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Your Snow Trip Essentials

Here's our list of the gear you'll wish you remembered, so you can spend less time on prep and more time enjoying all that pow:

Snow brush & ice scraper- keep your windows clear
Shovel- a lifesaver on a snow day
☐ Blankets & extra clothing- stay comfortable and warm
Gloves- especially helpful for when you're installing chains
Water & snacks- great to have if you're snowed-in
Flashlight- don't forget the batteries!
First aid kit- always a necessity

get a deal on your lift tickets

Our Basementeers get 10% off every purchase and give 10% of profits to the charity of their choice, but we like them all so much we wanted to give them even more. Among all the extras Basementeers get (free propane, early notice on sales, high fives whenever they ask) they also get incredible discounts on lift tickets for resorts all across California, like up to 30% off at Palisades Tahoe and $89 weekend lift tickets at Sierra-at-Tahoe!

Hop on the Sports Basement Ski Bus to six local resorts!

Book your seat on the Sports Basement Ski Bus to Palisades Tahoe, Kirkwood, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Sugar Bowl, Big Bear or Northstar and avoid the hassle of planning, driving, or purchasing all that gear, après drinks, and gas. What could be better than taking a morning nap, then waking up in snow country, with a full day on the slopes ahead of you?

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