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March 11, 2010
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And It Just Keeps Getting Better.... More POW This Week!
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Do You See Your Email Address Below? Northstar/Sierra Tickets!
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Blistering Deals & Local Tahoe Events For Our Readers!
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Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Mt. Rose, Heavenly, Homewood
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Diamond Peak, Squaw Valley, Boreal, Alpine Meadows,
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Do Your Skiing and/or Riding Skills Remind You Of Groundhog Day?
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Hello Sliders!
What a week we've had...and we thought last week was good. Fresh POW at night, then Bluebird skies describes this week, with yesterday being the best day of the season so far with 10" -15" of champagne quality Powder and sunny skies. Your (hard working) SOTC crew has been (forced) to ski and ride this week...pretty much non-stop and we can report fantastic ski and snowboard conditions at every Tahoe area resort, and plenty of deals too.
*The Skinny
Check out crew video from Alpine yesterday, and Squaw the day before, and photos from Sugar Bowl, Northstar, Rose and Diamond Peak as well. If you're into Facebook, you're in for treat, since we post fresh ski and snowboard photos, videos and deals daily. There are tons of deals this week, dear readers. Scan down and find something that works for you, including a FREE day at Diamond Peak, for skiers and riders with birthdays that fall outside ski season. Don't forget spring passes! This will be one of the best spring ski seasons in recent memory. Resorts like Mt. Rose and Kirkwood are already rocking with spring/late season passes, but you can expect them at many of your favorite resorts within days.
*The Website!
Darryl has the website cooking with hundreds, (or perhaps thousands) of deals! http://www.slidingonthecheap.com
*Facebook
Need more SOTC deals, tips, photos and video more than once a week? Get the inside skinny on non-published deals and local's tips from the SOTC Crew! Ping us on Facebook, and we'll make sure to give you the best inside local's skinny on Tahoe.
http://www.facebook.com/slidingonthecheap
*Verticals Sunglasses Are Back!
Two Pair for $20.00 including shipping.
Our Most popular including Speed Freaks, Fall Line and Super Wrap Polarized!
http://stores.ebay.com/Sliding-on-the-Cheap
[Photo: Alex Mitzner, hanging out with the SOTC Editor-in-Chief while on Spring Break blasting down the fresh POW at Alpine Meadows yesterday.]
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*Sports Basement
TIME TO BUY THAT DISCOUNT GEAR!
Remember to use your SOTC 10% discount in-store. Simply ask for an additional 10% off all your purchases at checkout. (Except Lift Tickets! They are already sold below cost, and only in-store!) Skis, boots, boards, all clothing brands and more, dear sliders. If you're not in the San Francisco Bay Area... no worries. Use the code SBSLIDE and get the same deal online! SPORTS BASEMENT RENTS GEAR CHEAP. Don't get hung up in the resort lines.
*Sports Basement Rentals, Hot Waxes, Repairs and More!
That's right, sliders. Get all your rental gear, get your skis and boards tuned while picking your holiday valid lift tickets for a song and a dance. Want more? Take 10% off all your rentals, tunes and repairs by asking for your "Sliding on the Cheap Discount" at checkout.
*Sports Basement Discount Tickets!
Squaw Valley Adult (19-64) $63
Sugar Bowl Adult (23-59) $58
Alpine Adult (19+) $57
Bear Valley Adult (20-64) $49
Diamond Peak Adult (18-59) $39
Homewood Adult (19+) $43
Kirkwood Adult (19-64) $58
Sierra at Tahoe Adult (23-64) $58
*Slide Northstar Free!
Let Telepacific send you to the slopes for free! Click here to find out how! http://www.Telepacific.com/Ski
*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Mt. Rose has $52 lift tickets for sale online at http://www.skirose.com
*Bear Valley $12 Tuesdays!
It’s March and it’s been an epic season so far, so why slow down with the fun? Bear Valley is revving it up by bringing back $12 Tuesdays!! Every Tuesday in March, beginning March 2nd. Every Adult, Teen, Child and Senior ticket is just $12.00. http://www.bearvalley.com
*Sugar Bowl General Admission
Free lessons and rentals with General Admission - 7 days a week starting March 8th! Skiers and riders age 13 – 69 enjoy a two hour group lesson and free standard rentals for the day with the purchase of a lift ticket. Even better, season passholders age 4 and up can join in too! http://www.sugarbowl.com
*Ski/Ride FREE March 15!
Birthday Alert Deal - Diamond Peak wants to celebrate your birthday by offering you a free lift ticket on your birthday! if you birthday falls outside of the operating days for the ski resort, Diamond Peak has picked March 15th as the one day all birthday boys and girls can ski for free - show your photo ID and CELEBRATE with Free Skiing. http://www.diamondpeak.com
[Photo: Tuesday, Squaw Valley USA,. Editor photo on top of The Funnel/Mainline cliffs, with skier about to jump! We've got some fantastic cliff and cornice video at Facebook, and down below in the newsletter from Squaw Valley.]
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*Diamond Peak
Ski for FREE the rest of the season at Diamond Peak when you purchase 10/11 season pass. On Monday March 15th season passes go on sale. Purchase a non-resident Full Adult season pass for only $454 or a non-resident Midweek Adult season pass for only $363 at the Early Bird rate. To kick off our season pass sale on March 15th we are offering anyone who has a birthday from April 12th-December 15, 2010 can ski for FREE. Show your ID to Guest Services and get a free lift ticket!
Stay and Ski Packages -- Diamond Peak has teamed up with local lodging partners to offer you some great deals. You can stay for as little as $69 a night. Book your hotel online.
Photo Contest -- Make sure to bring your camera with you to Diamond Peak. Submit your photo and get a chance to win a season pass, 5 day mini pass or some lift tickets.
Sushi and Sake Last Track on March 21st Take the last chairlift up to the mid-mountain Snowflake Lodge and enjoy Sushi and Sake tasting over Lake Tahoe before skiing or riding down a freshly groomed run! Must be 21 or older and ski/snowboard at an intermediate level. Last Tracks tickets cost $29
$50. Sign up online.
http://www.diamondpeak.com
*Squaw Valley
Active duty military personnel get FREE lift tickets Sunday - Friday. Also, active duty personnel receive discounts on Ski Rentals and Ski and Snowboard lessons. Simply bring your active military duty ID to our Special Tickets office for your free lift ticket and discounts. This discount does not apply to Academy or Reservists.
Kids ski for just $10 everyday of the season at Squaw! That’s right, children up to 12 years of age are only $10 for a day of skiing at Squaw. This includes night skiing as well.
Do you know a Squaw Passholder? Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are Passholder 2 for 1 deal days. Any Squaw season passholder can bring two friends for the price of one. That’s right, 2 tickets for just $83! Passholder and friends must be present at time of purchase to qualify for this deal. The deal ends April 1st. So find a passholder, friend and get up here!
*Screaming Squaw Valley Lodging Deal!
Lodging: Stay and Ski Free! Get 4 nights of slopeside lodging in the Village at Squaw Valley and Lift Tickets for days of unlimited skiing at Squaw Valley USA for two for the price of 3 nights! Only $130 per person, per night.
http://www.squaw.com
*Boreal
The First Ride Guide provides comprehensive instructions describing how to make your first ride at Boreal a pleasant experience. The guide provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to plan, execute and enjoy your first day on the mountain.
http://www.rideboreal.com
*Alpine Meadows
Great deal on Alpine Meadows lift tickets at Sports Basement. $57 Adult tickets. http://www.skialpine.com
Alpine Meadows, Steep Skiing Camps!
The Alpine Meadows Steep Skiing Camps give you the opportunity to explore the terrain you have only seen in movies. We will coach you to be successful by improving your technique, exploring tactical decisions and finding out where the edge of your envelope really is. These camps will leave you feeling more confident about the terrain you are skiing as well as open more of the mountain to you. March 12-14!
3 days of top level coaching, video analysis, lunch each day, a welcome breakfast, a dinner on Saturday night, two days of morning stretching/yoga, an evening of indoor rock climbing, and various other educational opportunities during the camp (avalanche awareness).
Ability Level: You must be comfortable skiing on black diamond terrain to attend this camp
Contact: Ski & Snowboard School Phone: 530-581-8200 E-Mail: snowsports@skialpine.com
[Photo: Fantastic POW at Diamond Peak? You bet!]
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*Free Advanced Lessons!
Popular among Northstar Resort loyalists, the resort’s free advanced lessons are offered Monday through Friday for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders interested in improving their skills. Lessons meet at the top of the Comstock Express lift at 1:30 p.m., and are available on a first come, first serve basis.
http://www.northstarattahoe.com
*Sierra-at-Tahoe
Spring Fiesta Lodging Package – March 1 through April 28 – Celebrate Spring Fiesta at Sierra Resort with a screaming deal from Mont Bleu Resort Casino & Spa that includes one night at Lake Tahoe’s hottest property, 2 adult lift tickets to Sierra Resort (normally $69 each), 2 lunch vouchers at Sierra Resort (retail value $30), a 15% discount at Sierra Mountain Sports, and 2 free admissions to Blu or Opal inside Mont Bleu. Rates are based on double occupancy and start at just $152 per room per night.
College Co-ed Shred Day – March 21 – Specially priced lift tickets ($40), live music and a BoarderX contest on South Shore’s original course take the party from the campus quad to the slopes. College students from all over Northern California can come up to Sierra Resort for this one – all you need is a valid student I.D. Lots of prizes will be given out throughout the day.
Women’s Camp – March 21-23 – Open to female skiers and snowboarders age 18+ of any ability level, this camp will help women gain the skills and confidence they need to take advantage of a day or a season on the slopes. Camps can be booked for Sunday only ($99) or the entire three days ($209). Lift ticket and equipment can be included for an additional fee.
http://www.sierratahoe.com
*Northstar-at-Tahoe
Northstar Resort guests are invited to visit and take advantage of special Stay and Ski Free lodging packages starting at just $108 per person, per night (based on double occupancy in a studio condo, other unit types available). This package includes two complimentary lift tickets with Fast Pass priority lift line access per room, per night and is valid Sunday through Thursday through April 1, and daily from April 1 through the end of the 2009-2010 winter season
*Both Sierra-at-Tahoe and Northstar-at-Tahoe
College Weeks – March 22-26, March 29 – April 2, April 5-9 – College students with a valid I.D. can get specially priced lift tickets ($54) to get out on the slopes. With unlimited 24-7 entertainment, a variety of lodging opportunities for every budget, tons of sun, and lots of cheap eats, South Lake Tahoe is a perfect spring break destination.
*Value Season Vouchers
Guests are invited to pick up a complimentary voucher at participating ski and board shops in Reno, Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, then turn it in at the ticket window starting March 15 through the end of the season to purchase a $59 discounted all-day lift ticket at Northstar Resort – a $25 savings, and a $54 lift ticket at Sierra Resort.
Winners! To claim your ticket, send a note to kwtinto@aol.com within 7 days of the newsletter date and you're dropping in with the CREW, freebie:
vkb630@*****.com
banny4@*****.com
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sue@*****************.com
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tasmith@***.edu
scvdesigns@*********.net
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[Photo: Northstar-at-Tahoe has the best terrain parks in Tahoe, and probably anywhere on the planet. (Have you seen the jumps and features including full-on staircases with railings under the Vista Chair?) This is a rider over on The Stash!]
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*Heavenly
The best way to find Heavenly’s hidden stashes is to go to http://www.tahoestash.com. It’s the insider’s guide to all the sweet lines at Heavenly.
And once you know where the lines are, join The Adventure Sessions to learn how to ski them. For $119, advanced skiers and snowboarders can spend a day sharing a top guide with an intimate group, allowing quick access to the best terrain and conditions on the mountain. Guests will be teamed with like-minded, similarly-skilled ski/ride enthusiasts who want to get the most out of their day, going places that they might not go themselves. Not only will participants receive lunch and preferential lift line access, but they'll pick up tips and technical information along the way.
*Heavenly Lodging Deal!
Spend March in the Mountains for just $75!
Spend two nights at Big Pines Mountain House, Lakeside Inn & Casino or Blue Lake Inn and ski or ride two days at Heavenly, and you'll get the third night and day free! This incredible peak season deal is even valid over weekends. Prices start at just $75 per person, per day! Valid through 4/18/10. http://bit.ly/9H49Uq
*Kirkwood
STAY 2 NIGHTS AT KIRKWOOD, GET THE 3RD FREE!
Escape to Kirkwood anytime from now through March 25, stay 2 nights and get the 3rd free! With units ranging in size from hotel rooms up to large condominiums, there’s something for every group size and budget need. Call Kirkwood Vacations at 800.967.7500 for rates, availability, and reservations.
*EXPEDITION:KIRKWOOD WOMEN’S WEEKEND
Ladies, don’t miss out on the most talked about clinic of the year at Kirkwood – the Expedition:Kirkwood Women’s Weekend, March 20 and 21! Spend the weekend with expert coaches, enjoy all-inclusive dining packages, and an invitation-only VIP party on Saturday night. Call Expedition:Kirkwood at 209.258.7360 for more details or to register, and be sure to ask about special offers.
*TAHOE’S OLDEST SPRING BREAK PARTY
Spring break is just around the corner and that means plenty of fun is in store at Kirkwood! Hit the slopes April 2 - 4 and take part in Tahoe’s longest running spring break tradition as Kirkwood Jammin’ returns for its 17th season. Pond skimming, gauntlet challenges, a dummy downhill, snow volleyball and more await spring breakers of all ages and enthusiasm levels. Bust out the zinc, find your most awesome outfits, then party with the experts during what is likely to be the biggest Kirkwood Jammin’ yet.
http://www.kirkwood.com
*Sugar Bowl
SILVER BELT BANZAI SUGAR BOWL!
The 2010 Silver Belt Banzai is upon us. This Weekend, March 13th and 14th, skiers and riders age 14 and up, both men and women, will race down the Silver Belt Gully in 4-person heats with the simple rules to stay on course and finish faster than the rest to advance, in a full-on mad-dash ...race for over $5,000 in cash and prizes. There's still time to register for this classic race with a modern twist, just visit http://www.sugarbowl.com/silverbelt-banzai - Not up for racing? There's plenty of on-course viewing areas and a finish line BBQ, so come on up!
*Mt Rose-Ski Tahoe
March 13, Mt. Rose is hosting a Big Air Beach Party! Join us over at the Winters Creek Lodge for a beach-themed party all day and a Big Air competition from 12:30-1:30 pm. The Big Air is open to skiers and snowboarders ages 13 and over and the judging is based on the best score of two hits. Helmets required; ages 17 and under must have a parent/guardian sign the liability release. Registration will be held at the Winters Creek Lodge 8:30-11:00 am.
http://www.skirose.com
[Photo: Editor's shot of Silver Belt. Check out the Silver Belt Banzai at Sugar Bowl this weekend!]
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As a PSIA Certified Instructor, the number one issue I deal with is skiers telling me they can't seem to improve beyond a specific skill level. Most fall into a category of, "I can ski most blue intermediate slopes, but I just never seem to move beyond these groomed slopes."
It reminds me a bit of Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, where he simply repeats the same day over and over again, seemingly for eternity, or until the movie ends.
For many skiers and riders, Groundhog Day is their reality. Every season, they end up skiing the same groomed slopes, often times sharing them with a million others, afflicted by the same problem.
The solution for you, dear reader, is taking a ski or snowboard lesson. I'm always amazed when one or two suggestions can help a skier move from Blue to Black terrain, help them realize a life-long dream, or out-ski their spouse or kids.
Two resorts have made this dream easier than ever to achieve. Northstar and Sugar Bowl.
Sugar Bowl is now offering General Admission daily. That means with every lift ticket purchase, you receive FREE rentals and LESSONS.
Northstar offers FREE lessons for Intermediates and above Monday- Friday.
There are also a number of Woman's Specific clinics offered by Northstar, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley and more. While these are not free, or included with a lift ticket purchase, they can make a world of difference in improving your skills...and yes, whipping your spouse down the slope, and doing it with a smile!
If you're ski vacations, or weekends are beginning to feel like Groundhog Day, the solution might be taking a ski or snowboard lesson. When the lessons are free, you've got nothing to lose, so what are you waiting for!
Kevin Tinto
Editor-in-Chief
Slidingonthecheap.com
 
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