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

Kirkwood Lift Ticket Deals and Discounts 2009-2010

Kirkwood (Regularly $74/$77)
$35	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]
$49	College Tickets
Pre-purchase on-line - $49 good anytime, $39 Mon-Fri, non-holiday. Must bring valid valid School ID, Photo ID and a copy of your class schedule or transcript (showing 9 credits or more) in person when redeeming e-ticket.
$57	Costco Lift Ticket Packs
Costco members can buy packs of adult tickets for Kirkwood (2-Pack for $114) , Diamond Peak (2-Pack for $73), Northstar (4-Pack for $265), Sierra (3-Pack for $169) and recently added, Alpine Meadows (2-Pack for $110) from participating Northern California and Nevada stores (call your local store to see if they've got them). Tickets valid anytime, including holidays. And these lift ticket packs can be shared amongst friends and family! Kirkwood tickets can now be ordered online! ($6 more for shipping/handling) [Multiple Resort Deal]
$58	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]
$58	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]
$58	Pre-purchase at Mel Cotton's
Pre-purchase lift tickets at Mel Cotton's in San Jose to get a discount. Additionally teen direct-to-lift tickets for Bear Valley are $39 (normally $49), child tickets (6-12) are $17 (normally $18). Recommend calling first to check availability: 408.287.5994 [Multiple Resort Deal]
$58	Pre-purchase at Sports Basement
Pre-purchase lift tickets at any of the 4 Bay Area Sports Basement locations. Discounts for teen/child tickets as well -- click on the link. Call ahead to check availability. Bonus: Except for Squaw and Alpine, all tickets can be returned within 30 days for a full refund, and until 4/1/10 for store credit! [Multiple Resort Deal]
$58	Pre-purchase Tickets from Mountain West
Pre-purchase lift tickets from Mountain West ski shop in San Francisco. Call first to make sure they're in stock: 415/552-7055.
$59	Pre-purchase at Helm of San Mateo
Pre-purchase lift tickets to save money. Recommend calling 650-344-2711 to confirm price and availability. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$59	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]
$60	Tahoe Card
$39.99 "Gold Tahoe Cards" (include a lift ticket for Sugar Bowl/Kirkwood valid early/late season and Mon-Thu non-holiday) are still available now (12/10) at these select Costco stores! Otherwise a Silver Tahoe Card for the same price only gets you a ticket good at Dodge Ridge (same restrictions) The card also gets you lift ticket discounts obtained by pre-purchasing "e-tickets" on-line, or at some resorts (Boreal, Dodge Ridge, Northstar, Sierra Summit) by simply showing card. Squaw e-tickets valid any day including holidays! Northstar discount ($10) only available Mon-Fri, non-holiday. Mt. Rose and Diamond Peak discounts only available non-holiday. Otherwise, prices listed here are for holiday/weekend rates. Prices even cheaper for non-holiday tickets for Diamond Peak ($34 Mon-Fri). Also includes: $10 lift ticket to Diamond Peak (non-holiday); $10 lift ticket for Sierra Summit (non-holiday); FREE trail pass to Tahoe XC; FREE trail pass for Royal Gorge. And finally, several free tune-ups and rental packages from various ski/board shops; Food freebies; Lodging and other discounts. Check the site for all the extras, along with the various restrictions. All orders include 1-year subscription to your choice of Freeskier or Snowboard Magazine. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$69	Internet Prepurchase
Pre-purchase printable e-tickets at Kirkwood's online store and save $5 on tickets for Adults, Juniors ($54) and Children ($17). Redeem at ticket windows. No blackout dates!
$79	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]
$90	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]
$95	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]
$105	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]