Sliding On The Cheap - Heavenly Deals and Discounts 2009-2010

Heavenly Lift Ticket Deals and Discounts 2009-2010

Heavenly (Regularly $82/$86)
$45	SAC Ski Days
Support the Sierra Avalanche Center (which provides valuable snowpack stability info for backcountry travelers) by skiing inbounds for cheap! Must pre-purchase through the link on their website. Dates are: 1/15 Bear Valley; 1/24 Northstar; 2/20 Mt. Rose; 2/21 Kirkwood; 2/28 Alpine; 3/28 Sugar Bowl; 4/6 Heavenly. (Limited quantities, so check back a few weeks before each date and order early!) [Multiple Resort Deal]
$70	Lucky/Save Mart Pre-purchase
Beginning Dec. 7, pre-purchase direct-to-lift tickets at Northern California and Northern Nevada Lucky and Save Mart stores! Teen tickets (13-18) available for $60, child/youth (5-12) for $40.
$72	REI prepurchase
Starting Dec 1, REI members ($20 for lifetime membership) can prepurchase discounted lift tickets at any of their Bay Area stores. You should call first to confirm availability. Northstar tickets can also be exchanged for adult beginner ski or snowboard packages ($99-$114 value!) or can be used as a $75 credit towards children's lesson packages. Cannot be used for a Parent Predicament ticket. Northstar ticket can be used at Sierra and you get a $7 food/beverage/retail credit. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$74	BeyondWork pre-purchase
Pre-purchase tickets at discounted prices. The catch? Your company must be registered with BeyondWork -- you'll need to check with your HR/Benefits department. Tickets are all e-tickets, so you can print at home. Sierra ticket includes $7 food & beverage voucher, unless exchanged for one of the following: Beginner package or $75 credit towards children's lesson package. (Exchange also available at Northstar). Child and Teen tickets available for Heavenly and Northstar. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$78	Pre-purchase at Any Mountain Kiosk
Kiosks at selected Any Mountain locations (they had one at Westgate) let you pre-purchase lift tickets at a discounted rate. Northstar Child = $21, Sierra Child = $17. Sierra Young Adult (13-22) 3-Pak = $111, Sierra Adult 3-Pack = $135. Heavenly Senior = $65, Heavenly Child = $40, Heavenly Teen = $65. Sugar Bowl Young Adult (13-22) = $52. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$97	NAC Ski Bus
$90-$111 gets you a bus ride and lift ticket. $45 for bus-ride only. $6 discount if you book early - 1st 25. Prices vary by destination. Pickups vary by trip. Usually: Milpitas, Pleasanton, SF. Sometimes: SFSU, San Mateo, Walnut Creek, UCB, El Cerrito. Specific prices and dates at the link, or on our calendar. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$104	Tahoe Snow and Sun Bus Trips
Bus trips from San Jose, San Francisco and Berkeley to Kirkwood (every Sunday, starting Jan 4), Northstar and Sierra (a few Saturday trips), and Heavenly (Fridays). $45 for bus ride only. Learn to ski/snowboard packages also available. Schedule on their website as well as our calendar. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$109	SnowBomb Bus
$95 gets you a ride, continental breakfast and a lift ticket. ($115 for Squaw, $109 for Heavenly.) Pickups in Oakland, Pleasanton, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Rafael, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Walnut Creek (depends on trip). Dates at the link, or on our calendar. $55 bus ride only. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$119	Bay Area Ski Bus
$105 (Heavenly $119 & Squaw +$125) buys you a ride up to and back from the resort on a luxury bus (no dealing with driving, or worse still, chains), a lift ticket for Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar, Sierra, Squaw, or Sugar Bowl, continental breakfast and apres-ski drink/snack. $65 bus ride only. Enter my e-mail, in the "Referred By" box to receive $10 off of your first trip. Convenient pick-ups in Oakland, Pleasanton, San Carlos, SF, San Rafael, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Walnut Creek. Recently added trips from Sacramento/Vacaville and Stockton/Tracey. They've also got teen and family buses, and longer trips to North and South Lake Tahoe, Colorado, Utah, BC and France(!) Great crew - check out the site for more details! We also will have the dates in our calendar. [Multiple Resort Deal]