Top 10 Lift Ticket Deals 2004-2005 #6

Top10 Lift Ticket Deals is not a paid advertisement. Each week during the snowsports season, our staff of diehard skiers and snowboarders chooses North America's best ski lift ticket values. You'll ski and snowboard more for less with Top10 Lift Ticket Deals.

December 17, 2004 -- Top10 Lift Ticket Deals - Ski and Snowboard for Less - http://www.top10liftticketdeals.com

#1 Sugarbush, VT The Escape Pass 12 lets you save every day and treat your friends and family at the same time. Youll get 12 0ne-day tickets that are valid any day of the 2004-2005 season and are totally transferable. The deadline for purchase is Dec. 24, 2004 and you can purchase additional 12 packs later in the season, provided that you buy your first one before Dec. 24, 2004. Phone: (800) 53-SUGAR or (802) 583-6300 http://www.sugarbush.com

#2 Heavenly, CA/NV - Ski.com offers complete ski packages including discounted air, lodging, transfers and lift tickets to over 30 ski resorts including Lake Tahoe/Heavenly Valley, California.

#3 Powderhorn, CO Season passes now on sale for $499, including discounts on a number of services such as 15% off group lessons and rentals, 10% off Sunset Grille items, 20% off purchases over $100 at the Alpine Trader, 3 days free at Crested Butte and 50% off tickets at Brian Head (UT). http://www.powderhorn.com.

#4 Diamond Peak, NV - Diamond Peak offers family packages starting at only $58! A family of 4 can ski for as low as $109. There's also an interchangeable parent pass for $44. With this option, parents can take turns skiing and watching the little ones. Call 775 832 1132 or visit http://www.diamondpeak.com.

#5 Mt. High, CA - 6 Pack for $169 will get you six 8 hour, fully transferable lift tickets good any day or night except holidays ($28 per ticket) and you can use more than one per day - only available until Jan. 2, 2005. These tickets also give you hands-free access, you never have to stand in ticket lines, and you get a Mountain Access Card. This is only available online - http://www.mthigh.com

#6 Mt. Spokane, WA - Family fun pack. 20 Transferable lift tickets. Use as many lift tickets as you want, any day of operation. One bonus ticket is issued if you complete the Family Fun Pack. The cost is $449, which is an average cost of less than $22 per ticket. Compare to a $33 Weekend Adult Lift Ticket. http://www.mtspokane.com/index.htm

#7 Sugarloaf, ME - Sugarloaf Ski & Stay Packages Available All Season long From $59. Includes lodging in your choice of on-mountain accommodations, daily lift tickets, health club for condo/Inn guest or hotel spa privileges for hotel guests, and daily adult (age 19 & over) ski clinics. Condominium midweek packages from $59-79, weekend packages from $59-109. Grand Summit Hotel midweek packages from $79-85, weekends packages from $79-$139. Sugarloaf Inn midweeks from $69-75, weekends from $69-$119. Excludes 12/26-12/31, 2/20-2/24. Weekends are a two-night minimum, no Saturday arrivals/departures. Rates based on maximum occupancy in condominiums and double occupancy at the Grand Summit Hotel and Sugarloaf Inn. Tax and service fee additional.
http://www.sugarloaf.com/bounceback.html

#8 - Salt Lake, UT - Canyon Sports has discount lift tickets for almost all of the area resorts. Check out http://www.canyonsports.com/tickets.html for prices and locations. Deals range from $3 up to $20. Current weather information is also available here.

#9 - Grand Targhee, WY - Vertical Value Plus Card, Completely Revised for the 2004-05 Season. Buy one, two, three Full Priced Lift Tickets and your fourth use is free. Buy five, six, seven Full Priced Lift Tickets and your eighth use is free. Buy nine, ten Full Priced Lift Tickets and receive a season pass! The vertical value plus card can be purchased anytime throughout the season, but this program is only available for sign up at the resort. Call 1-800-TARGHEE or visit http://www.grandtarghee.com.

#10 - Whistler Blackcomb, BC Canada Get in on an early season deal! The perfect way to start the season. Until Dec. 19, 2004, purchase two-night, two-day packages starting at $185 ($231 CAD). Visit http://www.blackcomb.com.

About Top10 Lift Ticket Deals:
Our staff of diehard ski and snowboard bums searches for lift ticket deals from resorts all over North America. Each week during the snowsports season, we publish an unbiased list of the "Top 10 Lift Ticket Deals". Lift ticket deals posted in this news release are not paid advertisements, and are run without cost to resorts or other parties.

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