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Sliding on the Cheap! Lake Tahoe! |
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December 3, 2009
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Do You See Your Email Address Below? Northstar/Sierra Tickets!
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Sports Basement, Learn To Ski $25, Squaw Valley $35, Kirkwood Pass Sale
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Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Homewood
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Rose, Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Bear Valley, Heavenly
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With Storms Come Great Skiing and Riding
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Hello Sliders!
*Mike Pechner's Forecast
Beginng Sunday night, snow in the forecast. Several storms will dump snow from Mt. Shasta to Mt. Baldy. Now, hold on to your knickers... Mike Pechner says 4-6 feet of snow possibe by a week from Sunday!
If you're thinking about booking a holiday ski/snowboard, now is the time to get it done, if you want to save some money, here's the key tip. The week prior to Christmas is always the bargain. You'll still find early season lodging and ticket values and the crowds are light.
*Hotel/Motel Crew Suggestions
We love the Tahoe Biltmore on the Northshore, and the Lakeside Casino and Motel 6 on the southshore for great deals. Most of the casinos will offer cheaper rooms, hoping you'll sit down and hit the tables and slots.
*Reno
It's a 45 minute commute to most of the mountains, but you'll always find awesome deals at most Reno Casinos and even the smaller motels. If you do stay in Reno, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe is a great choice: nearby with shuttles, and with a high base elevation, generally good snow.
*Tickets
Sure, you can walk up to the ticket booth and pay the holiday premium, but that's not necessary with discounts available via sports shops like Sports Basement, REI, Any mountain and retailers like Costco. You can purchase ticket paks from resorts like Northstar/Sierra for good holiday discounts and Diamond Peak, even has a holiday only pass.
*Facebook
Make sure to become a fan of our Sliding on the Cheap Facebook page. We can't publish all the deals we find during the week on in the newsletter or on the website, so Facebook is an awesome source for last minute hotel, and lift ticket deals!
[Photo: Santa warming up for the season at Diamond Peak]
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*Sports Basement
Remember - ask for your "Sliding on the Cheap" discount instore for your extra 10% off (not valid on lift tickets), or use SOTCSB at the website. http://www.sportsbasement.com
*Sports Basement Discount Tickets!
Squaw Valley Adult (19-64) $63
Sugar Bowl Adult (23-59) $58
Alpine Adult (19+) $57
Bear Valley Adult (20-64) $49
Diamond Peak Adult (18-59) $39
Homewood Adult (19+) $43
Kirkwood Adult (19-64) $58
Sierra at Tahoe Adult (23-64) $58
*Learn to Ski/Ride for $25.00!
Not everyone can gracefully schuss down black diamond slopes and North Lake Tahoe ski resorts are giving novice skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to learn at bargain prices. The 10th Annual Learn to Ski and Board Weekend, scheduled for December 12-13, costs $25 and includes an all-day beginner lift ticket, group lesson and gear rental.
First-timers have their choice of nine resorts to learn at including Alpine Meadows, Boreal Mountain Resort, Diamond Peak, Granlibakken, Homewood Mountain Resort, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA and Sugar Bowl.
*Squaw Valley Discounted Tickets
$35 lift tickets today through Friday, December 4. Ski and ride Red Dog, Searchlight and the Searchlight Terrain Park for just $35 this mid-week. http://www.squaw.com
*Kirkwood
SEASON PASS SALE EXTENDED To DECEMBER 6
In celebration of our opening we are extending our Season Pass Sale deadline to Sunday, December 6!
The Adult 6Wood is now just $289, the 7Wood just $429, and the Unlimited a mere $599. http://www.kirkwood.com
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*Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe is open 7 days a week with its Ponderosa chair in operation. Tickets cost $29 for ages 13 and over, $12 for kids 6-12 and 5 and under ski free!
Give the gift of snow at Mt. Rose!
Mt. Rose Elevation Cards make the perfect stocking stuffers. Put any dollar amount on an Elevation Card to be used towards any Mt. Rose ski product. Buy your Elevation Card online at www.skirose.com.
Mt. Rose Santa Ski Crawl Dec. 12th
The Reno Santa Pub Crawl comes to Mt. Rose! Ski in a Santa suit and pay only $39 for a lift ticket (Elves, Mrs. Clauses, Reindeer are welcome too).
Learn More on the North Shore Dec. 12-13th
Mt. Rose is part of the Learn More on the North Shore- learn to ski or snowboard for only $25! The First Timer package includes rental equipment, a 90-min. lesson, and a beginner lift ticket (with access to Ponderosa and Galena lifts). This rate is good for Rosebuds children’s camps, too!
*Kirkwood
OPENING FOR THE SEASON THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
It's that time! Thanks to a combination of new snow over the weekend and several days of snowmaking, we're ready to open this Friday, December 4 with Chair 5 (Solitude) providing access to intermediate terrain and a handful of park features.
Ticket prices are just $37 for adults during opening weekend. Check www.skikirkwood.com for the entire opening skinny.
*Sugar Bowl
Dust off you skis and boards because winter is here! White Pine and Jerome Hill Express Quad will reopen for operations December 5-6 (closed Monday November 30th - Friday December 4th). While current operation plans call for Sugar Bowl to close again midweek December 7th through 11th, reopening permanently for the season on December 12th, resort management will closely watch weather patterns that would warrant any changes to the plan. Lift operation is 9AM-4PM.
Lift Ticket Prices Daily CORE
Adults $39 $29
(13-22) $29 $19
(60-69) $29 $19
(6-12) $15 $5
Children FREE
(70 & over) $5
*Heavenly
Ski, Stay and Sip for Free!
With our Ski, Stay and Sip package you pay for two nights lodging and two days of skiing or riding, then we give you the third night and day free. We are also throwing in a Sunday evening (5:00 p.m.) wine tasting for two at Après Wine, one of our favorite local spots. What a great reason to skip the Sunday traffic and enjoy another night in Tahoe!
Valid: 11/20/2009 - 11/25/2009 and 11/29/2009 - 12/16/2009. Three night minimum and Sunday night stay over required.
[Photo: Carving the groom at Squaw Valley USA.]
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Sierra-at-Tahoe is pending to open Saturday, but nothing confirmed yet. Also the value season voucher is valid through December 18th!
*$59 Value Season Vouchers
How it Works: Visit a partner shop, pick up a free voucher, and bring it to Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort for a $59 lift ticket or Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort for a $54 lift ticket.
Available Dates: Vouchers valid from season opening through December 18, 2009, January 3 - 15, 2010, and March 15 through the end of the 2009.10 season.
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To claim your ticket, send a note to kwtinto@aol.com within 7 days of the newsletter date and you're dropping in with the CREW, freebie.
[Photo: The holidays rock at Northstar Village. We love it, so will you.]
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