Hello Sliders!
For those who missed it, last week was one of the most awesome ski
weeks and/or weekends I've seen in a long, long time. Tons of snow
and sun, with light crowds and just about everyone 100% open.
This weekend is the Martin Luther King three-day holiday, so holiday
rates will be back in effect. Not to worry dear sliders, simply
scan down and find out how you can beat the system with deals that
are immune to holidays.
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*Cheap--N-Good Food
Zano's Italian Restaurant- Truckee
Breakfast at Rosy's Cafe - Tahoe City
T's Rotisserie Chicken- Incline Village
Best Value Lunch/Dinner in Tahoe
Steamers! South Shore!
$2.00 tacos Monday and Saturdays (Grilled shells in parmesan cheese).
Located on I-50 and Tahoe Keys Blvd.
*Double Diamond Drops, If You Dare
Okay, you've got a couple of days under
your post-holiday expanded waistband...now is the
time for some serious vertical, also good for
making impressions in the apres ski party.
Alpine Meadows - Scott's Chute (best to just close your eyes and turn)
Squaw Valley - Palisades, Main Chute, The Tube (Warren Miller, line
three)
Sugar Bowl - The Silver Belt (chair audience, monster air potential)
Heavenly - Gun Barrel (with bumps and you might see Glen Plake)
Mt. Rose - The Chutes (take a buddy, this is serious business)
Northstar - Lookout Mountain (spectacular tree skiing, plenty long,
hardy anyone around)
*Long Groomers We Love!
Heavenly, top of California to bottom of
Nevada side of mountain...more than seven miles
long, it's what the ski experience is all about.
*Squaw Valley
Top of Siberia down Mountain Run to lodge.
Do it early, don't wait until the last run of the day.
*Hot, Hot, Hot!
*Soda Springs
Are you new to this whole sliding down mountains concept? $25.00
lift tickets at Soda Springs, dear sliders
*Sierra-at-Tahoe College week continues through Friday.
Any Student showing valid college ID can get a $41 ticket. Offer
is valid through Friday, January 13th. This offer also valid at
Northstar. Ski Sierra on your way up to the Southshore, and/or on
your way out on Monday. You'll beat the crowds for sure.
*Northstar-at-Tahoe
$41 lift tickets are back! Yes, but not for long! Pick up a coupon
at any participating Bay Area, Sacramento and Reno ski/board shop
and you can get a $59.00 ticket for just $41.00. This program is
valid again through January 13th. For a list of participating
ski/board shops: http://www.northstarattahoe.com
Don't forget Quad Ticket Paks for the holiday! Want an entire
mountain to yourself? You'll pretty much have it at Lookout Mountain
over the holiday. Tip! Take your lunch in a backpack, stash at
Lookout Mountain so you don't need to return to the lodge. Park
near the base of the Home Run, ski/ride to your car.
*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe - Great pick for the holiday.
Stay in Reno for less, slide a big alpine-style mountain, slam a
casino buffet after 50,000 feet of vertical without wiping out your
retirement.
*Squaw Valley USA
Time to sign up for that Frequent Skier Card, sliders. If you're
skiing the weekend, you're one day away from a freebie with the
card. Oh, yeah. Get your lazy behind out of the rack early to
avoid the rush into Squaw.
*Sugar Bowl
Great stop on the way up for the weekend, and a great place to slide
Monday in order to beat the traffic: I-80. Besides, by Monday
you're gonna be tired and that new Mt. Judah Lodge will look very
comfortable.
*Alpine Meadows
Alpine tickets are $49.00 over the holiday...want a bonus? The new
Sherwood Express Quad is running.
*Diamond Peak
Up and running again, after some power problems, plenty of value
tickets for Diamond Peak, check our regular section below.
*Kirkwood
Big snow, get your tickets at Costco. Don't tell anyone else how
to get there...
*Heavenly
What can we say, get your tixs at Albertsons and lose yourself on
North America's monster-sized ski resort. We park on the Nevada
side, but if you're downtown, use the Gondola. There are a (few)
lockers at the top of the Gondola, snatch one of those for your
lunch.
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*Sierra-at-Tahoe
For the MLK holiday at Sierra, MLK family games on Sunday, January
15th: family members race against each other in a variety of events.
Everyone can participate because the events are non ski and snowboard!
Free with tons of free prizes.
Cheap-N-Good food near Sierra: Steamers, kids. $2.00 tacos Monday
and Saturdays. (Grilled shells in parmesan cheese). Located on
I-50 and Tahoe Keys Blvd.
Don't forget happy hour at Sierra-at-Tahoe. $3.00 22 oz. beers
from 4:00pm-6:00pm daily.
Sierra has 125" at the top of the mountain, open top to bottom with
machine groomed and some fresh snow on top runs. Locals recommending:
Clipper and Lower Main
Unlimited Rental Pass! Valid at Sierra daily, the cost is just
$109.00. This gives you the opportunity to rent unlimited skis,
boots, poles, boards for the entire season. If you're a beginner,
no need to purchase gear until the end of the season 50% off sales.
$41 lift tickets are back! Yes, but not for long! Pick up a coupon
at any participating Bay Area, Sacramento and Reno ski/board shop
and you can get a $59.00 ticket for just $41.00. This program is
valid again through January 13th. For a list of participating
ski/board shops: http://www.sierraattahoe.com
3-Paks are back! You get three lift tickets to Sierra valid any
day and you don't have to use them consecutive days. $117.00 which
means you're sliding for just $39.00 a day. Limited quantity
available so purchase them now.
*Northstar-at-Tahoe
Lookout Mountain has opened! Northstar open
top to bottom, with 60 open trails.
14 lifts spinning with a snow depth of 97 inches at the
summit, machine groomed and skier/rider packed powder. If you're
headed up for the MLK holiday, Northstar offers a world-class ski
school for beginner-through expert. Improve your tree skiing with
a lesson on Lookout Mountain!
Full moon snowshoe tour on January 14th. Cost is $20.00. Includes
two-hour guided tour, Smores, hot cocoa. Equipment not included
but available for rent through Nordic center.
Ice staking rink is open and it's FREEBIE! Skate rental available
for $5.00...
$41 lift tickets are back at Northstar/Sierra. Pick up a coupon
at any participating Bay Area, Sacramento and Reno ski/board shop
and you can get a $59.00 ticket for just $41.00. This program is
valid again through January 13th. For a list of participating
ski/board shops: http://www.sierraattahoe.com or
http://www.northstarattahoe.com.
The quad ticket program is back! Quad Pak allows you to ski or
ride for less than $50.00 per day. Includes 4 lift tickets valid
daily, including holidays through the end of the season. You DON'T
need to use them on consecutive dates! Adult Quad Packs: $199.00,
young adult/senior $169.00, Kids and Super Seniors, $49.00.
Northstar has a world-class children's ski school program, Star
Kids. If you have ankle-biting sliders, you can purchase a Star's
4-Pak for just $329.00. The Star's 4-Pak includes four all-day
lesson packages: lift tickets, lessons, rentals and lunch. Fantastic
option for holidays skiers and riders with kids.
http://www.northstarattahoe.com
*Soda Springs
100" of snow at the summit, great coverage top to bottom. Open:
Lions, Head, Little Dipper Tube Tow, Planet Kids Learn to Ski/Ride
Package $55.00. Includes: Lesson, Lift & Equipment. Carousel,
Planet Kids Magic Carpet and mini Snowmobile lift. Lift ticket
price at Soda Springs: Adults: $25.00, 8-17: $16.00. 7 and under
$10.00. $15.00 tubing Planet Kids: Designed for Children 10 and
under. Includes: Magic Carpet, Tubing, sledding and miniature
snowmobiles! 10 laps on the miniature snowmobiles for $7.00.
(Electric snowmobiles, your kids will go wild.)
http://www.skisodasprings.com
*Sugar Bowl
Snowing at Sugar Bowl as we type. Looks like a great weekend if
you're headed for Tahoe. 100" on top of the mountain, 100% open.
The first world-class resort you hit on I-80 on the way up from the
Bay Area and your fast getaway on Monday when blowing out of Tahoe.
Check out the live entertainment in the Mt. Judah day lodge every
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Pour Man's Whiskey is the band.
Include your gas cost up and back from the mountains, Sugar Bowl
is a great value.
If it's snowing, the Mt. Judah Day Lodge is awesome!
JABRA X-JAM! You can watch skiers and riders making their last
desperate attempts to enter the X-Games.
Get $10.00 off a children's ticket by getting a free coupon at any
participating McDonalds. See http://www.sugarbowl.com for details.
Valid everyday, including holidays
New Children's Base Camp Program: Sugar Bowl's popular Base Camp
program gets bigger and better!! By popular demand, an expanded
program will be offered to adventurous outdoor-loving kids ages
4-6. This is a ski based program for kids ready to take on the
challenge and really learn to ski. The program provides lesson,
rental, lunch, indoor training techniques and a whole lot of fun!!
Call 530-426-9000 for more details. http://www.sugarbowl.com
*Squaw Valley USA
Squaw open top to bottom, will be in full operation for the MLK
weekend. If you're planning to ski/ride Squaw, this is a good time
to get your frequent skier/rider card. Slide four days, your fifth
day is free. You can use the free day anytime, including holidays.
Night skiing is scheduled to run from 4 until 9PM, daily.
Squaw Valley USA invites all sailors, soldiers, marines, airmen,
and Coast Guard personnel on active duty to come enjoy skiing or
snowboarding for FREE every day through the 2005-2006 winter season.
That's right, 7 days a week, all season long. Check the website
at http://www.squaw.com for details.
Bring a friend who takes a first time beginner package, you save
$20.00 off your lift ticket, same day!
Make sure and purchase the Frequent Skier Card. Buy four days,
your fifth day is free. Also, kids 12 and under slide for just
$5.00. http://www.squaw.com/
Another great way to get a discount at Squaw Valley is to purchase
a multi-day ticket. Save up to $170. More info, http://www.squaw.com/
Visit High Camp with the family and enjoy Ice Skating and Dinner!
(After 4:00 pm) Evening Value Price: $15.00, adult, includes cable
car, ice skating and rental. Kids 12 and under, just $12.00.
Check out the Extended Rewards Package! Stay slopeside at Squaw
Valley Lodge, book three nights lodging and three days discounted
sliding, get your FOURTH night of lodging and FOURTH day of
skiing/riding freebie. Starting at $393.00 per person,
double/occupancy,
some restrictions, etc., http://www.squawvacations.com
*Alpine Meadows
The new Sherwood Express is open! This new express quad speeds
sliders to the top at twice the speed of the old lift. Locals
recommend: Sherwood Bowl and Sherwood Cliffs for fantastic conditions.
Mid Mountain Chalet is open! Located near the bottom of the Yellow
Chair and Scotts: good food, barbeque and convenient --no need to
leave the mountain for lunch.
Alpine Meadows at $49.00, $39 teen lift tickets:
Ages: 13-18. Alpine Meadows is truly a great deal, one of the
industry's best values says, Ski Magazine. Get to and from Alpine
Meadows via a free shuttle from many locations around the Lake.
http://www.skialpine.com
*Boreal
Awesome coverage top to bottom.
Frickin' Friday! Every Friday at
Boreal: Show a current student I.D. at any Boreal ticket window
at time of purchase to receive a $10.00 all-day lift ticket.
Boreal is now covered in terrain features, thanks to all the new
snow and terrain park staff. With the combination of new snow and
Tahoe's best terrain park staff, you can be assured Boreal Mountain
Resort will provide skiers and riders of all ability levels with
an enormous variety of Terrain Park features, Day and Night. Lift
ticket price of $38.00!
Open for night skiing/riding from 3:30pm-9:00pm seven days a week.
$22.00 for night skiing! As featured in the December 27th issue
of the Wall Street Journal,
Boreal's FREE iRide Card offers guests of all ages the opportunity
to ride for any two days this season with your third day lift ticket
for free. To get the FREE iRide Card: rideboreal.com or pick one
up at any Boreal lift ticket window. No need to ski/ride consecutive
days.
Visit any Northern California Raleys to pick up a free brochure
which offers a boreal adult beginner learn to ski/ride package at
$10.00 off the regular rate. Sunday-Friday non holiday.
*Bear Valley
Purchase a discounted Bear Valley lift ticket from participating
Bay Area ski shops. Go to http://www.bearvalley.com for listings.
5-Paks are valid daily! Get 5 unrestricted adult lift tickets for
just $199.00. You can use these during the holidays.
Group lesson 5-Pak. 5 lessons for just $154.00. You'll need to
have equipment and purchase lift pass. 3-Pak Save $68.00! You're
getting three lesson packages for the price of two. Includes:
lessons, beginner lifts, rentals.
For up to date weather forecasts, mountain cam and unbelievable
lodging specials visit http://www.bearvalley.com or contact the
main office at 209.753.2301
*Diamond Peak
After a brutal power problem, Diamond Peak is open and in full
operation for the holiday weekend.
Purchase the Costco 2-Pack $63.99 for two tickets. Valid during
MLK holiday!
Great for Kids and Parents! Child Ski Center, All-Day Value Package
Children, 4-7 10am-4pm. Drop off the kids and enjoy the slopes!
Includes: All-day group lesson, lunch, pre and post child accommodation.
We love it, so will you!
Purchase a Mini Pass, valid for 2, 3, 5 or 7 days. You can ski/ride
for as low as $30.14 a day using the Mini Pass The Mini Pass is
valid daily, including holidays and is transferable.
Learn to Ski/Ride Cheap! Take advantage of Diamond Peak's Family
and Friends semi-private lesson program, 2-5 people, similar ability
you can learn for as little as $18.00.
Ski and Stay Package at Diamond Peak: From $59.00 per person
http://www.diamondpeak.com/ for more information.
*Heavenly
Base depths to 110", expect Heavenly to be in full operation for
the holiday weekend. Didn't purchase your value pass? Well, make
sure to get those $59.00 lift tickets at participating Albertsons
stores before heading to southshore. Our sliders at Heavenly last
week report mouth-watering conditions.
$59 tickets for Heavenly available at Albertsons!
http://www.skiheavenly.com/tickets_rentals/albertsons/lift_tickets.html
Save $11 off of the walk-up price next week of $70.
http://www.skiheavenly.com
*Homewood
100% open for the upcoming holiday, Homewood offers great family
value. Value-priced lessons for kids and adults and old-fashioned
family feel. Easy parking, and more. Friday-Sunday: $45.00. Kids
10 and under ski free with purchase of adult ticket. Buy consecutive
day tickets, save $5.00 daily. 530-525-2992 http://www.skihomewood.com
*Kirkwood
Kirkwood is 100% open with all 2,300 acres available. With over
10 feet of snow at the top of the mountain from the recent storm,
the mountain is in prime shape with immaculate groomers to off-piste
adventure. All three terrain parks are open with features for all
levels of the freestyle set - gentle rollers and banked turns in
Adventureland (Chair 9), low to the snow rails and fun boxes in the
DC Playground (Chair 7), and a full blown rail yard and a series
of high flying hits in the DC Stomping Grounds (Chair 5).
The Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Center is 100% open, with 80K
of groomed double track with skating and snowshoe lanes to the top
of the trail system, offering the most terrain of any cross country
center in the High Sierra and exquisite views. Sign up for a weekend
skate clinic package; trail pass, lesson and rental gear included
for just $48! Call (209) 258-7248 for more information.
If you try it and love it--you can purchase an Adventure Pass for
$229.00. This gives you Season Pass, Unlimited lessons and rentals!
COSTCO 2-PAKS: $94.99 Adult & $79.99 Junior. Save over 20% on adult
and 18% on Jr. tickets when purchasing 2-Paks at participating
Costco stores. Adult vouchers can be exchanged for a Learn To Ski
package ages 13+. Costco 2-Paks are available in 22 locations
throughout Northern California and Nevada.
Stay and Ski Free package. Packages start as low as $64.50 per
person, double occupancy, and include accommodations and lift ticket.
Please call Kirkwood Vacations at (800) 967-7500 for more information.
Need More? Call the toll free snow phone at 877 KIRKWOOD.
1 800 967-7500. http://www.kirkwood.com
*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe and Kirkwood have been fighting over who has
bragging rights to the best ski conditions in the Sierra and for
good reason. Their high base elevations have given both fantastic
ski and ride conditions this season. Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe offers
value-minded, (dare I say cheap) great value over any holiday as
you'll find the best lodging values in Reno.
No need to drive the family truckster up and back from the slopes
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe offers a shuttle service from many of the major
casinos location in the Reno area.
With the Chutes open, Mt. Rose offers vertical that can stand up
with any resort, worldwide.
Are you planning a holiday ski/snowboard vacation? Reno offers ski
and stay from as low as $59.00. A great way to enjoy a holiday ski
vacation at affordable rates. http://www.renolaketahoe.com
http://www.skirose.com
Enjoy the holiday, sliders!
Kevin Tinto + Crew
Editor-in-Chief
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