Hello Sliders,

Some of our resorts were teased with a dusting of snow and some may see more this week per Weather.com. If you need some gift ideas for Valentine's Day, read on - there are many to choose from......

Mammoth Mountain - Terrain Park Enhanced

Mammoth has a 12-14' base and they got a little this weekend. They could get some more Saturday through Sunday. Mammoth has added many new features to their terrain parks - visit the flat down flat rail - it's 20' by 5' by 20'! (visit the website for a picture of this trick new feature)! Book a romantic evening at Mammoth's Snowcat Dinner at Paralax or check out the Sweethearts Lodging Special below!

Sweethearts Lodging Special - This package starts from $95 per person/night with a 2 night minimum at the Mammoth Mountain Inn. It includes 1 dinner at the Mountainside Grill, and breakfast each day of your stay. This offer is only available 2/6-17/05 so call (800) Mammoth for reservations now!

Music on 2/12/05 - Hear Delia Jones at Canyon from 2:30-5pm, Cyrus Clark at Little Eagle from 2-4:30pm or Mare Lennon at Dry Creek from 3:30-7pm.

VANS UnBound Freestyle Series Boardercross on 2/13/05 - This is a USASA event open to all ages for $10. Registration is at Jill's Room at the Main Lodge from 9-10:30am and the competition starts at 11am. You must have a lift ticket/pass and USASA membership (USASA membership can be purchased for $60 at registration).

Snowcat Dinner at Paralax - Every Saturday night, Mammoth offers a snowcat ride up to Paralax restaurant for fine dining. Call (800) Mammoth to book.

Internet Lodging Deal - Book your lodging online and get 10% off! There are some restrictions and blackout dates.

Weekend Ticket Prices - Adults (19-64) $63, Youth (13-18) $47, Child (7-12) $32, Seniors (65-79) $32.

Gold Pass - $1200 for adults, $900 for youth and $600 for children and seniors. This is an unrestricted season pass.

Lift and Lodging Deal - Mammoth is offering a 3 or more day package that starts at $113 per night per person, double occupancy. It includes multiday lift passes (number of days of lift tickets depends on number of nights booked) for each registered guest. Package is available starting 1/2/05 through 4/16/05.

Spring Fest Stay and Ski - Stay 2 or more nights from 4/10/05 through 5/8/05 starting at $86 and get 2 lift tickets per reservation/night, double occupancy. Some restrictions and blackouts apply. Save even more after 4/24/05 - rates drop to starting from $71. Call (800) Mammoth.

Little Eagle Family Dinners - Enjoy a dinner with a visit from Whooly, toys and games. Prices are $19.95 adults and $8.95 kids. Call (760) 934-0797 for reservations.

_www.mammothmountain.com_ (http://www.mammothmountain.com)

June Mountain - 11 to 13 Foot Base!

June has an 11-13' base. Chance of more snow this weekend. The Mammoth season passes are good at June!

Season Pass - Now $500. This is an unrestricted pass with no blackout dates. (800) Mammoth for information or to purchase.

Ticket prices - Adults (24-64) $50, young adult (19-23) $45, teens (13-18) $38 and children/seniors (7-12/65-79) $25.

Multi-day passes - they offer a variety of deals from 2 day adult passes for $88 and 3 of 4 day adult passes for $130. See the website for all the options. These are non-transferable and there are holiday restrictions.

www.junemountain.com

Bear Mountain Resorts - 1700' Vertical

Bear Mountain and Snow Summit have a 3-5' base with a chance for snow Thursday and Friday! They may also make snow this week. Check road conditions before heading up - they still have some routes closed due to storm damage. Reservations are a must as they limit ticket sales - call (909) 866-5841 or order tickets online!

$35 Uniform Days - Bear and Snow Summit are honoring active military, law enforcement, EMS and firefighters with $35 lift tickets. If you serve your community in one of these professions, bring your valid work I.D. to qualify for this pricing. Offer good 2/9 & 10/05, 3/16 &17/05 and 4/5 & 6/05.

Test drive a Jeep and get a free ticket for Bear or Snow Summit - visit a dealer for the rules and regulations!

Sunday through Friday Ticket Prices - $49 ages 22 and up, $39 ages 13-21 with i.d., $19 ages 7-12, and kids 6 and under are free with a paid adult.

Saturday Ticket Prices - $59 ages 22 and up, $49 ages 13-21 with i.d., $25 ages 7-12, and kids 6 and under are free with a paid adult.

USASA Giant Slolom and Slolom 2/13/05 - Join in the fun or stop by to watch!

Birthday Free Ticket - If you are celebrating a birthday, bring your I.D. to the mountain for a free lift ticket!

Half Day Get Away - Can you only ski or ride a few hours? Well, do it in the morning, quit by noon and turn in your lift ticket by 1pm for a $15 to $18 voucher (depends on original ticket price) good toward another ticket.

They have a variety of season passes for Bear and Snow Summit - visit the website for all the options and purchase on line at their website - here's a sampling....

Dual Mountain, unrestricted Season Pass - Adults (22+) $749, Young adult/Seniors (13-21/70+) $629, Child (7-12) $299.

Midweek Dual Mountain Season Pass - $349 for ages 13 and older, $119 for ages 7-12.

Family Plans are available on some season passes - generally you get a discount on a season pass for 13-16 year olds if the parent buys the same type of pass - this can save you anywhere from $100-180!!

www.bigbearmountainresorts.com

Free Tickets for Subscribers

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

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Winners - email me at yvetteski1 [at] aol.com to claim your prize.

Mt. High - Giant Rainbow Rail!!

Mt. High has a 36-60" base. They could get snow on Thurs. and Fri. this week. Mt. High may make snow this week as well. Check out the Giant Rainbow Rail at Lower Chisolm! Mt. High limits ticket sales so make reservations at (888) 754-7878.

2/11/05 - Pyramid Ale special at Bullwheel from 4-7pm.

2/12/05 - USASA Halfpipe #1 and Rock n Ride Concert by Redsand

2/13/05 - Powder & Sun Throw Down and Chow Down by Rossignol

Spend $70 on Toyota Service and get a free lift ticket - see a dealer for details!

Toyota 4Runner Drawing - Enter to win a Toyota 4Runner at Mt. High's website. Ends 2/28/05.

Regular Ticket Prices - 4 hour is $40, 8 hour is $45, night (5-10pm) is $27 and child (7-12) is $17. If you saved your Express Pass from a previous visit,  you can save $5! Ski free if you are 6 or younger or 70 years or older.

Mountain Access Card - For $29, you get many discounts and hands free lift access - never wait in a ticket line again because you can have your tickets charged to your credit card!! You get $10 off 8 hour tickets, $5 off night tickets, a free 8 hour ticket after every 5 visits, guaranteed admittance during  sell out periods, 10% off non-sale retail items and 10% off lessons.

Quad Ticket - $65 gets you four, fully transferrable night tickets (that's only $16.25 per ticket!). These tickets are also good for daytime riding late  season starting March 28, 2005. You can only buy these online now or at
select shops (see website for shop list).

3 Peat - This is the learn to ski/board package for only $99. You get three adult beginner packages (ages 13+) including a 1 hour 45 minute lesson, rentals and an 8 hour lift ticket. With each day, the level of lesson increases and when you finish the 3rd day, they give you an 8 hour lift ticket and a free Mountain Access Card. This is good all season and you don't have to do consecutive days. You can only get this deal at selected shops - see website for list of shops.

Ski Free on your birthday with valid I.D.

Military/Police/Fire Discount - Save $7 when you show your work i.d. (except holidays).

Ralph's Ticket Deal - Buy your lift tickets at Ralph's for only $38 - you save $7. Just use your Ralph's Card to make the purchase. You can even convert this ticket to a beginner pass for only $12 more at the mountain and you'll get a lower mountain lift ticket and rentals. Ages 13 and over only, not valid on holidays.

_www.mthigh.com_ (http://www.mthigh.com/)

Snow Valley - Costco Deal!

Snow Valley has a 43-70" base with snow expected this week.

Costco Ticket Deal - Pre-purchase lift tickets at Costco and save up to $20 per ticket! These tickets are only $32.99 for adults and $11.99 for kids. You can upgrade the tickets to Learn to Ski/Ride for only $16 more (ages 12 and up).

Family Fun Pack - for $89 you get 2 adult and 2 kid tickets saving you $30!!  This is available online or at the mountain Monday through Friday only.

Midweek Ski/Board Deal - For $49 (ages 12+), you get a midweek beginner package that consists of a lift ticket, a 1 1/2 hour lesson and rentals. Lessons are at 9am, 11am or 2pm daily, Monday through Friday.

Regular Ticket Prices - $44 ages 13-64 all day, $17 ages 6-12 all day, locals ages 13-64 ride Fridays for $29, $38 ages 13-64 half-day and $14 ages 6-12 half-day.

Ski/ride free on your birthday with I.D.

www.snow-valley.com

Mt. Baldy - Lodging Special!

Mt. Baldy has a 24-42" base. They could see some flakes (snow, not people - well maybe them, too!) Thurs. and Fri.

Claremont Inn Lodging Deal - Book a stay and get a free lift ticket and breakfast. Call (909) 981-3344 for information and reservations.

$99 Club Card - Ski for only $10 per day with this card and you can also get your friends and family tickets for just $20 each! You can also get 1/2 off any Learn to Ski/Snowboard package. The only catch is you must reserve your $10 tickets by internet in advance and pick them up at a ticket window with your Club Card. If you forget to reserve, they'll give you a ticket for 1/2 off.

Ticket Prices - $45 all day Adult, $15 ages 9 and younger all day, $30 ages 10-15, $35 non-holiday weekday Students, and $25 for seniors 65 and older.

Season Passes - Adult ages 16 and older is $575, Kids 15 and younger are $275, midweek Adult is $425, family pass is $1,275.

www.mtbaldy.com

Adventure Ski & Snowboard School
Free Ski or Snowboard Lesson! Two people get their first beginner private lesson at the same time for the price of one. Valid weekdays until 3/30/05 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. Get to know them---watch their streaming video [at] www.adventureski.com

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 92024

www.adventureski.com

Pray for snow,

Yvette
SOTC - Southern California Editor