Contests

GRAND PRIZE! ALASKA HELI SKI & TAHOE BACK COUNTRY TRIPS

 A fantastic grand prize trip will be given away courtesy of the Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Show™ and Swayback Adventure Services. Stop by the Swayback booth and enter for your chance to win an incredible Alaska Helicopter skiing trip to the Valdez Peninsula!  This perfect helicopter skiing and snowboarding package is brought to you by Alaska Backcountry Adventures.

Then, we are going to put another lucky winner in the Heart of Tahoe's "Snow Zone"! Swayback is also giving away another exciting and memorable trip to Lake Tahoe’s backcountry with the only Snowcat Skiing and Snowboarding service in the area.  This is a jaw-dropping, all day adventure between Squaw Valley and Sugarbowl with Pacific Crest Snowcats!  Check it all out at www.swayback.com.

 

THE JEEP^® “TIRE CHAIN INSTALLATION CONTEST™”

Test your skills and challenge a friend!  The ever-popular “JEEP^® Tire Chain Installation Contest™! Prizes for all, but the Big Reward will go to the fastest contestant at the show who will win a $200.00 Cash Grand Prize!  Come down, win free lift tickets and prizes and try to beat the best record time of 18.04 seconds!

 

GIVEAWAYS AND PRIZES!

In addition to the bonus voucher for a FREE lift ticket to Northstar-At-Tahoe Or Sierra-At-Tahoe (up to $74.00 value!) that paid adult admissions receive at the door, exhibitors will also be giving away thousands of dollars of prizes, ski and snowboard equipment, accessories and lift tickets to lucky winners. Come learn about our resort exhibitors and sign up to win your share of the loot!

 

Events 

WHERE TO SKI OR SNOWBOARD, HOW TO GET THERE AND BACK!

Over 100 exhibit booths await visitors to The Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Show™ 2007. Resort and travel experts offer money saving packages for singles and families from top ski and snowboard resorts and travel specialists including   -   Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe,

Alaska Backcountry Adventures, Alpine Adventurers, Alpine Meadows, Daman-Nelson Travel, Diamond Peak, Dodge Ridge, Heavenly, Homewood Mountain, Kirkwood, Marriot’s Timber Lodge, Mt. Rose, Pacific Crest Snowcats, Red Mountain Resort, Sacramento Magazine, Skier’s Edge, Snowbomb, Sun Valley, Swayback Adventure Service Tahoe Traveler Magazine, Tamarack and at last count!

The Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Show™ offers visitors their only chance this season to speak directly to this many experts from top ski and snowboard resorts and all under one roof.

 

SKI AND SNOWBOARD SALE - $1,000,000.00 OF HOLIDAY BARGAINS !

Visit the PENNYSAVER^® $1,000,000 Dollar Ski and Snowboard Sale, for outstanding pre-Christmas values on all kinds of ski and snowboard equipment and clothing for adults and children, including brand new previous season markdowns.  You'll find top quality new equipment, fashions and accessories.  In addition, you'll find super bargains at up to 70% off on everything else for sale ... all priced to move and just in time for Holiday shopping!

This is a great place to outfit an individual or an entire family ... and super savings on major brands like Burton, Rossignol, Volkl, Dynastar, Nordica, Tecnica, Drake, K2, RIDE, Marker, Salomon, Tyrolia, Scott, Smith, Goode and more.

 

ONE-STOP SHOPPING UP TO 70% Off

In addition to the $1,000,000.00 Ski and Snowboard Sale, specialty retailers like Sport Chalet, Boarder Nation, Nor-Ski & Sport, Mammoth Sporting Goods, Hughes Ski Hut, Ground Zero, Snowbunny and Zumiez bring a huge selection of equipment and clothing all under one roof at the Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Show™. This gives you one-stop shopping convenience for new and current season merchandise, plus holiday “Show Specials” you can’t get anywhere else.                                                                               

  

SPORT CHALET INFO CENTER FEATURES NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Sport Chalet is the Featured Retailer at the show and will be offering top quality equipment, fashions and accessories, plus outstanding pre-Christmas values on ski and snowboard equipment and clothing for adults and children. 

Get tips from the pros right at the show!  All levels of skiers and snowboarders can receive one-on-one professional advice directly from equipment manufacturer reps at The Sport Chalet Factory Rep Info Center. This popular area is sponsored by Sport Chalet as a public education area where K2 Ski, K2 Snowboard, Salomon, Volkl, Rossignol Ski & Head Ski Manufacturer Reps help you select the right equipment for your best season ever.

Learn about changes in equipment technology and the newest designs of skis and snowboards.  Shorter lengths and “all mountain”, “mid-fat” and “cruiser” designs make it easier to turn and this means increased access of the mountain and more control through all kinds of snow. How to select the right size and model for your ability can be thoroughly explored at the manufacturer reps exhibits. Even information and the latest designs of terrain park freestyler’s favorite, “twin tip” specialty skis will be on display.  More info about the latest technology and top brands is available all year long from the professionals at your local Sport Chalet Store. For store locations go to www.SportChalet.com.

 

FREE SPORT CHALET CLIMBING WALL

All visitors to the show have a FREE chance to try their hand (…and feet!) on the Sport Chalet Rock Climbing Wall right on the show floor!  The show will host professionally trained instructors who will be on hand to make the climb safe and easy for children, as well as, adults.  Just for fun and to check you pre-season agility, there will be speed climb contests and prizes throughout the show.

 

FREE SKI LESSONS FROM HEAVENLY RESORT SKI & RIDE SCHOOL

All ages can join in for some winter fun right at the show. Heavenly Resort will be giving free ski lessons on our indoor Ski School Ramp right at the show!  Bring a novice or beginner to the show and professional instructors will give them their first lesson.  This is a great way to put a friend or family member on the road to skiing in a friendly and fun atmosphere.  Free lessons include all equipment from Heavenly Sports and professional instruction from this premier Lake Tahoe resort’s own Heavenly Ski & Ride School.

 

THE GOOD DOGS ALWAYS WEAR WHITE

 Our friendly Snow Dog mascot greets you at Jeep^® display at the show entrance.  A remarkable pure white female German Shepherd, named "Shasta" carries a “badge” and is looking to rescue hikers, skiers or snowboarders in distress.  This amazing animal is a K9 member of the California Rescue Dogs Association, Lake Tahoe Avalanche Rescue Association and Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dogs Association and is being trained to locate lost or missing people in and around the mountains of California.

Shasta learned to ride the chairlifts and can be air-lifted to remote areas by helicopter to search for lost hikers, snowboarders and skiers.  But, mostly, Shasta enjoys racing down ski runs following her owner, playing with the kids and adults during Ski School breaks, and as a member of the Ski Patrol, joyriding in helicopters and snowcats.

Rick Strasser, is Shasta’s owner and trainer, and has been a member of various emergency and rescue services for over twenty years.  Rick is currently the Commander of the Kern County Sheriff’s Department Search Canine Unit, a Canine Specialist for the State of California & The U.S National Parks Service based in King’s & Kern Counties. Strasser, has been instrumental in the safe rescue of hundreds of careless or unlucky hikers, winter sport enthusiasts, lost children… and adults.

Shasta and Rick personally welcome show attendees, demonstrating how these canine heroes (& their trainers!) safeguard our lives and quickly capture our hearts.  Come meet our Official Snow Dog mascot Shasta at the Jeep^® Dealers Display at the Main Entrance of the show.

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