Sliding On The Cheap - Northstar at Tahoe Deals and Discounts 2009-2010

Northstar at Tahoe Lift Ticket Deals and Discounts 2009-2010

Northstar at Tahoe (Regularly $79/$84)
$22	Community Ski and Ride Pass
SOLD OUT (as of 12/17/2009)!! Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation offers this benefit pass every year. $369 for 2 lift tickets to the 8 of the bigger ski areas and 2 of the smaller ones (valid Mon-Fri, non-holiday, and Sundays too at several resorts). You also get 2 tickets to 4 cross-country areas. It's a great deal if you're spending a week or two and wanted to try out all the resorts that Tahoe has to offer. The pass is fully transferrable, and two people can use the pass per day! So if you and a friend only used it for the bigger downhill resorts, it'd come out to around $22/day per person. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$25	Skiing for Schools
To support local schools, various resorts donate some or all proceeds from a limited quantity of discounted tickets to the Excellence in Education Foundation. You can pre-purchase them the week before at Porter's Ski Shops You should call first to confirm availability. Alpine and Homewood tickets will be available on-site -- no prepurchase necessary. Dates are: Sugar Bowl 12/19 and 3/20, Northstar 1/3, Boreal 1/24, Homewood 3/21, Squaw 4/11 and Alpine 4/18. Dates also listed in our calendar. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$40	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]
$40	Shell SKI FREE Voucher
NOTE: We've been getting reports from sliders that not all Shell stations are aware of this promotion. So if you're only going to Shell to get this deal, we recommend you call first or check inside with the cashier to see if they even have the vouchers before pumping. From Jan 4-Apr 16, 2010, purchase 10 gallons of gas from Shell stations, get a SKI FREE voucher good for a buy-one-get-one lift ticket at Northstar or Sierra. Valid Sun-Fri, non-holiday (blackout dates: 1/16-18, 2/13-15). Also valid for people buying gas out of state -- just be sure get a stamped voucher, save your receipt, and print out an Exchange Voucher. Crazy good deal!
$50	Six-Pack
Six tickets for $299, on sale only through Jan 1, 2010. Non-transferrable (limited to the name on the pack) and limited to one ticket per day. For young adults (13-22) it's $249 ($42/day)
$50	Zumiez Bonus Pack
$20 ~~$25~~ (told you the price on this would drop) buys you a gift pack that includes: 2-for-1 coupon for Northstar (only valid Mon-Fri non-holiday), T-shirt (3 styles to choose from), DVD, Monster Energy Drink Coupon, TransWorld Skateboarding/Snowboarding/Motocross magazine + 1-year subscription and a music download card. Recommend checking at a store near you to save on shipping (or if the store's out of stock, you can ship to the store for free!) In past years, as the season wears on they start dropping the in-store price on these packs. $50 ~~$52~~ = ($79 non-holiday + $20 ~~$25~~) / 2. 2-for-1 coupon only valid Mon-Fri, non-holiday (holidays = 12/26-31, 1/16-17, 2/13-14). Expires end of season.
$59	College Week
Present your college ID at the Season Pass/Ticket Office and get discounted lift tickets at Northstar ($59) or Sierra ($54) during these specific weeks (Mon-Fri only): Jan 4-8, Jan 11-15, Mar 22-26, Mar 29-Apr 2, Apr 5-9.
$59	Value Shop Voucher
Free voucher lets you buy a $59 lift ticket to Northstar or $54 ticket to Sierra. Valid from opening until 12/18, 1/3-15 and 3/15 to end of season. Vouchers can be picked up at Partner Shops (PDF link). You can also print coupons from Snowbomb that get you the same deal: Coupons
$64	Other Tahoe Resort Season Pass
Present your current season pass from any Lake Tahoe region ski resort and get Afternoon Rates on your all-day lift ticket purchase. Redeem at the Ticket & Pass Office with your 2009-2010 season pass. Valid any day (that's new!) excluding holiday dates.
$66	Ski Tahoe North Interchangeable Lift Ticket
NOTE: this deal not available to northern CA or western NV residents anymore! :-{. So only non-locals can buy this 3-7 day pack of vouchers that are good at any of the North Lake Tahoe downhill reports. This is an excellent discount anytime for Northstar and Squaw, and during holidays, Sugar Bowl too. However if you use it at Homewood or Diamond Peak, you've paid too much. Also, there are usually cheaper ways to ski cheap at Alpine and Mt. Rose. What's good is that they don't have to be used on consecutive days, and they can be shared! $8 shipping by USPS (allow 1 week) or you can have them hold them for pickup at the Visitors Information Center in Tahoe City for no charge. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$67	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]
$67	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]
$67	Pre-purchase at Lombardi's
San Francisco sports shop sells discounted lift tickets. Northstar/Sierra 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. When used at Sierra as a lift ticket, you also get a $7 food/rentals/services voucher. Recommend calling first to confirm availability: 415.771.0600 [Multiple Resort Deal]
$67	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]
$69	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]
$69	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]
$89	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]
$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]
$98	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]
$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]
$126	Nisei Ski Club Weekend Bus Trips
The Nisei Ski Club charters 3-5 weekend bus trips every year to Tahoe. The buses pick-up in San Jose, El Cerrito, Sacramento, leaving Friday evening and returning on Sunday evening (departing straight from ski area). Lodging in Reno with shuttles to and from ski area included. Also included: 2 dinners on bus, Friday/Saturday; 2 breakfasts on bus, Saturday/Sunday; apres-ski drinks and snacks. Lift tickets are additional, but reasonable (discounted group rate, purchased on the bus w/cash). Bus+lodging+meals = $160 (non-member price), less $15 with discount code SITC15. Prices listed based on ($145 discounted trip + lift ticket) so keep in mind that it's $252 for 2 days of skiing+lodging+bus ride+meals on bus! Dates in our calendar. [Multiple Resort Deal]
$159	$30 Off Burton Snowboard Academy
Receive $30 off an adult, all-day, semi-private Burton Snowboard Academy Package or Burton Snowboard Academy lesson with this coupon and when you pay with any American Express Card. Package (w/ limited lift ticket) is $189, lesson w/ rental (season pass or lift ticket required) is $169. Valid Sun-Fri non-holiday. Must print coupon
$400	Westfield Snow Day Gift
Present $400 or more in same-day Westfield Gift Card receipts from participating Westfield centers and receive a pair of lift tickets to Booth Creek Resorts, including Northstar at Tahoe and Sierra at Tahoe. Limit one pair per person for promotion period. Offer valid only at participating Westfield Centers: Downtown Plaza, Galleria at Roseville, Oakridge, San Francisco Centre, Solano and Valley Fair. Offer excludes food and beverage purchases. Certain exclusions, terms and conditions may apply. While supplies last.
$500	Shop Then Ski For Free
Starting 11/06/09, save your receipts from Christmas shopping at Sunvalley mall in Concord. If you spend $500(!), you get a free Sun-Fri non-holiday Northstar lift ticket when you show them at the Information Desk. Offer valid through 12/31/09 or while supplies last. (Time to start looking closer at the receipts people toss into the trash? :-)