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SACRAMENTO, CA - The weather may be cold, but the resort deals in the Sierra are hot.
The rain and most of the snow showers ended early Thursday, but News10 Microcast meteorologist Monica Woods says cooler air working in with this system brought snow level down to near 5,000 feet and will leave cool temperatures in the forecast through the weekend.
The recent snow may be getting you thinking about skiing and snowboarding. Lake Tahoe ski resorts know the economy is still suffering so they are trying to make it worth your while.
Woods says this El Nino season could bring more snow to the Sierra making for some excellent skiing.
Here is a list of resorts offering special deals.
Alpine Meadows: $155 per person Stay and Ski package at Resort at Squaw Creek, including shuttle lift tickets and breakfast; add a kid 5-12 for $22, 12-17 for $54 (skialpine.com/squawcreek, code ASPRSC). College ski pass, $299 (buy by Dec. 1). Phone number: (530) 583-4232. Target opening date Dec. 5.
Heavenly Valley: The non-holiday season pass is $369, and the $599 Epic Pass includes access to six Colorado mountains. The new $9.95 "lunch for less" value meal with entree, side dish and drink makes eating on the mountain a bit more reasonable. Phone number: (775) 586-7000. Target opening day Nov. 20.
Homewood: Lift ticket bingo: On random days lift tickets will be sold online for $39. Ski free on your birthday. Pass holders from other mountains ski for $25 on Thursdays and Sundays. Dress up like a pirate on Pirate Day and get $5 off. Phone number: (530) 525-2992.
Kirkwood: $159 midweek specials for on-mountain lodging. Phone number: (209) 258-6000.
Mount Rose: Three-day pass for $130 (nonholiday weekends). Weekday specials including Ladies Day Thursdays with $35 tickets, and Twofer Tuesdays. $130 family package for tickets for two adults, two kids under 12. Phone number: (800) 754-7673.
Northstar: Ritz Carlton early season sneak peak package includes two lift tickets and valet parking from $349 per night. Early-late-midweek package in Northstar Village begins at $216 for two lift tickets and a studio condo, (800) 466-6784. Phone number: (800) 466-6784. Scheduled to open Nov. 21.
Sierra-at-Tahoe: Learn-to-ski package for $35, including rental, lesson and limited lift access, Sundays to Fridays. Three-day pass is $45 per day when purchased online. Ski & Stay packages begin at $81 per person, including lift tickets, for hotels at South Lake. Phone number: (530) 659-7453.
Squaw Valley: Weekend stay-and-ski packages for $136 per person per night; early season, midweek package in Squaw Village for $104 per person including a lesson. (866) 366-7261; www.squaw.com/winterpackages. College students season pass for $369. Phone number: (800) 545-4350. Opens Nov. 21.
Sugar Bowl: Progression Sessions package for $95 offers rentals, two-hour group lesson and access to most lifts. General Admission days: For early-late-season-midweek everyone gets free rentals and group lesson with purchase of lift ticket. Save 50 percent on on-mountain lodging for midweek non holiday stays. Phone number:(530) 426-9000.
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