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Lake Tahoe Area Lift Ticket Deals and Discounts 2000-2001

Alpine Meadows | Bear Valley | Boreal | Diamond Peak | Dodge Ridge | Donner Ski Ranch | Heavenly | Homewood | Kirkwood | Mt. Rose | Northstar at Tahoe | Sierra-At-Tahoe | Soda Springs | Squaw Valley USA | Sugar Bowl | Tahoe Donner

Multiple Resort Deals

Season Pass Deals

Resort
(Reg. Price)
Price Deal Details
Alpine Meadows
($52)
$26 Free Lesson or RentalUse an American Express® Card to buy an all-day lift ticket and you'll receive a free performance ski ($26 value) or snowboard ($31 value) demo rental (conditions permitting) OR a free two-hour intermediate-through-advanced ski lesson ($34 value). Mention the "SkiAmex package" at any ticket window.
$35 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$35 POWDR CardFree card (available at various ski shops) gets you $35 lift ticket on selected days. Click on link to see where to get the card and what days it's good for. (Mainly Mondays-Fridays.)
$36 SnowFest Gold PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$37 Community Ski PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$42 10-Paks10 days for $420. If you have leftover coupons, you can apply them next season at their face value.
$44 REI membersREI Members may purchase adult, all-day lift tickets for Alpine Meadows and Sugar Bowl for $8 off. Must be purchased in-store (Bay Area locations only). REI Membership is only $15, and comes with numerous other benefits.
$45 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$46 3Com EmployeesMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$46 BeyondWorkMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$47 Gas Station promosBuy a full price lift ticket at selected gas stations on the way up (Auburn, Rocklin, Davis), and get $5 in free gas. Or, buy a ticket at Gold Ranch in Verdi, NV, and get $10 off anything in the store, including gas, but excluding gambling.
$49 Ski Tahoe NorthMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$78 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$89 Saltravel Motorcoach TripsMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Bear Valley
($38)
$19 2 for 1 Tuesdays & WednesdaysTuesdays and Wednesdays are 2-for-1, all season long, excluding holiday periods (12/25/00-1/5/01)
$28 Abilizer (Sun, AppleOne, Visa, EDS, Oracle, Intel, PeopleSoft employees)Multiple Resort Deal - see description
$29 Costco10 participating Costco stores (East Bay, South Bay and Central Valley) are selling all-day adult lift tickets for $29 (a $9 savings). Look for the special Bear Valley ticket display.
$31 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$33 3Com EmployeesMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$33 Super Sunday SavingsPurchase an adult all-day on a Sunday, get $5 off any subsequent Sunday.
$34 BeyondWorkMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$52 2 for 1 Intro Wednesdays & Thursdays2-for-1 Beginners packages on Wednesdays and Thursdays. ($45 for ski, $52 for board) - includes rental, beginner lift ticket, and 1.5 hour lesson. Holiday period (12/25/00-1/5/01) excluded.
$55 KSJO Mountain MadnessMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$78 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Boreal
($32)
$36 SnowFest Gold PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$37 Community Ski PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Diamond Peak
($41)
$32 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$36 Ski CouponsMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$36 SnowFest Gold PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$37 BeyondWorkMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$49 Ski Tahoe NorthMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Dodge Ridge
($39/30)
$35 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Donner Ski Ranch
($28)
$10 Anniversary WeekJan. 29 - Feb. 2, 2001, Donner Ski Ranch continues its annual tradition of a week of skiing and snowboarding at yesterday's prices when lift tickets will be $10.00, group lessons will be $10, and ski rentals will be $10 (not snowboards).
$10 Early Morning Eye OpenerThe first 50 adult tickets sold, Mon.-Fri., between 8:00-8:45am will be $10.00. (Not valid during holiday periods, or with any other offers.)
$12 Skier/Snowboarder Appreciation DaysOne seemingly randomly selected Thurs. per month, (12/14/2000, 1/25/2001, 2/8/2001, 3/15/2001, 4/19/2001) you can get discounted lift tickets of $12.00, group lessons of $10.00, and ski/snowboard rental of $15.00.
$14 Half Price WednesdaysEvery Wednesday (except holiday periods and "Anniversary Week") all full price, full day, lift tickets will be half price. Not with other discounts or offers.
$36 SnowFest Gold PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$37 Community Ski PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Heavenly
($57)
$47 mEticketMulti-day pass usable all season. Buy the minimum (3 days) and you pay $47/day. Buy the maximum (12-14) and you pay $41/day. Also add on a $15-$25 membership fee (depending on how many days you buy). Pass is good at any of the 9 American Skiing Company resorts.
$49 Albertson's Vouchers$49 vouchers are available at all Northern California Albertson's stores, excluding stores in the greater Tahoe Basin. Specially priced tickets have no restrictions and are good any day of the season including all weekends and holidays. Ticket vouchers can be redeemed at all four of Heavenly's base facilities, including the new $20 million gondola. The savings are good for adult lift tickets only and can be redeemed throughout the 2000-01 season, expiring on April 30, 2001. This program will not be listed on the website. For info, call 1-775-586-7000
$50 The Edge CardAmerican Skiing Company's frequent skier card. You must buy 7 lift tickets to get one free lift ticket. It *says* that you can get credit for lift tickets that were purchased as part of lift/lodging packages, so *maybe* you can also get credit for tickets purchased at Albertsons?
$70 KSJO Mountain MadnessMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Homewood
($42/25)
$32 Slide Cheap @ HomewoodOnce again, Sliding On The Cheap is offering "e-lift-tickets" that you purchase on the web and pick up at the resort. At $32, it's $10 off of the regular Fri.-Sat. price. Web-orders only.
$32 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$33 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$36 SnowFest Gold PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$37 BeyondWorkMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$37 Community Ski PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$37 Ski CouponsMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$49 Ski Tahoe NorthMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$59 Ballistic Bus Trips$59 gets you a bus trip, Homewood lift ticket, continental breakfast, $5 lunch voucher, departure snacks, and a raffle ticket. Departs from various ski/snowboard/skate/sports shops in S.F., San Jose, San Ramon, Santa Rosa, Modesto, Stockton, Sacramento, Roseville. Numerous Saturdays from Jan. 27 - Mar. 17. Check site for details. Our calendar has the dates. At some locations, you can get rentals as well, for $79.
Kirkwood
($49)
$35 Avid Plus ProgramReceive $5 off of every ticket you buy. And for every four lift tickets you buy, you get the fifth free. New for 2001, $10 membership fee, and it can't be used with the Subway coupon (or any other discount.) Also, no word on whether there will be "Avid Skier" discount days. :-P
$38 Abilizer (Sun, AppleOne, Visa, EDS, Oracle, Intel, PeopleSoft employees)Multiple Resort Deal - see description
$39 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$42 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$44 BeyondWorkMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$44 Subway CouponPick up a coupon at Subway. Gets you $5 off an adult lift ticket, $3 off a young adult ticket, and $10 off of a first-time skier or boarder package.
$45 3Com EmployeesMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$46 Ski CouponsMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$65 KSJO Mountain MadnessMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$78 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$89 Saltravel Motorcoach TripsMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Mt. Rose
($45)
$19 Ladies DayAll women receive a full-day lift ticket for $19.
(Exclusion dates for all Mt. Rose deals: Nov. 23-26, Dec. 23-Jan. 7, Jan. 13-15, Feb. 17-19.)
$19 Student WednesdaysShow a valid college or high school ID and get a lift ticket for $19.
$20 Bonus MondaysPresent a Mt. Rose full-day ticket from the preceding Saturday or Sunday and get a $20 lift ticket.
$22 Other Season PassesPresent a current season pass from any other ski area and receive a full-day lift ticket for half price. *Valid Monday through Friday
$22 Two-Fer Tuesdays2-for-1 on Tuesdays.
$36 SnowFest Gold PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$38 BeyondWorkMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$39 Burger King couponLocal Burger Kings (Carson City, Minden) have coupons good for $6 off the regular Mt. Rose lift ticket.
$49 Ski Tahoe NorthMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Northstar at Tahoe
($52)
$34 Value SeasonPick up a voucher at a participating Partner Shop, and you can get a Northstar or Sierra lift ticket for $34. Vouchers are good anytime before Dec. 17 and from Apr. 2 through the end of the season. They're also good Jan. 2-12.
$36 SnowFest Gold PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$37 Community Ski PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$39 Abilizer (Sun, AppleOne, Visa, EDS, Oracle, Intel, PeopleSoft employees)Multiple Resort Deal - see description
$46 BeyondWorkMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$46 Vertical PlusThis is the one that I've personally gotten for the past three seasons. For $59, you get an armband that entitles you to "members-only" lift lines, which can really speed things up on a busy weekend. You also save on tickets: Northstar: $6 off all days. Sierra: $21(!) off Mon-Fri, $7 off Sat-Sun, holidays. To top it off, you also get prizes for the total accumulated feet you ride.
$47 Earthgrains couponSelected packages of Earthgrains bread contain a coupon for Northstar and Sierra. It's good for $5 off an adult or young adult ticket, Feb. 5-Mar. 19. (Not valid Feb. 18-24.)
$47 Ski CouponsMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$47 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$48 3Com EmployeesMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$49 Ski Tahoe NorthMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$56 Silver LegacyHere's a deal if you're staying in South Lake but want to get a day in at Squaw. $45 gets you a lift ticket *and* a ride on the shuttle. $56 gets you the same deal (but not at such a savings) to Northstar. Go to the Carriage House, which is the liquor shop across from the valet. For more information, call (800) 687-7733 and ask for the Carriage House.
$70 KSJO Mountain MadnessMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$83 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Sierra-At-Tahoe
($48)
$24 Ralph's/Cala Foods/Bell Markets VoucherBuy a $48 voucher at Northern California Ralph's, Cala Foods, and Bell Markets that can be used Mon-Fri, non-holiday for a First Time Snowsport package *or* two lift tickets!
$32 Carl's Jr. CouponStop by a Bay Area, Sacramento, and Reno Carl's Jr. and pick up a coupon that's good for either a buy-two-get-one-free lift ticket, or buy-one-get-one-free Intro to Snowsporting package. Also, Sierra has $1 off a Super Star coupons at their ticket windows.
$34 Value SeasonPick up a voucher at a participating Partner Shop, and you can get a Northstar or Sierra lift ticket for $34. Vouchers are good anytime before Dec. 17 and from Apr. 2 through the end of the season. They're also good Jan. 2-12.
$39 Abilizer (Sun, AppleOne, Visa, EDS, Oracle, Intel, PeopleSoft employees)Multiple Resort Deal - see description
$41 Vertical PlusThis is the one that I've personally gotten for the past three seasons. For $59, you get an armband that entitles you to "members-only" lift lines, which can really speed things up on a busy weekend. You also save on tickets: Northstar: $6 off all days. Sierra: $21(!) off Mon-Fri, $7 off Sat-Sun, holidays. To top it off, you also get prizes for the total accumulated feet you ride.
$43 Earthgrains couponSelected packages of Earthgrains bread contain a coupon for Northstar and Sierra. It's good for $5 off an adult or young adult ticket, Feb. 5-Mar. 19. (Not valid Feb. 18-24.)
$43 Ski CouponsMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$43 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$46 BeyondWorkMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$48 3Com EmployeesMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$78 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Soda Springs
($20)
$16 Slide Cheap at Soda SpringsSubscribe to our newsletter, and then print a copy and bring it with you to Soda Springs to ski for just $16.00!
Squaw Valley USA
($54)
$36 SnowFest Gold PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$37 Community Ski PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$43 Frequent Skier$5 membership fee. Ski four days, get the fifth free. [$43 = ($54 x 4)/5]. Tickets must be purchased at full price, except Tuesdays and Thursdays, which are "Bonus Club Days" ($46). Also, every Wednesday, you can get 1/2 price group lessons. (Club Days not valid Dec. 18-22, 25-26)
$45 Abilizer (Sun, AppleOne, Visa, EDS, Oracle, Intel, PeopleSoft employees)Multiple Resort Deal - see description
$45 Silver LegacyHere's a deal if you're staying in South Lake but want to get a day in at Squaw. $45 gets you a lift ticket *and* a ride on the shuttle. $56 gets you the same deal (but not at such a savings) to Northstar. Go to the Carriage House, which is the liquor shop across from the valet. For more information, call (800) 687-7733 and ask for the Carriage House.
$46 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$48 BeyondWorkMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$49 3Com EmployeesMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$49 Ski Tahoe NorthMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$83 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$89 Saltravel Motorcoach TripsMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Sugar Bowl
($50)
$25 2-for-12-for-1 Wednesdays: Buy one regularly priced all-day adult lift ticket, get one free (excluding 12-27-00).
$36 SnowFest Gold PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$37 Community Ski PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$40 Abilizer (Sun, AppleOne, Visa, EDS, Oracle, Intel, PeopleSoft employees)Multiple Resort Deal - see description
$42 REI membersREI Members may purchase adult, all-day lift tickets for Alpine Meadows and Sugar Bowl for $8 off. Must be purchased in-store (Bay Area locations only). REI Membership is only $15, and comes with numerous other benefits.
$43 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$45 BeyondWorkMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$45 McSki CouponGo to any participating McDonald's in the San Francisco, Sacramento, Chico/Redding, and greater Reno areas starting 1-2-2001 and get a coupon for $5 off any regular adult or young adult lift ticket, or Young Adult First Time Package or a Child's all day Summit Camp lesson.
$47 Adventure Advantage$12 to enroll. Save $3 off your regular adult lift ticket each time you ski - and your 5th time is free. Includes one free tune-up, a free lesson, and oooh, free coffee before 9am. Can't be used with other discounts (like McDonalds).
$47 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$47 Wild CherriesStaying in Truckee/Tahoe Donner? McDonald's out of coupons? Well, you can still save a little at Sugar Bowl, by buying a ticket at the Wild Cherries Coffee Shop (11429 Donner Pass Road - near Truckee Board Works and Malone's Irish Tavern) for $3 off.
$49 Ski Tahoe NorthMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$78 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - see description
$89 Saltravel Motorcoach TripsMultiple Resort Deal - see description
Tahoe Donner
($26)
$36 SnowFest Gold PassMultiple Resort Deal - see description

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