Sliding on the Cheap! We're back, just in time to give our crew
the skinny on super cheap season pass offerings, the latest inside
Tahoe scoop on new chairlift construction, ski/snowboard shows and
more. What else?
Deals, dear sliders. During the course of the season we've got
more deals than Resident Evil: Extinction has crazed zombies. Sign
up for our newsletter, you'll be sliding cheap at your favorite
resorts all season long and we'll reward you with free tickets and
more!
Freebies for our crew! You bet! If you're on our mailing list,
you're entered into our weekly giveaway that includes free lift
tickets, Vertical sunglasses, lodging and more! Make sure to scan
down sliders, check to see if you're sliding free courtesy of SOTC!
*Snow You Ask?
Got it. Check the website at slidingonthecheap.com for pictures
of snow that recently fell at Heavenly and Kirkwood!
*Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe Double Whammy Passes on Sale!
One of the best season pass deals in Tahoe, you're sliding two
world-class ski/snowboard resorts for a song.
http://www.doublewhammypass.com
*Vertical Sunglasses for Sale!
We're back in stock at our Ebay store with new styles and colors.
Check out Vertical S-Unit, Shatter Resistant and our signature
Iridium! The hottest shades on the planet at SOTC prices. $15.00
shipped! Don't like them -- send them back to us for 100% refund.
http://stores.ebay.com/slidingonthecheap
*Ski/Snowboard Shows Inbound
The Bay Area Ski & Snowboard Show
November 9-11, 2007
San Jose Convention Center
San Jose, California
http://www.bayareasnowshow.com/
The Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Expo
November 17 & 18, 2007
Cal Expo Fairgrounds
Sacramento, California
ICER AIR is back!! Nov. 2-3 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. This
year's event will feature a big air ski and snowboard competition,
freestyle motocross, skate and bmx vert and park courses, wakeboarding,
more than 60 exhibitors, 2 music stages, and a beer garden. EVERY
ADMISSION TICKET WILL INCLUDE A FREE LIFT TICKET! Save $10 on your
admission ticket by entering the promotion code "snowbomb" at
checkout. This discount offer will expire on Oct 1. More info at
http://www.icerair.com/
*Ski Swaps
Novato Ski Swap is Sat October 6th at Hill Middle School. The Marin
Ski Swap is no more so the Novato Swap is the ONLY Marin swap. For
info: 415-892-0577 or City of Novato at 899-8200.
*Pre-Season Tahoe Fun
Bavarian revelry, food, drink and live music returns to The Village
at Squaw Valley USA's 6th annual Oktoberfest celebration this
Saturday (September 29). A 20-piece Bavarian Band will play classic
favorites, while dancers perform time-honored, traditional dance.
Premium German beers and lagers will be served. To find out more,
click to http://www.thevillageatsquaw.com/todo/events/September
*Snowboards, Skis, Boots, Clothing Sales
*Sports Basement
Use the crew's own discount at Sports Basement. That's right. Tell
them you want the Sliding on the Cheap 10% discount and you take
10% off the lowest marked price at the register. They've got all
the gear, and now, FOUR locations in the Bay Area.
http://www.sportsbasement.com/
*Squaw Slams Shirley with New High Speed Six Pack Lift
New High-Speed Sixer on Shirley Lake! As any old-skool Squaw slider
can tell you, the lift at Shirley Lake can be jam-packed on a
holiday. No more! This winter Squaw Valley USA's Shirley Lake
will be accessed with the Shirley Lift Express, an upgraded detachable
six-person lift. The express accesses 375 acres of intermediate
terrain.
Homewood Mountain Resort opens the 2007/08 season with a new high-
speed, detachable quad (the Homewood Express now replacing the Quad,
providing quick access to North Side runs).
*SOTC Crew Likes!
What can we say...we love (cheap) season passes at world-class
resorts that throw us a bone--valid weekends!
*Heavenly
Heavenly's $369.00 season pass. Valid 7 days a week, less a handful
of (crowded) holiday dates.
*Sugar Bowl
New season pass programs offer great value in addition to
a world-class mountain. Check out the Slightly Restricted Pass
that gets you WEEKENDS!
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and we give away FREE lift passes, to SOTC readers selected at
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Okay, Sliders. Time to Go Sliding On The Cheap!
*Alpine Meadows
Alpine Meadows Changes Hands! San Francisco-based JMA Ventures
recently finalized its purchase of Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. JMA
Ventures specializes in the development and refurbishment of
historical landmark properties, concentrating on revitalizing an
area while retaining its original and intended character. Jim
Kercher has been named the new GM.
You can now purchase a combined Homewood/Alpine Season Pass (can a
lift connecting the two resorts be far behind?) http://www.skialpine.com
*Diamond Peak
Diamond Peak Season Pass Sale -- Buy your 07/08 Season Pass Now and
Save up to 25% off the regular rate! For info, check the website
at http://www.diamondpeak.com/
Diamond Peak Wants to Make Your Kids a Star! October 6th. From
9-12, Children ages 4-12 who have experienced Diamond Peak 10+
times, should be prepared to read a small script. This is for a
DP television commercial! 775-832-1177.
Diamond Peak is partnered with Burton Snowboards to become a Burton
Learn To Ride Center. Burton's specially designed snowboards make
learning easy and fun. All beginner snowboarding packages will
include this new equipment. Diamond Peak will also offer Demo
Snowboards this year. The fleet will consist of all new 2007-2008
model Burton Snowboards.
*Sugar Bowl
Season Passes are now on sale! Check out the New Slightly Restricted
Pass which is valid 7 days a week non-holiday which gives you
an extra 12 Saturdays of skiing and riding! Spend more time on the
mountain with less hassle!
*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe's $349 Value Pass and $149 Junior Value Pass
September Sale. Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe continues its tradition of
September Snow Savings with their $349 Value Pass for winter 2006-07
and a $149 Junior Value Pass for ages 15 and under.
After September 30, pass prices increase to $900 and $400 respectively.
Restrictions apply and Value Pass availability is subject to sellout.
For complete details or call 800-Ski Rose outside Nevada or
(775) 849-0704 locally.
*Heavenly!
Buy your Heavenly season pass now! For just $369 you will get
access to Tahoe's 4,800 acre premier ski and snowboard destination.
Heavenly is home to Tahoe's highest elevation, most vertical, longest
descent and this year will debut the Olympic Express high-speed
quad and four new trails. Passholders also have the option of
joining the Heavenly Passholders Club to participate in exclusive
contests and receive discounts from local Tahoe businesses.
http://www.skiheavenly.com/
*Squaw Valley USA
Early Season Packages on Sale! $90.00* per person, per night. Grab
those skis, strap in your board, and shred the slopes of Squaw
Valley USA with our free lesson early season special. Includes two
weekend nights a short drive from Squaw, two days of skiing, and a
free lesson per person. Additional nights and days of skiing
available. Additional savings available on midweek specials.
*Valid opening day through 12/13/07, non-holiday weekends.
Based on double occupancy. Taxes and fees not included. Restrictions
may apply.
*Northstar-at-Tahoe
We are now offering you the chance to lock in pre-season discounts
for your 2007/08 Double Whammy Season Pass. The Double Whammy
Season Pass valid at Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resorts
is now available for as low as $389 for adults and $99 for kids.
If you purchase your pass before October 1st you can save up to
$50!
Passholder Perks - Savings on lessons, equipment tunes, rentals and
other services and amenities offered at both Northstar Resort and
Sierra Resort. Discounts on friends and family lift tickets.
Exclusive 20% savings on food & beverage. Free skiing and riding
at the Grand Targhee Resort in Wyoming when lodging is booked. Add
Vertical Plus to your season pass for only $99 and earn great awards
for skiing & riding, enjoy discounts, convenience of electronic
ticketing, members' only lift lines, a complimentary Monday - Friday,
non-holiday lift ticket and more! For more details on everything
Double Whammy visit http://www.doublewhammypass.com/
*Sierra-at-Tahoe
Movie premieres sponsored by Sierra-at-Tahoe will be showing in
South Lake Tahoe and Sacramento. Details, locations and times at
Sierratahoe.com.
Heads Up! Pray for Snow Party on Thursday, November 15th at The
Rock Water, South Lake Tahoe. This is an annual blow-out party,
one of the best preseason events of the year.
Job Fair! Sierra-at-Tahoe Job Fair will be October 20th. If you're
interested in working at the mountain! See the website for details.
*Boreal
Boreal Mountain Resort is ready to start the 2007-2008 season as
conditions permit. So get your season pass today! Save $100 off
Anytime Adult and Super Saver Midweek Passes and pay just $99 for
College, Night and Anytime Passes.
Last chance for these season pass prices is October 13 at Boreal's
3rd Annual Jibassic Pro Invitational Rail Jam. Apply and interview
at the job fair before the JPI. Boreal employees ride free all
season. Later in the evening, watch 30 of the world's top ski and
snowboarders compete for more than $5,000 in cash. Don't miss out!
*Bear Valley
Season Pass Sale special offering ends September 30th. Adult Passes
from $419.00. Bear Valley will have SPECIAL ski/snowboard show
deals at upcoming shows.
Job Fair! Want to work at Bear Valley? October 20th in Arnold, Ca.
http://www.bearvalley.com/
*Kirkwood
Why Slide Kirkwood? Just the facts!
Average Snowfall:
(mid-mtn, 10 yr. avg.) 500 inches/1,270 centimeters
Base Elevation: 7,800 feet/2,377 meters
Top Elevation: 9,800 feet/2,987 meters
Vertical Rise: 2,000 feet/609 meters
Average % Sunny Days: 70%
Average Length of Season: Mid-November into Late April
Skiable Acres: 2,300 / 930 hectares
Trails: 65+
Lifts: 2 high speed quads, 1 fixed quad, 6 triple chairs,
1 double chair, 2 surface lifts
Uphill Capacity: 17,905 skiers per hour
Longest Run: 2.5 miles
Terrain: 15% beginner, 50% intermediate, 20% advanced, 15% expert
Snowmaking: Top to bottom coverage on four runs
We're gonna be sliding in seven weeks, dear sliders!
Kevin Tinto + Crew
Editor-in-Chief
Slidingonthecheap.com
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