Utilities

Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District (KMPUD) is the local provider for electricity, water, wastewater, propane, solid waste disposal, and snow removal. KMPUD also supports the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department. Contact KMPUD to establish a billing account for utilities. Telephone: (209) 258-4444. Website: www.kmpud.com

Volcano Communications provides broadband Internet, telephone and cable television service. Telephone: (209) 296-7502. Website: www.volcanocommunications.com

Fire Safety

The Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department provides structural fire protection and emergency medical response to homes and businesses in Kirkwood on a year-round basis. Emergency Contact: Call 911. Website: www.kmpud.com

Kirkwood Firewise USA is a volunteer organization that improves fire safety and awareness in our community through education and fire prevention activities including neighborhood cleanup days. KMA homeowners are encouraged to maintain defensible space around their homes. Learn more at www.kirkwoodfirewise.org

Mail & Package Delivery

The U.S. Postal Service offers mail delivery to Kirkwood via PO Boxes at the Red Cliffs Day Lodge. The USPS does not deliver mail door-to-door. To receive mail, Kirkwood residents need to apply for a PO Box at the USPS Post Office in Pioneer, California on State Highway 88.

UPS and FedEx deliver packages directly to homes, weather permitting. Amazon packages may be delivered to homes or PO Boxes, depending on the delivery service method used.

Resort Shuttle Service

Kirkwood Mountain Resort operates a complimentary shuttle service through the Kirkwood Base Area that will pickup homeowners and their guests and take them to Timber Creek and the Village during the winter season. To schedule a free pickup from your home, send a text message to (209) 791-7170 with your street address. Response times can vary depending on traffic/road conditions but are usually within 5-10 minutes. Residents wishing to return to their home in West Meadows may pick up the shuttle across the street from Timber Creek or in front of Cornice Pizza Shuttle Stop-West Bound. Tell your shuttle driver you wish to return to West Meadows and indicate the street you live on.

Parks

KMPUD offers a seasonal playground on the east side of the valley for families with toddlers and young children. The playground includes swings, slides, a small climbing wall, and other equipment to ride and climb on. The playground is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day (weather permitting). The playground is located on East Meadows Drive near the tennis courts. See map.

Commercial Service Providers

KMPUD maintains a partial list of service providers and contractors that operate in Kirkwood. No representation is made as to the quality of the service. This list may be useful to homeowners looking for a particular service.

Road Conditions

Highway 88 is maintained by CalTrans District 10. For the latest road conditions, call (800) 427-7623 or visit the CalTrans QuickMap site. The QuickMap is also available for iOS and Android in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Snow Removal

The homeowners association makes arrangements for the common roads and parking pads to be plowed each winter. Homeowners with private driveways need to make separate arrangements to have their driveways plowed and walks shoveled. Here is a partial list of snow removal service companies operating in Kirkwood:

Hole n’ Wall LLC
Jay Dwyer
holenwallkw.myportfolio.com/contact

Mr. Plow
Todd Stilwell
(310) 625-1479
Kirkwoodsnowremoval@gmail.com

Kirkwood Property Services
(209) 753-0244
kirkwoodps.com

Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District
(209) 258-4444
www.kmpud.org

Snow Removal Cooperation

We need your help to keep the pads clear of snow. Be sure pads are always clear of any materials or objects other than cars at all times so plows can clear them safely when it does now. If the spot your car is occupying hasn’t been plowed, please move your car immediately so the plows can clear the pad. If you see the plow coming, moving your vehicle temporarily will greatly speed up the process for everyone. Please remember that the KMPUD is partnered exclusively with the KMA Board; residents, tenants, and guests must NOT contact the KMPUD directly with snow removal feedback, as this can result in financial penalties for the Association.  Have an issue? Fill out this form.

Tips for Keeping Paths Clear

Maintaining a walk-in path to your property throughout the winter is challenging. Because individual paths are harder for plow operators to identify than marked driveways, effective communication and preparation are key. To help ensure your path remains accessible:

1. Install Stakes: Place multiple, visible stakes at the entrance and corners of your path as early in the season as possible. This clearly marks the boundary for plow crews.
2. Hire Help for Big Storms: For large mid-week dumps or heavy blowing snow, be prepared to hire a contractor to reopen your path as needed. 

If path-clearing issues persist after you have clearly staked, please use the snow removal feedback form to lodge a complaint.

Parking and Permit Policy

Each lot is limited to two parking spots in a parking pad. No parking is allowed on the street outside these designated pads. If you have extra vehicles and cannot find a spot, please use KMA’s designated overflow easement on the east side of Kirkwood Meadow Drive (between Hawkweed and Wintergreen). All KMA associated vehicles parked on Kirkwood Meadow Drive should clearly display a parking permit (note: including your phone number on the pass is optional). Ensure your pass is visible to Vail’s parking enforcement by placing it at the end of your vehicle facing the roadway.

Enforcement and Safety Reporting

If you receive a parking ticket despite following these KMA rules, do not pay it. Instead, report the incident immediately to the KMA Board via this form. For urgent parking or snow concerns that pose an immediate safety risk (but are not life-threatening), please text KMA board members Greg Eden (617-335-3353) and Larry Parker (805-441-5526) in addition to submitting the online form.