Massive Rainstorm Shuts Down Kirkwood

This pool of water might make loading the lifts a bit more challenging. Kirkwood Photo.

This winter has brought copious amounts of precipitation to parts of California. Aptly named “Miracle March," storm systems from last month thankfully bolstered the state’s meager snowpack. Now moving in spring the precipitation has continued to flow—just not in the form we’d prefer to see: rain. This weekend a huge rain storm did a number to Kirkwood Mountain Resort. The resort received so much rainfall, that a river flumed down the slopes on Saturday, ultimately forcing a closure of Kirkwood to mitigate the new body of water.

“Wow, #MotherNature has set the bar for a challenge this morning,” the Kirkwood said in a released statement. “Our Mountain operations teams at both Heavenly and Kirkwood continue to assess and work through these challenging conditions… #TrustInMountainOperations.”

The resort tried to reopen on Saturday, but was ultimately forced to close. Kirkwood Photo

Unfortunately after briefly reopening, Kirkwood closed its lifts for the winter season on Sunday. After getting 204” from March’s bountiful snowfall, it looks like all good things do come to an end.  

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stash member Katie Lozancich

TGR Staff Writer and photographer. Fond of bikes, pow, and dogs. Originally from Northern CA, home for me has ranged from the PNW to a teepee in Grand Teton National Park.