Hello Sliders!
Yes, skiers and riders, it's here. The President's three-day
weekend, also known as the biggest ski weekend of the season.
Our esteemed meteorologist, Mike Pechner,
says that Tahoe skiers/riders can expect the best powder
skiing in years this weekend, with super-light snow.
But you need a deal...
That's where Sliding on the Cheap comes to the rescue! There are
plenty of ways to save on lift tickets, lodging if you know where to
look and in some cases, make an effort to purchase
tickets before leaving for your favorite resort.
(check our $99.00 Cal Neva Deal...)
*Our Wonderful Sponsor!
Apres-ski in the Village at Squaw -- free entertainment in the
Village every weekend throughout February. This week check out
The Keith Show with juggling, comedy and more from 12-4 p.m.
February 18th-20th and Jeff Jones from 2-4 p.m. on February 25th.
Food & drink happy hour specials in the Village every day!
Apres-ski entertainment in the Village -- every Wednesday night at
8:30 p.m. the Auld Dubliner offers karaoke and drink specials to
"help you get your courage to sing." Get a shot of Jaeger and a
domestic beer for $7.50. Acoustic rock duo, Pete & Jenni, perform
every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.
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*What have we got this week?
How to get the best lift ticket and lodging deals for the upcoming
holiday weekend. We've got a limited number of $99.00 rooms valid
over the holiday at Cal Neva! First Come!
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*Mike Pechner's Weather Forecast
Up to five inches of fresh snow dropped Wednesday,
more on the way for Thursday night, Friday and Sunday afternoon.
Alert Sliders! This will be the best light-powder skiing/riding
weekend of the year. 1-2 feet of fresh over the weekend,
cold temperatures, dress warm: Highs 20's lows in single digits.
*Just Plain Old Common Sense?
No, we're not talking about tossing out that one-piece neon ski
suit with the glitter moose on the back you wore to Club Med, Copper
Mountain, back-in-the-day.
(Hint! Lose the one-piece ski bags dear sliders, unless you
want to be the object of unchecked snickering/ridicule while riding
up on the tram for first tracks...)
We're talking common sense ways to get the most out of the holiday!
Get to the resorts early! Especially if you plan on renting
gear--BTW, renting gear at the resort on a holiday is not a great
idea. Get your gear before leaving for Tahoe, or rent from one of
the shops around the lake. Simply put, resort rentals can be jammed
on a holiday.
Pack a lunch! You'll save money and time. Stash lunch in a locker
or leave it in your car. When you see the line for $9.00 chili,
you'll probably drop to your knees and give thanks to SOTC. I'm
in a hotel--how do I pack lunch? Go to Safeway, head for the Deli
section--need I say more? You're out $5.00 a head and you save an
hour waiting in line...
Purchase your lift ticket before leaving for Tahoe! You'll save
tons on tickets to Heavenly, Kirkwood, Homewood, Bear Valley and
more. Or, purchase ticket paks. For Northstar and Sierra, purchase
3-Paks and Quad packs. Where do I find all these (cheap) gems?
Scan down dear sliders!
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*Alpine Meadows
Alpine Meadows at $49.00. Great holiday value.
*Homewood
Get a pair of vouchers for $49.99 at your participating Costco
warehouse. They are valid any day w/ NO blackout dates.
http://www.skihomewood.com
*Squaw Valley--Your Ticket Valid for 12.5 hours!
That's right. Squaw Valley has world class mountains and night
skiing/riding too! Ski or ride from 8:30AM until 9:PM with just
one ticket. That includes lit park and half pipe at night!
http://www.squaw.com
*Kirkwood
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. http://www.kirkwood.com
*Northstar-at-Tahoe
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. http://www.northstarattahoe.com
*Sierra-at-Tahoe
3-Paks--great holiday value! 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. Must be used by the same
person. http://www.sierraattahoe.com
*Heavenly
$59 tickets for Heavenly available at Albertsons!
http://www.skiheavenly.com/tickets_rentals/albertsons/lift_tickets.html
Save $14 off of the walk-up price next week of $70.
http://www.skiheavenly.com
Heavenly is now home of the West Coast's biggest Superpipe! Located
off of Canyon Express, the High Roller Superpipe is cut by one of
only two 22-foot Zaugg Pipe Monsters in North America.
http://www.skiheavenly.com
*Cal Neva Rooms This Weekend!
SOTC has a deal on Cal Neva you can't beat! Get a room, Mon-Thu
for $89.00 (Fri-Sun $99)! http://www.slidingonthecheap.com
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*Diamond Peak
Purchase the Costco 2-Pack $63.99 for two tickets. These tickets
valid over President's weekend!
Family and Friends! 2 to 5 people of similar ability, get a combined
lesson starting at just $90.00 total. That's as little as $18.00
per person for a holiday lesson.
Interchangeable Parent's Pass! $46.00--two parents can share one
ticket!
Multi-day tickets! Get a discount over the holiday by purchasing
a multi-day ticket. Great value and savings. Check
http://www.diamondpeak.com/ for details.
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.
*Heavenly
$59 tickets for Heavenly available at Albertsons!
http://www.skiheavenly.com/tickets_rentals/albertsons/lift_tickets.html
Save $14 off of the walk-up price next week of $70.
http://www.skiheavenly.com
Heavenly is now home of the West Coast's biggest Superpipe! Located
off of Canyon Express, the High Roller Superpipe is cut by one of
only two 22-foot Zaugg Pipe Monsters in North America.
Walls higher than X-Games and Olympic-sized halfpipes! If you're
not quite ready to hit the Superpipe's mega 22+ foot walls, an
8-foot minipipe will be coming soon.
Superpipe Specifications
High Roller Superpipe:
Length: 400'
Transition: 20'
Wall Height: 22-24'
Olympic/regulation size:
Length: 450'
Transition: 20'
Wall Height: 18'
*Homewood
Get a pair of vouchers for $49.99 at your participating Costco
warehouse. They are valid any day w/ NO blackout dates. This means
that these $25 lift tix can be used on weekends/holidays.
Next Senior Moment Monday! March 6th. $25 gets seniors Lunch,
Lift ticket and Lesson! $15.00 if you're a passholder.
Next Women's Edventures - March 9th and 10th, 11th and 12th. Two-day
clinic for women. Includes food, instruction, video and fun.
www.skihomewood.com for details.
Homewood ticket prices for the holiday, still a bargain! $48.00
Saturday, Sunday and Monday. February 21st-26th $45.00. (ski week)
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 Powder Cats! Open to skiers and riders, strong intermediate
and up. Four runs per expedition (approximately 2.5 hours). Cost
for Martin Point/Two Sentinels cat skiing is $150/person; 8 person
minimum/11 person maximum. Operation is weather and conditions
dependent. Cost for Martin Point is $150/person; 8 person minimum/11
person maximum. Cost for Red Cliffs is $100/person; 8 person
minimum/11 person maximum. Groups of eight or more can reserve any
day, seven days a week. Tours fill up quickly, so guests are
encouraged to book far in advance.
Availability is extremely limited; reservations are highly recommended.
For more details or information please call the Expedition HQ at
209.258.7360 or email at expedition@kirkwood.com
For the holiday week, sign up for Junior Expedition. (all-mountain
day camp for kids) Special pricing and discounts throughout the
holiday week. For more information: 209 258-7360.
Kirkwood--excellent First Time Beginner package! $69.00! (Want a
tip? Use your Costco ticket, plus $10.00 and you can take a first
time beginner's package for $57.50.)
If you try it and love it--you can purchase an Adventure Pass for
$229.00. This gives you a 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.
Did you know that Kirkwood has some of the best Cross Country skiing
on the planet! Yes indeed! 80 kilometers of groomed track with
skating lanes and snowshoe trails. It's a bargain at just $18.00
a day. 1 877 KIRKWOOD. 1 800 967-7500. www.kirkwood.com
*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Are you planning a President's holiday ski/snowboard vacation?
Mt. Rose and Reno offers ski and stay from as low as $59.00. A
great way to enjoy a holiday ski vacation at affordable rates. We
highly recommend Reno and Rose for holidays when everything else
is booked out, or priced through the roof.
http://www.renolaketahoe.com/
http://www.skirose.com
*Sierra-at-Tahoe
Snowing heavily as we type at Sierra-at-Tahoe. 2 to 4 inches fresh
already, plenty more on the way. American Jibber this weekend.
It's just $5.00 to participate. Cash paid out on the spot for
winners!
New Safeway Program! Direct to lift cards now available at
participating Northern California Safeway Stores! The cards cost
$49.00, you save $10.00 off the daily rate and you can skip the
lift ticket line! Valid daily, including holidays! Visit
http://www.sierrraattahoe.com/ for list of participating stores.
Sacramento Shuttle to Sierra-at-Tahoe! Saturday, February 18th,
will pick up sliders at the Surf and Skate store in Sacramento.
The address is 12417 Fair Oaks blvd, in Fair Oak. The price includes
bus ride up and back to Sierra, all-day adult lift ticket. $69.00
for adults, $59.00 for young adults. Bus rolls at 8:30 am and will
leave Sierra at 4:30 pm. *Caution! Call and confirm all details
before showing up at the store. (916) 721-5000
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.
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. Must be used by the same person.
*Northstar-at-Tahoe
Safeway promotion at Northstar! Purchase a two-out-of-three-day,
ticket for $104.00. That saves you $22.00! See participating
stores at http://www.northstarattahoe.com/
Take a shuttle from the Southshore! Take a bus to Northstar and
ride back across Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe Queen! The world's only
water taxi ski shuttle! Wednesdays and Fridays, through April 7th.
$104.00 includes lift ticket, bus ride, boat ride apres ski party,
snacks and more! 1 800 23-TAHOE
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 d to use them on consecutive dates! Adult Quad Packs: $199.00,
young adult/senior $169.00, Kids and Super Seniors, $49.00. Must
be used by the same person. Valid over President's Weekend.
Ice skating rink is open and FREEBIE! Skate rental available for
$5.00.
*Soda Springs
First Ski/Ride resort you hit on I-80. If you're a beginner or
have kids...excellent choice! 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
Here's a great tip for skiing or riding on Monday. Go to Sugar
Bowl, get off the slopes by 3:30-- you could save up to two hours
off your commute back to the Bay Area, because you're already at
the top of Donner Summit.
Learn to ski or ride this weekend! $50 for first-timers! Great
value. Includes Lessons, Beginner Lift and Gear. Bonus! Get to
hangout in the new Mt. Judah Day Lodge, one of the best in Tahoe.
Include your gas price up and back from the mountains, Sugar Bowl
is a great value.
Get $10.00 off a children's ticket by getting a register receipt
at any participating McDonalds. See http://www.sugarbowl.com for
details.
Extreme Jeep Snow Event! Get a free ticket at the Extreme Jeep
Snow Event by going to a participating Northern California Jeep
dealer and test drive a Jeep! http://www.sugarbowl.com Back at
Sugar Bowl this weekend!
*Squaw Valley USA
Group deal at Squaw Valley, valid everyday. Get a group of 25
together and you're skiing Squaw at a discount. Adult $52.00, you
save $13.00 a ticket. There's more than just lift ticket discount!
Youth Skier/Boarder packages! Includes: all mountain lifts, lessons
and rentals. $89.00/ Adult: $109.00. Contact Jeff Davis at
530-581-7107.
Good Cheap Food at Squaw! Le Chamois!
Awesome price on Beer, Pizza and more.
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/. Valid over the holiday!
College Students Slide Squaw for just $43! Every Tues, Wed &
Thursday all season except Christmas/New Year holidays To take
advantage of this great offer, simply register and print the online
coupon. Come to Squaw Valley USA, go to the Cable Car ticket window,
and present the coupon. There are some restrictions, need ID, etc.
http://squaw.com/winter/collegedays.html for details!
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!
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/
*Alpine Meadows
Snowing heavily as we type. 2 to 4 inches, more on the way.
Sundays in the Park at Alpine! Weekly, freebie going on this
weekend. Open to skiers and riders. Cash prizes and swag for
participants. Info: 530 581-8272
Alpine Meadows at $49.00, truly one of the best values in Lake Tahoe
for a world-class alpine-style mountain. 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
Are you headed to Tahoe on Friday? Stop at Boreal and get in some
night skiing or riding on the way up! Just $22.00. 3:30PM. Every
Friday night. Friday Night Expression Sessions! Win a wide ranging
variety of SWAG.
The biggest superpipe you're gonna find for $38.00 a day! The super
pipe has 18.5 foot walls, 15 degree grade, top to bottom 450 feet
long. Everyone, riders and skiers alike invited to enjoy the super
pipe.
Boreal is now covered in (95) 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.
*Bear Valley
The Ski Bus is Back! If you don't have 4-wheel drive, take the ski
bus from Angels Camp, or San Andreas. It's just $10 round trip,
you don't have to drive in the snow.
http://www.calaverastransit.com/skibus Weekends only!
Ultimate one-stop-shopping at Bear Valley for kids. Go to the
Children's center, you can purchase lift tickets for everyone,
lessons, rental the works. No more waiting in five different lines.
Midweek madness! Starting at $35.00 (you got me right...) Includes
lodging and ticket! Go to bearvalley.com for all the details.
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. Online only
at http://www.bearvalley.com/
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
Until next week, sliders! Fantastic powder weekend ahead!
Kevin Tinto + Crew
Editor-in-Chief
Slidingonthecheap.com
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