Sliding On The Cheap - Bear Valley Deals and Discounts 2006-2007

Bear Valley Lift Ticket Deals and Discounts 2006-2007

Bear Valley (Regularly $48/$54)
$45	Pre-purchase at Lombardi's
San Francisco sports shop sells discounted lift tickets -- in-store only. Must sign up for free "Rewards Card" Membership. Northstar/Sierra tickets can also be exchanged for adult or child beginner ski or snowboard packages ($89-$102 value!) When used at Sierra as a lift ticket, you also get a $5 food/rentals/services voucher. Sugar Bowl tickets will require an $11 "upgrade" at the ticket window for holiday use. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$46	Pre-purchase at Helm of San Mateo
Pre-purchase lift tickets to save money. Sugar Bowl tickets require a $11 "upgrade" if used during holiday periods (12/26/06-1/1/07, 1/13/07-1/15/07, & 2/17/07-2/19/07). Call them at 650-344-2711 to confirm price and availability. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$46	Pre-purchase at Helm of SJ/Capitola
Pre-purchase tickets at Helm of Sun Valley in San Jose (on Saratoga) or Capitola. NOTE: If you use the Sugar Bowl tickets during holidays and are 23-59, you will have to pay $11 to "upgrade" your ticket at the window. (Sugar Bowl holiday dates: 12/26-1/1, 1/13-15, 2/18-20) [Multiple Resort Deal]
$46	Pre-purchase at Mel Cotton's
Pre-purchase lift tickets at Mel Cotton's in San Jose to get a discount. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$46	Prepurchased vouchers
Prepurchase a lift ticket vouchers from participating shops. They are redeemable every day of the 2006/2007 season, including weekends/holidays. Call ahead to confirm availability and price.
$46	REI prepurchase
Starting Dec 1, REI members ($15 for lifetime membership) can prepurchase discounted lift tickets at any of their Bay Area stores. You should call first to confirm availability. Northstar/Sierra tickets can also be exchanged for adult or child beginner ski or snowboard packages ($89-$102 value!) When used at Sierra as a lift ticket, you also get a $5 food/rentals/services voucher. (Note that Alpine tickets are not discounted, but are direct-to-lift tickets, so you can avoid waiting in line or sell-outs.) Sugar Bowl tickets will require an $11 "upgrade" at the ticket window for holiday use. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$46	Tahoe Card
The purchase of a $44.99 ($39.99 if you buy 2 or more or if you purchase at Costco) discount card from Snowbomb includes free early/late season lift ticket to Sugar Bowl or Kirkwood (also good Mon-Thu non-holiday). $24.99 card from Snowbomb (the Platinum Card that included the free ticket is sold out). Discounts obtained either through pre-purchasing "e-tickets" on-line, or at some resorts (Boreal, Dodge Ridge, Northstar, Sierra) by simply showing card. Squaw e-tickets valid any day including holidays! Northstar/Sierra discounts ($10) only available Mon-Fri, non-holiday. Alpine and Mt. Rose discounts only available non-holiday. Otherwise, prices listed here are for holiday/weekend rates. Prices even cheaper for non-holiday tickets for Sugar Bowl ($43), Kirkwood ($52 Mon-Thu), Homewood ($25 Mon-Thu), Northstar/Sierra ($43 during Value Season), Diamond Peak ($31 Mon-Fri), and Bear Valley ($36 Mon-Fri). Also includes: $10 non-holiday lift ticket to Diamond Peak, FREE ticket to Tahoe XC; several free tune-ups and rental packages from Bay Area, Sacramento, Stockton, Tahoe, and Reno ski/board shops; Food freebies; Lodging and other discounts. Check the site for all the extras, along with the various restrictions. All orders placed before 12/31 receive a free 1-year subscription to your choice of Skiing or Transworld Snowboarding Magazine. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$48	BeyondWork pre-purchase
Pre-purchase tickets at discounted prices. The catch? Your company must be registered with BeyondWork -- you'll need to check with your HR/Benefits department. All except Bear Valley and Heavenly are E-tickets: print and bring to ticket window w/ ID. Heavenly paper tickets are cheaper than e-ticket. Bear Valley tickets ($48) are for Holiday Periods ONLY. Paper tickets can be sent in the mail ($0.99 USPS), or picked up Beyond Work's San Jose offices for free. Boreal e-tickets not valid holiday periods. Northstar/Sierra e-tickets can be exchanged for adult or child beginner ski or snowboard package ($89-$102 value!). If Northstar/Sierra e-ticket used just as a lift ticket at Sierra, you also get a $5 food/retail voucher. Homewood Mon-Thu, non-holiday e-ticket is $23! Sugar Bowl holiday e-ticket is $58; non-holiday e-ticket is $46! [Multiple Resort Deal]
$89	Bear Valley Bus Trips
Bear Valley is partnering with various ski shops around the Bay Area as well as Turlock and Modesto to offer bus trips. You can just pay for the bus trip ($59), +ticket ($89), +ticket+rental ($119), +ticket+rental+lesson ($139). Dates are on our calendar. Those prices are from Sports Basement Sunnyvale. You should call the shop you're interested in to confirm dates and prices.