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Lake Tahoe Area Lift Ticket Deals and Discounts 1999-2000

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

Multiple Resort Deals

Resort
(Reg. Price)
Price Deal Details
Alpine Meadows
($50 )
$30 POWDR CardFree card (available at various ski shops) gets you $30 lift ticket on selected days. Click on link to see where to get the card and what days it's good for. (Mainly Mondays-Fr idays.)
$34 Inn at TruckeeIf you're staying at the Inn at Truckee, you can pre-purchase tickets for several North Shore resorts.
$38 Community Ski PassThe Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation sells this mid-week (Mon-Fri) multi-ticket for $299. It's interchangeable, and gives you two tickets each at 12 different resorts.* For flexibility, you can either use the two tickets on separate days, or two people can go on the same day.

There are 8 downhill resorts: Alpine, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Granlibakken, Homewood, Northstar, Squaw, Sugar Bowl. And 4 cross-country resorts: Royal Gorge*, Tahoe XC, Tahoe Donner Cross Country, and North Tahoe Public Utility District. (*Only one ticket for Royal Gorge.)

You can buy the pass at any of the Porter's Ski and Sports shops. Call 530/587-1776 for more information.

$40 Tahoe CardBuy a card for $25, use it to save at 7 different resorts. Pre-purchase tickets online for even greater savings. You also receive 2-day rental package or stonegrind tune-up from Any Mountain, *and* a free demo package at Dave's in Tahoe. Also includes free membership in Sugar Bowl's Adventure Advantage Club. It's a good deal for just the tune-up/demo/club membership, but an even better deal if you're a student. (Various restrictions are lifted if you have college ID, and are under 22.) See the site for all the details.
$41 QuantumIf you work at Quantum, or have a friend that does, you should look into pre-purchasing tickets for Alpine, Bear Valley, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar or Squaw. You can take care of it at the Quantum store, or via interoffice mail. Check the internal website for more info.
$42 10-Paks10 days for $420. If you have leftover coupons, you can apply them next season at their face value.
$43 BeyondWorkFormerly known as skiticket.com. Get your company to sign-up (it's free), and you get discounts on lift tickets for various resorts by pre-purchasing them on-line. BONUS: most of these tickets are good for either a lift ticket *or* a beginner's package. Major savings if you have a first-timer with you!
$45 Alpine CornStarting April 16 present a 16oz can of corn, vegetables or fruit at any ticket window for a $5 discount. Discount is valid on any lift ticket except Beginner Packages. This promotion will continue through the remainder of the season.
$45 Wells Fargo Snow Sport ExpressPre-purchase lift tickets at the ATM, save $4-8 dollars (wow) on Adult 1-Day tickets. You can also save a bit on teen, young adult and 2-day tickets. But the best deals are for the first-timer packages, where you'll save anywhere from $6-10. There's also an odd "Nevada-only" ticket for Heavenly that'll save you $8. Guess they want more people to park there?
$48 Ski Tahoe NorthA 3-6 day ticket ($48/day) lets you ski or board where you want: Squaw Valley USA, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Sugar Bowl, Diamond Peak*, or Homewood Mountain Resort*. Order over the phone (888/434-1262), or purchase at the offices of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (950 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 3, Tahoe City, above McDonalds), or at Squaw or Alpine (5-6 days only at Alpine).

*Two adults may ski on one voucher at Homewood and Diamond Peak. Lesson with lift at Mt. Rose, not valid holiday periods. Tickets are valid all year long without restrictions.

$50 REI San CarlosREI in San Carlos pre-sells lift tickets for Alpine and Sugar Bowl. It's a *lot* cheaper if you're an REI member. ($42 for Alpine, $40 for Sugar Bowl.)
$51 Ski Lake Tahoe$255 for 5 out of 6 days of skiing or riding at Heavenly, Sierra, Kirkwood, Squaw, Alpine and Northstar. Can be purchased at the window of any of those ski areas.

(Probably only a good idea if you're planning on alternating every day. Because 2-day lift ticket prices at almost all of these places are less than $51/day.)

$74 Bay Area Ski Bus$74 (or $79 for Squaw) buys you a ride up to and back from the resort on a luxury bus (no dealing with driving, or worse still, chains) and a lift ticket for Kirkwood, Sierra, Sugarbowl, Squaw, Northstar, or Alpine Meadows. (Different resorts on different days - see link). Pickups in SF and the East Bay. $40 for the bus ride only. They've also got two- and three-day trips ranging from $155-$185 that include lodging. Check their site or our calendar for the dates and details.
$89 Saltravel Motorcoach Trips$89 buys you: a full day adult lift ticket to the specified resort; round trip motorcoach transportation from San Francisco, Redwood City or San Jose; enroute beverages and fruit; snacks for the slopes. They also offer two weekend trips. Check their site for the dates and details. Our calendar also has the dates.
Bear Valley
($37 )
$19 2 for 1 TuesdaysTuesdays are 2-for-1, all season long, excluding holiday periods.
$29 QuantumIf you work at Quantum, or have a friend that does, you should look into pre-purchasing tickets for Alpine, Bear Valley, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar or Squaw. You can take care of it at the Quantum store, or via interoffice mail. Check the internal website for more info.
$30 Any Mountain PrepurchasePrepurchase discount lift tickets from any Any Mountain store. Be sure to call ahead though to make sure they have the ones you want in stock.
$30 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoHelm of Sun Valley in San Mateo (they're that Ski Shop sign you see off of 101) has discounted lift tickets for various resorts. For Kirkwood, you pay $28 for a coupon book that includes a 2-for-1 lift ticket, 2-for-1 dinner, and 2-for-1 tune-up. Give them a call to make sure they've got the tickets you need: 1-650-344-2711
$30 Prepurchase VouchersPrepurchase $30 Lift Ticket Vouchers at various locations. They're redeemable every day of the 1999/2000 season, including weekends/holidays, for one all day lift ticket for ages 13+.
$32 Super SundaysPurchase an adult all-day lift ticket any Sunday for $37 and you'll receive $5 off the next time you ski on a Sunday. Just turn in a 1999/2000 Sunday dated Bear Valley adult all-day lift ticket to any of our main lift ticket windows any other Sunday throughout the entire ski season and claim a nice $5 discount (Excludes holidays. Not valid with any other discount offer or promotion.)
$45 KSJO Mountain MadnessBus trip and lift ticket package, ranging from $45-$65. Sign up and depart from the Cupertino, Dublin, and San Francisco Any Mountain stores. Check the site for contact information and dates. We've also got the dates in our calendar.
Boreal
($31 )
$38 Community Ski PassThe Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation sells this mid-week (Mon-Fri) multi-ticket for $299. It's interchangeable, and gives you two tickets each at 12 different resorts.* For flexibility, you can either use the two tickets on separate days, or two people can go on the same day.

There are 8 downhill resorts: Alpine, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Granlibakken, Homewood, Northstar, Squaw, Sugar Bowl. And 4 cross-country resorts: Royal Gorge*, Tahoe XC, Tahoe Donner Cross Country, and North Tahoe Public Utility District. (*Only one ticket for Royal Gorge.)

You can buy the pass at any of the Porter's Ski and Sports shops. Call 530/587-1776 for more information.

Diamond Peak
($38 )
$19 Coupon WednesdaysSki or Board for 1/2 off any full priced all day lift ticket with a coupon! Coupons are available at Porter's Ski & Sport and Village Ski Loft; both located in Incline Village. Coupons are valid at both the downhill resort and cross-country & snowshoe center. (Holiday restrictions apply; not valid with any other promotional offer; MUST have coupon to receive discount).
$24 Ski Tahoe NorthA 3-6 day ticket ($48/day) lets you ski or board where you want: Squaw Valley USA, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Sugar Bowl, Diamond Peak*, or Homewood Mountain Resort*. Order over the phone (888/434-1262), or purchase at the offices of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (950 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 3, Tahoe City, above McDonalds), or at Squaw or Alpine (5-6 days only at Alpine).

*Two adults may ski on one voucher at Homewood and Diamond Peak. Lesson with lift at Mt. Rose, not valid holiday periods. Tickets are valid all year long without restrictions.

$33 BeyondWorkFormerly known as skiticket.com. Get your company to sign-up (it's free), and you get discounts on lift tickets for various resorts by pre-purchasing them on-line. BONUS: most of these tickets are good for either a lift ticket *or* a beginner's package. Major savings if you have a first-timer with you!
$33 Tahoe CardBuy a card for $25, use it to save at 7 different resorts. Pre-purchase tickets online for even greater savings. You also receive 2-day rental package or stonegrind tune-up from Any Mountain, *and* a free demo package at Dave's in Tahoe. Also includes free membership in Sugar Bowl's Adventure Advantage Club. It's a good deal for just the tune-up/demo/club membership, but an even better deal if you're a student. (Various restrictions are lifted if you have college ID, and are under 22.) See the site for all the details.
$35 Any Mountain PrepurchasePrepurchase discount lift tickets from any Any Mountain store. Be sure to call ahead though to make sure they have the ones you want in stock.
Dodge Ridge
($39/$25)
$34 Orowheat BreadOrowheat-Kwik-Loc bread tag coupon - $5 off Sun-Fri
$34 Richland MarketsBuy $50 in groceries at Richland Markets (Modesto?) and get a coupon for $5 off of a weekend ticket or $10 off of a weekday ticket.
$34 Taco BellEat at Taco Bell (Modesto?), get a coupon on the trayliner for $5 off Sun-Fri.
$35 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoHelm of Sun Valley in San Mateo (they're that Ski Shop sign you see off of 101) has discounted lift tickets for various resorts. For Kirkwood, you pay $28 for a coupon book that includes a 2-for-1 lift ticket, 2-for-1 dinner, and 2-for-1 tune-up. Give them a call to make sure they've got the tickets you need: 1-650-344-2711
Donner Ski Ranch
($25/$15)
$15 Midweek discountNot really a "deal," per se, Donner Ski Ranch has $15 lift tickets every Tues/Weds/Thurs, non-holiday.
$38 Community Ski PassThe Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation sells this mid-week (Mon-Fri) multi-ticket for $299. It's interchangeable, and gives you two tickets each at 12 different resorts.* For flexibility, you can either use the two tickets on separate days, or two people can go on the same day.

There are 8 downhill resorts: Alpine, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Granlibakken, Homewood, Northstar, Squaw, Sugar Bowl. And 4 cross-country resorts: Royal Gorge*, Tahoe XC, Tahoe Donner Cross Country, and North Tahoe Public Utility District. (*Only one ticket for Royal Gorge.)

You can buy the pass at any of the Porter's Ski and Sports shops. Call 530/587-1776 for more information.

Heavenly
($54 )
$45 mETICKETBuy the minimum (3 tickets) and you pay $45/day. You can use the tickets anytime during the season. Buy the maximum (12-14) and you pay $38/day. You must order by Dec. 5.
$48 QuantumIf you work at Quantum, or have a friend that does, you should look into pre-purchasing tickets for Alpine, Bear Valley, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar or Squaw. You can take care of it at the Quantum store, or via interoffice mail. Check the internal website for more info.
$49 Wells Fargo Snow Sport ExpressPre-purchase lift tickets at the ATM, save $4-8 dollars (wow) on Adult 1-Day tickets. You can also save a bit on teen, young adult and 2-day tickets. But the best deals are for the first-timer packages, where you'll save anywhere from $6-10. There's also an odd "Nevada-only" ticket for Heavenly that'll save you $8. Guess they want more people to park there?
$51 Lakeside InnThe Lakeside Inn (South Shore) offers their guests discount lift tickets for various resorts. (Used to be that anybody could pick them up in their gift shop, but i guess they caught on. :)
$51 Ski Lake Tahoe$255 for 5 out of 6 days of skiing or riding at Heavenly, Sierra, Kirkwood, Squaw, Alpine and Northstar. Can be purchased at the window of any of those ski areas.

(Probably only a good idea if you're planning on alternating every day. Because 2-day lift ticket prices at almost all of these places are less than $51/day.)

$65 KSJO Mountain MadnessBus trip and lift ticket package, ranging from $45-$65. Sign up and depart from the Cupertino, Dublin, and San Francisco Any Mountain stores. Check the site for contact information and dates. We've also got the dates in our calendar.
$77 Exotic Jetsetting Tahoe Bus$77 gets you transportation, a lift ticket, discounted rentals or lessons, and refreshments. Pickups in Daly City, SF, and Berkeley. Mainly Mondays and Tuesdays, different resorts. Check the specifics on their site or our calendar.
Homewood
($38 )
$19 Wild WednesdaysTwo-for-one every Wednesday from Dec. 15 through closing, with a break for the holiday season. (And even if you come single, they'll probably offer you a ticket for 1/2 price.)
$24 Ski Tahoe NorthA 3-6 day ticket ($48/day) lets you ski or board where you want: Squaw Valley USA, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Sugar Bowl, Diamond Peak*, or Homewood Mountain Resort*. Order over the phone (888/434-1262), or purchase at the offices of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (950 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 3, Tahoe City, above McDonalds), or at Squaw or Alpine (5-6 days only at Alpine).

*Two adults may ski on one voucher at Homewood and Diamond Peak. Lesson with lift at Mt. Rose, not valid holiday periods. Tickets are valid all year long without restrictions.

$28 Slide Cheap At Homewood!Sliding On The Cheap is pleased to offer Homewood adult lift tickets for the $10 off of the regular price. Order before 12am the day before you want to go, and pick them up the next day (or any day of the season after that.) Web-orders only.
$29 Frequent Flyer$15 for a Frequent Flyer Card. Gets you $5 off regular ticket price, and every 5th ticket is free. Skiing averages out to $29 a day.
$31 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoHelm of Sun Valley in San Mateo (they're that Ski Shop sign you see off of 101) has discounted lift tickets for various resorts. For Kirkwood, you pay $28 for a coupon book that includes a 2-for-1 lift ticket, 2-for-1 dinner, and 2-for-1 tune-up. Give them a call to make sure they've got the tickets you need: 1-650-344-2711
$31 HPDo you work at HP, or have a friend who does? Pre-purchase tickets for Homewood, Kirkwood, Northstar or Sugarbowl at discounted prices. You can pre-order them and have them delivered, *or* pick them up at selected Longs Drugs.
$32 Any Mountain PrepurchasePrepurchase discount lift tickets from any Any Mountain store. Be sure to call ahead though to make sure they have the ones you want in stock.
$32 BeyondWorkFormerly known as skiticket.com. Get your company to sign-up (it's free), and you get discounts on lift tickets for various resorts by pre-purchasing them on-line. BONUS: most of these tickets are good for either a lift ticket *or* a beginner's package. Major savings if you have a first-timer with you!
$33 Tahoe CardBuy a card for $25, use it to save at 7 different resorts. Pre-purchase tickets online for even greater savings. You also receive 2-day rental package or stonegrind tune-up from Any Mountain, *and* a free demo package at Dave's in Tahoe. Also includes free membership in Sugar Bowl's Adventure Advantage Club. It's a good deal for just the tune-up/demo/club membership, but an even better deal if you're a student. (Various restrictions are lifted if you have college ID, and are under 22.) See the site for all the details.
$38 Community Ski PassThe Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation sells this mid-week (Mon-Fri) multi-ticket for $299. It's interchangeable, and gives you two tickets each at 12 different resorts.* For flexibility, you can either use the two tickets on separate days, or two people can go on the same day.

There are 8 downhill resorts: Alpine, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Granlibakken, Homewood, Northstar, Squaw, Sugar Bowl. And 4 cross-country resorts: Royal Gorge*, Tahoe XC, Tahoe Donner Cross Country, and North Tahoe Public Utility District. (*Only one ticket for Royal Gorge.)

You can buy the pass at any of the Porter's Ski and Sports shops. Call 530/587-1776 for more information.

Kirkwood
($46 )
$37 Avid Skier ProgramSign-up for your free card up at Kirkwood. For every four lift tickets you buy, you get one free. And it can be used in conjunction with the Subway $5 off coupon! Also, they just announced 30 days where you can ride for only $30! Be sure to check their site or our calendar for the dates!
$37 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoHelm of Sun Valley in San Mateo (they're that Ski Shop sign you see off of 101) has discounted lift tickets for various resorts. For Kirkwood, you pay $28 for a coupon book that includes a 2-for-1 lift ticket, 2-for-1 dinner, and 2-for-1 tune-up. Give them a call to make sure they've got the tickets you need: 1-650-344-2711
$38 Lakeside InnThe Lakeside Inn (South Shore) offers their guests discount lift tickets for various resorts. (Used to be that anybody could pick them up in their gift shop, but i guess they caught on. :)
$38 Tahoe CardBuy a card for $25, use it to save at 7 different resorts. Pre-purchase tickets online for even greater savings. You also receive 2-day rental package or stonegrind tune-up from Any Mountain, *and* a free demo package at Dave's in Tahoe. Also includes free membership in Sugar Bowl's Adventure Advantage Club. It's a good deal for just the tune-up/demo/club membership, but an even better deal if you're a student. (Various restrictions are lifted if you have college ID, and are under 22.) See the site for all the details.
$39 QuantumIf you work at Quantum, or have a friend that does, you should look into pre-purchasing tickets for Alpine, Bear Valley, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar or Squaw. You can take care of it at the Quantum store, or via interoffice mail. Check the internal website for more info.
$40 BeyondWorkFormerly known as skiticket.com. Get your company to sign-up (it's free), and you get discounts on lift tickets for various resorts by pre-purchasing them on-line. BONUS: most of these tickets are good for either a lift ticket *or* a beginner's package. Major savings if you have a first-timer with you!
$40 HPDo you work at HP, or have a friend who does? Pre-purchase tickets for Homewood, Kirkwood, Northstar or Sugarbowl at discounted prices. You can pre-order them and have them delivered, *or* pick them up at selected Longs Drugs.
$41 Any Mountain PrepurchasePrepurchase discount lift tickets from any Any Mountain store. Be sure to call ahead though to make sure they have the ones you want in stock.
$41 Demo Active Pre-purchasePre-purchase Kirkwood and Sugarbowl tickets at this Los Altos sports shop for $5 off.
$41 SubwayPick up a coupon at Subway. Gets you $5 off an adult lift ticket, $3 off a young adult ticket, and $10 off of a first-time skier or boarder package.
$42 Wells Fargo Snow Sport ExpressPre-purchase lift tickets at the ATM, save $4-8 dollars (wow) on Adult 1-Day tickets. You can also save a bit on teen, young adult and 2-day tickets. But the best deals are for the first-timer packages, where you'll save anywhere from $6-10. There's also an odd "Nevada-only" ticket for Heavenly that'll save you $8. Guess they want more people to park there?
$51 Ski Lake Tahoe$255 for 5 out of 6 days of skiing or riding at Heavenly, Sierra, Kirkwood, Squaw, Alpine and Northstar. Can be purchased at the window of any of those ski areas.

(Probably only a good idea if you're planning on alternating every day. Because 2-day lift ticket prices at almost all of these places are less than $51/day.)

$60 KSJO Mountain MadnessBus trip and lift ticket package, ranging from $45-$65. Sign up and depart from the Cupertino, Dublin, and San Francisco Any Mountain stores. Check the site for contact information and dates. We've also got the dates in our calendar.
$74 Bay Area Ski Bus$74 (or $79 for Squaw) buys you a ride up to and back from the resort on a luxury bus (no dealing with driving, or worse still, chains) and a lift ticket for Kirkwood, Sierra, Sugarbowl, Squaw, Northstar, or Alpine Meadows. (Different resorts on different days - see link). Pickups in SF and the East Bay. $40 for the bus ride only. They've also got two- and three-day trips ranging from $155-$185 that include lodging. Check their site or our calendar for the dates and details.
$77 Exotic Jetsetting Tahoe Bus$77 gets you transportation, a lift ticket, discounted rentals or lessons, and refreshments. Pickups in Daly City, SF, and Berkeley. Mainly Mondays and Tuesdays, different resorts. Check the specifics on their site or our calendar.
$89 Saltravel Motorcoach Trips$89 buys you: a full day adult lift ticket to the specified resort; round trip motorcoach transportation from San Francisco, Redwood City or San Jose; enroute beverages and fruit; snacks for the slopes. They also offer two weekend trips. Check their site for the dates and details. Our calendar also has the dates.
Mt. Rose
($42 )
$19 Ladies DayAll women get a lift ticket for $19.
$19 Student WednesdaysShow a valid college or high school ID and get a lift ticket for $19.
$20 Bonus MondaysPresent a Mt. Rose adult lift ticket from the previous Saturday or Sunday and receive a full-day lift ticket on Monday for $20.
$21 Two-Fer Tuesdays2-for-1 on Tuesdays.
$35 BeyondWorkFormerly known as skiticket.com. Get your company to sign-up (it's free), and you get discounts on lift tickets for various resorts by pre-purchasing them on-line. BONUS: most of these tickets are good for either a lift ticket *or* a beginner's package. Major savings if you have a first-timer with you!
Northstar at Tahoe
($49 )
$34 Spring Madness!Stop by any of the participating ski and snowboard shops to pick-up a $34 all day adult lift ticket voucher. These vouchers are valid at both Northstar and Sierra beginning March 27th through the end of the season (excluding April 15th at Sierra - Boarding for Breast Cancer).
$37 Lakeside InnThe Lakeside Inn (South Shore) offers their guests discount lift tickets for various resorts. (Used to be that anybody could pick them up in their gift shop, but i guess they caught on. :)
$38 Community Ski PassThe Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation sells this mid-week (Mon-Fri) multi-ticket for $299. It's interchangeable, and gives you two tickets each at 12 different resorts.* For flexibility, you can either use the two tickets on separate days, or two people can go on the same day.

There are 8 downhill resorts: Alpine, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Granlibakken, Homewood, Northstar, Squaw, Sugar Bowl. And 4 cross-country resorts: Royal Gorge*, Tahoe XC, Tahoe Donner Cross Country, and North Tahoe Public Utility District. (*Only one ticket for Royal Gorge.)

You can buy the pass at any of the Porter's Ski and Sports shops. Call 530/587-1776 for more information.

$40 QuantumIf you work at Quantum, or have a friend that does, you should look into pre-purchasing tickets for Alpine, Bear Valley, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar or Squaw. You can take care of it at the Quantum store, or via interoffice mail. Check the internal website for more info.
$41 HPDo you work at HP, or have a friend who does? Pre-purchase tickets for Homewood, Kirkwood, Northstar or Sugarbowl at discounted prices. You can pre-order them and have them delivered, *or* pick them up at selected Longs Drugs.
$41 Vertical ValueVertical Value shouldn't be confused with Vertical Plus. It's a simple ski/board 5 times and the 6th time is free deal. Every 3 visits after that earn you 1 free ticket. Overall, it's not bad. Normally it's $10, but it's free if you enroll on the web! (It's also good at Sierra-at-Tahoe, and down south at Bear Mountain!)
$42 BeyondWorkFormerly known as skiticket.com. Get your company to sign-up (it's free), and you get discounts on lift tickets for various resorts by pre-purchasing them on-line. BONUS: most of these tickets are good for either a lift ticket *or* a beginner's package. Major savings if you have a first-timer with you!
$42 Inn at TruckeeIf you're staying at the Inn at Truckee, you can pre-purchase tickets for several North Shore resorts.
$44 Tahoe CardBuy a card for $25, use it to save at 7 different resorts. Pre-purchase tickets online for even greater savings. You also receive 2-day rental package or stonegrind tune-up from Any Mountain, *and* a free demo package at Dave's in Tahoe. Also includes free membership in Sugar Bowl's Adventure Advantage Club. It's a good deal for just the tune-up/demo/club membership, but an even better deal if you're a student. (Various restrictions are lifted if you have college ID, and are under 22.) See the site for all the details.
$44 Vertical PlusThis is the one that I've personally gotten for the past two seasons. You get an armband that entitles you to "members-only" lift lines. You also save on tickets: (Northstar: $7 off Sun-Fri, non-holiday, $5 off Sat, holidays. Sierra: $21 off Mon-Fri, $7 off Sat-Sun, holidays.) You also get prizes for the total accumulated feet you ride.
$48 Ski Tahoe NorthA 3-6 day ticket ($48/day) lets you ski or board where you want: Squaw Valley USA, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Sugar Bowl, Diamond Peak*, or Homewood Mountain Resort*. Order over the phone (888/434-1262), or purchase at the offices of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (950 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 3, Tahoe City, above McDonalds), or at Squaw or Alpine (5-6 days only at Alpine).

*Two adults may ski on one voucher at Homewood and Diamond Peak. Lesson with lift at Mt. Rose, not valid holiday periods. Tickets are valid all year long without restrictions.

$51 Ski Lake Tahoe$255 for 5 out of 6 days of skiing or riding at Heavenly, Sierra, Kirkwood, Squaw, Alpine and Northstar. Can be purchased at the window of any of those ski areas.

(Probably only a good idea if you're planning on alternating every day. Because 2-day lift ticket prices at almost all of these places are less than $51/day.)

$74 Bay Area Ski Bus$74 (or $79 for Squaw) buys you a ride up to and back from the resort on a luxury bus (no dealing with driving, or worse still, chains) and a lift ticket for Kirkwood, Sierra, Sugarbowl, Squaw, Northstar, or Alpine Meadows. (Different resorts on different days - see link). Pickups in SF and the East Bay. $40 for the bus ride only. They've also got two- and three-day trips ranging from $155-$185 that include lodging. Check their site or our calendar for the dates and details.
$77 Exotic Jetsetting Tahoe Bus$77 gets you transportation, a lift ticket, discounted rentals or lessons, and refreshments. Pickups in Daly City, SF, and Berkeley. Mainly Mondays and Tuesdays, different resorts. Check the specifics on their site or our calendar.
$89 Saltravel Motorcoach Trips$89 buys you: a full day adult lift ticket to the specified resort; round trip motorcoach transportation from San Francisco, Redwood City or San Jose; enroute beverages and fruit; snacks for the slopes. They also offer two weekend trips. Check their site for the dates and details. Our calendar also has the dates.
Sierra-At-Tahoe
($46 )
$23 Cala/Ralph's 2-for-1Visit any Cala Foods or Ralphs Grocery in the Bay Area or Sacramento starting January 3rd through April 4th and simply ask your cashier for the Sierra-at-Tahoe Adult 2 for 1 All Day Lift Ticket offer. Valid Mon-Fri, non-holiday.
$31 Carl's Jr.Visit your local Carl's Jr. in Northern California starting January 3, 2000 and get a Sierra coupon with your purchase. Coupon good for one of the following: Free lift ticket when you buy two all day adult lift tickets at regular price OR $10 off a beginner Get Good Quick learning package (adult lesson) Some restrictions do apply. Offer excludes Saturdays and Holidays.
$34 Spring Madness!Stop by any of the participating ski and snowboard shops to pick-up a $34 all day adult lift ticket voucher. These vouchers are valid at both Northstar and Sierra beginning March 27th through the end of the season (excluding April 15th at Sierra - Boarding for Breast Cancer).
$36 Chevy's ReceiptPurchase two entrees at any participating Northern California or Reno, Nevada Chevys restaurant and receive a coupon printed on your receipt for $10 off an all day lift ticket to Sierra-at-Tahoe. Present your Chevys lunch or dinner receipt to any ticket window for this great deal! Offer valid during the 99-00 season, Sunday-Friday. One coupon per person. Additional restrictions may apply.
$37 Lakeside InnThe Lakeside Inn (South Shore) offers their guests discount lift tickets for various resorts. (Used to be that anybody could pick them up in their gift shop, but i guess they caught on. :)
$38 Vertical ValueVertical Value shouldn't be confused with Vertical Plus. It's a simple ski/board 5 times and the 6th time is free deal. Every 3 visits after that earn you 1 free ticket. Overall, it's not bad. Normally it's $10, but it's free if you enroll on the web! (It's also good at Sierra-at-Tahoe, and down south at Bear Mountain!)
$39 Vertical PlusThis is the one that I've personally gotten for the past two seasons. You get an armband that entitles you to "members-only" lift lines. You also save on tickets: (Northstar: $7 off Sun-Fri, non-holiday, $5 off Sat, holidays. Sierra: $21 off Mon-Fri, $7 off Sat-Sun, holidays.) You also get prizes for the total accumulated feet you ride.
$41 Tahoe CardBuy a card for $25, use it to save at 7 different resorts. Pre-purchase tickets online for even greater savings. You also receive 2-day rental package or stonegrind tune-up from Any Mountain, *and* a free demo package at Dave's in Tahoe. Also includes free membership in Sugar Bowl's Adventure Advantage Club. It's a good deal for just the tune-up/demo/club membership, but an even better deal if you're a student. (Various restrictions are lifted if you have college ID, and are under 22.) See the site for all the details.
$42 Any Mountain PrepurchasePrepurchase discount lift tickets from any Any Mountain store. Be sure to call ahead though to make sure they have the ones you want in stock.
$42 BeyondWorkFormerly known as skiticket.com. Get your company to sign-up (it's free), and you get discounts on lift tickets for various resorts by pre-purchasing them on-line. BONUS: most of these tickets are good for either a lift ticket *or* a beginner's package. Major savings if you have a first-timer with you!
$51 Ski Lake Tahoe$255 for 5 out of 6 days of skiing or riding at Heavenly, Sierra, Kirkwood, Squaw, Alpine and Northstar. Can be purchased at the window of any of those ski areas.

(Probably only a good idea if you're planning on alternating every day. Because 2-day lift ticket prices at almost all of these places are less than $51/day.)

$74 Bay Area Ski Bus$74 (or $79 for Squaw) buys you a ride up to and back from the resort on a luxury bus (no dealing with driving, or worse still, chains) and a lift ticket for Kirkwood, Sierra, Sugarbowl, Squaw, Northstar, or Alpine Meadows. (Different resorts on different days - see link). Pickups in SF and the East Bay. $40 for the bus ride only. They've also got two- and three-day trips ranging from $155-$185 that include lodging. Check their site or our calendar for the dates and details.
$89 Saltravel Motorcoach Trips$89 buys you: a full day adult lift ticket to the specified resort; round trip motorcoach transportation from San Francisco, Redwood City or San Jose; enroute beverages and fruit; snacks for the slopes. They also offer two weekend trips. Check their site for the dates and details. Our calendar also has the dates.
Soda Springs
($20)
N/AN/AN/A
Squaw Valley USA
($52 )
$38 Community Ski PassThe Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation sells this mid-week (Mon-Fri) multi-ticket for $299. It's interchangeable, and gives you two tickets each at 12 different resorts.* For flexibility, you can either use the two tickets on separate days, or two people can go on the same day.

There are 8 downhill resorts: Alpine, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Granlibakken, Homewood, Northstar, Squaw, Sugar Bowl. And 4 cross-country resorts: Royal Gorge*, Tahoe XC, Tahoe Donner Cross Country, and North Tahoe Public Utility District. (*Only one ticket for Royal Gorge.)

You can buy the pass at any of the Porter's Ski and Sports shops. Call 530/587-1776 for more information.

$43 Frequent Skier ProgramSki four days, and the fifth day's free. You have to pay $5 to join, and you can't use any other coupons with this deal.
$44 Inn at TruckeeIf you're staying at the Inn at Truckee, you can pre-purchase tickets for several North Shore resorts.
$44 Lakeside InnThe Lakeside Inn (South Shore) offers their guests discount lift tickets for various resorts. (Used to be that anybody could pick them up in their gift shop, but i guess they caught on. :)
$45 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoHelm of Sun Valley in San Mateo (they're that Ski Shop sign you see off of 101) has discounted lift tickets for various resorts. For Kirkwood, you pay $28 for a coupon book that includes a 2-for-1 lift ticket, 2-for-1 dinner, and 2-for-1 tune-up. Give them a call to make sure they've got the tickets you need: 1-650-344-2711
$45 QuantumIf you work at Quantum, or have a friend that does, you should look into pre-purchasing tickets for Alpine, Bear Valley, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar or Squaw. You can take care of it at the Quantum store, or via interoffice mail. Check the internal website for more info.
$48 Ski Tahoe NorthA 3-6 day ticket ($48/day) lets you ski or board where you want: Squaw Valley USA, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Sugar Bowl, Diamond Peak*, or Homewood Mountain Resort*. Order over the phone (888/434-1262), or purchase at the offices of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (950 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 3, Tahoe City, above McDonalds), or at Squaw or Alpine (5-6 days only at Alpine).

*Two adults may ski on one voucher at Homewood and Diamond Peak. Lesson with lift at Mt. Rose, not valid holiday periods. Tickets are valid all year long without restrictions.

$51 Ski Lake Tahoe$255 for 5 out of 6 days of skiing or riding at Heavenly, Sierra, Kirkwood, Squaw, Alpine and Northstar. Can be purchased at the window of any of those ski areas.

(Probably only a good idea if you're planning on alternating every day. Because 2-day lift ticket prices at almost all of these places are less than $51/day.)

$77 Exotic Jetsetting Tahoe Bus$77 gets you transportation, a lift ticket, discounted rentals or lessons, and refreshments. Pickups in Daly City, SF, and Berkeley. Mainly Mondays and Tuesdays, different resorts. Check the specifics on their site or our calendar.
$79 Bay Area Ski Bus$74 (or $79 for Squaw) buys you a ride up to and back from the resort on a luxury bus (no dealing with driving, or worse still, chains) and a lift ticket for Kirkwood, Sierra, Sugarbowl, Squaw, Northstar, or Alpine Meadows. (Different resorts on different days - see link). Pickups in SF and the East Bay. $40 for the bus ride only. They've also got two- and three-day trips ranging from $155-$185 that include lodging. Check their site or our calendar for the dates and details.
$89 Saltravel Motorcoach Trips$89 buys you: a full day adult lift ticket to the specified resort; round trip motorcoach transportation from San Francisco, Redwood City or San Jose; enroute beverages and fruit; snacks for the slopes. They also offer two weekend trips. Check their site for the dates and details. Our calendar also has the dates.
Sugar Bowl
($48 )
$24 2-for-12-for-1 Wednesdays: Buy one regularly priced all-day adult lift ticket, get one free (excluding 12-29-99).
$38 Adventure Advantage$12 to enroll. Save $3 off your regular adult lift ticket each time you ski - and your 5th time is free. Includes other savings and deals at the resort. Can't be used with other discounts (like McDonalds).
$38 Community Ski PassThe Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation sells this mid-week (Mon-Fri) multi-ticket for $299. It's interchangeable, and gives you two tickets each at 12 different resorts.* For flexibility, you can either use the two tickets on separate days, or two people can go on the same day.

There are 8 downhill resorts: Alpine, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Granlibakken, Homewood, Northstar, Squaw, Sugar Bowl. And 4 cross-country resorts: Royal Gorge*, Tahoe XC, Tahoe Donner Cross Country, and North Tahoe Public Utility District. (*Only one ticket for Royal Gorge.)

You can buy the pass at any of the Porter's Ski and Sports shops. Call 530/587-1776 for more information.

$40 Tahoe CardBuy a card for $25, use it to save at 7 different resorts. Pre-purchase tickets online for even greater savings. You also receive 2-day rental package or stonegrind tune-up from Any Mountain, *and* a free demo package at Dave's in Tahoe. Also includes free membership in Sugar Bowl's Adventure Advantage Club. It's a good deal for just the tune-up/demo/club membership, but an even better deal if you're a student. (Various restrictions are lifted if you have college ID, and are under 22.) See the site for all the details.
$41 Helm of Sun Valley - San MateoHelm of Sun Valley in San Mateo (they're that Ski Shop sign you see off of 101) has discounted lift tickets for various resorts. For Kirkwood, you pay $28 for a coupon book that includes a 2-for-1 lift ticket, 2-for-1 dinner, and 2-for-1 tune-up. Give them a call to make sure they've got the tickets you need: 1-650-344-2711
$41 Inn at TruckeeIf you're staying at the Inn at Truckee, you can pre-purchase tickets for several North Shore resorts.
$42 BeyondWorkFormerly known as skiticket.com. Get your company to sign-up (it's free), and you get discounts on lift tickets for various resorts by pre-purchasing them on-line. BONUS: most of these tickets are good for either a lift ticket *or* a beginner's package. Major savings if you have a first-timer with you!
$42 HPDo you work at HP, or have a friend who does? Pre-purchase tickets for Homewood, Kirkwood, Northstar or Sugarbowl at discounted prices. You can pre-order them and have them delivered, *or* pick them up at selected Longs Drugs.
$43 Demo Active Pre-purchasePre-purchase Kirkwood and Sugarbowl tickets at this Los Altos sports shop for $5 off.
$43 McDonaldsGo to any participating McDonald's in the Sacramento, Chico/Redding, and greater Reno areas starting 1-3-2000 and get a coupon for $5 off any regular adult or young adult lift ticket.
$48 REI San CarlosREI in San Carlos pre-sells lift tickets for Alpine and Sugar Bowl. It's a *lot* cheaper if you're an REI member. ($42 for Alpine, $40 for Sugar Bowl.)
$48 Ski Tahoe NorthA 3-6 day ticket ($48/day) lets you ski or board where you want: Squaw Valley USA, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Sugar Bowl, Diamond Peak*, or Homewood Mountain Resort*. Order over the phone (888/434-1262), or purchase at the offices of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (950 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 3, Tahoe City, above McDonalds), or at Squaw or Alpine (5-6 days only at Alpine).

*Two adults may ski on one voucher at Homewood and Diamond Peak. Lesson with lift at Mt. Rose, not valid holiday periods. Tickets are valid all year long without restrictions.

$48 Wells Fargo Snow Sport ExpressPre-purchase lift tickets at the ATM, save $4-8 dollars (wow) on Adult 1-Day tickets. You can also save a bit on teen, young adult and 2-day tickets. But the best deals are for the first-timer packages, where you'll save anywhere from $6-10. There's also an odd "Nevada-only" ticket for Heavenly that'll save you $8. Guess they want more people to park there?
$60 KSJO Mountain MadnessBus trip and lift ticket package, ranging from $45-$65. Sign up and depart from the Cupertino, Dublin, and San Francisco Any Mountain stores. Check the site for contact information and dates. We've also got the dates in our calendar.
$74 Bay Area Ski Bus$74 (or $79 for Squaw) buys you a ride up to and back from the resort on a luxury bus (no dealing with driving, or worse still, chains) and a lift ticket for Kirkwood, Sierra, Sugarbowl, Squaw, Northstar, or Alpine Meadows. (Different resorts on different days - see link). Pickups in SF and the East Bay. $40 for the bus ride only. They've also got two- and three-day trips ranging from $155-$185 that include lodging. Check their site or our calendar for the dates and details.
$89 Saltravel Motorcoach Trips$89 buys you: a full day adult lift ticket to the specified resort; round trip motorcoach transportation from San Francisco, Redwood City or San Jose; enroute beverages and fruit; snacks for the slopes. They also offer two weekend trips. Check their site for the dates and details. Our calendar also has the dates.
Tahoe Donner
($26 )
N/AN/AN/A

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