Hello Sliders,

I was at Mammoth this past weekend and the conditions were great! With the holiday crowds gone, Midweek Madness deals and snow on the way, this should be a fine week to visit. Did you ever think you could ride for free? Several of our deals involve chances to win free tickets. Plus, Snow Valley is now offering $10 Wednesday passes until the season ends!! Check out these deals......

Mammoth Mountain - 3,500 Acres & 3,100 Vertical!
Mammoth has a 10-12' base. They expect a chance of snow on Monday night, Tuesday, Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. Can you say powder?

January Midweek Madness - on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from now to 1/29/04, you save on adult tickets - only $45 (regular price is $57). You can also get $45 Demo packages, $35 Demo Skis, $20 Standard Ski packages, $25 Standard Snowboard packages and all day early bird pricing on private lessons. You must order 3 days in advance by calling (800) Mammoth and mention the January Midweek Madness special.

Midweek Madness Apres ski parties - Tuesdays the party is at Yodler from 3-6pm, on Wednesdays it's at Grizzly from 3-5pm and on Thursdays it's at Talons from 3-5pm. While you're there, enter to win a free season pass for next year at the Mystery Madness Contest on 1/21 or the Madness Raffle Drawing on 1/29.

Lodging deals:

  The Stay & Ski package - $77.50 per person/night with double occupancy, 2 night minimum stay with some blackout dates around the holidays - offer ends 1/29/04 so book soon.

  The 50th Anniversary deal - for stays of 2-7 days you get a lift ticket for each person registered and a gift pack. You must stay a minimum of three nights on weekends and there are some holiday restrictions - this offer is valid from now to 4/24/04 and prices start as low as $109 per night/per person double occupancy.

www.mammothmountain.com

June Mountain - 2 Jib Parks and 3 Terrain Parks
June has a 5-6' packed powder & machine groomed base with a chance of snow all week. All day passes are $50 for adults (24-64), $45 for young adults (19-23), $38 for teens (13-18) and $25 for ages 7-12/65-79.

Multi-day passes - 2 day adult tickets are $88, 3 of 4 day passes are $130 - visit the website for other combinations - the more days you buy, the better the deal.

The June Only Season Pass is $500 (call 800.mammoth).

Visit the Vans Unbound Freestyle - Halfpipe competition on 1/24/04.

www.junemountain.com

Free Tickets for Subscribers
When you subscribe to any of our Sliding on the Cheap newsletters, you are automatically entered in our weekly ticket drawings - like these lucky winners:

  hsforman [at] yahoo.com
  geraldot [at] yahoo.com

Winners - email us at slidecheap [at] aol.com to claim your prize.

KidznSnow.com - Free Tickets
Got Kids? Subscribe to the FREE KidznSnow.com E-Newsletter for a shot at winning some lift tickets. They've got a pile of lift tickets to give away. Plus, if you refer a winner, you win too! January give-a-ways include Mountain High tickets.

http://www.kidznsnow.com/tahoe/SITE/top/listing.cfm/other/10425/0/direct?c=1

Mt. High - Win a Toyota Forerunner
Visit the Mt. High website and enter to win a Toyota Forerunner - drawing will be held 3/5/04.

Mt. High has a 12-24" hardpacked base, they're making snow when they can and they have a chance for snow all week.

Mt. High limits ticket sales so reserve your tickets by calling (888) 754-7878. Daily ticket rates - $44 for adults, $17 ages 7-12.

Ralph's Deal - You can purchase Adult, 8-hour lift tickets for only $34.00 (that's a $10 discount!) at any of over 300 Ralphs Supermarkets in Southern California. For $12 more, you can get this deal converted into a beginner package. You must be a Ralphs Club Card Member. Ralphs tickets may not be used in conjunction with any other discount or promotion. Not available at Mountain High. OFFER AVAILABLE JANUARY 7 - March 19, 2004.

Beginners $99, 3-Peat - you get a 2 hour lesson, rentals and a lower mountain lift ticket for three days (days don't have to be consecutive) and the level of lessons and rentals increase each day. After the three days, you get an 8 hour lift ticket and a Mountain Access Card - only available online or at selected stores.

$29 Mountain Access Card (free with some of the ticket packages) - you get $10 off 8 hour lift tickets, $5 off night tickets, a free 8 hour ticket after 5 visits, hands free access with your credit card automatically charged, guaranteed admission during sellouts, 10% off non-sale retail and 10% off lessons (ages 13 and up).

$59 Quad Deal - gets you 4 night tickets (only $14.75 a ticket!!) - you can use more than one a day. After 3/31/04, these can also be used as 8 hour day passes. They're hands free access - only available online or at selected stores until 3/21/04.

Police/Fire discount - with valid work i.d you get $7 off, non-holidays.

Get a free ticket on your birthday - bring your I.D.

During non-holiday periods use the Express Pass - free with the first ticket you buy and it will get you hands free access and $5 off every ticket you buy after that.

1/24/04 is the Snowboarder Magazine Driven to Ride Tour. 1/26/04 is the USASA Friday Night BoarderCross Series #4. 1/27/04 they'll have a Coors Promo.

www.mthigh.com

Weather.com
Visit www.weather.com for weather information, a link to all the Sliding on the Cheap regional newsletters and so much more. All the Southern California resorts will see a chance for snow all week. All resorts will have some opportunities to make snow this week.

www.weather.com

Big Bear Mountain Resorts - Two Mountains for the Price of One!!!
Snow Summit and Bear Mountain have a 12-24" base with a chance of midweek snow and snowmaking all week. Reservations are strongly recommended as they limit ticket sales - call (909) 866-5841.

Half day get away - buy a regular price ticket and turn it in by 1pm to get a voucher good toward a $15-17 discount on another day.

Regular ticket prices are $48 for ages 22+, $36 for ages 13-21 and $15 for ages 7-12.

Season pass options range from the Anytime Dual Mountain passes at $649 to Midweek Dual Mountain passes for $299 - see the website for all the options. Also see the website for other options like Half Day and Half Night rates.

You can get a free ticket on your birthday with i.d.

www.bigbearmountainresorts.com

Sports Basement!
Sports Basement offers a vast selection of snowboard, ski gear and clothing, athletic shoes, backpacks, sleeping bags, fitness and triathlon apparel, cycling gear and more. Major name-brands up to 70% off retail price every day., (Before the SOTC discount.) Sliders always receive an ADDITIONAL 10% off online at www.sportsbasement.com when you enter coupon code SLIDING3 at checkout.

Snow Valley - $10 Wednesdays
That's right - I said $10 Wednesdays. This offer is good until the season ends!!

Snow Valley has a 12-30" base, they'll make snow and they should get some natural fluff this week.

Regular rates are $43 for adults and $15 for kids.

$49 Learn to Do It (ages 12+) - you get a 1.5 hour group beginner lesson, rentals and lower mountain lift ticket, must be ordered online.

Anytime Season Pass - $125 for ages (6-12), $450 for ages (13-22) and $495 for ages (13-64).

Family 4 Pack - gets you 2 adult and 2 kid tickets for $83 - only available online and you must order 24 hours in advance. It's good Monday through Friday and it saves you 20%.

Snowplay park - $18 for adults with a sled and $13 without a sled. Kids go for $12 and $10 respectively with a paid adult.

www.snow-valley.com

Mt. Baldy - Rails are In!
Mt. Baldy is open with beginner and intermediate run access and they have installed rails. They're making snow and could get fresh snow this week.

Tickets are $40 for adults, $10 for ages 9 and below, $25 for ages 10-15, $30 for students (non-holiday) and $20 for ages 65 and over.

Learn to Ski Packages - you get a Beginner Area lift ticket, one beginner group lesson, rental equipment of skis, boots, and poles - full day (16yrs and up) $45.00, full day (10-15 yrs.) $35, full day (7-9 yrs.) $20, Half day (16 yrs and up) $35.00, Half day (10-15 yrs.) $25, Half day (7-9) $15 1pm to 4:30pm

Learn to Board Packages - you get a Beginner Area lift ticket, one beginner group lesson, rental equipment of board and boots - full day (16yrs. and up) $55.00, full day (10-15 yrs.) $45, full day (7-9 yrs.) $30, Half day (16 yrs and up) $45.00, Half day (10-15 yrs.) $35, Half day (7-9) $25 1pm to 4:30pm

Season passes are $575 for ages 16 and up and $275 for ages 15 and younger. If you bought a season pass last season and never used it, you can roll it over for $50. If you did you use it, you can roll it over for $100.

If you can ski midweek, they offer a midweek adult season pass for $425. And....families can get a season pass for $1,275 - this is for all immediate family members only.

You can get 10 Tickets for $275 - that's a $125 savings!! Or, get 20 tickets for $425 - a $375 savings!!!!!!

Scenic lift rides are available - $10 for adults and $5 for kids, 6 and under are free.

www.mtbaldy.com

Adventure Ski & Snowboard School
Free Ski or Snowboard Lesson! Two people get their first beginner private lesson at the same time (on a revolving carpet) for the price on one. Valid weekdays until 3/30/04 when you mention Sliding on the Cheap when calling for an appointment. You must print and bring this offer when you go!! Call (760) 942-2188 to sign up. Know before you go! They offer a dynamic instruction program ideal for all ages and abilities. With it's warm, dry and wide revolving carpet, the Ski Machine simulates a day of continuous skiing/riding on the mountain without the distractions of cold, crowded slopes, chairlift lines or adverse weather conditions. The revolving carpet is perfect for developing efficient habits and skills and improving your physical strength and conditioning. A full-length mirror at the bottom of the slope lets you see while you learn and monitor your improvement. One lesson can accomplish as much or more than a full day of group lessons on the snow. Considering the cost of snow vacations, a lesson program on the revolving carpet is a wise investment! Adventure Ski and Snowboard School is located at 1105 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA

www.adventureski.com

Pray for snow,

Yvette
Southern California Editor - SOTC