Discount lift tickets

Skiing for Schools

Support education and save on lift tickets at North Tahoe and Truckee ski resorts! Each year, our partners set aside discount lift tickets with 100% of proceeds benefiting Excellence in Education. A limited number of tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and they are not available at the resorts. See below for purchasing information. They sell out every year, so make sure and purchase early!

WHERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

DOWNHILL

Northstar California: Available at Tahoe Dave’s in Truckee, Kings Beach, and Tahoe City.
Palisades Tahoe: Available at Tahoe Dave’s in Truckee and Tahoe City.
Sugar Bowl, Boreal, and Tahoe Donner: Available at Tahoe Dave’s in Truckee.
Homewood Mountain Resort: Tahoe Dave’s in Tahoe City.
Woodward Bunker Passes: Tahoe Dave’s in Truckee and online.

CROSS COUNTRY

Cross-country tickets are sold at Pacos Truckee and Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City.

RESTRICTIONS

Tickets are non-refundable, valid for the season in which they are purchased, and transferable until redeemed. Tickets not valid during resort blackout dates. See individual resort blackout dates below.

PARTICIPATING RESORTS

Homewood Mountain Resort

5145 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, CA 96141
$149 lift tickets, available Sun-Friday non-holiday
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Northstar California

5001 Northstar Dr, Truckee, CA 96161
$184 lift tickets, no restrictions
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Palisades Tahoe

1960 Olympic Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
$179 lift tickets, no restrictions
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Tahoe Cross Country

925 Country Club Dr, Tahoe City, CA 96145
$35 trail passes, no restrictions
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Tahoe Donner Downhill

11603 Snowpeak Way, Truckee, CA 96161
$55 lift tickets, valid Sunday-Friday, non-holiday*
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Tahoe Donner Cross Country

15275 Alder Creek Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
$35 trail passes, valid Sunday-Friday, non-holiday*
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Boreal Mountain Resort | Woodward Tahoe

19749 Boreal Ridge Rd, Soda Springs, CA 95728
$79 Boreal*, $39 Woodward*
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Northstar Cross-Country, Telemark, Snowshoe

9001 Northstar Dr, Truckee, CA 96161
$35 lift tickets, available all season
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Sugar Bowl Resort

Norden, CA
$149 lift tickets, available Sun-Friday non-holiday*
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Royal Gorge XC

Soda Springs, CA
$35 trail passes, available Sun-Friday non-holiday*
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*Resort Blackout Dates:

Royal Gorge holiday/black out dates:
Dec 20, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026, Jan. 17-19, 2026, Feb. 14-16, 2026

Sugar Bowl holiday/black out dates:
Dec 20, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026, Jan. 17-19, 2026, Feb. 14-16, 2026

Boreal: Expires 4/5/2026
Require an online advance purchase, lift tickets will not be available for purchase on-site.

Woodward: Expires 9/30/2026
Must be redeemed online

Tahoe Donner XC holiday/black out dates:
All Saturdays, Dec. 20, 2025-Jan 3, 2026 Jan 17-19, Feb 14-21

Tahoe Donner Downhill holiday/black out dates:
All Saturdays, Dec. 20, 2025-Jan 3, 2026 Jan 17-19, Feb 14-21

Homewood holiday/black out dates
All Saturdays, Dec. 20, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026 Jan 17-19, Feb 14-21

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