Select resorts around Tahoe will be offering an excellent deal in the coming months that will allow skiers to purchased discounted tickets and support local educational opportunities at the same time. Skiing for Schools will allow skiers to pre-purchase tickets from any Tahoe or Truckee Porters Sports locations for only $25. Full proceeds from the ticket will go to the Excellence in Education Foundation, which provides enhanced educational opportunities to local students.
Upcoming Skiing for Schools days include: Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, Jan. 2-7; Royal Gorge, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 8 and 9; Boreal Mountain Resort, Sunday, Jan. 23; Tahoe Cross Country, Sunday, Jan. 23; Sugar Bowl, Saturday, March 19; Homewood Mountain Resort, Sunday, March 20; Alpine Meadows, Sunday April 3 and Squaw Valley USA, Sunday, April 10, 2011. You must buy the tickets in advance and there are limited numbers available.
The Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization that enhances public education within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District to strengthen the learning experience for students. Each year the Foundation raises money and provides grants, resources and partnerships to benefit students, teachers and the educational community as a whole.
Be sure to visit the closest Porters Tahoe shop and get that bonus warm and fuzzy feeling on top of the one you already have from skiing.
