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The Palisades...
The Palisades homesites are right on the Kirkwood slopes, just a short glide on skis from the Mountain Village and Chair 6, Cornice Express, also adjacent to the Timber Creek Village & with its TC Express Quad. Not only are The Palisades a rare opportunity, it’s also extremely limited.
Expedition Lodge
Introducing Kirkwood’s Private Residence Club, Expedition Lodge introduces the most popular and exclusive form of shared ownership to Kirkwood, the Private Residence Club. Here you will be treated to a second home experience never before possible at Kirkwood. It could be compared to living at a fine hotel, where every guest is an Owner.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Winter 2007-08 |
Contact: Phil Weidinger or Tracy Owen Chapman
Weidinger Public Relations 775.588.2412
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U.S. FOREST SERVICE APPROVES KIRKWOOD MOUNTAIN MASTER PLAN
Decade-Long Process Signals Significant Resort Enhancement with Introduction of Emigrant Basin Project
(Kirkwood, Calif.)
Following ten years of research, planning, revisions and compromise, the U.S. Forest Service recently approved Kirkwood’s Mountain Master Development Plan signaling an anticipated go-ahead for several new and upgraded lifts, lift access to hundreds of acres of storied mountain terrain, plus countless skier amenities http://www.kirkwood.com/winter/.
“Kirkwood and the Forest Service were very detailed and responsive about development plans and the result is a well-crafted thoughtful plan that provides the most responsible and careful growth for the resort and the environment,” said David Likins, Kirkwood’s chief executive officer.
Following review of the draft Environmental Impact Statement, which included public comment and Kirkwood responses, Ramiro Villalvazo, supervisor for Eldorado National Forest, and staff, elected to support the Resort’s preferred alternative for resort expansion. Supervisor Villalvazo signed the Record of Decision on November 8, opening the 45-day appeal period. The U.S. Forest Service will then have 30 days to rule on any appeal. Resort officials anticipate final project approval by mid-January due to the extraordinary steps taken to comply with the specific provisions.
Final approval will enable the resort to begin construction of the Emigrant Basin project featuring access to such fabled Kirkwood terrain as Covered Wagon, Lookout Vista, Thimble Peak and Red Cliffs; the upgrade of the existing Sunrise quad chairlift to a high speed detachable chair; increased on-mountain dining options; and a new lift originating from the Mountain Village to Caples Crest, reducing access time to Emigrant Basin by over 50 percent.
“The Emigrant Basin Project is literally a resort within a resort,” said Chip Seamans, Kirkwood’s resort general manager. “Once skiers reach the top of Caples Crest, they’ll have the choice between seven unique lifts accessing hundreds and hundreds of acres of every type of terrain imaginable, from long groomers and tree skiing to classic Kirkwood steeps and chutes. It will really feel like you have accessed a resort separate from the front side of the mountain.”
“We’re optimistic for Phase One efforts to begin by spring of next year which will focus on accessing much of the new lift-served terrain,” Likins said. “We’ve been preparing and working with the Forest Service for years on this effort.”
The MMDP is the document that governs what services and amenities Kirkwood is able to offer on public forestlands subject to the 40-year permit between the resort and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which manages national forests. The process of approving changes to the mountain plans are governed by the National Environmental Policy Act which requires a comprehensive review of all environmental impacts with exhaustive public comment and review.
Positive reaction to Kirkwood’s MMDP approval has been swift:
“The MMDP’s approval will help Kirkwood retain its position as one of the best ski resorts in the Tahoe region,” said Bob Roberts, executive director for the California Ski Industry Association.
“The improvements to the mountain identified in Kirkwood’s Master Plan, mainly more convenient access to the back side with lift service, will have a significant affect on the overall guest experience,” said Michael Berry, President of the National Ski Areas Association and Kirkwood CEO from 1985-1991. “And for the longer term, Kirkwood will remain crowd-free because there is a defined limit on capacity,” he stated.
Celebrating 35 years, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is becoming one of the Nation’s top year-round family lifestyle destinations with an extensive master plan now underway to ensure its private retreat appeal. Kirkwood is recognized by winter purists and national media alike for its quality snow and terrain variety: SKI Magazine featured Kirkwood on the Oct. 2007 cover and ranked it No. 8 for ‘Best Snow’ in North America; Skiing Magazine ranked Kirkwood No. 12 in the country (Nov. 2006); Readers of Silicon Valley’s The Wave Magazine selected Kirkwood as Resort of Choice, Winter 2008. Located 177 miles from the Bay Area along scenic Highway 88, its base elevation of 7,800-feet assures skiers more annual snowfall than any other Tahoe resort. Known for its pristine beauty and action-packed expeditions and events, the resort offers skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, sled dog tours, ice skating, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, mountain bike park, zip line, ropes course, disc golf and more. An ideal location for weddings and corporate meetings, the Kirkwood Village includes boutique shopping, live music and dining. Visit www.kirkwood.com and for slope-side home options, visit The Palisades and Expedition Lodge, the area’s first on-mountain private residence club now under construction. Call Kirkwood Mountain Realty 888.593.7767 for more information.
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For More Info Call 888-KWD-PROP (593-7767) 
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