Hello Sliders,

Last week was great but we are due for snow this week and the holiday crowds are gone!!!! Mammoth/June is advertising their 2004/05 Season Pass deal which will be available in early spring - start saving! Your local Jeep Dealer is giving away free tickets to Southern California resorts - visit a dealer for details. Check out the great midweek deals at Snow Valley and get ready to party at Big Bear Mountain Resorts with these deals....

Mammoth Mountain - Snow, Music & 2004/05 Season Pass Deal
Mammoth has an impressive 10-12' base and they are getting snow as I write this newsletter!! Mammoth is also expecting snow on Wednesday and Friday and there is a chance of snow from Saturday through Monday.

Live music will be featured on 2/19/04 - Bob Snow will play at the Main Lodge at 1:30pm, Sam Jaffe will play at Little Eagle from 2:30-5:30pm and Jill Knight will be at Dry Creek Bar in Mammoth Mountain Inn from 4-8pm.

2004/05 Season Pass for $425 - If you took advantage of the pre-sale of 2003/04 season passes last spring, you already know what a great deal this is - Mammoth will again offer this fantastic deal for next season (it pays for itself after only 7 days on the slopes)!! Pre-sale to current season pass holders will begin on 3/20/04, all others can purchase on 4/1/04. Adults ages 19-64 will be $425, Teens ages 13-18 will be $319 and Children/Seniors ages 7-12/65-79 will be $213. If you wait until next season, this pass will be $1200 so don't wait to buy one - they will limit quantities - they sold out in 27 days last year and they're sure to sell out even earlier than that this year. This pass is good everyday during the season at both Mammoth and June Mountains. You also get many additional benefits - discounts on lodging, restaurants, shops, lessons and demos; free summer gondola rides; for $130 each you can add on cross country, golf or mountain biking for the season; you can get 50% off at Intrawest resorts like Whistler/Blackcomb, Cooper, Winter Park, Tremblant and other resorts.

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!

50th Anniversary lodging 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 - 2004/05 Season Pass Deal
June has a 4-5' base and is getting fresh powder this 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.

2004/05 Season Pass - See the Mammoth deal above because it's good at June, too (it works out cheaper to buy this dual mountain pass)!!

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 2004 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 2/21/04, they will host the Vans Unbound Freestyle Series - Slopestyle

www.junemountain.com

Free Tickets for Subscribers
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KidznSnow.com - Free Tickets
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Mt. High - Freshies for the Week!!!
Mt. High has a 20-30" base and they should receive snow Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. They'll also have the opportunity to make 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.

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. They'll also have the OP Girls Learn to Ride and Boarding for Breast Cancer.

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 get snow this week and all can make snow all week.

www.weather.com

Big Bear Mountain Resorts - Powder Days Anyone?
Snow Summit and Bear Mountain have a 24-48" base and will get new and manmade snow this week. Reservations are strongly recommended as they limit ticket sales - call (909) 866-5841.

Party Days - from 2/23-3/2/04, Big Bear Mountain Resorts will have "The Park - Wide Open #1" - a 9 day party featuring competitions, your favorite professional snowboarders and freeskiers, autograph sessions, music and giveaways!!

To honor firefighters, police and active military personnel, Big Bear Resorts will have Uniform Days on 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.

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 - Great Midweek Values!!
Snow Valley has a 12-36" base and will get some new snow this week. Reserve tickets if you plan to ski/ride here. 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!!

Enjoy a 2 for 1 deal on Tuesdays.

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 is Open!
Mt. Baldy is open with beginner and intermediate run access. The top is open with one intermediate run and they are making snow so they can open more of the top.

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