Sliding On The Cheap - Boreal Deals and Discounts 2006-2007

Boreal Lift Ticket Deals and Discounts 2006-2007

Boreal (Regularly $42/$44)
$10	College Student Fridays
College students ride Fridays at Boreal with college student i.d. for just $10. (Not valid the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas).
$28	iRide Card
Free (imagine that!) frequent skier card. Go 2 days, and your 3rd day is free. Sign up on-line for your free card!
$34	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]
$37	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]
$40	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]