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Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 07:40:07 -0500
From: kwtinto [at] aol.com
Subject: Sliding on the Cheap! Snow Inbound,
 Tons of holiday resort discounts, 70%
 Gear Sale, Free Tickets, More!

Hello Sliders!

--Twas three nights before Christmas and all through the ski house, not a creature was stirring, not even the laptop mouse. Every couch, every chair and even the floor, were littered with sliders, too tired to snore...

When all of a sudden there arose such a clatter, the fireplace rocked and the roof seemed to shatter!

She woke with a start and jumped up from the floor; rushed down the stairs and flew open the door. He stood in the snow with bloodshot eyes and a grin. Decked out in Spyder from toes to his chin.

"It's Christmas my dear and I'm here without fail. It's SOTC Santa with Sliding on the Cheap deals, sent to you FREE through email!" (Don't forget the website at http://www.slidingonthecheap.com)

Yes dear sliders, we've got it on good authority that we're gonna have fresh snow during the Christmas holiday; that's what Mike Pechner: KCBS and SOTC meteorologist told me last week. That's his story and he's sticking with it. Expect a change in the weather on Sunday, snow showers beginning in the afternoon, heavy snow Sunday night into Monday with showers on Tuesday. One foot at lake level, two+ feet at the higher elevations.

If you're headed up to Tahoe, or over to Bear Valley. there's no reason to empty your wallet, simply scan down and check out all the fantastic deals that are valid during the Christmas - New Year's holiday.

We've got limited quantities, but AWESOME deals on skis and boots, up to 70% off, first come, first serve at slidingonthecheapgear.com!

Double Ticket Giveaway!
Scan down, as Sliding Santa is dropping plenty-O-swag into our readers sweaty palms for the holiday.

Up to 70% off Skis, Boots, More!
http://www.slidingonthecheapgear.com!

Are you pulling out a pair of skinny skis that an archeologist would have a hard time identifying? (Or how about rear-entry boots...the thought is making me nauseous.) Some of the junk we see working the slopes during the holiday; I wouldn't feel safe hanging above my fireplace. Leave the fossils at home and demo some decent gear, or come to http://www.slidingonthecheapgear.com where we can hook you up for up to 70% off, today!

A Dream Come True! Ski Free at Northstar/Sierra!
How would you like to ski FREE at Northstar or Sierra-at-Tahoe?? Help TelePacific and they can send you to the slopes! Click here to find out more about the TelePacific Powder Program: http://www.telepacific.com/ski

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Mike Pechner's Sliders Forecast!
Forget boarding the Ark, snow is on the way early next week. Mike says expect snow inbound beginning Sunday evening, getting heavy on Monday, with snow showers on Tuesday. Break on Wednesday and then snow possible toward the end of the week. "How Much?" I asked. One foot at lake level, two+ at higher elevations, the master says.

Hot, Hot, Hot! Holiday Deals For All!

Heavenly Holiday Deal!
$59 tickets for Heavenly available at Albertsons! http://www.skiheavenly.com/tickets_rentals/albertsons/lift_tickets.html Save $14 off of the walk-up price next week of $73.

Sugar Bowl
$10 off beginner Learn-to-ski package by picking up a free coupon at participating McDonalds. Plan on making a day trip over the holidays? Sugar Bowl is your best bet for shortest drive time via Interstate 80.

Alpine Meadows - Holiday rates a bargain at $49.00!
Need I say more...I think not!

Boreal
Bargain holiday price of $38.00. High-Performance terrain park equipment and clothing rentals at Boreal. Fantastic place to learn to ride! Located top of Donner Summit, Interstate 80. Indoor Red Bull Skate Bowl! $5.00 for half and hour. Full-rentals. http://www.rideboreal.com/

Bear Valley
Purchase a discounted Bear Valley lift ticket from participating Bay Area ski shops. Go to http://www.bearvalley.com for listings.

Diamond Peak - Open Top to Bottom!
Purchase a Mini Pass, valid for 2,3,5 or 7 days. You can ski/ride for as low as $30.14 a day using the Mini Pass The Mini Pass is valid daily, including holidays and is transferable.

Great for Kids and Parents Too! Child Ski Center, All-Day Value Package Children, 4-7 10am-4pm. Drop off the kids and enjoy the slopes! Includes: All-day group lesson, lunch, pre and post child accommodation. We love it, so will you!

Sierra-at-Tahoe Three-Paks Valid this Holiday!
Lift Ticket Three-Paks at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Purchase a Three-Pak of tickets and ski/ride as low as $39 per day. The Three-Pak costs $117 and tickets can be used any day throughout the season, including this upcoming holiday! http://www.sierratahoe.com/ . Homewood
Should open with 4 lifts and around 20 runs. Check the web for details. The cheapest big-mountain ticket available through Christmas

Squaw Valley USA
Visit High Camp with the family over the holidays and enjoy Ice Skating and Dinner! (After 4:00 pm) Evening Value Price: $15.00, adult, includes cable car, ice skating and rental. Kids 12 and under, just $12.00.

Twilight Dinner Package at High Camp! $34 includes: Cable Car Ride and Three-Course dinner at Alexander's Cafe. Info at http://www.squaw.com/)

You've Won a Free Ticket to Northstar/Sierra!
(If you see your email address listed below...) Northstar: The-Best-Family-Resort-On-The-Planet Sierra-at-Tahoe and Northstar-at-Tahoe Gift Cards Available Now!

Purchase gift cards directly from the resorts off their websites. They come in denominations including: $25, $50, $75, $100, $150, $200, $250 and $500! http://www.northstarattahoe.com and http://www.sierraattahoe.com You can always send a couple our way...

It's the holidays...sliders score big! That's right. Every winner not only gets a free pass to Northstar or Sierra, they also get a free Sierra holiday ornament! Thanks to Nicole at Sierra.

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

Let's go Sliding on the Cheap!

Sugar Bowl
Big Mountain, terrain for everyone. Sugar Bowl, located on Donner summit is a short drive from the Bay Area and Sacramento. High elevation provides them with your best chance for snow and the mountain has slopes fit for the beginner through the most advanced expert. $59 lift ticket price during the holidays. Learn to Ski at Sugar Bowl this Christmas! $50 Beginner package, includes group lessons, rentals and beginner lift ticket. Get $10.00 of a children's ticket by getting a free coupon at any participating McDonalds. See http://www.sugarbowl.com for details.

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. http://www.sugarbowl.com

Squaw Valley USA
Holiday Gift Certificates available at http://www.squawshop.com. You can slide Squaw free this winter if you're active Military. For details, http://www.squaw.com. If you're sliding Squaw over the holidays, make sure and purchase the Frequent Skier Card. Buy four days, your fifth day is free. Also, kids 12 and under slide for just $5.00. http://www.squaw.com

Another great way to get a discount at Squaw Valley is to purchase a multi-day ticket. Save up to $170. More info, http://www.squaw.com.

Visit High Camp with the family over the holidays and enjoy Ice Skating and Dinner! (After 4:00 pm) Evening Value Price: $15.00, adult, includes cable car, ice skating and rental. Kids 12 and under, just $12.00.

Twilight Dinner Package at High Camp! $34 includes: Cable Car Ride and Three-Course dinner at Alexander's Cafe. Info at http://www.squaw.com/)

Check out the Extended Rewards Package! Stay slopeside at Squaw Valley Lodge, book three nights lodging and three days discounted sliding, get your FOURTH night of lodging and FOURTH day of skiing/riding freebie. Starting at $393.00 per person, double/occupancy, some restrictions, etc., http://www.squawvacations.com/

Alpine Meadows
Ski/Ride top to bottom at Alpine Meadows. Alpine Meadows at $49.00 is truly a great deal, one of the industry's best values says, Ski Magazine. December 24th! FREE kids holiday race for 12 and under. Kids packages ski/ride, age 5-12. Reserve over the holiday call: 530-581-8240. Half and full day. Full line-up of top quality rental gear, including: K2, Volkl, Rossignal and telemark equipment. Free Shuttle! Get to and from Alpine Meadows via a free shuttle from many locations around the Lake. http://www.skialpine.com/

Boreal
Bargain holiday lift ticket price of $38.00! Open for night skiing/riding from 3:30pm-9:00pm seven days a week. $22.00 for night skiing! Boreal's sister resort, Soda Springs will have Planet Kids open daily through the holiday. Designed for children 10 and under. Includes: Magic carpet, tubing, sledding and miniature snowmobiles! http://www.rideboreal.com/

Bear Valley
Wednesday, December 28th. Join Bear Valley for a torchlight parade, fireworks, holiday meal. Awesome Value! $10.00 includes, Ham, scallop potatoes, desert and drink. Info at Bearvalley.com or call: 209 753-2301 ext. 0.

Bear Valley is the first Northern California ski resort to offer direct to lift holiday gift certificates. Purchase the lift ticket from any participating retailer, and you can simply peel off the backing, slam it onto a wicket and you're sliding. No waiting in line. The best part dear sliders--- the tickets are discounted! >From $37 to $39 depending upon the retailer. For a list of retailers: http://www.bearvalley.com

Purchase a discounted Bear Valley lift ticket from participating Bay Area ski shops. Go to http://www.bearvalley.com for listings.

5-Paks are valid daily! Get 5 unrestricted adult lift tickets for just $199.00. You can use these during the holidays.

Group lesson 5-Pak. 5 lessons for just $154.00. You'll need to have equipment and purchase lift pass. 3-Pak Save $68.00! You're getting three lesson packages for the price of two. Includes: lessons, beginner lifts, rentals.

For up to date weather forecasts, mountain cam and unbelievable lodging specials visit http://www.bearvalley.com or contact the main office at 209.753.2301

Diamond Peak
Purchase the Costco 2-Pack $63.99 for two tickets. Valid during Christmas holiday!

Great for Kids and Parents! Child Ski Center, All-Day Value Package Children, 4-7 10am-4pm. Drop off the kids and enjoy the slopes! Includes: All-day group lesson, lunch, pre and post child accommodation. We love it, so will you!

Purchase a Mini Pass, valid for 2,3,5 or 7 days. You can ski/ride for as low as $30.14 a day using the Mini Pass The Mini Pass is valid daily, including holidays and is transferable.

Learn to Ski/Ride Cheap! Take advantage of Diamond Peak's Family and Friends semi-private lesson program, 2-5 people, similar ability you can learn for as little as $18.00.

Ski and Stay Package at Diamond Peak: From $59.00 per person http://www.diamondpeak.com/ for more information.

Heavenly
$59 tickets for Heavenly available at Albertsons! http://www.skiheavenly.com/tickets_rentals/albertsons/lift_tickets.html Save $14 off of the walk-up price next week of $73.

Also, $20 off of learn-to-ski/board packages for kids ($125) and adults ($95).

Homewood
Still have the $99.00 value pass sale going on. Valid Monday-Thursday, non holiday. Regular Ticket Prices: Monday-Thursday: $27.00 Friday-Sunday: $45.00 Holiday Price: $48.00

Kids 10 and under ski free with purchase of adult ticket. Buy consecutive day tickets, save $5.00 daily. 530-525-2992 http://www.skihomewood.com

Kirkwood
High elevation means Kirkwood is getting snow when others get rain!

COSTCO 2-PAKS: $94.99 Adult & $79.99 Junior. Save over 20% on adult and 18% on Jr. tickets when purchasing 2-Paks at participating Costco stores. Adult vouchers can be exchanged for a Learn To Ski package ages 13+. Costco 2-Paks are available in 22 locations throughout Northern California and Nevada.

Learn to Ski/Ride Package: $69 Includes, Lifts, Lessons, Rentals If you try it and love it--you can purchase an Adventure Pass for $229.00. This gives you Season Pass, Unlimited lessons and rentals!

Stay and Ski Free package. Packages start as low as $64.50 per person, double occupancy, and include accommodations and lift ticket. Please call Kirkwood Vacations at (800) 967-7500 for more information.

Need More? Call the toll free snow phone at 877 KIRKWOOD. 1 800 967-7500. http://www.kirkwood.com

Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Another high elevation resort, will really benefit from the Christmas storm. Don't want to hassle driving in snow? Stay in Reno and take the shuttle up and back to Rose. The Weekend Extender is valid during the holiday. Purchase three consecutive lift tickets for the discount rate of $99.00 using the Weekend extender. Valid for purchase on Friday and Saturdays. Learn-to-ski/ride for just $49.00. Valid everyday, one of the best learn-to-ski values in Tahoe. We love Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, so will you!

Check the website at http://www.skirose.com. Are you planning a holiday ski/snowboard vacation? Reno offers ski and stay from as low as $59.00. A great way to enjoy a holiday ski vacation at affordable rates. http://www.renolaketahoe.com and http://www.skirose.com/

Sierra-at-Tahoe $199 Sierra Pass still valid. Better yet, turn in your all-day lift ticket, (end of day, of course) and get FULL CREDIT toward a $199 Sierra season pass...and that's not all! For a limited time, you get a FREE Sierra--at-Tahoe, stained-glass ornament.

Valid all season long, unlimited excluding holidays, you can rent or test, skis, boots, boards, poles all season long. Great for kids who outgrow gear.

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!

Northstar-at-Tahoe
Limitless Rentals! Valid all season long, unlimited excluding holidays, you can rent or test, skis, boots, boards, poles all season long. Great for kids who outgrow gear. www.northstarattahoe.com for details.

Northstar has a world-class children's ski school program, Star Kids. If you have ankle-biting sliders, you can purchase a Star's 4-Pak for just $329.00. The Star's 4-Pak includes four all-day lesson packages: lift tickets, lessons, rentals and lunch. Fantastic option for holidays skiers and riders with kids. http://www.northstarattahoe.com/

Soda Springs
Lift ticket price at Soda Springs: $25.00, $16.00 tubing and $10.00 for kids. Soda Springs will have Planet Kids open daily through the holiday. Designed for Children 10 and under. Includes: Magic Carpet, Tubing, sledding and miniature snowmobiles! 10 laps on the miniature snowmobiles for $7.00. (Electric snowmobiles, your kids will go wild.) http://www.skisodasprings.com

Next week dear sliders...lodging, ski and stay, discounts, more!

Kevin Tinto + Crew
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