Hello Sliders!

You're gonna strain your eyes working through all the new deals we have for Tahoe area skiers and riders this week. Homewood has a few $99.00 value passes remaining, Sierra-at-Tahoe is blasting away with 3-Paks, which allow you to slide everyday for $39.00, Squaw has a job faire this weekend, The Sports Basement SNOW FEST is coming up next Thursday and Warren Miller is in the house!

Want to star in a ski advertising campaign? Bear Valley is looking for skiers and riders for their 2005/2006 ads. See details below. More dear sliders? How can we refuse...

Heavenly is opening the first nighttime terrain park on the southshore, Northstar is selling (cheap) corporate tickets and Sierra has free skiing for active military!

Don't Miss The Party!
Did you come to the Sports Basement Snow Fest last year? Man...what a wild party. Well, if you've recovered, put it on your calendar! Sponsored by Northstar and Sierra at Tahoe, it's gonna be fun with FREE lift tickets, music, food, and monster discounts on all your favorite gear! Need more info dear sliders...scan down, of course.

SNOW IS COMING......GET READY!

Dive into a night of deals, free lift tickets, raffle prizes, live music, snacks and more at San Francisco's Sports Basement in the Presidio - Thursday, November 10th!

It's the 2nd Annual Sports Basement SnowFest Bash!

Visit with your favorite resorts including Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe!

SkiFest Bonus! Everyone who attends can take an EXTRA 15% off the lowest marked price on the latest outdoor and sports gear at Sports Basement - the first 300 people who spend $40 or more get a free lift ticket from Northstar/Sierra at Tahoe resort! (one ticket per person, only)

Sports Basement offers a vast selection of snowboard, ski gear and clothing, athletic shoes, backpacks, sleeping bags, snowboards, fitness and triathlon apparel, cycling gear and more. Major named-brands up to 70% off retail price every day. Snow Fest will be at the Presido store. www.sportsbasement.com for more info.

Directions online at www.sportsbasement.com (The Presidio location - Do not mapquest, it will send you to the wrong location.)

Warren Miller!
Warren Miller's latest movie, "Higher Ground" will be screening starting Nov. 2 in SF, Nov. 4 in Mountain View, and various other locations throughout the Bay Area. Admission gets you a free non-holiday mid-week lift ticket to Heavenly that's good through 1/13/06, $25 off their next REI purchase of $100 or more, and a free year subscription to Skiing magazine.

These events are always a great way to get pumped up for the upcoming season, surrounded by a crowd of fanatical skiers and boarders cheering on the crazy stunts and beautiful locations. And let's not forget the free schwag like granola bars (stock up!) and door prizes like new poles, helmets, and frisbees that they give out during the intermission.

For locations, showtimes, and more information, go to: http://www.warrenmiller.com/ and click on "Higher Ground"

What is Sliding on the Cheap?
The Sliding on the Cheap newsletter is free and is delivered once a week during the season and twice monthly during the fall! What will you find? A complete INSIDER guide to skiing and riding Lake Tahoe's world-class resorts. Yeah. Sure. We got cheap tickets, hotel, lodging, food...but we've also got the best up to date scoop on Tahoe happenings--anywhere on the planet. To sign-up (or drop) go to www.slidingonthecheap.com! Yes, and we give away FREE lift passes, (and swag) to SOTC readers selected at random from our list each and every week!

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Squaw Valley Job Faire
Squaw Valley USA is hosting their job faire this weekend. See details below under Squaw Valley's regular deals.

Corporate Tickets at Northstar and Sierra!
Purchase 50 tickets at once, the price works out to $51 a day for adults and $42 for young adults. Along with the first order, you get two free tickets. Each additional order can be in 25 ticket increments. No blackout dates! Valid all holidays! Go direct to lifts. www.northstarattahoe.com Look under Mountain and Groups and Corporate on the website.

Sugar Bowl Drops Ticket Price for 2005/2006 Season
That's right! Sugar Bowl is dropping their everyday ticket price to just $46.00 a day. This is valid weekends, excluding 13 holiday dates, Christmas, President's Day, etc., when the price will be $59.00. This is just being reported, we don't know if there is additional information at the website. www.sugarbowl.com

Sierra-at-Tahoe: "Pray For Snow Party!"
Thursday, November 10th-- Starts at 7pm, Inside the cavern, part of Rojos Restaurant. The single biggest winter-kick off party in Lake Tahoe! Snow calling contest! DoubleWhammy pass goes to best snow caller! Tons of swag given away. Ink contest. www.sierratahoe.com

Kirkwood Pray for Snow Party!
Show your LOVE for Kirkwood by coming out to one of two pray for snow parties one at the Lake and one in Gardnerville.

November 14th [at] Coyote Grill, Gardnerville, NV 6PM Monday night Football and Pray for snow party. Swag prizes from Kirkwood and a chance to win lift tickets

November 17th [at] Nero's in Caesars-at-Tahoe starting 10PM, FREE drinks from 10-1. Swag prizes from Kirkwood and a chance to win lift tickets and a pair of skis from Salomon.

DIAMOND PEAK JOB FAIR Nov 5th, 2005 at Diamond Peak Base Lodge. 10am - 2pm. Be the First on the Mountain - come get a job at Diamond Peak. For more information or to apply online please, visit http://www.YourTahoePlace.com or call (775) 832 1100

We Got Turned Down...
We pleaded for a chance to become the new face of Bear Valley, but we were turned down flat...our loss is your gain!

Fresh Faces Wanted to Star in Bear Valley's New Ad Campaign Their 05/06 ad campaign is nearing kick-off and they are looking to (regular) sliders to be the stars. This year's campaign is all about the faces of Bear Valley, and they want to highlight the folks that actually SKI & BOARD BEAR!! Looking for a variety of images: Kids with family or friends You with the Bear Valley staff having fun Mom or Dad with kid(s) on the slopes/lodge Happy couples of all ages! www.bearvalley.com

Want More? Check our regular listings down below!

You've Won a Free Ticket to Northstar/Sierra!
(If you see your email address listed below...)

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Send a note to kwtinto [at] aol.com within 7 days to claim your ticket!

More Swag to Giveaway! That's right dear sliders... Vertical Sunglasses is giving away four pair of Extreme Wraps to our sliders. Do you see your address below?

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Ski Shows!
The BAY AREA Ski & Snowboard Show Nov. 11, 12 & 13, 2005 - San Jose Convention Center - San Jose, California. From professional singles and families to high school and college students the fall ski and snowboard shows represent THE annual kick-off of the winter ski & snowboard season in Northern California.

Exhibitors will showcase core companies of skiing and snowboarding, including Local and Regional Winter Resorts, Winter Sport Tourism Associations, Adventure Travel Companies and Tour Operators, Manufacturers of Ski, Snowboard & Winter Sports Equipment, Fitness & Conditioning Services and Equipment. There will be ski & snowboard retailers offering show specials and a Million Dollar Ski & Snowboard Sale with holiday shopping bargains for the entire family.

A FREE $62.00 maximum value SuperLift Ticket is a valuable special bonus offered to everyone who buys an adult show entry ticket. The lift ticket option you choose to redeem will be good at one of eleven (11) Northern California ski and snowboard resort areas! www.bayareasnowshow.com

Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Show!
Saturday and Sunday, November 19th & 20th at the California Expo Center!

Many of your favorite resorts will be in attendance.

The PennySaver Million Dollar Ski & Snowboard Equipment Sale! Retailers will be offering hard & soft goods and accessories for sale at discounted pricing at this Giant Sale of the year!

Test your climbing skills on a 25-foot wall, with certified instructors. The Climbing Wall is FREE to all attendees.

A Sacramento area offer! This is a SuperLift Ticket program to attendees choice of Northstar-At-Tahoe Or Sierra-At-Tahoe Resort. This will give everyone who purchases a Regular Adult Admission ticket to the Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Show a Free Bonus of an Adult Mid-Week Lift Ticket Voucher worth up to $63.00 value! Lift tickets are good at either Northstar-At-Tahoe Or Sierra-At-Tahoe Resort, valid Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday throughout the entire 2005/2006 season excluding blackout dates. Blackout dates are December 27-29, 2005 and February 21-23, 2006.

Let's go Sliding on the Cheap!

Homewood
Job Faire! Saturday November 12, 2005 -- Come be part of the Homewood family. They are looking for friendly, motivated individuals who want a fun and challenging work experience at Lake Tahoe. The job fair will start at 10 A.M. upstairs in the North Lodge at 5145 West Lake Blvd. Homewood, CA 96141. Positions available in all departments. You can download a job application and bring it with you to speed the interview process. If you have any questions please e-mail the Human Resources department at humanresources [at] skihomewood.com or call (530) 525-2992 x 126.

Don't miss your chance to get one of the best season pass values in Tahoe. They still have a limited number of $99 Value Day passes, but they won't be around much longer. You can purchase your pass in person at the guest services office, over the phone at 530.525.2992 or on the web Season Passes www.skihomewood.com

Kirkwood
Stay with Kirkwood and ski free! Offer is valid 7 days a week from opening day to December 15, 2005 and from April 1, 2006 to closing. NEW THIS SEASON! This offer is valid January 1, 2006 - March 31, 2006 MIDWEEK (Sun-Thurs). Rates start at $83.00 per person per night, based on double occupancy.* *Not available during holiday periods. Most units include 2 adult tickets per day. Tickets valid during current stay only. No exchanges, substitutions or credits given for unused tickets. Not valid with any other offer/discount.

STAY 3 NIGHTS GET 4TH FREE Pay with American Express and get your fourth night free on any consecutive three night stay. Offer excludes holidays* and is subject to availability. *Holiday dates include 12/17-12/31, 1/13-1/16, 2/18-2/26.

Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Ski Tahoe Corporate Lift Ticket Program offers discounted lift tickets to you and your employees, valid everyday of the season... even during holiday periods when all other discounts are "blacked out".

As an added bonus, the Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe corporate tickets are also redeemable for "First-Timer" packages (our popular learn to ski or snowboard program), and can be upgraded to more advanced lift/lesson/rental package options.

Corporate lift tickets are a great addition to any employee benefit program. A Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe Corporate Lift Ticket is perfect for incentive or reward, gift options for friends and family, or just to encourage your employees to experience the winter beauty our region has to offer.

The Mt. Rose program does not require up-front payment - it is consignment based with all billing at the close of the season. Voucher re-orders are as simple as a phone call, fax or e-mail with prompt delivery assured. Promotional support collateral is also provided to help get the word out to all your employees. Any questions or concerns, just contact the Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe Sales & Marketing department.

Contact Murray Blaney, Director of Sales -- (775) 849-0704 ext. 217 mb [at] skirose.com http://www.skirose.com/

Sierra-Tahoe
Special Military Discounts! All active duty military ski free every Sunday this winter at Sierra-at-Tahoe excluding two holidays- January 15th and February 19th. You'll need to show official I.D.

3-Paks are Back! You get three lift tickets to Sierra valid any day and you don't have to use them consecutive days. $117.00 which means you're sliding for just $39.00 a day. Limited quantity available so purchase them now!

Two Mountains for the Price of One. Ski and ride all season at Sierra-at-Tahoe and Northstar-at-Tahoe! Experience great mountains on both the North and South shores: huge variety of terrain, award-winning freestyle parks, three half-pipes and challenges for beginning through expert skiers and riders.

Ski and Ride Free after Five Visits. Choose the Double Whammy Value Pass and ski/ride the entire season - at both Northstar and Sierra - for only $309. If you plan to get out more than 5 days next season, you need the Double Whammy! http://www.sierraattahoe.com/

Northstar-at-Tahoe
Corporate Tickets at Northstar and Sierra! Purchase 50 tickets at once, the price works out to $51 a day for adults and $42 for young adults. Along with the first order, you get two free tickets. Each additional order can be in 25 ticket increments. No blackout dates! Valid all holidays! Go direct to lifts. www.northstarattahoe.com - Look under Mountain and Groups and Corporate on the website.

All active duty military ski free every Sunday this winter at Northstar excluding two holidays- January 15th and February 19th. You'll need to show official I.D.

Lake Tahoe's original dual mountain season pass is back for 2005/06 and with prices beginning as low as $309, after five visits passholders will be skiing and riding free for the rest of the season. For those who haven't heard, the Double Whammy is the passport to ski/ride some of Tahoe's finest terrain spread over 4,480 acres, 115 runs, 27 lifts (including 10 high-speed quads), 11 award-winning freestyle terrain parks, four halfpipes, snowshoeing trails at both resorts-plus 50 kilometers of cross-country trails at Northstar-at-Tahoe.

Double Whammy passholders also receive loads of perks including afternoon rates on all-day lift ticket purchases during blackout dates, loads of discounts on food and beverages, lessons, rental equipment at the resorts, and much more. For more information or to buy the 2005-2006 Double Whammy Season pass visit www.DoubleWhammyPass.com or call 1-800-GO-NORTH or (530) 659-7453 x208.

Super Hot Early Season Ski and Stay at Northstar! The snow conditions the last three Decembers have been awesome. $95 per night, per person gets you Studio Condo and Lift ticket. (Based upon two person minimum.) Valid daily, (translation: that means it includes weekends!) Opening day through December 20th, 2005. www.northstarattahoe.com

Sugar Bowl
Big News! Reduced ticket price to $46.00, non holiday, $59 for the 13 holiday dates.

New High-speed quad going up at Christmas Tree, 14,000 square foot addition at the Mt. Judah Lodge New Magic Carpet for Sugar Bears. The entire beginner area has been re-contoured. www.sugarbowl.com

New Children's Base Camp Program: Sugar Bowl's popular Base Camp program gets bigger and better!! By popular demand, an expanded program will be offered to adventurous outdoor loving kids ages 4-6. This is a ski based program for kids ready to take on the challenge and really learn to ski. The program provides lesson, rental, lunch, indoor training techniques and a whole lot of fun!! Call 530-426-9000 for more details.

Squaw Valley USA
Kids 12 & Under only $5 Every Day! Kids ages 12 and younger ski and snowboard for only $5 every day all season.

Great jobs, great people, and a great mountain! Squaw Valley USA offers more of everything! If you'd like to work at a superb mountain this winter, with other high-energy and fun people, plan to be here at Squaw Valley on Sunday, November 6th for JOB FAIR 2005!

Managers from all hiring departments will be on hand to meet you, ask you some questions, and perhaps, make you a job offer on the spot!

WHEN: NOVEMBER 6, 2005 WHERE: Olympic Village Lodge (Past the Old Squaw Valley Fire Station) TIME: 9am to 3pm

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING? You may download an online application and bring it with you along with an ID and your social security card or copy of your birth certificate. If they hire you on the spot they will request that you begin filling out your employment paperwork immediately! http://www.squaw.com

Alpine Meadows
The new Sherwood Express chair was tested on October 15th. The new chair will increase the upload rate by a factor or three... What does that mean, sliders? No lift lines, of course! www.skialpine.com

Boreal
Boreal's Season Pass spring and summer rates are a great deal. Buy an anytime adult pass for just $249, anytime child pass (ages 5-12) for just $99. Your 2005/2006 Boreal pass is valid at Alpine Meadows in the spring when Boreal closes for the season. www.rideboreal.com (Night Skiing and Riding Sliders...Boreal hosts the best in Tahoe)

Bear Valley
Plans to open the mountain on November 23rd! For information and updates on openings and discounts on early season tickets, check the website.

Sign-up for Bear Valley's email club and you have ONE LAST CHANCE to get a discounted season pass. For information - www.bearvalley.com

Diamond Peak
DIAMOND PEAK JOB FAIR Nov 5th, 2005 at Diamond Peak Base Lodge. 10am - 2pm. Be the First on the Mountain - come get a job at Diamond Peak. From Ski Patrol to Food & Beverage Staff Many position waiting to be filled. Come interview and meet managers. Hiring for all positions. Free ski/board pass; recreation center benefits; 2 free college classes; food discounts; lesson and rental benefits; no state income tax and a free shuttle. For more information or to apply online please, visit http://www.YourTahoePlace.com or call (775) 832 1100

Heavenly
HEAVENLY TO UNVEIL SOUTH LAKE TAHOE'S ONLY NIGHTTIME TERRAIN PARK!

High Roller Nightlife Terrain Park Gives Riders a Chance to Play After the Streetlights Come On

This season, when most skiers and riders will be packing up at four o'clock to head home, things will just be heating up at Heavenly! Heavenly Mountain Resort announced it is adding the High Roller Nightlife Terrain Park to the mountain's night offering at the California Lodge area. The park will be open this season from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every Thursday through Saturday, debuting in mid-December. Winter has descended upon Tahoe! The mountain was dusted Monday, and snow is predicted today through Saturday.

Heavenly is scheduled to open November 18th, but if the conditions are right, that date could be bumped up to Nov. 11th.

The $319 season pass: "The everythingest mountain for the nothingest price," through December 11th. http://www.skiheavenly.com/tickets_rentals/season_pass/

Teaming up with Albertsons stores once again to bring discounted lift tickets, child full day and adult beginner lessons to Northern California and Northern Nevada areas.

For more information on season passes or to book early-season vacation packages, visit www.skiheavenly.com or call 1-800-HEAVENLY.

Next week dear sliders...more! more! more!

Kevin Tinto + Crew
Editor-in-Chief