Hey Sliders!

SKIING and RIDING continues to be fabulous as we're enjoying a tremendous February for snowfall. Sit back, relax and let us give you a tour of the best Tahoe sliding; plus we will show you how to do it, cheap. NOTE! Check our Slider's party weekend below! $199 gets two people a room, tickets, breakfast and more! If you want to enjoy our weekly newsletter and have a chance to win free lift tickets, go to http://www.slidingonthecheap.com and sign up. It's free!

Slide with us at our first "Sliding On The Cheap" Ski Weekend and Party!
Join us for the weekend of March 31, April 1 and April 2 for a "Sliding on the Cheap" ski/snowboard extravaganza. Two nights (Fri/Sat) lodging at the Tahoe Biltmore Lodge, FOUR lift tickets from your choice: Northstar-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows (Sunday Only), Homewood Mountain Resort, Diamond Peak or Mt. Rose, FOUR breakfasts at Cafe Biltmore (for two) and a "meet the sliding crew and your fellow sliding fanatics" cocktail party on Saturday night! Are you ready for this? $199 covers Lodging, Lift Tickets, Breakfasts and Party. (This is for motor lodge. Upgrade to the hotel for just $20.00 more.)

The entire "Sliding on the Cheap," crew, (Kevin, Darryl, Glady and Mike (KCBS) Pechner) will be in attendance! You are welcome to join us as "Team Sliding" and our devoted crew of slobbering fanatics (plus a few of the resort insiders) devour the slopes of Northstar-at-Tahoe on Saturday and Alpine Meadows on Sunday! Yaaaahooo! We've got LIMITED packages, Sliders. To book your package, call 1 800 BILTMORE (1 800 245-8667) and ask for the "Sliding On The Cheap Weekend"!

Homewood, Homewood, Homewood
If you're looking for huge value and a wonderful family ski experience, buy lift tickets from us for just $28.00 and pick them up at Homewood's front office. It's a $10.00 discount and the tickets are good seven days a week and holidays! Easy and fun at http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/. Great views and a variety of excellent terrain located just outside Tahoe City on the westshore of Lake Tahoe. http://www.skihomewood.com for a look-see.

Slide Colorado Powder
Over 2 feet of light, dry, fluffy, Colorado powder has fallen at Vail and Beaver Creek in the last 10 days! With American Airlines nonstop service to Vail from San Francisco, you can be there quick, and for only $222 per person roundtrip. Call 1-888-605-7584 today or check out Vail online at http://www.vail.com

The Skinny
Mike Peckner says to expect snow to begin falling around Saturday evening and heavier snows Sunday. Friday and Saturday both for road travel and skiing look like your best bets. Longer range forecast call for a stormy March, at least for the first three weeks. Expect one of the best spring ski seasons ever in Tahoe!

Sliding on the Cheap Trivia - Courtesy of Heavenly Ski Resort!
Still continuing this week. A shot at a free ticket... Who was Heavenly's original owner? Email you answer to Info [at] skiheavenly.com with Cheap Trivia in the subject line. All correct answers will be entered into a random drawing where five winners will receive a free lift ticket from Heavenly! (hint - http://www.skiheavenly.com/)

Let's give away three tickets to http://www.sierratahoe.com/
 cpanelo [at] powerint.com
 garry.obrien [at] bjds.com
 wallace_su [at] hotmail.com
Have you tried Sierra-at-Tahoe? One of Tahoe's Finest... (Winners, e-mail us your snail mail address and we'll send those tickets out.)

The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe - Sliding Cheap!
The Hyatt Lake Tahoe. Fabulous, wonderful, fun and a value. Located at Incline Village; gives you great access to both Northshore and Southshore sliding. It's in Nevada, so the Hyatt offers casino action and great night time activities too! Check the website at http://www.laketahoehyatt.com/ for special rates.

Cedar Glen Lodge - Northshore, Tahoe Vista
$55.00 per person including a ticket to Alpine Meadows, Northstar or Mt. Rose. $60 for Squaw Valley USA. Offer good for Sunday-Thursday lodging - Mon-Fri skiing. Say, "Sliding on the Cheap" for the offer when you call 1 800 500-8246. Check them out at http://www.cedarglenlodge.com/ or call 1 800 500-8246.

Sliding Mammoth - Yeah!
Starting at just $81 per person per night (based on double occupancy) including an all day Mammoth Mountain lift ticket for a day of skiing/snowboarding following a night of lodging at the Mammoth Alpine Lodge. Available from 11 November 1999 to 28 April 2000. Call 800-MAMMOTH or visit the website at http://www.mammothmountain.com.

Biltmore Lodge - Great Northshore Lodging, Casino - Tahoe's Best Value
Weekend Skier's Special -> From $59 per person, get lodging and lift ticket to your choice of: Mt. Rose, Diamond Peak or Homewood! Midweek Skier's Special -> From $49.00 per person, lodging, and lift ticket to your choice of the above resorts. Call 1 800 BILTMORE or http://www.tahoebiltmore.com/

Slide on the Cheap, Midweek at the Inn-at-Truckee!
Inn-at-Truckee - Buy a room night, get one free! Sun-Thur non-holiday. Rooms start at $84 per night. Just say "Sliding on the Cheap!" Call 1 888 773-6888 or visit the website at http://www.innattruckee.com/

Camp Richardson Hotel - Southshore
Stay in the Historic Hotel, relax in the Courtyard Spa, and then have dinner at the lakeside Beacon Bar & Grill, all for only $75 per couple, per night. Call them for details: 1-800-544-1801. Weekend prices vary, not valid holidays or with any other offer. http://www.camprichardson.com/

Resorts listed in order of lift ticket price. Scroll down to your favorite resort.

Soda Springs - Ski/Ride or Snowtubing Cheap! $16.00!!!!
Bring in a "Sliding on the Cheap," Newsletter and get 1/2 off on night snow tubing! From 4:30pm - 8:00pm Friday and Saturday Night. Night tube for just $6.00 with your "Sliding on the Cheap" Newsletter discount! Skiing and Riding just $16.00 all day when you present the Sliding Newsletter at Soda Springs. Information call 530-426-3901 and see Soda Springs on the web at http://www.skisodasprings.com

Donner Ski Ranch - Top of Donner Summit - $25 Adult Lift Tickets
4" - 6" of new light dry powder. Check out the Face for great skiing and riding. For deep powder, check out South Palisades. Lift ticket prices of $25 Friday - Monday. $15.00 Tuesday - Thursday. Buy a season pass now, good from March 15 though end of season and good for the entire next season as well! $169.00 for adults, $69 for kids! For info - http://www.donnerskiranch.com/ 530 426-3635.

Boreal -- The Vampire's Delight! Best Night Skiing/Riding in Tahoe - $31.00
Skiing on a 20 feet base, 100% open. We highly recommend you drive up and try Night Skiing or Riding with our friends at Boreal. Open every night until 9pm. Tickets just $20.00 for night skiing from 3:30 pm - 9:00pm. For $36 ski/ride both Boreal and Donner Ski Ranch, Tuesday - Thursday. Off I-80, it's a quick trip from the Bay Area, especially during stormy conditions. http://www.borealski.com/

Kirkwood - March 6th, March 7th are Avid Skier Days! $46.00
Deepest snow pack in North America. Backside is awesome today. Palisades bowl, is great. Roads open today without controls! North American Freeride Championship ship march 8th-12th. Competition takes places on the Cirque! Kirkwood also features an AVID skier program where you can ride for just $30.00 on 29 preselected days throughout the season and the $99.00 Sunday specials for families with up to five members. If you have 20 or more get a great discount. Call Joe at group sales, 1 209 258-7285. Check http://www.skikirkwood.com/ for details. Also, stay and ski free! Call 1 800 967-7500 for information on lodging/lift ticket packages.

Sierra-at-Tahoe - We Love It! $46
New snow 4" inches. Clear skies. Dogwood, Castle, Lower Bashful are awesome! For $5.00 off, buy discounted Sierra-at-Tahoe lift tickets at a ski shop partner: Great Outdoor Clothing Company in the Factory Y shopping center and at The Powder House, 4045 Lake Tahoe Blvd. - At Park Avenue. Go to RALPHS or CALA food markets; get a two for one coupon for midweek skiing. No purchase required. Always free lessons for intermediates and above every day at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Get Vertical Plus - get a free lift ticket when you sign-up, and ski midweek for $25.00. http://www.sierratahoe.com

Northstar-at-Tahoe - the best Tahoe resort when it's storming - $49.00
2"-6" new snow overnight machine groomed skier packed powder. Alberto Tomba is at Northstar this weekend! Sliders can race against Tomba's time for just $20.00 in addition to purchasing a lift ticket. Just $15 plus a lift ticket for great powder skiing with Northstar Snowcats. Free lessons for intermediates and above daily at Northstar. March 20th-24th is College Week! Students pay just $25.00! (College ID Required) Try Polaris Park for snowtubing, snow toys and apres ski fun. Open Friday and Saturday nights only, starting at just $6.00. http://www.skinorthstar.com

Sugarbowl -- try a day trip up for huge powder - Lift Ticket $48.00
6.5 feet of new in last 10 days. Blue skies today! Light fresh snow and "Sugarbowl" run off the Disney chair (advanced), is best run in Tahoe. Head up Silverbelt chair for The Sisters. All five of the Sister Chutes are hot! Sugarbowl, with 20 feet of snow pack will be awesome well into late spring. $5.00 off a lift ticket at Northern Cal McDonald's restaurant (no purchase required). Remember "Two for One" Wednesdays at Sugarbowl, and try parking at the base of the Judah chair for convenience! Watch for the return of the Silverbelt Race and the Tiki Cup. For more information check the Sugarbowl website at http://www.sugarbowl.com

Alpine Meadows - Thursday March 2 is a POWDR Day! $30.00 tickets!
Pick up a POWDR Card at a participating ski shop and then mark you calendar! Awesome day today at Alpine Meadows. High Traverse, Estelle and Sherwood Cliff areas are local picks. Spring break college discount! $50 for two consecutive days! Dates valid: 3/27 - 3/31 then 4/17 - 4/21 and 4/24 - 4/28th. Call 1 800 949-3296 and book a room during discount period and get vouchers upon confirmation. Gas deal with the Gold Ranch continues! (Exit 2, I-80 just outside Reno.) Buy a full price lift ticket for Alpine, get $10 worth of gas, grocery or in the restaurant. Remember you can get $5.00 off an all day lift ticket discount at Wells Fargo ATM. For Bed and Boards deals for Alpine, call 1 800 949-3296 http://www.skialpine.com/

Squaw Valley USA - Squaw is Awesome Today
Powder, packed powder and groomed around the mountain. 190" at El. 8200 and 72" at 6200. Granite Chief is hot, KT for advanced skiers, Silverado for advanced and Shirley Lake for intermediates. Want to a great long cruiser? Try Mountain Run from top of High Camp to the bottom of mountain. Want a discount at Squaw this weekend? Buy a night ticket and you can ski from 1:00pm - 9:00pm. Just $35 gets you the entire mountain from 1:00pm - 4:30pm and then under the lights on the mountain run till 9:00pm. Buy a Two Day Ticket for just $94 and save $10.00! Remember also: Frequent Skier Card at Squaw. $5.00 to join (any ticket window or online). Ski or ride four days, and get a fifth free. Check out the snow tubing at High Camp, 1:00pm-9:00pm! http://www.squaw.com

Heavenly - Heavenly is Just Fabulous Right Now!
Free guided demos at Heavenly! Free Demo Skis and Coaching! For info call 775-586-7000 ext 6348. Buy your lift ticket from Wells Fargo ATM, get $8 off for NEVADA Side (Boulder Lodge entry only). >From highway 50 up state route 207 (Kingsbury Grade) and turn at Stagecoach/Boulder Lodge sign. Northern California Wells Fargo only! 600 ATMs available. http://www.wellsfargo.com/ for ATM listings, or 1 800 869-3557. http://www.skiheavenly.com/

Mammoth Mountain - big and brassy - $52.00
Beautiful day at Mammoth! Currently have a base of 15-17 feet, and you can walk right on to our 3rd floor sundeck at the Main Lodge. Check lift and lodging packages at http://www.mammothmountain.com/ Get your Silver Club Card today and score lift tickets for just $39.00! On top of that, every 12th day is free with the Silver Club Card. Look for details on Spring Snow Flash! Great Values and discounts coming to Mammoth this March. Check the website for details. http://www.mammothmountain.com/

Call Our Toll Free Action Ski Lines
If you need to get weather, road, ski conditions or book a hotel through someone who actually speaks to you - Check in with our ski lines! Tahoe - 1 888-KCBS-SKI; Southern Cal - 1 877 987-SNOW. Free, thanks to http://www.mobileattitude.com, http://www.sprintpcs.com/ and Parrot Cellular.

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Kevin Tinto + Crew
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