Hey Sliders!

Plenty of Southern Cal ski and ride deals and this week, we've thrown in some ski and stay packages for Lake Tahoe!

*SOTC Weekend/Midweek Package!
The Lakeside Inn & Casino, southshore Lake Tahoe and Heavenly will host a limited number of SOTC ski weekend and midweek packages based on availability. Stay two nights at the Lakeside Inn & Casino, slide two days at HEAVENLY! The Lakeside Inn & Casino throws in two breakfast specials to boot! $139 per person double occupancy! $278 plus tax for the room package! 1 800 624-7980 Drive up for a destination ski vacation in your own backyard!

Northstar-at-Tahoe Great Lodging Package!
>From January 6 - February 14, Northstar has an inclusive $79 per person per night lodging deal. Based on quad occupancy with a two night minimum, this package includes lodging in a 2 bedroom/2 bath condo, all day lift ticket, breakfast buffet at the Timbercreek restaurant and use of the health and recreation club. The all day lift ticket can also be exchanged for a cross country ski package or learn to ski package (first timer package) or a $25 resort credit card. (Northstar also offers this package based on double occupancy for $99 per person per night based on lodging availability.) 1 800 GO NORTH www.skinorthstar.com.

Bear Mountain
You can get $10 off with your season passes from other resorts or ride free on your birthday. Or, save a few bucks by taking advantage of the 2-day pass - $73 adults, $65 (13-19) and $22 for kids & seniors (6-12 & 70+). Reservations are still your best bet to insure you can ride - they limit sales to keep lift lines reasonable - call (909) 585-2519 or visit the website for more info. www.bearmtn.com.

Big Bear Lodging Deals
The Northwoods Resort offers ski/lodging deals starting at $79 - call them at (800) 866-3121. Or visit Big Bear Vacations.com for packages starting at $49 - or call at (800) 524-6600. Both offer convenience to Bear Mountain and Snow Summit.

Snow Summit
Don't forget to ride free on your birthday with I.D. Their Half-day Getaway allows you to ride until 1pm and turn your ticket in for a credit of $13-17 (depending on the original ticket price) toward another day's lift. Check out Vans Triple Crown Snowboarding event February 7th through 10th. www.snowsummit.com.

Free Bear Mountain Lift Tickets for Subscribers!
Subscribe to any one of the Sliding on the Cheap newsletters and have a chance to win. This week's winners are: lmclm2 [at] mednet.ucla.edu john_tran [at] amat.com Winners - Email slidecheap [at] aol.com to collect your prize.

Weather.com Link
All the Sliding on the Cheap regional newsletters can be accessed through our link at Weather.com. Plus you can get up to date weather conditions and forecasts for all ski resorts plus so much more - check it out! www.weather.com.

Weather.com/ski Forecast Highs into the thirties and forties, with fifties even at Big Bear later in the weekend. Lows down in the teens and twenties. Looks like dry weather with partly cloudy skies.

Mt. High - Ralph's Offers $29 Ticket
Ralph's Supermarkets are offering a $29 ticket that can also be used for a deal on a beginner package - available through March 12th. Also visit their website and signup for a chance at free tickets!! Their Point tickets may be a good buy if you prefer to pay as you go - $39 gets you 200 points and at 10 points per most lifts, you can average 20 runs with this fully transferable pass. They also offer 600 points for $99 and 1000 for $149 - do the math to see what works for you. Another deal is the Quad Discount - $59 for night & late season riding and you get four fully transferable night passes that are good from 5-10pm until April. After April, they are good anytime and for 8 hours per ticket. Remember, this offer is only available on-line or at certain sports shops - see the website for details. They still have the 6-pack for $139 and the 3-peat for $99. Or, try the $59 Swatch watch that can be programmed with your prepaid lift program allowing you to go straight to the lifts. Season passes are $499 adults and $199 kids. Be sure to get a free Express Pass with your first lift ticket - when you activate it, you get $4 off every lift ticket you buy and hands free access. www.mthigh.com.

Squaw Valley USA
Frequent Skier Card - Every Tuesday and Thursday you save $8.00 on your lift ticket and they count toward your free days. The card is $5.00 and you can get it at any ticket window or online at www.squawshop.com. Midweek packages are your best "ski and stay" option at Squaw: Squaw Valley Lodge. Two nights, three days including lift tix -- $270 pp/do 1 800 403-0206. Save big at Squaw! Purchase a two day ticket.

Mammoth
Stay and Ski Free or Stay and Learn packages are available starting at $67.50. Or get 50% off Juniper Springs Lodge and Sunstone - call (800) Mammoth for details. Multi-day tickets can save you some money starting with the 2 consecutive days pass for $107 up to a 5 out of 6 day pass for $244. Ladies that want specialized instruction (intermediate and advanced) should consider the Women's Ski Seminar scheduled for 3/4/02 through 3/6/02 for $250 - you get one day of demo. equipment use, video analysis, a prescription for improvement and a gender specific equipment session. If you have a season pass, swipe at point of sale outlets for a chance to win a Ford Explorer! Catch the Vans Unbound Freestyle Triple Air on Jan. 27th. Visit the website for all the details. www.mammothmountain.com.

Heavenly
Valentines package at Heavenly! Includes two days skiing/riding three nights lodging, your choice: Tahoe Season's Resort includes in-room Jacuzzi or, a lake view room at the Tahoe Lakeshore lodge and Spa and on-mountain picnic. Prices start at $371 per person. Call 1 800 2 HEAVEN.

Yvette
Southern California Editor
SOTC