With surcharges for flight services that used to be free, the friendly skies have grown more inhospitable. But for travelers flying to the Squaw Valley USA ski resort near Lake Tahoe, which has just logged record snow, the journey ends on a generous note, with a free afternoon lift ticket.
The deal: Skiers and snowboarders need only present photo identification along with a same-day boarding pass, a printed itinerary or a baggage claim check from any airline to receive the afternoon lift ticket. The lift ticket is good from 1 p.m. to closing. The ticket normally costs $64 per adult, or $67 during holiday periods.
