Hi Springbreakers,

Sliders, you couldn't ask for better conditions for Spring break! Last week brought snow to some So. Cal. resorts and this week the sun is a shinin'!! Deals are popping up everywhere and lots of entertainment is planned at many of the resorts. So head up a mountain and slide down for these deals....

Bear Mountain - Springfest is Here
Bear is having Springfest (3/29-4/7) - it includes Freestyle Friday, Raggae music, a Mountain Brew Festival, Theme Days (participants get $10 off adult lift tickets and teens get $5 off)  and pond skimming. If you can ski/ride here 2.5 times or more
before this season ends, get the $99 Spring Pass for unlimited riding for the balance of the season. Bear has a 30-56" base and spring conditions. Bring your old daily lift ticket, express ticket, season pass or park pass from another CA. resort and get a $25 lift ticket.  Or, your season passes from other So. Cal. resorts will get you
 $10 off an all day adult lift ticket or $5 off a teen all day lift ticket
 (good Sun.-Fri., non-holiday). Ride free on your birthday with I.D.
Remember to reserve your tickets because they limit sales to keep crowds down. www.bearmtn.com.

XTCTours - Cheap Bus & Lift Deals
XTC runs bus trips to Bear from Orange County, L.A. and San Diego.  For $55 you get your ride, your lift and a beverage.
Check out their Mammoth trips as well - you get 2 day lift, a bus ride and deluxe lodging for $269 (Trip organizers that get 15 or more paid  riders travel free!!). The last Mammoth trip is coming up in April
 and a few spots are available - see the website for details.
 www.xtctours.com.

Mt. High - Snowjamming!
Mt. High is having Snowjam from 3/23-31/02 - featuring pond skimming, Big Hair Jump, Frozen T-shirt contest, live music, celebrity radio remote and raffles. You night riders should pick up a Quad ticket for $59 - it works out to only $14.75 a night for four nights of lifts (after 4/1 it's good for daytime rides, too!). BUT, it's only available online. Mt. High has a 12-24" base. Bring your I.D. to ride free on your birthday. www.mthigh.com.

Weather.com
This week will be warmer but there is a chance for trace snow above  7000' on Wednesday through Thursday. Snowmaking potential is
minimal this week. Check out Sliding on the Cheap's link at Weather.com for other regional newsletters and so much more. www.weather.com.

Mammoth - The Snow Just Keeps Coming!
Mammoth got another foot of snow this week and they have a 8-10' base. If you plan to ride Mammoth and/or June Mountain 7 or more days  next season, consider the Value Pass for $399
 (available beginning 4/1/02 through 5/31/02).
This pass is good for summer gondola rides and next ski season at both Mammoth and June!!!!! This is an awesome deal because the regular Mammoth season pass is over $1600 and this time they give you June Mountain access as well! Try the Bed and Breakfast deal starting at $130 night - call (800) Mammoth. Or, ask about the Juniper Springs and Sunstone 50% off midweek deal. They've lowered the starting price for the Stay and Ski Free and Stay and Learn packages - now starting at $49. The West Coast Invitational will be at Mammoth 5/3-5/02 and it is only $129pp - you get 2 nights lodging, 2 days lift, a t-shirt, a Fri.  night Hoe Down including 2 drinks, and a ticket for the Sat.
concert - call (800) Mammoth www.mammothmountain.com.

June Mountain - $75 Spring Pass
Head over to June Mountain for there $75 Spring Pass good for all riding through season end. June is only 20 minutes drive north of Mammoth! They will give you $10 off a lift ticket with your season  pass from another resort. June has a 4-5' base.
www.junemountain.com.

Snow Valley - $39 Beginner and $19.99 Bouncback Deals
Beginners should try Snow Valley's Midweek Learning Package - only $39 for lift, lesson and gear. Take your 5th grader - buy yourself  a lift ticket and your 5th grader rides free. Plus, you can get 50%
off Built Snowboard products! If you buy a regular price weekend lift  ticket and can get back midweek, get the Bounceback for $19.99
 (good Tuesday - Thursday). They've got a 26-38" base.
Ride free on your b-day with I.D. www.snow-valley.com.

Snow Summit - $199 Screamin' Deal
Buy a season pass for next year and start using it now! It's only $199, but move quick - only a limited number are available. This pass is also good for summer mountain biking season. Season passes from another So. Cal. resorts will get you $10 off your  Snow Summit lift ticket. Snow Summit has an 18-36"base.
To ride free on your birthday, bring your I.D. www.snowsummit.com.

Keep sliding on the cheap,

Yvette
Southern California Editor Slidingonthecheap.com