This is me ziplining in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was a fabulous course of 13 lines zig zagging across the jungled canyon above a river. After that experience, the thought of doing single lines did absolutely nothing to even stir an interest in me. Yes, there are single lines nearby, most notably at Heavenly (discontinued) and Moaning Caverns. Why would I want to pay $30-$50 for a single ride down a single zipline? BORING!

Then last winter I received a half off deal for Zip Tahoe at Kirkwood. Turns out that they have 8 lines currently built with more on the way. Another bonus, they are open year round. Personally, I have little interest in ziplining in ski pants and a parka in the cold. That's why I waited for the warm sun, up to the deadline of my coupon running out.

My experience with Kirkwood goes back to my marriage. Kirkwood is my ex's favorite ski resort and he would work as a ski tech in the rental shop in order to get a season pass. I had never skied before. We ended up working the weekends and I became a rental cashier. This got us our season passes and allowed me free rental equipment to learn how to ski.  If you look at your GPS it will tell you that it is about two hours to get from Sacramento to Kirkwood. Luckily I knew a shortcut from my skiing days to avoid some of the highway traffic.