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Sliding on the Cheap! Southern California!
In This Issue: February 12, 2009 
•   Let's Go Sliding On The Cheap!
•   Waterman, Sierra Summit & Mt. High
•   Mammoth Deals
•   Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, Snow Valley
•   15% Off Kiss My Face, Annual 2 For 1 Vertical Sale
•   Granlibakken, Lake Tahoe!
Let's Go Sliding On The Cheap!
Hello Sliders!

Love is in the air but so is President's Weekend…..there are deals galore but act quickly and make your reservations because all the Southern California resorts got fresh powder and more is on the way this weekend!

Talk about powder... We're talking that light Utah-style Champagne powder. What a fantastic ski weekend ahead!

[Photo: Not Mammoth, or Lake Tahoe, sliders. This guy is ripping up the pipe @ Mt. Snow, Vermont, courtesy of our New England version of SOTC and www.skivermont.com.]

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Mammoth Deals
*Mammoth - Ski for $53
Buy 3-day lift ticket, Get 4th day free
Valid any 4 of 5 consecutive days, 2/22/09-3/29/09.
2-day advance purchase required.
Good 7 days a week.
Other restrictions may apply.
http://www.mammothmountain.com/VacationPlanning/Deals/Skifor53/

*$99 Slopeside Hotel Rooms
Mammoth is offering slopeside rooms starting at just $99*!
Book by March 2 and enjoy from February 22 – April 28, 2009.

Offer available at the Mammoth Mountain Inn. Other properties and room types available at similar savings:

On Mammoth Mountain at 9,000 feet, the Mammoth Mountain Inn is a great place to base your vacation.

*Terms & Conditions
Based on new bookings Sunday - Thursday in a standard room at the Mammoth Mountain Inn.
Weekend rates also available and subject to two night minimum.
Valid for stays from 2/22-3/28/09. Bookings are non-refundable, non-transferable and must be paid in full at time of booking.
Other restrictions may apply.
Excludes service fees and taxes.
Must book by March 2, 2009.

[Photo: Mammoth this week! Credit D. Hansen]

Mammoth Mountain slopeside Hotels! $99

15% Off Kiss My Face, Annual 2 For 1 Vertical Sale
*Get Out ... & Stay Out!
Outdoors that is with the Kiss My Face wildly effective sun care products. Completely Paraben free and biodegradable, our formulas use an abundant supply of time tested botanicals blended to help defend your skin from premature aging, wrinkles and skin cancer. So go ahead... hit the slopes... and stay outdoors! Oh... and save, too!

Hey Sliders! Buy on-line and use the promotion code KMFSNOW9 to save 15% on Kiss My Face Sun Care, Sports Lip Balm, and more.
http://www.kissmyface.com

*Vertical Sunglasses
The annual 2 FOR 1 SALE continues. Buy one pair, select another free! Same style, or try something different. Iridiums, Speed Freaks, Classic Fall Line and more! All in our Ebay store. $15.99 for two pairs!
http://stores.ebay.com/Sliding-on-the-Cheap

*Tahoe Biltmore
THE SLIDER'S LODGING SEASON PASS
Our home away from home on the Northshore. Free resort shuttles, to Diamond Peak and Northstar-at-Tahoe.
Tahoe Biltmore sells discount lift tickets in the gift shop.

Sunday-Thursday
SOTC Reader February Room Sale
Cottage Rooms - $39/night & get 2nd night FREE
Standard Hotel Room - $49/night & get 2nd night FREE
1 800 BILTMORE
http://www.tahoebiltmore.com

*Sports Basement Rentals! Discount Lift Tickets
Sports Basement has the best deal in the Bay Area for ski and snowboard rentals. $25 a day for gear? We love it.
Purchase discount tickets in store, take 10% all your purchases by (politely) requesting your Sliding on the Cheap discount. We love SB, so will you.
Shop sportsbasement.com and use code SOTC8 for same 10% deal
http://www.sportsbasement.com

Buy Two For Verticals Here!

happy puppy @ Mammoth
Waterman, Sierra Summit & Mt. High
*Mt. Waterman -- OPEN Again!!!
Waterman is open with fresh powder.
Full day lift tickets are $45 for adults, $35 for ages 13-17 and $20 for ages 6-12 and 65 and older. Half days are $35, $25 and $20 respectively.
Season Pass is only $200.
http://www.skiwaterman.com/

*Sierra Summit – Valentine Day Special
Valentine Special – Get 2 lift tickets and lunch (your choice of salmon or steak) at the Inn for $125. Make your reservations at (559) 233-2500.

Half Price Season Pass Deal – only $129 for adults, $119 for youth and $49 for ages 6-12 gets you a pass good until the end of the season. Go to Guest Services, the Fresno store or, for a $10 fee, call the resort of order online.

Middle and High School Deal – Present your valid school I.D. on Saturdays or Sundays and get your lift ticket for $20.

College and Military Deal – Show your valid ID and get $10 off anytime.

Birthday Deal – Show your valid I.D. on your birthday and ride for free.
http://www.sierrasummit.com

*Mt. High – Holiday Rates this Weekend
Mt. High has 24-48” base. Holiday rates in effect this weekend...make reservations.

Holiday rates – 4 hr. is $59, 8 hr. is $64, night riding is $35 and kids ages 7-12 ride for $29... seniors age 70 and over and kids 6 and under are free.

2 for 1 Wednesday – this offer is only good online!!

Quad – this is their night riding deal....you get four tickets for night riding for only $79. Sale ends 3/15/09. Pick them up at Sport Chalet.

3 Peat – This is a great deal for anyone wishing to learn to ski/board. For only $129 you get lessons, rentals and a lower mountain lift ticket. If you want after the first day, you can pay $12 to upgrade the lift to an all-mountain pass for days 2 and 3. When you finish you last day, you get a free 8 hour lift to come back for more! Order online or pick up at a Big 5 Sporting Goods store but don’t try to get this on the mountain. There are some blackout dates.

Express Pass – this pass costs $10 and allows you to purchase tickets at a discounted rate....you get $5 off adult, child, night, 4 hr. and 8 hr. tickets (non-holiday).

Birthday Deal – Ride free on your birthday with your I.D.
http://www.mthigh.com

[Photo: More Mammoth. Are you going to Mammoth this weekend?]

Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, Snow Valley
*Bear Mountain & Snow Summit (Make Reservations over the Holidays)
They have a 2-4' base. Fresh powder is the call and more is expected this weekend.

Holiday Rates – Tickets are $66 for ages 22 and over, $56 for ages 13-21, $29 for ages 7-12 and those 6 and under are free.

Sport Chalet Deal – Get your triple play ticket for only $99 – regular price is $159.

Discount Coupons – Check online for discount coupons good for lodging, recreation, dining, shopping, real estate and other services.

Lift and Lodging Deals – Midweek prices for lift and lodging starts at $69 per person/per night/ double occupancy. Check online or call (800) BIG BEAR for all the details!

Birthday Deal – Ride free with your I.D. on your birthday.

http://www.bigbearmountainresorts.com

*Snow Valley – Spring Back Deal.
Snow Valley has a base of 24-48".

Spring Break Deal – buy your regular price lift ticket on Tuesdays or Thursdays and get a voucher to return any midweek day form 3/2/09 to season end.

Holiday Rates – tickets are $64 for adults, $54 for ages 13-19, $28 for ages 7-12 and $44 for ages 65-69. You ski free if you are 70 or older.

Wednesday Deal – get 2 tickets for $44.
Birthday Deal – Ride free with your I.D. on your birthday.
http://www.snow-valley.com

*Mt. Baldy
Mt. Baldy has a base of 18-36".

Sport Chalet Deal – get your ticket for only $35 – the regular price is $64.

10 Ticket Deal for only $400 online.
http://www.shopbaldy.com

[Photo: That's right...we couldn't get enough...more Mammoth! Credit D. Hansen]

Two For One Vertical Sunglasses For $15.99

Granlibakken, Lake Tahoe!
*Granlibakken
Lift ticket, lodging & breakfast from $109 is available exclusively at Granlibakken. This steal-of-a-deal package includes one night's comfortable lodging, hearty breakfast buffet, on-site outdoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, ski/sled/snow play hill and more.

Granlibakken offers on-site ski/board rentals and guests of Granlibakken also receive 50% off sledding at Granlibakken's Ski & Sledding Hill.

Adult lift ticket is available at either Alpine Meadows, Homewood Mountain Resort, Mt. Rose, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA and Sugar Bowl. Lift ticket can also be redeemed for spa credit at Lighthouse Spa and Tahoe Cross Country Center (includes equipment, lesson and use of the trails). Located one mile from Tahoe City, CA.

Make it a safe weekend, sliders!

Yvette
SOTC/Southern California Editor

[Photo: Stay in Granlibakken and slide Alpine Meadows, just minutes away! This is Alpine on Tuesday!]

Stay Cheap @ Granlibakken, Lake Tahoe!


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