Shot 5 at Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Expert · 274 m long with 153 m of vertical, averaging 29° and 40° at its steepest, facing W.
40°steepest 50 m
29°average pitch
274 mlength
153 mvertical
2725 mtop elevation
Wfaces
Snow and sun
Shot 5 is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.
Grooming: backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.
How to get to Shot 5
Lifts that reach the top: Vista (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 7 minutes, expert skiing needed):
- Ride Iron Horse
- Ride Vista
- Ski Shot 5 (expert)
Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.