Hey New England Sliders,

So it’s now the second week in January, the Christmas crowds have gone home for good and the best season of the year is in full swing. So why aren’t you at the mountains? Pull out the gear, tell your boss that you are sick and get out there!

SOTC Skinny!
The skinny this week is about safety. If you don’t slide with a helmet yet, you can try one out at Okemo this weekend for free! Read below to find out all the details.

SOTC Weather
This warm weather that we are having will continue through Saturday when the cold stuff comes back. Hit the slopes on Friday for some 40 degree and sunny days. And even better, look for the white stuff to fall on Sunday for that fine holiday treat.

The following folks have won this week's free lift tickets good at either Loon, Waterville, or Cranmore: jonathan [at] *************.com marcusandsylvie [at] *****.com Reply to this email with your mailing address if you have won (addresses have been partially blocked for your privacy

Loon Mountain - 2 for 1 Tue/Wed/Thu through 1/26/06.
Yup you read that right, now head to www.loonmtn.com for the details

Cannon – 2 for 54 on Tuesday and Thursday
At Cannon, get 2 tix for $54 Tuesday and Thursday. And if that wasn’t enough you military folks can get tix for the teen rate every day. Head to www.cannonmt.com for details

Okemo- try out a helmet for free!
This is your chance to try out the piece of equipment that you should have had for years now. Sun, Jan 15: there is a Boeri Helmet Demo in the Okemo Main Base Area. Check out the newest helmets from Boeri. No-charge but a credit card imprint and waiver must be signed for use of the equipment. Head to www.okemo.com for the details

Killington – Holiday sliding, 113 ppn/pn for slide and stay! Find your own dream in the mountains during this spectacular three-day Martin Luther King weekend. Rates from $113 per person per night and include three nights lodging starting Friday night and a three-day lift pass. For reservations, call 1-800-621-MTNS or visit www.killington.com.

Mount snow – Buy 1 get 1 free!
Salute to Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 16 Anyone who purchases a full-price ticket on Monday, January 16, receives a voucher valid for a free Mount Snow midweek lift ticket any time this season! Okemo "I Have a Dream" Offer in honor of Martin Luther King. Check out www.mountsnow.com for the details

Sunday River – Holiday Slide and stay for 89.99 ppn/pn
Get a lift ticket plus slopeside lodging this weekend from just $89.95 per night. Call 800-543-2SKI or visit www.sundayriver.com

Waterville Valley- 2 for 1 on Mondays/Friday through January!
Waterville is still offering 2 for 1 tix on Friday, so get up there and enjoy the nicest day of the week. Check out www.watervillevalley.com for the details

That’s all for now,

Happy Sliding!

John DiBari
New England Editor Sliding On The Cheap
http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/neweng