Sliding on the Cheap! Alert! SOTC Heavenly Season Pass Special, Season Skinny, Heavenly Tixs!

Hello, Sliders!
 
Heavenly is offering SOTC readers a special discount
on their season pass, and for our crew, we've got some giveaway tickets!
Not only that, but we've gathered the best skinny on Heavenly for

the 2007/08 season saving you hours of intense web surfing. 
 
Why do we love Heavenly, you ask? 
 
Simple, dear sliders.  It's a ski and snowboard paradise so big, it
takes up two states:  California and Nevada.  On any holiday, there's enough
terrain that you can ski or ride all day, without having to see one neon-clad
holiday slider sporting the latest 1980's era gear.   Heavenly has something
for everyone, with a seven mile groomer, (the top of the California side,
to bottom of Nevada side) that will leave you so relaxed, you won't even care
that your kids have misplaced that rental gear.   Need to brag around the old
water cooler on Monday morning?   Take a run down Gun Barrel where the bumps
sometime exceed the size of breaking surf at Mavericks.  Just get a pair of
All-Mountain skis?  How about Mott Canyon, with world class tree skiing
where you can cut first tracks all day long. 
 
The $369 Heavenly Pass, Lake Tahoe's best seven-day-per-week,
season-long value, is on sale now. For our Sliding on the Cheap readers
who purchase their pass in November, Heavenly will throw in a $20 voucher*
for any Bay Area Any Mountain store! Just call 1-800-HEAVENLY between
Nov. 13 and Nov. 30 to purchase your pass, tell them you heard about it on
Sliding on the Cheap and the gift certificate is yours, along with:
 
·  Lake Tahoe's top resort as rated by the readers of SKI and Skiing
·  California's most skiable acreage
·  Lake Tahoe's longest vertical drop
·  Lake Tahoe's highest summit elevation
·  Lake Tahoe's most high-speed lifts
·  The largest snowmaking and grooming capacity on the West Coast
·  The most free days at Vail
·  Four $40 buddy tickets
·  Membership in the Heavenly Passholder Club (exclusive offers,
events and discounts when you provide your email address )
·  The most epic nightlife
·  The best tree skiing on the planet
 
So call 1-800-HEAVENLY! 
 
* Buy your pass between Nov 13 and Nov 30 and receive an Any Mountain
$20 voucher good on purchases of $200 or more. Further restrictions apply.
 
Heavenly Ticket Winners!
If you see your address below, you've won a Heavenly lift ticket!
send email to kwtinto@aol.com within 7 days to claim your ticket.  
 
pstern@********.net
mrhyins@*****.com
clintlunde@*******.com
tac@*****.com
 
*HEAVENLY, THE SKINNY!
 
*OLYMPIC EXPRESS
The new Olympic Express detachable-quad chairlift provides
high-speed access to Olympic Downhill, three new trails and

Nevada Woods, home to some of the best tree skiing in North America.

When it debuts in early December, Olympic Express will be
3,533 feet long with an 866-foot vertical rise. 

That cuts the old 11 minute ride time
to just three-and-a-half minutes!

 

*GET OFF THE GROOM, SLIDERS! 
Heavenly will unveil three new trails off of Olympic Express.
Cloud Nine is an intermediate level groomed trail that is perfect

for wide-open cruising.
The Pines is a groomed, intermediate-level trail that allows

skiers and riders to  cruise around islands of beautiful western white pines.
Bohemian Grove ratchets up the intensity one level.
This advanced, gladed run is steeper, ungroomed and offers a more
natural tree-skiing feel. For the expert skier or rider Nevada Woods is the
all-natural, full-tilt tree skiing that made this area a local legend.

 

*HEAVENLY OFFERS A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Also new this winter will be the Heavenly Flyer at Adventure Peak.
This elevated zip line cable ride will take guests on a 50-mile-an-hour thrill
ride from the top of Tamarack Express back to the top of the Gondola,
a vertical drop of 525 feet. At 3,100 feet, the Heavenly Flyer will be the
longest ZipRider in the lower 48 U.S. states.

 

*THE WEST COAST'S LARGEST SNOWMAKING/GROOMING SYSTEM
Heavenly has continued its commitment to offering Lake Tahoe's finest corduroy
with four new low-emission, state-of-the-art groomers. Additionally, Heavenly has
retrofitted many of its air/water snowmaking guns to be more energy efficient
while also making larger quantities of snow in warmer temperatures.

 

*SATISFYING SLIDERS APPETITE FOR LIFE
We know that Northern Californians sliders care what they

put in their bodies.
That's why Heavenly has partnered with Coleman Meats and

Horizon Dairy to serve all-natural, hormone-free meats and organic

dairy in all lodges this season.  Heavenly is the only resort in California

to offer this healthy alternative to its guests,  another example of Heavenly's

commitment to the overall guest experience.

 

YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT MEMBERSHIP!
The Heavenly Passholder Club is another way Heavenly

rewards its loyal guests.  Season passholders who provide their e-mail

address gain exclusive access to  sporting events, concerts and other benefits.

Just this summer, Heavenly's  passholders were treated to a

Giant's game at AT&T Park,  the Celebrity Golf Tournament at Edgewood,

and Beyonce, Fergie and Rascal Flats concerts.
As if paying just $369 for Tahoe's best mountain wasn't enough!

 

PRESERVING OUR SPECIAL GIFT
Every project undertook this summer was designed to

minimize environmental  impact and maximize water clarity from the

watersheds draining the mountain.  Needless to say, Heavenly

continues to put environmental concerns at the forefront! 
 
We hope you give Heavenly a try this winter, or better yet, buy a pass
and enjoy the best ski and snowboard winter ever! 
 
Kevin Tinto + Crew
Editor-in-Chief
slidingonthecheap.com

Happy Thanksgiving! - Bear Valley eNews - November 20, 2007

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Celebrate WinterFest at Bear Valley The Village of Bear Valley is once again bustling with activity as we gear up for winter and get ready to celebrate our 30th Annual Winterfest Celebration on November 24th.  This event, brought to you by the Bear Valley Business Association, has something for everyone and is guaranteed to put you and your family in a festive mood.  Join Bear Valley Cross Country Center for wine tasting in the meadow, then wander over to Bear Valley Snow Mobile and enjoy their open house BBQ while the kids jump in the bounce house.   Then, warm yourself by the fireplace at the Bear Valley Lodge while you watch a fashion show featuring the latest winter looks for your entire family.  Top it all off with music and dancing at Bear Valley Lodge immediately following the fashion show.  Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier, see you there!!! Reba Sports Open For Holiday Weekend With Opening Day right around the corner, now's the time to make sure you've got everything you need for the slopes! Reba Sports will be open this Thanksgiving weekend, giving you a chance to get in early and beat the holiday crowds. What better gift could you give to the skier/snowboarder in your family, than a gift full of love out of the sport shop? There's plenty of hot new gear, from skis & boards, to jackets, goggles and helmets. And don't forget- Season Pass Holders enjoy 10% off! (Must present pass at register before sale.) Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 9am - 4pm Wine Tasting in the Meadow Head along super scenic cross country trails to a quaint cafe in an open meadow.  Then, stop and sample a variety of wines from local foothill wineries at Bear Valley Cross Country's "Wine Tasting In The Meadow" on Saturday, November 24, 2007, from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m. Located near the trailside Warming Hut Cafe on Bear Valley Cross Country's trail system, this popular event will feature wines from the Calaveras Wine Association including Black Sheep, Chatom, Ironstone, Milliaire and Stevenot wineries, to name a few.  Fruit, crackers and cheese, provided by Bear Valley Cross Country, round out the tasting.  The cost is $7.00 per person (not including a cross country trail pass). Participants must be at least 21 years of age and must show up no later than 1:00 p.m. to participate.  Advance reservations are required for "Wine Tasting in the Meadow", as space is limited. www.bearvalleyxc.com or (209) 753-2834 • Guitar Hero Karaoke Every Friday, Upper Crust Pizza Bear Valley • Happy Thanksgiving! November 22nd • Winter Fest November 24th, Bear Valley • Warren Miller's Playground November 30th Bret Harte Theatre •Warren Miller's Playground December 1st Bear Valley Lodge

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Sliding in the Cheap! Alert! Northstar Offers Sliders $50 Double Whammy Savings, Opens This Week, More!

Hello Sliders!

 

Northstar is about to open and to celebrate, they're giving SOTC
readers a $50 discount on the already (super cheap, but huge value)
Double Whammy Pass!

 

Plus, we've got the complete skinny on the-best-family-resort-on-the-planet
right here, one stop shopping for info on Northstar this season.

 

SCHEDULED TO OPEN NOVEMBER 21!

 

Northstar Resort is cranking out snow as temperatures allow hoping
to offer best possible conditions for your first turns.  Village
shops, restaurants and the ice skating rink are open.

 

Mike Pechner is calling for snow inbound by midday today and cold
temperatures right through Thanksgiving.  With the largest snowmaking
system of any resort on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, the resort
will continue to make snow around the clock as temperatures allow.

 

*Sliders Get Double Whammy Pass Special! 
Special deal for Sliding on the Cheap readers!  Receive $50 off a
Double Whammy Adult or Young Adult season pass when you bring in
this newsletter to the Season Pass office or mention the Sliding
on the Cheap offer over the phone!  Offer available only until
November 30th.  Call 530-562-2267 or 530-659-7453x 208.  Valid at
both Northstar and Sierra Resorts.

 

Northstar Resort continues to make improvements and add amenities
throughout the resort.  Check out the new alpine ski, snowboard and
cross-country ski rental equipment, new trails, improved snowmaking
and the introduction of a women's specific Burton Learn to Ride
program.

 

*For Our Adult Sliders! 
Happy Hour Specials - Enjoy Happy Hour specials at the Overlook Bar
in the Village Center from 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.  daily including $2
draft beer.

 

*For Everyone!  Free Ice Skating!
Northstar Resort's 9,000 square foot skating rink is open daily,
weather and conditions permitting, from 1 p.m.-8 p.m.  and is free
to the public.  Guests can bring their own skates or pay $5 to rent
a pair.

 

*Free Overnight Storage
Overnight storage is a complimentary service available daily to all
Northstar Resort guests.  There is a $5 charge for equipment not
picked up over a 24 hour period.  Overnight storage is open daily
from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

*Meet the Mountain Tours!
In an effort to orient guests with the various mountain "lands",
Northstar Resort offers complimentary "Meet the Mountain" tours
daily for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders.  Tours meet
in front of the gondola building at mid-mountain at 10:30 a.m.

 

*Parent Predicament Lift Ticket
A great option for tag-team child care, the interchangeable Parent
Predicament lift ticket allows parents to share a lift ticket for
the day.  As one parent skis or snowboards, the other parent stays
with the child until they're ready to trade duties.  Parents get a
two-for-one as the Parent Predicament lift ticket is the same price
as a regular full-day adult lift ticket.

 

*Complimentary Shuttle Service
Northstar Resort's complimentary on-site shuttle service is available
to day and overnight guests from 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. daily and is a
great way to get around the resort.  The shuttle services the Village
at Northstar , the Northstar Property Owners Association Recreation
Center, Minors' Camp and more.  Free night shuttle service is also
available to Truckee, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City.

 

*Free Wine Tasting on Saturdays
Every Saturday during the winter season, guests can whet their palates
at a free wine tasting from 4 p.m.  to 5 p.m.  at Grapes + Grounds,
a coffee and wine bar located inside True North.  Wine tastings
continue in the Village at Northstar at Earthly Delights on select
Saturdays for a nominal fee that includes tasty appetizers.

 

*Free Lessons
One of Northstar Resort's best values is its signature free clinic,
offered Monday through Friday (non-holiday) for intermediate and
advanced skiers and riders ages 13 and older.  Those interested
meet at the top of the Comstock Express chairlift where clinics
begin at 1:30 p.m. and wrap up by 3:45 p.m.  Snow conditions and
the skill level of the group often dictate the area of concentration
for the lesson.  The free lesson is available on a first-come,
first-served basis.  A lift ticket or season pass is required.

 

*Northstar Resort's Mommy, Daddy and Me!
Couples and/or parents work with Northstar Resort's experienced
instructors to give them tips on teaching their 3-4-year-old kids
how to ski.  The 45-minute lesson is free and is offered at 1:30
p.m., Sunday-Friday, non-holiday.  With 83 trails spread across
2,490 acres, world-class terrain parks and snow sports including
alpine and telemark skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing,
snowshoeing and tubing, Northstar Resort is fun for all.

 

We love Northstar, so will you! 

 

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