Sliding On The Cheap - Sierra-At-Tahoe Deals and Discounts 2006-2007

Sierra-At-Tahoe Lift Ticket Deals and Discounts 2006-2007

Sierra-At-Tahoe (Regularly $61/$64)
$43	Sierra 3-Pack
3 pack of adult lift tickets for $129, good any day, including holidays, consecutive-use not required. Non-transferrable (only good for one person). Buy at ticket window.
$44	Value Shop Voucher
Free voucher lets you buy a $44 lift ticket to Northstar or Sierra. Only valid from opening to 12/23, 1/2-1312 and 3/20 to end of season. Vouchers can be picked up at Partner Shops (PDF link). You can also print coupons from Snowbomb that get you the same deal: Coupons
$47	AmEx Beginner's Package
If you have an American Express Card get 50% off of an all-day Learn-to-Ski/Snowboard Package (normally $94) or a 2-hour private lesson (normally $159). Not valid 12/23-1/6; 1/13-1/14; 2/17-2/19. Purchase must be paid in full on AmEx Card. Advance reservations required (530.659.7453 ext. 270). Limit one offer per Cardmember. (Note: you should probably print out and bring the coupons.)
$51	Safeway Lift Ticket Card
$51 Adult Lift Ticket! Buy your Sierra lift ticket at select Safeway locations and save $10! Card is valid any day throughout the 2006/07 winter season. Skip the ticket lines and go straight to the lift with this convenient card.
$51	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]
$54	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]
$56	Pre-purchase at Rainbow Mountain
Pre-purchase discounted tickets at Rainbow Mountain Ski and Board Rentals (near Heavenly, but alas they don't sell Heavenly tickets). [Multiple Resort Deal]
$56	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]
$59	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]
$59	Vertical Plus
$119 (!) bucks for a special pass that gets you $5 off daily tickets at Northstar and Sierra. Lets you use the members-only lift lines, which are (sometimes) a help on busy days. You earn 15,000 vertical feet each day you ski/ride, which you can redeem for food/equipment/rental credits. You can also earn "feet" by buying stuff with a linked scan card. Comes with a voucher for free Mon-Fri non-holiday lift ticket and a bonus 10,000 feet. Bonus feet for every 10 days you ride during the season. 500,000 feet cap on feet earned through skiing/riding (that's 33+ days). [New and Improved?]
$81	NAC Ski Bus
$81-$96 gets you a bus ride and lift ticket. $42 for bus-ride only. Prices vary by destination (holiday rates listed, may be cheaper). Pickups vary by trip: Colleges: SJSU, SFSU, UCB, Stanford, UCD, Sac State; Milpitas, Redwood City, SF, El Cerrito, Pleasanton, San Leandro. Specific prices and dates at the link, or on our calendar. (Hey, if you sign up, can you register with my referral ID - CA92896237? Thanks!) [Multiple Resort Deal]
$84	Ride Lake Tahoe Bus
$84 gets you a bus ride and lift ticket for Kirkwood, Sierra and Heavenly. $45 bus ride only. Pickups in San Jose, San Francisco, and Berkeley. Dates at the link, or on our calendar. 2-day trips for $189. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$89	SnowBomb Bus
$89 gets you a ride, continental breakfast and a lift ticket. (Add $10 for Squaw or Heavenly.) Pickups in Belmont, Novato, Oakland, Pleasanton, SF, Sunnyvale, and Walnut Creek. Dates at the link, or on our calendar. $49 bus ride only. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$99	Bay Area Ski Bus
$99 (Squaw and Heavenly add $10) buys you a ride up to and back from the resort on a luxury bus (no dealing with driving, or worse still, chains), a lift ticket for Alpine, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar, Sierra, Squaw, or Sugar Bowl, and a continental breakfast. $59 if you already have a season pass or ticket. Convenient pick-ups in Belmont, Oakland, Pleasanton, SF, Sunnyvale and Walnut Creek. New pick-up locations for selected trips in Marin, Benecia, Vacaville, and Sacramento. Includes apres ski snacks and movies on the trip back. They've also got teen and family buses, and longer trips to North and South Lake Tahoe, Banff/Lake Louise, Utah, and Colorado. Great crew - check out the site for more details! We also will have the dates in our calendar. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$250	Galleria at Roseville
Spend $250 or more in same-day Westfield Gift Card purchases and receive 1 FREE lift ticket (Sun-Fri, probably non-holiday), good at one of six participating resorts, including Northstar-At-Tahoe or Sierra-At-Tahoe. One gift per transaction, per day. Quantities limited. Good while supplies last. Visit the Concierge Center to learn more.
$250	Valley Fair
Spend $250 or more in same-day Westfield Gift Card purchases and receive 1 FREE lift ticket (Sun-Fri, probably non-holiday), good at one of six participating resorts, including Northstar-At-Tahoe or Sierra-At-Tahoe. One gift per transaction, per day. Quantities limited. Good while supplies last. Visit the Concierge Center to learn more.
$250	Westfield San Francisco Centre
Spend $250.00 or more in same-day Westfield Gift Card purchases at swanky new Westfield San Francisco Centre and receive 1 FREE Sun-Fri lift ticket (probably non-holiday) to Northstar-At-Tahoe or Sierra-At-Tahoe! One gift per transaction per day. Quantities limited. Good while supplies last. Visit the Concierge Centre for details.