Kirkwood regulars post negative reviews to keep pe...

Kirkwood regulars post negative reviews to keep people from invading their paradise, but there's no need for that. No one that doesn't know about Kirkwood will waste the time driving a half hour up winding, icy mountain roads to Kirkwood when they can catch a tram to heavenly 20 yards from their hotel (which they probably booked with a lift ticket package to heavenly anyway).

Kirkwood gets the most snow, has the most challenging terrain, and is one of the least crowded resorts in Tahoe. If you spend a week in Tahoe, hit Kirkwood, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and then hike Mt. Tallac. Skip Heavenly altogether, it's crowded and flat. . .but if you do go, make sure to find out where firebreak is :-)