Hey Sliders!

Our first "Sliding on the Cheap," ski and riding weekend is booking out fast! Join us on March 31, April 1 and April 2 as we enjoy two nights at the Biltmore Lodge. "Team Sliding" along with all who want to join us, carves up Northstar-at-Tahoe on Saturday and Alpine Meadows on Sunday! $199 gets two people a room, lift tickets, breakfast and more!

"Sliding On The Cheap" Ski Weekend and Party!
Reserve 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"!

Great Value, Great Resort! Book Your Homewood Tickets From Us, Cheap!
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 one to two feet of NEW light dry powder into Thursday morning. Weather improving and a clear trip up to the Sierra on Friday night. Saturday - EPIC DAY, BLUE BIRD DAY, AWESOME, says Mike. For Sunday, chance of a weak system, but could be the first clear weekend since January. Check the ski lines for updated information.

Great Value at Big 5 Sporting Goods
Big 5 Sporting Goods called and told us they are advertising 25%-60% off the entire ski and snowboard department but not calling out specific products or prices. They are one of the best for intro snowboard gear; plus no one beats them on soft goods; jackets gloves, hats, etc. http://www.big5sportinggoods.com for store locations.

Heavenly Trivia Winners!
Let's give away some tickets to the trivia winners!  ogonzo [at] mindspring.com
 billg [at] almaden.ibm.com
 Boog6 [at] aol.com
 rory [at] biggfootsoftware.com
 s_southwick [at] yahoo.com
Please send a confirmation email to jjaeger [at] skiheavenly.com with your snail mail address and we'll send you a ticket right away.

Let's give away three tickets to http://www.sierratahoe.com/
 Abejean [at] AOL.com
 dotty23 [at] yahoo.com
 beraer [at] aol.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.

Inn by The Lake - Great Southshore Property
For just $128 per person based on double occupancy, the Inn by the Lake ski package includes two nights' accommodations in a queen room; two lift tickets to the skiers' choice of Kirkwood, Squaw Valley USA, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Heavenly Ski Resort, or Northstar-at-Tahoe; and complimentary shuttle pickup for the South Shore resorts*. Please call 1-800-877-1466 or visit their web site at http://www.innbythelake.com

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 through April 28, 2000. Call 800-MAMMOTH or visit the website at http://www.mammothmountain.com.

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

Soda Springs - Ski/Ride or Snowtubing Cheap! $16.00!!!!
6" fresh! Every Friday is Hawaiian Punch Day! Free Punch, raffles and more! Pick up a coupon at any participating Bel-Air Markets or Raleys, get $4.00 off your lift ticket. 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

Boreal -- Enjoy The Best Night Skiing/Riding in Tahoe - $31.00
6" new snow atop a 19 foot base, 100% open. Check out the new terrain park! Open to all snowboarders, especially good for beginner, intermediates! Stay overnight at Boreal for just $5.00: Bring an RV and stay in the parking lot cheap! Use the Boreal Restaurant and Bar for entertainment, then sleep in your rig! Night ski tickets just $20.00 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 - 18-25 feet on the ground! $46.00
18-25 foot base. 12" new. Powder and machine groomed and skier packed powder. Kirkwood also features an AVID skier program where you can ride for just $30.00 on 30 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
8-10" new snow and it's still coming down! 12'-17' base, packed powder and machine groomed. Check out the Super Pipe on Lower Main. For advanced skiers, Avalanche Bowl. Value season returns! Ski or ride Sierra for just $34.00 beginning March 27th - closing! Get vouchers at a selection of Northern California and Nevada ski shops. Find your closest participating ski shop on the Sierra-at-Tahoe website. 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 - Try Northstar Snow Cats. Wow! - Lift Ticket $49.00
1-3" new with a 7'-10.5' base. Machine groomed and skier packed powder. Promised Land, Flying Squirrel and Loggers Loop are excellent. Just $15 plus a lift ticket for great powder skiing with Northstar Snowcats. Have you tried FIRST TRACKS? Just $15 plus a lift ticket, get buffet breakfast at the Lodge at Big Springs and you are on the mountain 45 minutes (approx.) before lifts open to the public. March 20th-24th is College Week! Students pay just $25.00! (College ID Required). Stay and Ski Free, starting at $87.50 Per Person, Per Night. Call 1 800 GO NORTH. http://www.skinorthstar.com

Sugarbowl - It's Big and Close to I-80 - Lift Ticket $48.00
10-12" fresh! $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 - March 14th & 15th are POWDR DAYS $30.00 tickets!
107" - 197" Base. 6-8" new for last storm total. Powder packed powder conditions. Wolverine Bowl, Alpine Bowl and Art's Knob all great local picks! College Days! $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 selected Wells Fargo ATMs. For Bed and Boards deals for Alpine, call 1 800 949-3296 http://www.skialpine.com/

Squaw Valley USA - College Week Begins March 13! Deals at Squaw!
>From 4" to 6" powder overnight! Snowing lightly at the base. Silverado is great! Red Dog Ridge is listed as a local's best pick. Want a fast groomed track? Check out what's left of the FORD DOWNHILL following original Olympic Downhill off KT 22. Mount Gay Barbados Challenge this weekend. Open to public! College Weeks begins March 13. With California/Nevada college ID and coupon from college newspaper, ski or ride Squaw mid week for just $35.00! For more information, check out http://www.squaw.com

Heavenly - Heavenly is Just Fabulous Right Now!
Heavenly - Conditions at Heavenly are awesome! 10-15 inches of snow in the past three days. Check out Ellie's at Upper California and Stagecoach at mid-mountain in Nevada for some special groomers' cuts. 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's only! 600 ATMs available. http://www.wellsfargo.com/ for ATM listings, or 1 800 869-3557. http://www.skiheavenly.com/

Mammoth Mountain - Try it Mid Week - Big, Bad and Bold $52.00
15' - 17' base... Back by Chairs 13 and 14 are hot! (Insider tip.) 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 Splash! Great Values and discounts coming to Mammoth this March. 18 of the best 1/4 pipe riders will compete in the Jose Cuervo Pipe competition March 11. 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 and Parrot Cellular.

Mobile Attitude.com
Want two free tickets to Northstar? Well, if you have an alphanumeric pager or a cell phone that can receive text messages, call Mobile Attitude to sign-up for their service (receive promotions, reminders, and best of all, current snow information right on your pager or phone) and tell 'em you heard about it from "Any Mountain." Their number is 877-662-4528, and you have to sign up over the phone.

Parrot Cellular - Stay in touch with the office as you carve those turns
The family talk rates plan includes up to four free Nokia 5190 digital phones all on one convenient monthly bill. Plus 100 free minutes! 1 800 700-TALK

Need more? Check out the website at http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/

Kevin Tinto (by way of Darryl) + Crew
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