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.
www.groundzeroboardshop.net/
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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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*Let's go Sliding on the Cheap!
*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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