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SF’s $60 Luxury Tahoe Ski & Snowboard Bus

Sports Basement’s bus to Tahoe with free breakfast, snacks and after-ski drinks.
By - posted 12/12/2018 No Comment

Spend a breathtaking day skiing and snowboarding at the world famous Squaw Valley Resort or Alpine Meadows, without the hassle of planning, driving or purchasing all that gear and gas.

As part of their 2018-19 adventure calendar, Sports Basement are offering customers a luxury bus ride (on Bauer’s… seriously, they are nice buses) to Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows. Breakfast, snacks and après-ski drinks are included, plus there’s an option for preloading any rental gear. Discounted lift tickets are also available.

Sports Basement Tahoe Bus
December 2018 to April 2019
$60 $75 Round Trip (includes breakfast, and apres-ski beer & wine) – Save $15 with code TURNING20 at checkout
– SF (Bryant Street) – Pick up 6am, Drop-off 7-7:30pm
– Sunnvale – Pick up 5:30am, Drop-off 7-7:30pm
– Berkeley – Pick up 6am, Drop-off 7-7:30pm
– Novato – Pick up 6am, Drop-off 7-7:30pm
– Redwood City – Pick up 5:30am, Drop-off 7-7:30pm

Important Booking Info
– Get $15 off with code TURNING20 at checkout. Please note this code might expire at anytime.
– Registration cut-off 8pm the night beofre departure

It’s an early start, but what could be better than taking a morning nap, then waking up in snow country, with the full day of skiing or snowboarding ahead of you.

2018-19 Tahoe Ski Bus Dates

Schedule can vary by location depending on weather and demand. Check sportsbasement.com for updates

  • Saturdays from December 1-22, 2018 (No Sunday trips until late December)
  • Every Saturday & Sunday From December 29, 2018 through April 28, 2019 (depending on snow pack)

Included:

  • Luxury bus transportation
  • Non-stop pick up from 5 Bay Area locations
  • Breakfast, coffee and snacks
  • Pre-loaded rental gear option: Reserve gear online ($) and they’ll load all gear up prior to your arrival and return it for you at the end of the day. Reservation number required at checkout. No day-of rentals
  • Apres ski beer and wine
  • Awesome gear raffles, like a pair of Marmot Tahoe Under-cuff ski gloves on each bus
  • Bus WiFi and electric outlets
  • Bus bathrooms

Not Included

  • Transportation to and from Sports Basement
  • Discounted Lift Tickets – Adult $110 vs $169 on mountain, YA/Senior $90 vs $139 on mountain, Child $70 vs $109 on mountain.
  • Lunch options ($21 Voucher for only $18)
  • Lessons
  • Rentals (options for all gear, clothing and accessories) No day-of rentals

Trip Itinerary

Although they’ll always do our best to adhere to this schedule, it is often dictated by factors outside of our control and is therefore subject to change. We will run this trip rain or shine.

SF Bryant Pick Up

  • 6:00AM: Pick up at Sports Basement Bryant Street, 1590 Bryant Street, SF
  • 9:15-9:30AM: Arrive at Squaw Valley Resort, (traffic dependent)
  • Shuttle or bus transport to Alpine Meadows Ski Resort (please utilize the Squaw/Alpine FREE shuttle to return to Squaw Valley before 3:30)
  • 3:30PM: Depart Squaw Valley Resort
  • 7-7:30PM: Arrive at pick up location (traffic dependent)

Sunnyvale Pick Up

  • 5:30AM – Pick up at Sports Basement Sunnyvale, 1177 Kern Avenue
  • 9:15-9:30AM: Arrive at Squaw Valley Resort, (traffic dependent)
  • Shuttle or bus transport to Alpine Meadows Ski Resort (please utilize the Squaw/Alpine FREE shuttle to return to Squaw Valley before 3:30)
  • 3:30PM: Depart Squaw Valley Resort
  • 7-7:30PM: Arrive at pick up location (traffic dependent)

Berkeley Pick Up

  • 6:00AM: Pick up at Sports Basement Berkeley, 2727 Milvia St
  • 9:15-9:30AM: Arrive at Squaw Valley Resort, (traffic dependent)
  • Shuttle or bus transport to Alpine Meadows Ski Resort (please utilize the Squaw/Alpine FREE shuttle to return to Squaw Valley before 3:30)
  • 3:30PM: Depart Squaw Valley Resort
  • 7-7:30PM: Arrive at pick up location (traffic dependent)

Novato Pick Up

  • 6:00AM: Pick up at Sports Basement Novato, 100 Vintage Way
  • 9:15-9:30AM: Arrive at Squaw Valley Resort, (traffic dependent)
  • Shuttle or bus transport to Alpine Meadows Ski Resort (please utilize the Squaw/Alpine FREE shuttle to return to Squaw Valley before 3:30)
  • 3:30PM: Depart Squaw Valley Resort
  • 7-7:30PM: Arrive at pick up location (traffic dependent)

Redwood City Pick Up

  • 5:30AM: Pick up at Sports Basement Redwood City, 202 Walnut Street
  • 9:15-9:30AM: Arrive at Squaw Valley Resort, (traffic dependent)
  • Shuttle or bus transport to Alpine Meadows Ski Resort (please utilize the Squaw/Alpine FREE shuttle to return to Squaw Valley before 3:30)
  • 3:30PM: Depart Squaw Valley Resort
  • 7-7:30PM: Arrive at pick up location (traffic dependent)