Hello Sliders,

We should have bluebird days this week! What better way to spend your Valentine's Day and President's Weekend? It's not too late to make your honey a happy skier/rider - but hurry for these deals.....

Mammoth Mountain - Sunny Days and Plenty of Snow
After last week's dump, Mammoth has an 11-13' base!! There is a chance of snow flurries on Monday and the rest of the week promises to be filled with bluebird days!

Check out the Mammoth website for a chance to win great prizes in the Ford Free Ride Giveaway - you could win weekend getaways, season passes or a Ford F-150!

If your looking for a lodging deal, try 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.

Take your Valentine to the TSOL concert at Canyon Lodge on 2/14/04. Concert starts at 8pm and is open to ages 16 and over. Tickets are $14 in advance by calling (800) Mammoth.

www.mammothmountain.com

June Mountain - Best Kept Secret in Eastern Sierra
June has a 4-5' base and may see a few flakes on Monday. The rest of the week should be clear. 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, 4 of 5 are $153, 5 of 6 are $179 and you can add more days for $36 /day.

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

Lodging Deals:

June Lake Villager Motel - prices start at $35/night. Call (800)655-6545. Whispering Pines - prices start at $38/night. Some units have kitchens and there is an indoor spa. Call (800) 648-7762. Boulder Lodge - prices start at $55/night. They have an indoor pool, spa, sauna and game room. Call (800) 4JUNELK.

On 2/15/04, they will host the Vans Unbound Freestyle Series - Halfpipe.

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:

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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!

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Mt. High - Reserve Tickets For the Weekend
Mt. High has a 20-30" base after last Tuesday's storm. They'll make snow when they can and they should have blue skies all week.

Ensure you can ride this holiday weekend. 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.

Spend $69.99 for service on your Toyota and get 2 free Mt. High tickets - visit your nearest dealer. Plus, visit the Mt. High website and enter to win a Toyota Forerunner - drawing will be held 3/5/04.

On 2/21/04, Mt. High will have the Queen of the Mountain competition - the largest all women's snowboard competition.

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 have sunny days this week. Mammoth and June could get some flurries on Monday.

www.weather.com

Big Bear Mountain Resorts - Holiday Rates this Weekend
Snow Summit and Bear Mountain have a 24-48" base and may get a dusting Monday night to Tuesday. They'll make snow all week. Reservations are strongly recommended this holiday weekend as they limit ticket sales - call (909) 866-5841.

To honor firefighters, police and active military personnel, Big Bear Resorts will have Uniform Days on 2/10-11/04, 3/17-18/04 and 4/6-7/04. Show your work or service I.D. and get a $32 lift ticket.

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. This weekend the holiday prices will be in effect - $55 for ages 13 and up and $22 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 - Open Top to Bottom!!
Snow Valley has a 12-36" base. Reserve tickets if you paln to ski/ride here this weekend. If you make an online purchase, you'll get a Snow Valley keychain.

Ski/ride on Wednesdays and get your ticket for only $10 - this offer is good until the season ends!! Or, hit the resort with a freind on Tuesdays for their 2 for 1 deal.

Regular rates are $43 for adults ages 13-64 and $15 for kids ages 6-12.

$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 - Top Could Open this Week!
Mt. Baldy is open with beginner and intermediate run access.

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 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

Happy sliding,

Yvette
Southern California Editor - SOTC