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

Homewood Lift Ticket Deals and Discounts 2006-2007

Homewood (Regularly $27-$48)
$20	SAC Ski Days
Support the Sierra Avalanche Center (which provides valuable snowpack stability info for backcountry travelers) by skiing inbounds for cheap! Must pre-purchase through the link on their website. Dates: Mt. Rose 12/17, Kirkwood 1/21, Homewood 2/4, and Sugar Bowl 3/25. (Limited quantities, so check back a few weeks before each date and order early!) [Multiple Resort Deal]
$27	Costco 2-Packs
Costco members can buy 2-Packs of adult tickets for Kirkwood, Homewood and Diamond Peak from participating Northern California and Nevada stores (call your local store to see if they've got them). Tickets valid anytime, including holidays. Kirkwood tickets available on-line (+shipping and handling). 2-paks of Kirkwood junior tickets (13-18) also available for $84.99. Also available online! [Multiple Resort Deal]
$33	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]
$35	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]
$35	Snowbomb E-Ticket
Pre-purchase and print e-tickets online and redeem at resort. Unrestricted (good on holidays or weekend) prices shown, except Mt. Rose, which is only good non-holiday. Kirkwood midweek/non-holiday is $57. Diamond Peak midweek/non-holiday is $36. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$39	Frequent Flyer
Pay a $20 membership fee and receive a Frequent Flyer Card. Show card to get $5 off every adult all day lift ticket. Plus, every fifth adult lift ticket is FREE! [$39 = ($20 + (($48-$5)*4)/5] (Assuming you only went on Holidays).
$41	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]
$58	Ski Tahoe North Interchangeable Lift Ticket
Buy a 2-7 day pack of vouchers that are good at any of the North Lake Tahoe downhill or cross-country reports. Note that this is only a discount if you use them at Squaw, Northstar (!), or during holidays, Sugar Bowl. What's good is that they don't have to be used on consecutive days, and they can be shared! $5 shipping by USPS (allow 1 week) or you can have them hold them for pickup at the Visitors Information Center in Tahoe City for no charge. Recently informed that if you buy tickets in person at the Chamber of Commerce, there is a 3-ticket minimum, due to some Squaw restriction. [Multiple Resort Deal]