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Lake Tahoe Area Lift Ticket Deals and Discounts 2006-2007

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

Resort
(Reg. Price)
Price Deal Details
Alpine Meadows
($46/$55)
$20 Skiing for SchoolsMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$41 Alpine iRIDEPurchase "iRIDE" adult lift tickets from Alpine's website for $3 off. (Automatic enrollment in iRIDE program after first purchase.) After second iRIDE ticket purchased and redeemed, member will receive $10 off voucher for third day at resort. [$41 = ($43+$43+$36)/3].
$44 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$46 REI prepurchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$58 Ski Tahoe North Interchangeable Lift TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$59 Snowbomb Learn-to-Ski Package CouponPrint coupon for $59 Adult or Child learn to ski or snowboard package ($20 off). Valid any day!
$85 NAC Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$89 SnowBomb BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$99 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
Bear Valley
($48/$54)
$45 Pre-purchase at Lombardi'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$46 Pre-purchase at Helm of San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$46 Pre-purchase at Helm of SJ/CapitolaMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$46 Pre-purchase at Mel Cotton'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$46 Prepurchased vouchersPrepurchase 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 prepurchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$46 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$48 BeyondWork pre-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$89 Bear Valley Bus TripsBear 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.
Boreal
($42/$44)
$10 College Student FridaysCollege students ride Fridays at Boreal with college student i.d. for just $10. (Not valid the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas).
$28 iRide CardFree (imagine that!) frequent skier card. Go 2 days, and your 3rd day is free. Sign up on-line for your free card!
$34 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$37 Pre-purchase at Lombardi'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$40 BeyondWork pre-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
Diamond Peak
($46)
$30 Other Passes$30 lift ticket anyday with a season pass from another resort!
$32 Costco 2-PacksMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$37 Pre-purchase at Lombardi'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$37 Snowbomb $9 Off CouponPrint and bring coupon to get $9 off your next visit to Diamond Peak on an All Day Adult lift ticket. Valid non-holiday only. Holiday periods: 12/22–1/01 and 2/17-25.
$37 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$38 BeyondWork pre-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$39 Snowbomb E-TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$41 Ski Tahoe CouponIn the free "Fearn's Ski Tahoe" map/information brochure (Western Edition) that you'll find at most ski/ board shops (you can see what it looks like at the link) you'll find a coupon inside for $5 off a Diamond Peak weekend lift ticket (non-holiday) and $10 off midweek (also non-holiday).
$58 Ski Tahoe North Interchangeable Lift TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
Dodge Ridge
($48)
$39 Pre-purchase at Save Mart$39 Dodge Ridge Lift Tickets at Save Mart. (We recommend the Oakdale or Sonora locations since they're on the way up from the Bay Area -- call to conifrm availability). Vouchers are also available for teens (13-19) for $31 and youth (7-12) for $9. No restrictions - valid any day!
$40 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
Donner Ski Ranch
($30/$38)
$10 Old School ThursdaysFlash back prices, BBQ, and bar specials every other Thursday! Adults 13+ $10, Children 6-12 $6. 1/11, 1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29.
$10 Wacky Wednesdays$10 adult (13+) lift tickets, $6 child (6-12) lift tickets. 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/21, 3/28.
Heavenly
($59-$75)
$52 Zumiez Gift Pack$25 buys you a gift pack that includes: 2-for-1 coupon for Heavenly with no blackout dates, valid from 11/17/2006-04/22/2007, T-shirt (3 styles to choose from), Fuel TV DVD, 25 iTunes) Emusic song downloads, TransWorld SKATEboarding (or Motocross) magazine, and a TWS (or TWM) subscription. (OutdoorReview forums warns you to make sure nobody has swiped your 2-for-1 coupon at the counter.) Recommend finding and calling a store near you to verify availability. $52 = [$78 (peak) + 25] / 2. Emusic isn't as great as iTunes, but I found the Moto version of this package at Sun Valley discounted to $15! (Sold out around the South Bay and Peninsula! Solano and Stoneridge locations say they've still got some.)
$62 Albertsons Pre-purchaseStarting Dec. 1, purchase $62 direct-to-lift ticket at Northern California and Northern Nevada Alberton's stores! No blackout dates! Also, save $20 on lesson packages for adults ($105) and kids ($135). List of participating stores.
$66 BeyondWork pre-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$84 Ride Lake Tahoe BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$94 NAC Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$99 SnowBomb BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$105 Albertsons Beginner LessonsPre-purchase voucher for an Adult Beginner Lesson package at Northern California/Nevada Albertsons and save $20 off of the usual $125 price. No blackout dates. You can also purchase a Child Full-Day Ski/Snowboard Lesson package for $135, also a $20 savings. Good for ages 4-13 (skiing), and 7-13 (snowboarding). Children's packages are blacked out during holidays.
$109 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
Homewood
($27-$48)
$20 SAC Ski DaysMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$27 Costco 2-PacksMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$33 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$35 Pre-purchase at Lombardi'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$35 Snowbomb E-TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$39 Frequent FlyerPay 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-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$58 Ski Tahoe North Interchangeable Lift TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
Kirkwood
($67/$70)
$40 SAC Ski DaysMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$41 KSEF Value BookThe Kirkwood Ski Education Foundation sells $39 "Value Books" which include THREE 2-for-1 lift ticket coupons: one good anytime, 2nd good Sun-Fri (excl. holidays), and 3rd good Mon-Fri (excl. holidays). It also includes various coupons for food and ski shops in the Carson Valley, Tahoe and Bay Area. They're available at many locations near you or the KSEF office. [$41 = ($39+$67+$67+70) / 6, but heck, even if you only use the anytime 2-for-1 coupon you'd be ahead, since that'd be $53 = ($39+$67) /2]
$45 College Tickets$20 (no longer free!) and a valid College ID or proof of full-time enrollment (you should bring a transcript showing at least 12 units) gets you a discount card: $35 Sunday-Friday non-holiday, $45 Saturdays and Holidays.
$50 $99 WeekendTwo-day non-holiday weekend ticket for $99. (I remember when this was called "Take 88" after Highway and it only cost $88. Alas...)
$53 Costco 2-PacksMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$56 Pre-purchase at Helm of San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$56 Pre-purchase at Helm of SJ/CapitolaMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$56 Pre-purchase at Lombardi'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$56 Pre-purchase at Mel Cotton'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$56 REI prepurchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$57 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$59 BeyondWork pre-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$59 Snowbomb E-TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$60 Pre-purchase at Rainbow MountainMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$62 Internet PrepurchaseBuy tickets at Kirkwood's online store and save $5 on Adult and Junior weekend lift tickets and $10 on midweek lift tickets! Non-holiday; can not be combined with any other offer.
$84 Ride Lake Tahoe BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$86 NAC Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$89 SnowBomb BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$99 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
Mt. Rose
($58)
$19 Ladies Day ThursdaysAll women receive a full-day lift ticket for $26. (Exclusion dates for all Mt. Rose deals: 11/24-26, 12/18-12/29, 1/13-15, 2/17-19)
$21 Student WednesdaysPresent any current student ID (college, high school, etc...) and receive a full-day lift ticket for $21! Void holidays.
$29 Two-Fer Tuesdays2-for-1 on Tuesdays. Void holidays.
$30 SAC Ski DaysMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$33 Weekend X-tender3 consecutive lift tickets (Fri-Sat-Sun, or Sat-Sun-Mon) for $99. Void holidays.
$43 BeyondWork pre-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$46 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$50 Expedia Pre-PurchasePre-purchase tickets from Expedia.com for $49.99. Looks like they'd be valid during holiday periods as well.
$50 Snowbomb E-TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$58 Ski Tahoe North Interchangeable Lift TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
Northstar at Tahoe
($69/$71)
$20 Skiing for SchoolsMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$44 Value Shop VoucherFree 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
$54 Pre-purchase at Lombardi'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$55 Northstar Quad Ticket$219 for 4 lift tickets valid any day through the end of the 06-07 winter season. Tickets do not need to be used consecutively. The quad pak is non-transferable (limited to the name on the pak) and limited to one ticket per day.
$55 Other Tahoe Resort Season PassMon-Fri, present your current season pass from any Lake Tahoe region ski resort and get Afternoon Rates on your all-day lift ticket purchase. Redeem at the Ticket & Pass Office with your 2006.07 season pass.
$55 Safeway 2-Day TicketPurchase an Adult 2-day lift ticket card at select Safeway locations and save! This card is valid for 2 out of 3 consecutive days during the 2006.07 season. Skip the lift ticket line and head straight to the lifts with this convenient card.
$56 REI prepurchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$58 Ski Tahoe North Interchangeable Lift TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$59 BeyondWork pre-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$59 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$66 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?]
$86 NAC Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$89 SnowBomb BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$99 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$250 Galleria at RosevilleSpend $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 FairSpend $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.
$450 Sunvalley MallYes, you read that correctly. Save your receipts from Christmas shopping at Sunvalley mall in Concord. If you spend $450 (!), you get a free Sun-Fri non-holiday Northstar lift ticket when you show them at the Information Desk. Offer valid through December 24, 2006 or while supplies last. (Time to start looking closer at the receipts people toss into the trash? :-)
Sierra-At-Tahoe
($61/$64)
$43 Sierra 3-Pack3 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 VoucherFree 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 PackageIf 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 CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$54 Pre-purchase at Lombardi'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$56 Pre-purchase at Rainbow MountainMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$56 REI prepurchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$59 BeyondWork pre-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$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 BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$84 Ride Lake Tahoe BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$89 SnowBomb BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$99 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$250 Galleria at RosevilleSpend $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 FairSpend $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.
Soda Springs
($25)
N/AN/AN/A
Squaw Valley USA
($69/$73)
$35 Skiing for SchoolsMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$55 Frequent Skier Club$5 membership fee ($10 if not purchased online). Ski four days, get the fifth free. [$55 = ($69 x 4)/5]. Tickets must be purchased at full price, except Tues/Weds/Thurs, which are "Bonus Club Days" ($59). (Club Days not in effect 12/26-28 or 1/2-4. Tickets bought on Bonus Club Days *will* count towards fifth day free ticket.)
$58 Pre-purchase at Helm of San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$58 Pre-purchase at Lombardi'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$58 Ski Tahoe North Interchangeable Lift TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$59 Pre-purchase at Helm of SJ/CapitolaMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$59 Pre-purchase at Mel Cotton'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$59 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$60 REI prepurchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$61 BeyondWork pre-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$64 Pre-purchase at Rainbow MountainMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$69 Lift CertificatesIf you are heading to Squaw during their holiday periods ($73 during 12/25-1/7, 1/13-15, 2/17-19), you can save a little money by pre-purchasing lift ticket certificates from their online store. Adult lift tickets are for skiers and riders ages 19-64, and are good "every day and night we are open, valid for use on all lifts in operation." Tickets are mailed to you, so you have to order in advance.
$96 NAC Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$99 SnowBomb BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$109 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
Sugar Bowl
($50/$63)
$20 Skiing for SchoolsMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$30 SAC Ski DaysMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$40 Tahoe Traveler Value Pak$49.99 $39.99 (price at the Westgate Any Mountain) gets you a Value Pak that includes: one non-holiday Sugar Bowl lift ticket OR free membership in Sugar Bowl's Core Mountain Club (so subsequent tickets are $10 off); free subscription to Tahoe Quarterly; and various other coupons/freebies. You can pick these paks at all Any Mountain locations. They're also available over the phone: 775-832-3700.
$43 Pre-purchase at Lombardi'sMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$44 Pre-purchase at Helm of San MateoMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$44 REI prepurchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$45 Pre-purchase at Helm of SJ/CapitolaMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$53 Core Mountain ClubSign-up online for $49 ($59 at the resort). Gets you $10 off every daily lift ticket for the rest of the season via a scannable pass that lets you go directly to the lift (it's linked to your credit card). That's $53 on holidays and $40 (!) anytime else. Also comes with a free non-holiday lift ticket. System also tracks vertical feet for every run and you can earn points towards prizes (gear, discounts, etc.), a la Northstar/Sierra's Vertical Plus. However, they won't have dedicated lift lines -- you'll have to get scanned by a liftie each time.
$53 Tahoe CardMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$58 BeyondWork pre-purchaseMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$58 Ski Tahoe North Interchangeable Lift TicketMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$75 McSkiBring a McDonalds receipt to the ticket window and Sugar Bowl will give you $10 off the "First Turns" Learn to Ski Package, normally $85. Discount also gets you $10 a lift ticket for kids aged 6-12 (normally $15). Each child must be accompanied by a paying adult in their immediate family. Best part: Sugar Bowl donates $2 per McSki participant to the Ronald McDoonald charities!
$83 NAC Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$89 SnowBomb BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
$99 Bay Area Ski BusMultiple Resort Deal - Click for more information
Tahoe Donner
($34)
N/AN/AN/A

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