Hello Sliders!

We were all holding our breath earlier this week, as it looked like Tahoe would be pounded with an epic early-season dump...alas, a couple of inches dropped and the SOTC crew was left standing with boards and boots, but nowhere to slide, well, today anyway.

That can change at any moment and be assured dear sliders that we will send out a flash email when the first lift opens--assuming we aren't out skiing and riding or course...

How to make the best of it?

Giveaway plenty of lift tickets and Vertical Extreme sunglasses to start and take advantage of one (or more) of the Pray for Snow parties taking place this week and of course...

The Sports Basement Snow Fest Blow-out!

How about joining the crew for one outrageously cheap ski and ride party at the Sports Basement, Presido store on Thursday, November 10th! Get all your gear super cheap, meet and greet marketing folks from all our favorite resorts, music, food and free lift tickets!

Dive into a night of deals, Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe lift tickets, raffle prizes, live music, snacks and more at San Francisco's Sports Basement in the Presidio - Thursday, November 10th! Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm only!

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

Snow Fest 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 only! 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.)

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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

Diamond Peak
Ski for $34 any day of the 2005-2006 season with the Diamond Peak Corporate program, holidays included. Simply visit diamondpeak.com and fill out a Corporate voucher order form. Tickets must be paid for in full but can be returned at the end of the season for a full refund. For more information or questions about the Diamond Peak Corporate Program, call Elena Diaz at (775) 832-1132.

Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl Mt. Judah Day Lodge Grand Opening Party! Put December 17th on your calendar for the big Mt. Judah Day Lodge Grand Opening Party! This is to celebrate the addition of 17,000 square feet to the lodge and a total remodel. All of our dear readers are invited to join the festivities! www.sugarbowl.com

Alpine Meadows
Alpine Meadows will be sponsoring the Learn-to-Ski ramps at both the San Jose and Sacramento Ski Shows! Free! Free! Free! with admission.

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.

Boreal Night Pass - $99.00
Ski or ride 3:30-9pm every night! Valid 7 days a week and holidays!

Boreal College Pass!
Valid Monday-Friday including Holidays $99.00

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.

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!

Heavenly
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.

The 2005/2006 on-mountain improvements, totaling $6 million, include increased off-piste access, expanded grooming and snowmaking capabilities, superior terrain parks, improved signage, enhanced on-mountain dining, and a four-day party celebrating fifty years in the business, December 15th-18th. Heavenly has now spent $36 million in on-mountain capital since Vail Resorts, Inc. purchased the resort in Spring 2002.

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

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
Season Passes are still on sale! Pray for Snow parties! See info above. American Express and Kirkwood! Stay three nights and get your four night free! Catch? Yes! You must book this special on American Express. Valid any three night consecutive stays, except holiday. www.kirkwood.com

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-at-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!

Double Whammy Means Two Times the Fun! 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
Squaw Valley Film Festival - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2005 6:30pm - Plaza Bar & Bar One - Upstairs in the Olympic House Get yourself in the right frame of mind. Start the season with the latest films from a bevy of talented filmmakers from near and far and a roaring party. All films will roll on two big wall-size screens, plus on TV's in Bar One. Pumping soundtracks will be amply supported with a superb sound system. 21 & over only in Bar One, All ages in Olympic Plaza Doors open at 5:30pm Screenings start at 6:30pm. Admission: $5 at the door RAFFLE FOR DOOR PRIZES INCLUDING SKIS, BOARDS, VIDEOS, DVD'S, AND MORE!

FILMS SCHEDULED: Duane Kubischta's The Good Times Are Killing Me Itai Nemovichers' Lines of Influence Standard Films' Tahoe Premiere of Paradox

Alpine Meadows
Great rates this season at Alpine Meadows this season! Awesome discount on 18-23 year-old pass! $199 for an unlimited season pass! Daily lift ticket price will be $41.00, holiday rates are $49.00.

Ski Magazine, October 2005: "The Best Deal in Lake Tahoe!" Alpine also listed by Ski Magazine: Top 30 North America Skiing Magazine: #17 North America

Ski & Stay for as low as $59.00 a night! Valid seven days a week! www.skialpine.com.

Boreal
Night Pass! $99 - Ski or ride 3:30-9pm every night! Valid 7 days a week and holidays!

College Pass! $99 - Valid Monday-Friday including Holidays

Boreal's Season Pass rates are a great deal. Buy an anytime adult pass for just $399, anytime child pass (ages 5-12) for just $150.00. 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)

Super Saver Pass! $249 - Sunday-Friday non holiday -

Checkout Tahoe's only all-mountain terrain park Visit seeboreal.com. www.rideboreal.com

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
Ski Or Ride Diamond Peak at Christmas for as little as $30.14 cents per day. That's right! The best part, the DP Mini Pass is transferable. Purchase Diamond Peak Mini Pass for 5 or 7 days, save up to $111.00. 5 Day Mini Pass - $167.00, 7 Day Mini Pass is $211.00. Purchase online at www.diamondpeak.com

Next week dear sliders---yes, it's time for those infamous SOTC stay and slide packages and SOTC ski weekend!

Kevin Tinto + Crew
Editor-in-Chief

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