Sliding on the Cheap! Great Holiday Ski/Snowboard Conditions, Insider SOTC Tips, Discounts, Deals, More!

Hello Sliders!

We're having a fantastic ski and snowboarding
holiday at Lake Tahoe! Come on up and join The Crew,
taking advantage of the recent storms and the
extra cold temperatures which are keeping the
surface conditions ideal. It is snowing this morning
in Tahoe, and Mike Pechner says more is on the way!
Check our SnowCast below for detailed info.
(dress warm, dear sliders...)

What deals do we have, you ask? Even though
it's the holiday, we still have you covered. First,
we list our favorite holiday lifts and runs
everyone else seems to miss.
Make sure to check out our suggestions for Northstar,
Heavenly, Diamond Peak, Sugar Bowl. Squaw and more.

We've also got $49 Learn to Ski packages at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe,
Frequent Skier Card at Squaw, slide 1/2 day at Diamond Peak
for just $37.00, New Year's events and more....
Did I mention Swag? Why, yes...we're giving away
Northstar/Sierra Lift Tickets this week!

Northstar Resort's Quad Ticket Pak is now available for purchase
of four anytime lift tickets valid throughout the season. Adults can ski or
ride four days during the season for just $219 – a savings of more
than $14 per day!
Young adults, children and seniors save more than $11 per day.
Paks are non-transferable and restrictions apply.
www.northstarattahoe.com

*Sports Basement is blowing out gear this week with after
Christmas sales, and we got a tip they've added Spyder coats,
hats and pants...in addition to just about every ski and snowboard
brand and outdoor gear. They are also selling discount lift tickets
at the Presidio store!
Get 10% off the lowest marked price in store by saying you want the
Sliding on the Cheap discount, or shop online and USE THE CODE
SOTC6! http://www.sportsbasement.com/

*Verticals!
We've got new styles and colors in stock!
Iridium, All Mountain, Speed Freaks, Shatter Proof
and more! $14.99 shipped, plus free
Northstar discount Voucher!
http://stores.ebay.com/slidingonthecheap

*First Time Beginner Deal at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe!
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
$49.00 Learn to Ski/Ride Package,
fantastic package price.
http://www.skirose.com/

*Kirkwood
Kirkwood has 100% of its lifts in operation!
Not only that, but more than sixty kilometers
of groomed Cross Country Trails.
Want more? How about the tubing hill and
ice skating rinks!

Purchase your Kirkwood ticket online
and save $5.00! Valid over the holidays!
www.kirkwood.com

*How to Find Solitude Over The Holiday!

Yes, dear sliders, it can be tough finding
your own little slice of heaven during a ski and snowboard
holiday, especially one with good snow like this year.
Here are some inside tips from the SOTC crew on
slopes and lifts that don't attract a crowd. Use our insider
tips, you'll slide more runs in an hour than many will
in an entire day... Remember..it's a secret!

*Northstar-at-Tahoe
Lookout Mountain. The groomed runs hold about the same
challenge as the backside, but you'll find a fraction of
the crowd. Best known for tree skiing under the chair
when weather permits.

*Sugar Bowl
Overland off of Disney for Intermediate,
off of Mt. Judah, try Pacific Crest Trail!

*Diamond Peak
Luggis Run off of Crystal Express,
or Diamond Back!

*Heavenly
The new Olympic Express. From the top, you can ride Olympic
all the way to Stagecoach, it's like 8,600 feet long!
Heavenly note**
(Pass sale has been extended - still $369. Until January 13)
(Day ticket holders can put it towards a season pass at the
end of the day (at the Cal Lodge only).

*Kirkwood
Chair 4, Sunrise is famous for finding
powder stashes, (backside) over a busy holiday.

*Squaw Valley USA

Solitude
Broken Arrow
High Camp Chair

To avoid lines on popular lifts but access the same terrain, take:
Squaw One instead of the Funitel or Cable Car
High Camp Chair instead of East Broadway
Newport instead of Siberia
Mainline instead of Gold Coast
Cornice II (if running) instead of Headwall
Olympic Lady (if running) instead of KT22

To drive right up and park your car next to a lift and avoid base
area traffic and lines, park next to the Far East lift and purchase
your lift ticket at the Far East ticket windows.

*Are you looking for gear and live in the Sacramento area?
All men's and woman's hoodies-Buy one get one half off
at Ground Zero!
Ask for the SLIDING ON THE CHEAP discount.
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Tahoe's world-class resorts.

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we've also got the best up to date scoop on Tahoe happenings--anywhere
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Yes, and we give away FREE lift passes, (and swag) to SOTC readers
selected at random from our list each and every week!

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*Mike Pechner's Snowcast
Light snow fell below 1000 ft
overnight and its still snowing this morning.
Snow showers will taper off this afternoon and pick up tonight as
a new weather system from the Gulf of Alaska moves
in tonight with light to moderate snow on Saturday.
Clearing skies are expected Sunday with dry cold conditions
for New Years Eve and New Years Day.
Highs will be near 30 with overnight lows 10 below to 5 above. Longer
range forecast models show the possibility of significant snow at the
end of next week.

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*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Season Total: 32-40"
Rose Side:
Machine Groomed and Skier/Rider Packed Snow
Slide Bowl: Machine Groomed and Skier/Rider Packed Snow

Purchase three consecutive lift tickets for the
discount rate of $124.00 using the Weekend extender.
Valid for purchase on Friday and Saturdays. Once again,

Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe and Reno offer (dare I say cheap)
lodging for our last minute sliders, check out
holiday ski and stay packages.
http://skirose.com/general_information/lodging_packages.php

January 5th! Elvis Day at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe!
http://www.skirose.com/

*Sierra-at-Tahoe
37 trails open (pretty much entire mountain but backside)
groomers working nightly. Four terrain parks operating.
Lower Main is locals choice for great Sierra sliding.
Terrain Park on upper Snowshoe!

You CAN STILL turn in your daily ticket toward
a killer deal on a Double Whammy pass!
www.doublewhammypass..com

*Sierra-at-Tahoe 3 Pak (Best Holiday Ticket Bargain)
Ski or ride for as low as $45 per day when you purchase Sierra
Resort's 3-pak for $135. The 3-pak lift ticket is valid for any
three days of the season, including holiday dates! (can use non
consecutive!) 3-pak lift tickets are non-transferable.
http://www.sierratahoe.com

*Northstar-at-Tahoe
78 Trails, 16 Lifts
Backside and Lookout Mountain are open. Access 2,280
vertical feet of beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain.

Come ring in the New Year at Northstar™ Resort with the annual
Fire & Ice New Year's party, fun for all ages. There will be music,
live entertainment, fireworks, skating, food, drinks and other fun!
Live music will be from 2 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m.!

Live Music
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Truckee Tribe
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Public Eye

Fire Dancers
6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.

*Sugar Bowl
79 runs open, 50% groomed,
9 lifts operating over the holiday.

Ski Check at Sugar Bowl!
Drop your crew at the base of Mt. Judah,
then park your car. Your gear, (but not your kids)
will be tagged and taken to an impound. Great way
to avoid your kids having to dragging their gear
through the parking lot.

Save $10.00 a day with Core discount!
Kids Core! Insider Tip!

If your kids, (6-12) join the Core club for $19.00,
they ski or ride all day for just $5.00.

Crazy Hair and Hat day at Sugar Bowl.
December 31st, dress up for fun!
www.sugarbowl.com.

*Squaw Valley USA
December 31: Mountaintop Family New Year's Eve Celebration @ High Camp
The all-ages soiree includes a starry-night Cable Car ride, ice skating,
a delicious prime rib buffet in the elegantly decorated Terrace Room,
piano entertainment, and a 9 pm PST (East Coast New Year's) champagne
toast.
Tickets range from $35 for kids to $65 for adults. Tickets will be available
at www.SquawShop.com and in Squaw Valley's Special Tickets office.
Call 530-452-7278 for more information.

Holiday Deals Valid at Squaw WE LOVE!
12 & under ski and ride for only $10 every day, all season.

Frequent Skier & Snowboarder Program - Register for $5 online or
$10 at any ticket window, then for every four days you ski throughout
the season, your fifth day is free.
www.squaw.com

*Alpine Meadows
Current Snow Conditions:Packed powder machine groomed runs.
Park & Pipe Report:Kangaroo: 16' dance floor box; 24' down rail; 32'
flat rail;
24' flat down box; 20' jump; 30' jump; 24' flat box; 40' jump;
32' down box; 5' tree jump
www.skialpine.com

*Boreal
Boreal, with it's high base elevation
has gotten enough snow to pretty much open
the entire mountain. Given the short commute from
the bay area and Sacramento, it has been busy, so
we suggest you get to the resort early for best parking.
Bargain holiday lift ticket price of $47.00 (12/25-12/31)
www.rideboreal.com

*Soda Springs
Will have Planet Kids open daily through the holiday. Designed for
children 10 and under. Includes: Magic carpet, tubing, sledding
and miniature snowmobiles! http://www.skisodasprings.com/

*Diamond Peak
Nearly 100% open, just opened the Great
Flume, to the left of Crystal.

1/2 day ticket a great value at Diamond Peak!
$37.00, starts at 12:30, valid until closing
at 4:00 pm.

Purchase a Mini Pass, valid for 2,3,5 or 7 days. You can ski/ride
for as low as $31.00 a day using the Mini Pass. The Mini Pass is
valid daily, including holidays and is transferable.

Bring a valid season pass from any other resort and you can
ski or ride for just $32.00.
www.diamondpeak.com

*Heavenly
Walk into a participating Save Mart or Lucky store, and walk out
with an Adult Heavenly direct-to-lift ticket for just $66 - a savings
of up to $15 (Single day only, based on holiday pricing.)
Ticket Type - SaveMart / Lucky Price
Adult (Ages 19-64) - $66
Teen (13-18) - $55
Child/Youth (5-12) - $35

*Homewood
Buy consecutive day tickets at a discount!
http://www.skihomewood.com

*Kirkwood
Kirkwood is 100% of its lifts in operation! For beginners, take advantage
of the new facilities at the Timber Creek Base area served by Chairs 7
and 9 recently named "One of the Top Ten Places to Learn to Ski" by USA
Today.
For those wanting a little more elbow room, seek out the powder stashes
of Chairs 2, 3, and 4 on your way to Kirkwood's backside and "The Wave".

For experts only, experience the legendary upper mountain terrain
of Chair 10 "The Wall" and Chair 6 "Cornice Express", the most advanced
terrain currently open in the Lake Tahoe region.

December, Monday 31st
Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Bring in the new year at Kirkwood's
very own annual fireworks show and torchlight parade.

Kid's Disco 7:00pm-10:00pm for kids under the age of 12, dinner,
sundaes, dancing and games in Red Cliffs $30 $25 KCA

New Year's Eve Party in the KCA Club 9:30pm with live music

Next week! Elvis day at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Post Christmas Deal
week begins, Pechner updates, more!

Kevin Tinto + Crew
Editor-in-Chief

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3ft of New Snow We're ready for a white Christmas! This week's storms have dropped 3ft of new snow! Nearly a foot fell overnight, and we've had 30" in the last 2 days! Your snow dances have paid off! We'll open Saturday with 6 lifts and 100% of the upper mountain open.* Forecasts are calling for a Blue Bird weekend, and with new terrain opening, there ought to be plenty of powder stashes! SAVE - We're extending our early season ticket pricing through Friday! Lift tickets for ages 13-74 are $39, and kids 6-12 are $16. Peak pricing will kick in on Saturday. Stay updated on daily conditions or lift status. *Conditions Permitting. Early season conditions exist. Bear's Holiday Tips We've got plenty of tips to help you enjoy your holidays at the slopes. STREAMLINE YOUR TRIP TO THE SLOPES Take advantage of BV Express... Bear Valley's Fast Track to the slopes! Anywhere you see the BV Express logo, multiple products are available at the location. Save time by purchasing Tickets, Lessons & Rentals all in one place! BV EXPRESS on-mountain locations: Snow Sports, Children's Center, Ski Rental Shop, and the Grizzly Den. Look for details on products available at each BV Express location. BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE Bear Valley Direct to Lift (DTL) Tickets can be picked up at several different Ticket Outlets before you head to the slopes! And Direct to Lift means no more waiting in line to exchange a voucher for you ticket... You'll pick up your ticket at the Ticket Outlet, and then head straight to the slopes! ARRIVE EARLY When you arrive early this holiday season, you'll get a closer parking spot and won't have to carry your gear as far. You'll have more time to find your way around the mountain. Plan to arrive at least 1.5 hours (and maybe even a little earlier) before your lesson to allow time to get fitted, rent your gear and sign up for a lesson. MORE HOLIDAY TIPS> • Guitar Hero Karaoke Every Friday, Upper Crust Pizza Bear Valley • Monday Night Football Buffet Every Monday Lake Alpine Lodge • Santa Visits the Slopes December 24th Bear Valley Mountain Resort • Christmas Eve Celebration December 24th Bear Valley Lodge • New Year's Eve Party December 31st Bear Valley Lodge

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Sliding on the Cheap! Best Holiday Sliding in Two Years, Deals, Discounts, SOTC Crew Tips, Sliding Santa, More!

--Twas five nights before Christmas and all through the ski house,
not a creature was stirring, not even the laptop mouse.  Every
couch, every chair and even the floor, was littered with sliders,
too tired to snore...

When all of a sudden there arose such a clatter, the fireplace
rocked and the roof seemed to shatter!

She woke with a start and jumped up from the floor; rushed down the
stairs and flew open the door.  He stood in the snow, wearing
(Iridium) Verticals and a grin.  Decked out in Spyder from toes to
his chin.

"It's Christmas my dear and I'm here without fail.  It's SOTC Santa
with Sliding on the Cheap deals, sent to you FREE through email!"
(Don't forget the website at http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/)

Hello Holiday Sliders!

I guess all our sliding readers have been good this year,
since Mother Nature opened up and dumped another three feet of
snow in the High Sierra this week and more is on the way.  What
does that mean, dear sliders?  The best holiday in Tahoe in at least
two years, with every resort at or near full operation.  Deals you
ask?  Your eyes will blur by the time you get to the end of the
newsletter, we've got such a holiday feast of great deals.

Sliding Santa is extra generous today, we're giving away tickets

and Verticals! Check for your address below! 

*Northstar-at-Tahoe!  New Snow- $35 Tickets!
8" of new snow fell overnight with more expected!  Celebrate Northstar
Resort's 35th Anniversary with $35 Tickets and Apres Party this
Friday, December 21, 2007.  Tickets must be purchased online by
Thursday, Dec.  20 at midnight!  http://www.northstarattahoe.com/

*Shop Sports Basement Last Minute For Great Slider Gifts, Cheap!  
Need to purchase that last minute gift?  Sports Basement, with three
locations offers 10% off all purchases (in store) to SOTC readers!
Just say you want the "Sliding on the Cheap" discount at checkout.
Where are the stores?  Presidio, Sunnyvale and San Francisco!
http://www.sportsbasement.com/

*Are you looking for gear and live in the Sacramento area? 
Slider Discount!  Get up to 40% off snowboarding gear at all four
Ground Zero locations.  Visit http://www.groundzeroboardshop.net/

*Verticals!
Purchase Vertical Sunglasses at our Ebay Store!  Polarized, Soft
Frames, Iridium Lens, Goggles, Superlight Zero Gravity half frames
and Speed Freeks!  $14.99 shipped, including Northstar discount
coupon!  http://stores.ebay.com/slidingonthecheap

*Kirkwood Extends Season Pass Sale! 
There's a clock on this deal.  If you love Kirkwood, (and who
doesn't) you need to act fast.  http://www.kirkwood.com/

*SOTC Holiday Deal Favorites
(check the website for all deals, here are a few of our favorites)

*Sugar Bowl
Join the Core Awards for $19.00, and you're buying your holiday
ticket, $10.00 off, which is just $60.00, a kill bargain for world
class slopes and amenities.  http://www.sugarbowl.com/

*Heavenly
Discount Heavenly Lift Tickets at Lucky/Save Mart!  This used to
be the Albertson's program, since Lucky/Save Mart purchased Alberton's
the program has switched.  Still the BEST Heavenly deal on the
planet, save up to $15.00 on a holiday ticket!
http://www.skiheavenly.com/tickets_rentals/savemart/

*Alpine Meadows
No special discount needed, simply show up and pay $63.00 for a
great holiday bargain.  World class mountain, fantastic grooming
and more.  http://www.skialpine.com/

*Diamond Peak
Purchase a Mini Pass, valid for 2,3,5 or 7 days.  You can ski/ride
for as low as $31.00 a day using the Mini Pass over the holiday.
Great bargain, great views and family friendly.

*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Weekend Extender Valid Over Holidays!  3 consecutive lift tickets
(Fri-Sat-Sun, or Sat-Sun Mon) for $124.  http://www.skirose.com/

*Sierra-at-Tahoe 3 Pak
Ski or ride for as low as $45 per day when you purchase Sierra
Resort's 3-pak for $135.  The 3-pak lift ticket is valid for any
three days of the season, including holiday dates!  (can use non
consecutive!) 3-pak lift tickets are non-transferable.
http://www.sierratahoe.com

*Planet Snow Kids!
Just to prove you can treat your kids to a fantastic snow day for
under $20.00, Soda Springs has Planet Snow Kids...  Offering the
region's most popular children's arena, including a Tube Carousel
and Moving Carpet and ski/snowboard equipment all for just $15 -
kids love it!  http://www.skisodasprings.com

*Surviving Christmas, SOTC Style!
Over the holidays, try purchasing your lift ticket near home, either
from a ski shop or resort promotional tie-in partner.  The Heavenly
deal at SaveMart is an example and Costco sells tickets at a great
price with participating resorts, including Diamond Peak.  Check
REI for lift ticket discounts in the Bay Area.

*Holiday Sliding Tips!
Get the crew out of the house/hotel/motel early!  If you arrive at
10:00am, it's a sure bet you're gonna wait in line somewhere.  If
you need to rent gear, get to the resort early!  Better yet, rent
at one of the local ski shops, night before you plan to slide.

Take ten minutes and purchase your lunch at Safeway, before heading
to the mountain.  Leave it in a locker/car.  At the end of the day,
$100 will have magically appeared back in your wallet.  The Crew
lives on Safeway Deli Food and we're still alive to tell the tale!

Kids.  Kids.  Kids.  Most Tahoe resorts cater toward families.  Find
out who offers free or discounted kids tickets.  Squaw Valley for
instance, a world class resort, offers kids 12 and under lift tickets
for just $10.00, valid over the holiday.

Other resorts, like Northstar-at-Tahoe, offer world class children's
programs, half and full day that include lunch and snacks.  "Parent
Share" tickets, so parents can trade off skiing and baby-sitting
make it much easier on young families.  Alpine Meadows, already a
bargain, has such a ticket.  Super Kids Bargain?  Try Planet Kids
at Soda Springs!

Okay.  You've blown it and forgot to pre-purchase tickets.  If
you've planned to ski or ride one resort--purchase a multiday ticket.
That will save time and money.  Our favorites include:  Diamond Peak,
Squaw Valley and Sierra-at-Tahoe's 3 Pak.

While Alpine Meadows will have the best (big mountain) price on a
holiday "walk up and purchase" lift ticket, there are other bargains
that might not seem so obvious.  Do you need a world-class mountain?
The smaller mountains traditionally offer great value.  If you're
a beginner, do you really need 3,000 feet of vertical?  Try Boreal,
Homewood, Diamond Peak, Tahoe Donner, Soda Springs and Donner Ski
Ranch for great lift ticket values.

*The Last Minute Getaway!
You've got a few days off...but lodging is booked everywhere around
Lake Tahoe.  Try Reno, Carson City, even Boomtown.  Reno will have
(cheap) lodging packages that won't require you to give up your
pension for three days of fun...unless you play unlimited Keno.
Mt.  Rose-Ski Tahoe and Reno create some of the least known, but
best value packages around.  Take the shuttle up to Mt.  Rose, leave
the car in the lot.  http://www.skirose.com/ to check out these
packages.  It's an hour drive from Carson City to Heavenly, but
over the holiday, you'll find lodging deals that are unreal.

*What is Sliding on the Cheap?
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we've also got the best up to date scoop on Tahoe happenings--anywhere
on the planet.  To sign-up (or drop) go to
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*Mike Pechner's Snowcast
Sierra resorts put their Christmas Wish list to Santa several
weeks ago and it took him until this week to fill
the order.  He is making another run thru the Sierra today with another
4 to 10" of new snow to add to the 8 to 18" that fell overnight on  the
slopes.  Some areas are reporting up to a 5 feet pack. The current
storm ends tonight with col, dry weather Friday thru Sunday.  We could
see a weak front with some light snow for Christmas Eve.  Beyond that
the is another storm late next week. Boarders and skiers will find
powder and pack powder on all runs this weekend.  Lows -5 to 10 above
and Highs 20's and low 30's.

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*Sierra-at-Tahoe
5 of 12 lifts open, 23 open trails, many groomed.  Santa inbound
to Sierra-at-Tahoe, 21st-24th, handing out candy.  Carolers Inbound,
24th.  Snowman building, 21st-24th!  Hot Chocolate and Candy Cane
Farewell Free -- hot cocoa, while supplies last, everyday, 21st-24th.

Sierra-at-Tahoe $219 Sierra Season Pass still available!  Better
yet, turn in your all-day lift ticket, (end of day, of course) and
get FULL CREDIT toward a $219 Sierra season pass...and that's not
all!

3-Paks are back!  You get three lift tickets to Sierra, valid any
day and you don't have to use them consecutive days.  Valid Holidays!
http://www.sierraattahoe.com/

*Northstar-at-Tahoe
The new Village will be rocking over the holidays!  Checkout the
Starbucks, ice skating, retail stores, restaurants and a whole list
of holiday activities.

Multiday Tickets!  Single day ticket is $74.00, purchase a 2-day
multiday ticket, you're saving $12.00 per day.

Parent Predicament Ticket -- Purchase one ticket for $74.00, both
parents share the ticket!  http://www.northstarattahoe.com/

*Sugar Bowl
Will have some of the best ski and snowboard conditions over the
holiday due heavy snowfall this week.  Expect to find open: The
entire mountain including Disney and Lincoln Express.  Sugar Bowl
will have their world class, state-of-the-art terrain park designed
by J.P. Martin in fantastic shape for the holiday.

What's new?  How about a genuine railroad rail, step-downs, fun
boxes and more!  What's a great deal at Sugar Bowl?  Easy!  Join
the Core Mountain Club ($19.00) and save $10.00 a day on your holiday
lift ticket!  Save gas money and time.  Sugar Bowl is the closest
resort to the Bay Area and Sacramento, avoid all that nasty Lake
Tahoe traffic.

Torchlight parade on Christmas Eve!  Show up around 5:00 at bottom
of Nob Hill.  It's free for all, kids are especially invited.  Are
you a beginner?  Santa will make an appearance.  Take a first time
lesson from Sugar Bowl:  $50.00.

Sugar Bowl has something for everyone over the holiday.  I like the
super steep off Lincoln Express, my intermediate friends love
Mt. Judah!  http://www.sugarbowl.com

*Squaw Valley USA
Top to bottom skiing and riding at Squaw over the holiday.

The $10 Kids Ticket - All children 12 & under ski and ride for only
$10 every day, all season.

Frequent Skier & Snowboarder Program - Register for $5 online or
$10 at any ticket window, then for every four days you ski throughout
the season, your fifth day is free.  To maximize savings, members
can ski & ride on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday for a discounted
price.  These discount days count towards the non-restricted fifth
day free ticket.  http://www.squaw.com/

*Alpine Meadows
Ski/Ride top to bottom at Alpine Meadows.  Alpine Meadows at $63
is truly good deal.  Get to and from Alpine Meadows via a free
shuttle from many locations around the Lake.

Tip!  Take the first left turn when entering the parking lot, then
the first right.  Park a the base of the Subway Chair, buy your
ticket at these windows.  Easy ski in, ski out access, eat lunch
at the car and you don't have to carry your gear to the main lodge.
http://www.skialpine.com/

*Boreal
Bargain holiday lift ticket price of $47.00 (12/25-12/31) Boreal
is known for hosting one of the most innovative terrain park programs
in the High Sierra.  http://www.rideboreal.com/

*Soda Springs
Will have Planet Kids open daily through the  holiday.  Designed for
children 10 and under.  Includes: Magic  carpet, tubing, sledding
and miniature snowmobiles!  http://www.skisodasprings.com/

*Diamond Peak
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 $31.00 a day using the Mini Pass.  The Mini Pass is
valid daily, including holidays and is transferable.
http://www.diamondpeak.com/

*Heavenly
Walk into a participating Save Mart or Lucky store, and walk out
with an Adult Heavenly direct-to-lift ticket for just $66 - a savings
of up to $15 (Single day only, based on holiday pricing.)
Ticket Type - SaveMart / Lucky Price
Adult (Ages 19-64) - $66
Teen  (13-18) - $55
Child/Youth (5-12) - $35

SOTC crew tip?  Park on the Nevada side if you're driving to the
resort, use the Gondola if you're staying downtown.  Stash your
purchased lunch in lockers at top of Gondola, or leave in car on
Nevada side. 

*Homewood
Buy consecutive day tickets at a discount! 

http://www.skihomewood.com

*Kirkwood
December 22nd.  Full Moon Snowshoe Trek 6:00pm Come hoot and howl
at the moon with the Kirkwood guides.  Pre-registration is required,
call early as the treks do fill up.  $25 (plus $6 snowshoe rental)
http://www.kirkwood.com

*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Don't want to hassle driving in snow?  Stay in Reno and take the
shuttle up and back to Rose.  The Weekend Extender is valid during
the holiday.  Purchase three consecutive lift tickets for the
discount rate of $124.00 using the Weekend extender.  Valid for
purchase on Friday and Saturdays.  Learn-to-ski/ride for just $49.00.
Are you planning a holiday ski/snowboard vacation?  Reno offers ski
and stay from as low as $69.00.  A great way to enjoy a holiday ski
vacation at affordable rates.  http://www.skirose.com/

Try and get up prior to Christmas day if you can, that is considered

non-holiday.  Make sure to carry chains this holiday, and while

on the road, call 1 800 427-7623 for road condition updates!  

Kevin Tinto + Crew
Editor-in-Chief

Sliding on the Cheap! Alert! SnowBomb.com--Five Ways To Save This Holiday!

Hello sliders! 

Winter is finally here, huge, and SnowBomb would like to spread the
word about their top 5 ways to save money on skiing and snowboarding
this holiday season.  Snowbomb has given SOTC 5 Gold Tahoe Cards
to giveaway to our readers, check below to see if you've won!

The Gold Tahoe Card- VERY LIMITED SUPPLIES REMAIN...
As of Jan 1 the Gold Tahoe Card will no longer be available!
http://www.snowbomb.com/tahoecard/

Northstar/Sierra Coupon- Save up to $23 on your lift ticket from
the SnowBomb free online coupon section.
http://www.snowbomb.com/community/coupons/

FREE 3 month subscription to Transworld Snowboarding or Skiing
magazine Totally free, nothing to buy!
http://www.snowbomb.com/news/minisub2.php

Kirkwood just announced a season pass price extension!
http://www.kirkwood.com/winter/news.php?id=198

Sierra Avalanche Center Days - Help the avalanche center by
buying discount lift ticketsfat Kirkwood, Northstar Alpine,
Sugar Bowl, Mt Rose and Homewood.
http://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/

Know the snow before you go!!!!

SnowBomb also has up-to-date and current road, weather and snow
conditions available at http://www.snowbomb.com/conditions/

If you're address is listed below...you've won a FREE Gold Tahoe
Card!  Send a note to kwtinto@aol.com within seven days to claim
the card.

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We'll have a complete holiday review on Lake Tahoe resorts, plus
Mike Pechner's forecast for the holiday in tomorrow's regular SOTC
newsletter!

Kevin Tinto + Crew!

Bear Valley eNews - December 13, 2007

December 13, 2007	Tickets | Lodging | Conditions | Events | Buy Online | Deals | Contact Us | View as Web Page

Now Open 7 Days a Week Our lift ops are ready and waiting! Bear is now open 7 days/week starting today, Thursday, December 13th. Today and Friday only (Dec 13 & 14), lift tickets for ages 13 and older are only $20, and kids 12 and under ski free! We'll have 2 lifts open with access to 4 trails and a terrain park. For those heading to Bear for the weekend, we'll have 3-4 lifts, about 6 trails and a park alongside Lodge run set up for you. Adult & Teen tickets will be $39 and kids 6-12 will ride for $16. Stay updated on daily conditions or lift status. *Conditions Permitting. Prices are subject to change. Early season conditions exist. Holiday Shopping Made Easy with DTL Tickets & Sunday Bus Trips Let Bear Valley help heal your holiday woes. If you're still looking for that perfect gift for the snow sports enthusiast in your life, we've got the ticket! Bear Valley's Direct-to-Lift (DTL) tickets will get you & your friends and family on the slopes...fast! DTL tickets are available at sport shops throughout the Bay and Central Valley, as well as in several Safeway, Raley's, Savemart, and Pac & Save stores throughout Northern California. Not only will they save you a bit of cash- save up to $12 off rates at the window- but there's no standing in line to exchange a voucher! Take your DTL ticket straight to the lift! Leave the driving to us - Sunday Bus Trips are available leaving from our partner shops in the Central Valley and Bay Area, and take the hassle out of heading to the slopes! Our partner shops are already reserving seats for trips starting in January. Find the shop nearest you to book yours now! BV Cross Country & Snowshoe Center Now Open The Cross Country & Snowshoe Center is now open for the season! Enjoy $20 trail passes all day long. 12 trails for 12 km are open with packed powder conditions, and the Meadow Cafe will open this Saturday! Trails are open 9a-4:30p daily. www.bearvalleyxc.com or (209) 753-2834   Ugly Sweater Party Join the party this Saturday night at the Grizzly Lounge! Come decked out in your ugliest holiday sweater, enjoy drink specials, and have a chance to win some sweet prizes! www.bearvalleylodge.com or (209) 753-2327 • Guitar Hero Karaoke Every Friday, Upper Crust Pizza Bear Valley • BVMR Opens 7 days/week December 13th Bear Valley Mountain Resort • Ugly Sweater Party December 15th Bear Valley Lodge • Santa Visits the Slopes December 24th Bear Valley Mountain Resort • Christmas Eve Celebration December 24th Bear Valley Lodge

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Sliding on the Cheap! $35 Northstar & Squaw Valley Tixs, More Snow, Sugar Bowl Core, Updates, Freebies, More!

Hello Sliders!

Okay, it's a whole new ball game, dear sliders, as heavy snow fell
last week in the High Sierra allowing most resorts to get open, and
those already open to groom out and open new terrain.  Most resorts
are still operating on a limited basis and with a discount ticket,
but with new snow in the forecast and cold, (really cold) temperatures
in Tahoe, expect to find most resorts near full operation by the
end of next week.

Deals, you ask?  Of course!  We've got $35 lift tickets at
Northstar-at-Tahoe and Squaw Valley!  Northstar to celebrate 35
years of operation and Squaw's annual Community Benefit Day!  These
tickets are limited and will sellout, so make sure to check details
below, then order right away if you want the one-time bargain price.

What else?  Sugar Bowl's Core Card allows you to ski or ride monster
vertical for just $50; Sierra-at-Tahoe, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, and
Alpine Meadows hosting discount tickets; purchase a pair of our
VERTICAL sunglasses and get a voucher allowing you to purchase a
$51 lift ticket at (lovely) Northstar-at-Tahoe!

*Celebrate 35 Years of Northstar Resort!
35th day of operation you can celebrate 35 Years of Northstar Resort
by purchasing a $35 lift ticket!  Discounted lift tickets are valid
on December 21, 2007 only and are only available online through
December 20, 2007.  Tickets are non-refundable and have no cash
value.  Please bring your receipt to the Northstar Resort Ticket
and Season Pass Office or any Ticket window to pick up lift ticket.
Celebrations for Northstar Resort's 35th anniversary continues with
an apres ski party in the Village with drink specials, birthday
cake and live music featuring songs from the 1972 era!
http://www.northstarattahoe.com/

*TELEPACIFIC Wants to Send You Sliding Northstar/Sierra FREE!
Check it out at http://www.telepacific.com/ski

*Are you looking for gear and live in the Sacramento area?
Slider Discount!  Get up to 40% off snowboarding gear at all four
Ground Zero locations.  Visit http://www.groundzeroboardshop.net/

*The Tahoe Biltmore Hotel & Casino
The SOTC home, away from home.  We love it.  Great north shore
location fantastic rates and Breakfast included!  Prices start at
just $39 a night.  http://www.tahoebiltmore.com/

 

www.tahoetopia.com

Need a webcam  or video fix?  make sure to check out

tahoetopia.com.  Eric has it cooking with up-to-date

video from around Tahoe and it's one stop shopping for

Tahoe cams. 

*The Skinny
Heavy snow last week opened many resorts, or allowed then to open
to the top, providing for pretty good early season sliding.  That's
not all.  Mike Pechner says we've got snow on the way early next
week, enough to ensure that Christmas sliders will have plenty of
skiing and riding.

Do you have your holiday reservations?  Don't wait, dear sliders
as lodging will get scarce, just as it does every holiday.  If
you're looking for lodging, and want a bargain, try the Tahoe
Biltmore Hotel & Casino, http://www.tahoebiltmore.com, or Cal Neva
at http://www.calnevaresort.com/ on the Northshore and The Lakeside
Casino Hotel on southshore, http://www.lakesideinn.com/

Don't forget Reno!  It's a 45 minute drive, but with Tahoe lodging
at high season, it'll be a bargain on comparison, and many will
have discount tickets to boot!  If you're planning Reno, Mt. Rose-Ski
Tahoe and Diamond Peak are natural choices, given their proximity
to Casino hotels.

*Floating Ticket Prices
Almost every resort in Tahoe is using a sliding scale for ticket
prices.  That means the holiday prices will be higher than non-holiday,
and in some cases, midweek can be a real bargain.  Our suggestion?
Get some friends together and purchase corporate tickets, if they're
still available.  They are a BARGAIN and most are valid over the
holidays.

*Boreal
A great choice for early season lessons, or learn to ski/ride.  Why,
you ask?  Short commute from the bay area, experts in snowmaking
and early season grooming, fully staffed on opening day, so plenty
of instruction available.  http://www.rideboreal.com/

*Soda Springs
We always get asked for locations that host value Snow Play Zones,
as well as skiing and riding.  Great value in Tahoe is Soda Springs,
with an $18.00 all day tubing pass.  http://www.skisodasprings.com/

*Sports Basement and SOTC Means Saving Big $$$$$ For Christmas!
On Brands Like: Atomic, Salomon, Dynastar, Nordica, Burton and Ride!
Get 10% off the lowest marked price in store by saying you want the
Sliding on the Cheap discount, or shop online and use the code
SOTC6!  http://www.sportsbasement.com/

*Vertical Sunglasses!
NORTHSTAR/SIERRA DISCOUNT TICKET VOUCHER WITH EVERY VERTICAL PURCHASE!
We've got new styles and colors that are off the chain!  Check out
the new Polarized Speed Freaks, Black Ice Polarized, Black Chromium
Iridium, Zero Gravity and more.  $14.99 shipped.  Don't like them?
Return for 100% refund!  We also added our own line of Snowboard
Beanies!  Orange Flame and Flaming Skulls!
http://stores.ebay.com/slidingonthecheap

Purchase Verticals or Beanies, get a free voucher that is valid at
Northstar/Sierra for the purchase of a $51 lift ticket!  Valid at
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort.  AVAILABLE
DATES: Vouchers will be valid from season opening through November
22; November 25-December 21, 2007; January 2-18, 2008, and March
17 through the end of the 2008 season.

*Mike Pechner SnowCast!
Highs temperatures remain around 32 with little or no melting while
overnight lows continue in the teens.  Little change is expected
into the weekend with cold nights ideal for snow making with daytime
highs in the 30s.  Another pattern change early next week will
place the jet stream in a north-south configuration from the Gulf
of Alaska into the Sierra which should translate into several strong
storms producing plentiful snows on several days next week.  (could
that mean deeeeeep snow?)

The Sliding on the Cheap newsletter is FREE, FREE, FREE!   Delivered
once a week during the season and twice monthly during the  fall.
What will you find?  Cheap tickets, hotel, lodging, food and  more!
To sign-up (or drop) go to http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/

Yes, and we give away FREE lift passes, to SOTC readers selected
at random from our list each and every week!  Yes, you MUST be on
our list to win free swag.

*Free Swag For Our Readers!
Do you see your email address below?  If so, send a note to
kwtinto@aol.com (within 7 days) to claim your (awesome) prize!

Note: You MUST be receiving our newsletter to win.

If you see your address below...  you've Won a Ticket to
Northstar-at-Tahoe/Sierra-at-Tahoe!  Send an Email to kwtinto@aol.com
within 7 days to claim your ticket!

 

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Okay, Sliders.  Time to Go Sliding On The Cheap!

*Diamond  Peak
Planning to open December 13th.  DP "Is Open" party at the Hacienda,
restaurant at Incline Village.  Live music, free giveaways and fun.
December 14th, from 7pm-10pm.  http://www.diamondpeak.com/

*Heavenly!
Snowmaking continues to be excellent and Heavenly says opening the
Cal Base Lodge by this weekend looks possible.  Groomer's pick of
the day is Orion's.  Made Snow On: Olympic Downhill, Lower CA Trail,
Sky Chute, Ridge Run, 1st Ride, World Cup, East Bowl, Tubing Area.

$269 College Season Pass at Heavenly!
Ski and ride seven days a week at Lake Tahoe's biggest resort.  Got
a group wanting Season Passes?  They may be even cheaper than $269!
Call the Group Sales team for more info.  Check http://www.skiheavenly.com/
for details and restrictions.

*Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl's Daily CORE Pass is back for its second season.  Here
is how it works: Buy a CORE card for $19.  Now you're saving $10
off the purchase of your all-day lift ticket.  With Sugar Bowl
having a $60 daily ticket, non holiday, you're sliding for just
$50.00 a day.  (An SOTC crew thumbs up.)

So Grab Your Girls & Get Out to the Bowl! 
Sugar Bowl's Mountain Sports Learning Center (MSLC) is offering
three 1-day camps with focus specially designed for active, energetic
women who are eager to improve their skiing and snowboarding skills.
Each day's clinic includes a morning yoga session, 4 hours of on-the-snow
training with Sugar Bowl's top female certified instructors, lunch,
wine tasting & massages for only $140 per day or $240 for two days!
Instruction Dates: 12/22/07, 1/25-26/08, or 3/7-8/08.  For more
information contact Jennie Bartlett at jb@sugarbowl.com

*Northstar-at-Tahoe Discount Ticket Price!  $55.00
Northstar Resort is currently offering over 2280 vertical feet of
skiing/riding, more than any other resort in North Lake Tahoe, '
they're telling us.  Open to the top and will continue to pump out
snow around the clock, as temperatures allow, (which they will.)

Celebrate 35 Years of Northstar Resort!
(see top of the newsletter for details on $35 ticket day.)
(SOTC Crew Thumbs-Up!)

Double Whammy is Lake Tahoe's best dual mountain season pass that
let's you ski/ride Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort and Sierra-at-Tahoe
Resort!  Choose from seven different pass options to suit your
snowsport habit.  http://www.doublewhammypass.com/

Purchase your pass for as little as $439.  In 7 visits you are
carving TWO Resorts and over 4,000 of Lake Tahoe vertical feet for
FREE!  Kids ski both mountains for $119.

*Squaw Valley USA
Ski/Ride Squaw this Sunday for just $35!  Come out and support Squaw
Valley's Community Benefit Day on Sunday, December 16th.  A portion
of the proceeds to benefit Excellence in Education Foundation.
Tickets are just $35 and available online at http://www.squawshop.com/
(limited number of tickets available) (SOTC Crew Thumbs Up!)

Squaw Valley Snow God's Ball - December 15, 2007 - A benefit for
the Squaw Valley Avalanche Awareness Education Fund Bring on the
snow at Squaw Valley's Olympic House for this annual celebration
and fundraiser.  The evening includes live music by Aphrodesia at
Bar One and DJ Mancub at Zenbu.  Doors open at 8pm.  Tickets are
$15 in advance or $20 at the door.  Door prizes and raffle include
a Squaw season pass, lift tickets, avi gear and more.  For tickets
call 530-452-7260 or visit Dave's Ski & Board lcoations.
http://www.squaw.com/

*Boreal Lift Ticket Bargain Priced at $44.00
Make sure to check the mountain cam at rideboreal.com, it's a great
snapshot of snow conditions on the summit.

Planning to open six lifts for the weekend!  Already hosting top
to bottom skiing and riding!  Some of the best early season sliding
on Tahoe

Sign up for Boreal's iRIDE rewards card today.  Buy an adult all
day lift ticket at Boreal on any 2 days during the 2007/2008 season
and receive your 3rd day free.  Check the website for complete
details.  http://www.rideboreal.com/

*Soda Springs
Opening for daily operations on December 15th!  Great Snow Play
zone and families http://www.skisodasprings.com/

*Donner Ski Ranch
It's rustic, but there's no better lift ticket bargain in Tahoe for
decent vertical.  Just $38.00 all day adult ticket.  Located near
Sugar Bowl on the top of Donner Summit.  Planning to open on December
15th.  http://www.donnerskiranch.com/

*Alpine Meadows $44.00, Discount Ticket.
Open: Roundhouse Quad, Kangaroo Double, Meadow Double.  Still the
best bargain for a WORLD CLASS ski resort at $58 non-holiday.

Ticket Prices - Daily - Holiday*
Adult Full Day (19-61) - $58 - $63
Adult 1/2 Day (19-61) Starts at 12:30 - $44 - $44
Teen (13-18) - $49 - $49
Youth  (5-12) - $10 - $10
Child (4 & Under) - FREE - FREE
Senior (62-69) - $39 - $39 
Super Senior (70+) - $15 - $15

Corporate Ticket Program Still Valid!  http://www.skialpine.com/

*Sierra-at-Tahoe
Lifts Open: Nob Hill, Easy Rider Express, Grandview Express, Wild
Mountain Carpet

Discount Pricing in effect!
Adult (23-64) $35
Young Adult (13-22) $35
Child (5-12) $10
Senior (65-69) $35
Super Senior (70+) $10
Kids 4 and Under FREE!

Season Passes at Sierra-at-Tahoe.  Sure, we promote the Double
Whammy Pass, but Sierra-at-Tahoe has a "Sierra Only" pass valid 7
days a week for just $309.00!  Check details at http://www.sierratahoe.com/

*Kirkwood
Kirkwood and Mammoth have been the lucky recipients of a couple
(funky) east slope storms, giving them the freshest slopes in
Northern California.  Thanks to the recent snowfall, Kirkwood has
opened additional lifts and terrain with Chairs 1, 5, and 11 now operating.
http://www.kirkwood.com/ 1 877 KIRKWOOD.

Season Pass Price Increase!  Get your Kirkwood season pass at the
discounted price until December 17th.

The Cross Country and Snowshoe Center is now open with 5km of groomed
meadows trails for skiing or snow shoeing, and 10km of ungroomed
trails for snow shoeing only.  Trail passes will be $6 this weekend.

Upgrade your season pass to include the Cross Country and Snowshoe
Center for only $59!  Call the center at 209-258-7248 for more info.

Be sure to mark your calendar for Expedition: Kirkwood's Kickoff
Weekend on December 15th and 16th with teaser clinics and giveaways
throughout the event.  The festivities include the Tahoe Adventure
Film Festival at the Montbleu Casino and Hotel featuring the latest
adventure films in the industry.  http://www.kirkwood.com/

*Homewood
Homewood is opening this Saturday, December 15 for the 2007-2008
season!  Scheduled lifts will include Madden and Alpine Chair.
Lifts open at 9am; be the first to ride Homewood!

Ticket Prices Non-holiday Monday-Thursday $39.00
Friday-Sunday $53.00
Holiday $58
http://www.skihomewood.com/

*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe!
Early Season Schedule.  Back Open Thursday Dec 13.

Reduced Lift Tickets
$36 (ages 13+)
$12 (ages 12 & under)

Get your holiday reservations, sliders.  If your shopping is done,
next weekend should be epic with storms inbound!

Kevin Tinto + Crew
Editor-in-Chief
Slidingonthecheap.com

Sliding on the Cheap! Alert! Storm Dumps on Sierra, Diamond Peak--SOTC Value Family Favorite!

Hello Sliders!

 

Yes, indeed, Mike Pechner nailed it! Tahoe has been dumped on,

even beyond our expectations!  This will truly be the opening ski/snowboard

weekend, with up to 30+ inches of fresh snow already being groomed

to world-renowned perfection.  Check www.slidingonthecheap.com
for updates! 

 

* Diamond Peak, SOTC Value Favorite For Families! 

As our regular readers know, I like to send out my "Best Of" Lake Tahoe

resort recommendations as the season gets underway, with special

emphasis on the little gems that locals know, but rarely get an opportunity

to share. While we love to rage over blistering steep vertical and

monster terrain park features, family resorts are the backbone

of the ski industry and one of the best, but lesser known is located

at Incline Village, named Diamond Peak.  (Diamond Peak

is planning to open December 13th, just ahead of the holiday ski

and snowboard season.)

 

"With a wide range of terrains, Diamond Peak enables skiers of all levels

to enjoy the spectacular views of Lake Tahoe. Skiers can take full

advantage of the scenery by riding the Lakeview Quad lift, featuring

fantastic views on the ascent, and making this precious gem worth every cent.

Of course, skiers will enjoy the mountain's excellent trails, and the excitement

Lake Tahoe has to offer. As one TripAdvisor traveler said,

"Weekends are never crowded, and during the week, you'll feel

guilty that they are running the lift just for you."

 

The SOTC crew feels the same way.  If you're looking for a fantastic

mountain, that caters toward families, yet has something for skiers

and riders of every level, Diamond Peak certainly will not disappoint,

and that doesn't even include the $48.00 all day adult lift pass,

one of the best bargains in all Tahoe.

 

What Makes Diamond Peak So Kid Friendly?" 

Scan down, dear sliders...

 

Bee Ferrato Child Ski Center 20 years into business  (ages 3-7) 

Low ski instructor to children ratio, 1 to 5 max

Surface lift

Safe environment

Background check for employees

All runs funnel into the Base Area

Beginner friendly “progression” Burton terrain park

$48 interchangeable parent’s pass

Great programs for children 3 -12 years old

Sierra Scout All Day Adventure Program 7-12 years old   

Diamond Pete Private Lessons Special 3-7 years old

Supervised Lunches

Pre and post lesson supervised time with the children

Safety measures for signing out children

Hot Chocolate

 

*Deals, Deals and Deals!

We can't list all of Diamond Peak's ongoing deals, you'll have to check the SOTC

website for everything, but here are a few of our favorites!

 

The Mini –Pass – ski for 2, 3, 5 or 7 days – any days you want,

the only transferable pass in Tahoe and in the US, the more

you ski the more you save. Prices start at just $85.00. 

 

*3 for Free!
The 3 for FREE program is new at Diamond Peak for the 2007/2008 season!

Buy three lesson packages up front for any skill level and upon completion

of your third lesson you receive three free lift tickets (up to $144 value!),

valid any day during the 2007/08 season. Lesson packages include a group

ski or snowboard lesson of 1 hr 45 min group lesson, standard rental

equipment and lift ticket with access to the lifts of your level.

Upgrades are available for purchase. The whole package is worth $159.

 

Diamond Peak wants to reward you for getting out on the slopes

and learning how to ski or snowboard, so they're offering three FREE

lift tickets upon completion of your lessons. 

You must mention this offer at any ticket window to receive the special price.

 

*Beginner Pass! 

$109 Beginner Pass good for the Lodgepole and Schoolhouse chairs.

Take turns watching the kids with the $48 Interchangeable Parent’s Pass!

 

*Lodging!

 Incline Village has tons, from the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, to

(our favorite) The Tahoe Biltmore Hotel and Casino located just minutes

away, by far the best hotel value in Tahoe.

www.tahoebiltmore.com

 

How About If We Send A Few Of Our Readers To Diamond Peak!

If you see your email address below, send an email to kwtinto@aol.com

within 7 days to claim your free ticket! 

 

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Make sure to visit one of our "Best Of"  resorts, Diamond Peak

at www.diamondpeak.com

 

Kevin Tinto + Crew

Editor-in-Chief

Slidingonthecheap.com

Sliding on the Cheap! Sierra Winter Storm Warning, $25 Learn To Slide Weekend, Tixs, Lodging, More!

He's been glued to his desk, for days without food, not wanting to miss a
change in the atmospheric mood.  Suddenly without warning, the satellite dish
shakes; the weather room rolls like it has been hit with a quake.  With quivering
hands and a wide beaming smile, Mike Pechner dials my number from his

"Call-If-New-Snow-Is-On-The-Way" file. 

"It seems like a year, but I'm out of my slump!  Grab
your new boards, it's going to dump!"

 

Hello Sliders!

We're all in the same boat, dear sliders, waiting to see if the
inbound storm will dump enough snow to significantly impact resorts
for the weekend.  Mike Pechner, our meteorologist, tells me this
is a significant system, with up to two feet of snow above the 8,000
foot level, with six to ten inches at lake level.  That's his
story...and he's sticking to it.  Make sure to read Mike's SnowCast
below, if you want to bring a smile to your face.

Learn to Ski/Ride on the Northshore.  Happens this weekend, learn
to ski or ride for just $25.00.  We suggest getting to the resorts
EARLY, since these events can be busy, given the fantastic price for first
timers.  However!  You'd best call to check with your favorite
resort to make sure they're planning to host Learn to Ski this
weekend.

What else do we have sliders?  I'm glad you asked!  Sign-up for
Kirkwood's Neighborwood email for all kinds of great info and swag,
Ground Zero is offering sliders up to 40% off in Sacramento area
stores, Sports Basement is giving sliders 10% off their already
(insanely low) prices online and in store, Sugar Bowl is hosting
the annual Toy Drive and lift ticket discount this weekend... more,
you ask?  Scan down, dear sliders and stuff yourselves on great
Tahoe offerings and information!

*Northstar and Sierra, Double Whammy Pass!
Ski or Ride two great resorts for the price of one!
http://www.doublewhammypass.com/

*TELEPACIFIC Wants to Send You Sliding Northstar/Sierra  FREE!
Check it out at http://www.telepacific.com/ski

*Are you looking for gear and live in the Sacramento area? 
Slider Discount!  Get up to 40% off snowboarding gear at all four
Ground Zero locations.  Visit http://www.groundzeroboardshop.net/

 

*The Tahoe Biltmore Hotel & Casino

The SOTC home, away from home.  We love it. Great north shore location

fantastic rates and Breakfast included!  Prices start at just $39 a night.

www.tahoebiltmore.com

*The Skinny
The Skinny is we're biting our nails just like everyone else, waiting
to see how much snow  is gonna drop.  As is
sometimes the case, much of what we have on the SOTC newsletter

depends upon how weather impacts conditions. 
That is especially true with early season pricing, which can

and will change with fresh snow.

*Kirkwood! 
Sign up for Kirkwood's Neighborwood news for an opportunity to
receive discounted online offers, only available to Neighborwood
members.  http://www.kirkwood.com/winter/neighborwood.php

*Sierra-at-Tahoe!
Great gift ideas!  Sierra offers fantastic deals on 3-Paks of
all kinds!  Tickets, Lessons, Day Care, Demos and more!
http://www.sierratahoe.com/

*Open This Weekend
Northstar-at-Tahoe
Boreal
Sugar  Bowl
Heavenly
Alpine Meadows
Kirkwood
Squaw Valley USA
Mt. Rose-Ski-Tahoe

*Ticket Prices
Are ranging all over the board, and rather than quote prices we
know will likely change by the weekend, it's best to visit the
websites of your favorite resorts for information.

*Our Picks!
Boreal, Northstar, Heavenly, Learn to Ski/Ride
at Squaw.

(call and make SURE resorts are running Learn to Ski/Ride!)

*Sports Basement and SOTC Means  Saving Big $$$$$ For Christmas!
On Brands Like: Atomic, Salomon, Dynastar, Nordica, Burton and Ride!
Get 10% off the lowest marked price in store by saying you want the
Sliding on the Cheap discount, or shop online and use the code
SOTC6!  http://www.sportsbasement.com/

*Vertical Sunglasses!
NORTHSTAR/SIERRA  DISCOUNT TICKET VOUCHER WITH
EVERY VERTICAL PURCHASE!
We've got new styles and colors that are off the chain!  Check out
the new Polarized Speed Freaks, Black Ice Polarized, Black Chromium
Iridium, Zero Gravity and more.  $14.99 shipped.  Don't like them?
Return for 100% refund!  We also added our own line of Snowboard
Beanies!  Orange Flame and Flaming Skulls!
http://stores.ebay.com/slidingonthecheap

Purchase Verticals or Beanies, get a free voucher that is valid at
Northstar/Sierra for the purchase of a $51 lift ticket!  Valid at
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort.  AVAILABLE
DATES: Vouchers will be valid from season opening through November
22; November 25-December 21, 2007; January 2-18, 2008, and March
17 through the end of the 2008 season.

*8th Annual North Lake Tahoe Learn to Ski & Ride Weekend!
For only $25/day, first time skiers and snowboarders over 9 years
old will receive an all-day beginner lift ticket, lessons and gear
rental on December 8-9.  Note!  Minimum age varies by resort!  Call
ahead to confirm!

*Mike Pechner SnowCast!
Snow forecast inbound for Thursday, including Winter Storm Warning
covering the High Sierra for Thursday night and Friday.  Mike is
forecasting 6-10" at Lake Level, 12"-17" at 7,000 and two feet above
8,000.  Could snow right through Saturday morning, and chains will
likely be required!  Clearing Saturday, with dry and cold Sunday
night.  Next week:  Cold temperatures will keep the snow fresh and
more snow possible midweek.

*The Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley
Announcing special menus for their Chef's Holiday Tastings that
take place every Thursday in December.  From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.,
a four-course dinner featuring a variety of fresh, seasonal ingredients
is offered for $45 per person or $60 per person to also include
expertly paired wines with the dinner.  http://www.squawcreek.com.

The Sliding on the Cheap newsletter is FREE, FREE, FREE!  Delivered
once a week during the season and twice monthly during the fall.
What will you find?  Cheap tickets, hotel, lodging, food and more!
To sign-up (or drop) go to http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/

Yes, and we give away FREE lift passes, to SOTC readers selected
at random from our list each and every week!  Yes, you MUST be on
our list to win free swag.

*Free Swag For Our Readers!
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kwtinto@aol.com (within 7 days) to claim your (awesome) prize!

Note: You MUST be  receiving our newsletter to win.

If you see your address below...  you've Won a Ticket to
Northstar-at-Tahoe/Sierra-at-Tahoe!  Send an Email to kwtinto@aol.com
within 7 days to claim your ticket!

 

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Okay, Sliders.  Time to Go Sliding On The Cheap!

*Heavenly!
With fresh snow and high altitude slopes, Heavenly should have some
of the best sliding this weekend.  We don't have a hard and fast
ticket price, but it's almost a sure bet you won't find any more
open terrain than at Heavenly.  http://www.skiheavenly.com/

*Sugar  Bowl
Planning to be open this weekend with new snow.  Given the high base
elevation, expect to find solid snowfall accumulations at Sugar
Bowl.  Need a sliding fix, but you're short on time? Remember, Sugar
Bowl is the closest major ski resort to the bay area and Sacramento
in drive time and distance.

Toy Drive at Sugar Bowl, Saturday, December 8th.  Bring an  unwrapped
toy and Sugar Bowl will give you a voucher worth $8.00 off  the
purchase of your lift ticket. 

http://www.sugarbowl.com

*Northstar-at-Tahoe
One of our best picks for the weekend.  With new snow on top of the
manmade and a naturally smooth under-surface, expect to find good
early season sliding this weekend at Northstar. 

With The Village at the base and wireless Internet at Starbucks,

 it's a complete package for early season sliders and crew.

Early Season Rates--Can and Will Change! 
Adult (23 - 64)  $39
Young Adult (13 - 22) $39
Child (5 - 12) $14
Senior (65 - 69) $39
Super Senior  (70+) $14

Learn to Ski/Ride Special, December 8th.  A first-time adult lesson
package at the Northstar Resort's award-winning Ski and Snowboard
School.  Cost is $25 and includes a beginner's lift ticket (access
to beginner lifts only), lesson and rental equipment.  That is
almost 70% off!

Special is only valid Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9,
2007.  No reservations are required.  Simply show up at the Rental
Shop in the Village at Northstar.  Northstar Resort recommends
participant arrive early.  Subject to sell out.  Must be 13 years
and older for discount.  http://www.northstarattahoe.com/

*Squaw  Valley USA
Learn to Ski and Ride Weekend at Squaw Valley USA - December 8-9
and Sliding on the Cheap Apres Party on Saturday December 8 at Plaza
Bar.

After a day of skiing and riding-join the Sliding on the Cheap crew
at Plaza Bar for drink specials, lift ticket, product giveaways and
SOTC fun.  3pm-5pm,

Bring your beginner friends for our $25 Learn to Ski and Ride
Days-price includes beginner lift ticket, rental equipment and a
full day of group instruction.
http://www.squaw.com/learn-ski-and-ride-day-0

Squaw Valley Snow God's Ball - December 15, 2007 - A benefit for
the Squaw Valley Avalanche Awareness Education Fund Bring on the
snow at Squaw Valley's Olympic House for this annual celebration
and fundraiser.  The evening includes live music by Aphrodesia at
Bar One and DJ Mancub at Zenbu.  Doors open at 8pm.  Tickets are
$15 in advance or $20 at the door.  Door prizes and raffle include
a Squaw season pass, lift tickets, avi gear and more.  For tickets
call 530-452-7260 or visit Dave's Ski & Board lcoations.
http://www.squaw.com/

*Boreal
Boreal will be rocking after the storm on Thursday, given their
high base elevation and ability to get fantastic ski and ride
conditions without a ton of snow.  One of our best picks for the
weekend!

Frickin' Friday this Friday!  Show a current college ID and get and
all-day lift ticket for just $15.00.

Have to work during the day  but you still need that sliding fix?
Boreal is open for night skiing and  riding.  Open 9am-9pm daily.
http://www.rideboreal.com/

*Donner Ski Ranch
2007/2008 SEASON PASSES ON SALE
ADULT 18-59 - $299
ADULT ADD-A-FRIEND 18-59
(with purchase of regular adult season pass) - $250
YOUNG ADULT 13-17 - $199
CHILD 6-12 - $99
SENIOR 60-69 - $150
SUPER SENIOR 70+ - *$25 processing fee*
CHILD under 6 - *$25 processing fee*

*Alpine  Meadows
Planning to open again this weekend, check the web site for details
on terrain, ticket price and times.  Alpine Meadows is hosting the
Learn-to-Ski program this weekend.  Call to check schedules and
times and remember to get to the resort early! 

http://www.skialpine.com/

*Sierra-at-Tahoe
Sierra is waiting for the inbound storm to set an opening date.
Check the website for details at http://www.sierratahoe.com/

Planning to ski or ride more than 4 times this season?  If so, a
Sierra-at-Tahoe season pass might just pay for itself.
http://www.doublewhammypass.com/ http://www.sierratahoe.com/

*Kirkwood
Will focus snowmaking on Chair Six, (high speed quad), expect to
find Kirkwood opening more terrain as conditions warrant.

For overnight lodging, early season rates are available including
Stay & Ski Free packages; those interested can call Kirkwood Lodging
at (800) 967-7500 for more information or to make a reservation.

Be sure to mark your calendar for Expedition: Kirkwood's Kickoff
Weekend on December 15th and 16th with teaser clinics and giveaways
throughout the event.  The festivities include the Tahoe Adventure
Film Festival at the Montbleu Casino and Hotel featuring the latest
adventure films in the industry.  http://www.kirkwood.com/

*Homewood
Projected  opening date is December 15th.
Homewood Season Pass Sale!
Midweek  Pass:  $299.00. 
Combo Pass Midweek:  Homewood/Alpine  $649
RATES WILL INCREASE DECEMBER 1ST! 
BUY YOUR DISCOUNTED PASS NOW! 
http://www.skihomewood.com/

*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe!
PROJECTED OPENING DAY!  Thursday Dec. 6th
Ponderosa Lift serving Ponderosa Run
Lift Tickets - $29 ages 13 & up, $12 ages 12 & under
Learn More on the North Shore - Dec 8 & 9.  $25 First Timer Packages!
$12 ages 12 & under
http://www.skirose.com/

*Diamond  Peak
Planning to open December 13th. 

DP "Is Open" party at the Hacienda, restaurant at Incline Village.
Live music, free giveaways and fun.  December 14th, from 7pm-10pm.
http://www.diamondpeak.com/

Kevin Tinto + Crew
Editor-in-Chief
Slidingonthecheap.com