







How to Redeem Your Online Purchase
Start your day off right by knowing how to redeem your tickets, rentals and/or lessons.
Thanks for choosing Sugar Bowl | Royal Gorge for your safe and uncrowded winter experience!
Lift Tickets
Go direct-to-lift with your RFID Sugar Bowl lift ticket card!
Note: If you booked rentals or lessons, you can also pick up your lift tickets in one stop at your rental/lesson location.
- If you already have a Sugar Bowl lift ticket card
- If you don't yet have a Sugar Bowl lift ticket card
- Lift Ticket Cancellation & Change Policy
Rentals
- Picking up pre-purchased rentals and lift tickets at the Main Lodge Rental Shop
- Rental Cancellation & Change Policy
Lessons
- Private lessons starting at the Main Lodge Rental Shop + Lesson Center
- Group lessons starting at the Main Lodge Rental Shop + Lesson Center
- Lesson Cancellation & Change Policy
Lift Tickets
If you already have a Sugar Bowl lift ticket card from a previous visit and if you reloaded the card during the online purchase process, then your card is active with your new lift ticket(s) and you can go straight to the chairlifts once you arrive at the mountain on your arrival date. Don’t forget to bring your lift ticket card with you; otherwise, you will need to get a ticket reprinted to access the lifts.
View Ticket Cancellation & Change Policy
RFID Tips for Success:
- PLACE card in a left-side pocket
- KEEP card away from phone & wallet
- DON'T bend or punch a hole in the card
- RELOAD online to reuse the card on your next visit
If you don’t yet have a Sugar Bowl lift ticket card, you can pick up your new card at the mountain when you arrive. If you (or anyone in your party) booked rentals or a lesson, you can pick up pre-purchased lift tickets in one stop during the rental or lesson check-in process.
If you aren’t renting or taking a lesson and just need a lift ticket, we have Self Service Lift Ticket Pick-Up stations installed near the Main Lodge and at the Village Gondola station along Old Highway 40. At the Self Service Lift Ticket Pick-Up station:
- Have your e-mail purchase confirmation letter handy (either on your phone or on printed paper). There is a QR code at the top of the letter. Scan this code in the designated scan area and the station will print and deliver all the lift tickets ordered in your transaction.
- Each card has a name printed on it; if you ordered multiple tickets for multiple people, make sure you distribute the named tickets correctly to each person in your party.
- If you ordered tickets for multiple days, you’ll still only receive one card (per person). That card will be valid to use for each day that you’ve purchased a lift ticket.
- Keep your lift ticket card and reload it online in the future. This will allow you to skip the pick-up station and go straight to the chairlifts next time!
Sugar Bowl uses RFID technology in its lift tickets. Automatic access gates at the chairlifts scan the ticket and let you through – hands free – while the ticket remains secured inside your coat pocket!
RFID Tips for Success:
- PLACE card in a left-side pocket
- KEEP card away from phone & wallet
- DON'T bend or punch a hole in the card
- RELOAD online to reuse the card on your next visit
Rentals
Unless stated otherwise, your rental pick-up location is the Main Lodge Rental Shop.
Arrive early to ensure you can hit the mountain quickly. The rental shop opens at 8:00am and is generally the busiest from 9:00am - 11:00pm.
- Your rental pick-up location is at Sugar Bowl’s Main Lodge. When driving to the resort from the west on Old Highway 40, keep driving past the first Sugar Bowl portal (which is our Village Gondola parking area and portal). A half-mile farther up the road is the entrance to the Main base area on the right. That’s where you want to park. If approaching from the east on Old Highway 40, the Main base entrance is on your left, just past Donner Summit
- The Main Lodge is a short walk from most parking spots in the Main base area. Please allow enough time prior to your rental fitting appointment in order to safely drive to the mountain, park, get bundled-up and walk to the rental shop. Stormy weather conditions can slow down your arrival process so please plan accordingly.
- Have your purchase confirmation letter handy (either on your phone or on printed paper); our team will need to scan the QR code at the top of the letter to recall your purchase. There are other ways we can accomplish this, but QR code scanning is the fastest.
- Lockers are available in the rental shop which can be rented for the day using a credit card. Small, Medium and Large lockers are available.
- Sugar Bowl follows best practices in its sanitization procedures to ensure that all rentals – skis, snowboards, boots, poles and helmets – are sterilized prior to pick-up.
- If you also ordered a lift ticket online and need a new lift ticket card, you can get your lift ticket at the rental shop at the same time.
View Rental Cancellation & Change Policy
Lessons
Your Sugar Bowl private lesson will take place starting at Main Lodge Rental Shop + Lesson Center.
When driving to the resort from the west on Old Highway 40 enter the resort via the Main Entrance (about 1/5 mile from the Gondola Building). If approaching from the east on Old Highway 40, the main entrance (Main Lodge) is on your left, just past Donner Summit.
Once on premises, follow signs to Main Lodge. We recommend you utilize the drop-off loop at the entrance to Main Lodge for convenient unloading, then proceed to parking.
The Rental Shop + Lesson Center is your one-stop location: not only is it where you will meet for your lesson, but if you pre-purchased rentals and/or bought a lift ticket online, you can pick-up rental equipment and your lift ticket there.
Our Snowsports School team will reach out to you directly to confirm your lesson meeting time. It is essential that you arrive on-time for this appointment as our instructors are booked for the time. Stormy weather conditions can slow down your arrival process so please plan accordingly.
Sugar Bowl places the highest priority on ensuring your health and safety when visiting. Specific to your lesson experience:
- All children under 55" tall will be required to wear a KinderVest (green vest with handle) while participating in the lesson.
- Helmets are required for children ages 4-12, and highly recommended for ages 13+.
If you have questions, contact the Ski and Board School at [email protected].
View Lesson Cancellation & Change Policy
Your Sugar Bowl Group Lesson will initially meet at the Main Lodge Rental Shop + Lesson Center, then will move to the lesson meeting area, near the White Pine chairlift. Have your pre-purchased lift ticket or season pass in your possession before you arrive at the lesson meeting area. If you reserved rental equipment as part of your lesson purchase, please check-in at the Main Lodge Rental Shop to pick up your rentals one hour prior to your lesson start time.
When driving to the resort from the west on Old Highway 40, keep driving past the first Sugar Bowl portal (which is our Village Gondola parking area and portal). A half-mile farther up the road is the entrance to the Main Lodge on the right. That’s where you want to park. If approaching from the east on Old Highway 40, the Main Lodge entrance is on your left, just past Donner Summit.
Once on premises, follow signs to Main Lodge. We recommend you utilize the drop-off loop at the entrance to Main Lodge for convenient unloading, then proceed to parking.
Group Lessons meeting times:
- Morning Lesson: 10:15 am (arrive by 9:15 am if renting equipment)
- Afternoon Lesson: 1:00pm (arrive by 12:00 pm if renting equipment)
Sugar Bowl places the highest priority on ensuring your health and safety when visiting. Specific to your lesson experience:
- Lessons for children ages 4-5 will have a class size of no more than 3 students per instructor.
- All children under 55" tall will be required to wear a KinderVest (green vest with handle) while participating in the lesson.
- Helmets are required for children ages 4-12, and highly recommended for ages 13+.
If you have questions, contact the Ski and Board School at [email protected].
View Lesson Cancellation & Change Policy
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Lift Tickets and Rentals
Unless you purchased Trip Flex, all purchases are final. Due to limited capacity, there are absolutely no returns, refunds, and products may not be transferred to another person or date. Please confirm your dates prior to completing your transaction. All tickets are subject to restrictions described in the product description and/or pick-up instructions. Your credit card will be charged for the amount shown, regardless of whether or not the purchased ticket(s) is/are used. We do not guarantee driving conditions, snow conditions, weather conditions, open terrain or number of lifts operating.
Lessons and Lesson/Lift Packages
All purchases are final. Due to limited capacity, there are no returns, refunds, and products may not be transferred to another person. All lessons, rentals & lift tickets are subject to restrictions described in the product description and/or pickup instructions. Lesson dates & times may be changed with no fee 7 days prior to arrival. Lesson dates & times may be changed with a $50 fee per person with notice given 3-6 days prior to arrival. No lesson date or time changes are permitted within 2 days prior to arrival. Lesson reschedules must be made for the same calendar season; reschedules cannot be carried over to the following winter season.
Please confirm your dates prior to completing your transaction. No refunds will be provided. Your credit card will be charged for the amount shown, regardless of whether or not the purchased product(s) is/are used. We do not guarantee driving conditions, snow conditions, weather conditions, open terrain or number of lifts operating. Trip Flex is not eligible for lesson products due to instructor scheduling.
Resort Closure
If the resort is closed on the date of your arrival due to weather or a closure related to Covid-19, your purchase will be refunded in full. Refunds will be applied back to the card used at the time of purchase. Resort Closure Refund does not apply if the resort is open in a reduced capacity due to wind & weather. Resort Closure Refund does not apply if guests are unable to visit due to road conditions or chain controls.
CHAIRLIFT CODE OF CONDUCT
It is our goal to create an environment that will increase your and/or your child's skills and enjoyment of the sports of skiing and snowboarding. In order to participate in these activities, skiers and riders, including children, commonly ride chairlifts to access the slopes. Children may ride chairlifts with adults, instructors or coaches. In certain circumstances, children may ride lifts without adults, instructors or coaches. Please note, Sugar Bowl recommends the use of the restraining bar. While there may be restraining bars on chairlifts, lowering the bar does not guarantee the safety of the passenger. Chairlift safety starts with you. Please share the following information with your child and repeat the lessons often:
- Pay Attention at all Times
- Be Respectful & Be Smart ñ No Horseplay
- Grab Outside of Chair as it Approaches
- Sit Firmly in Chair, Facing Forward
- If Not Properly Seated, Alert Lift Operator Immediately
- Say "Bar Down" as Bar is Lowered
- Don't Adjust Gear or Lean on Bar While Riding Chair
- Say "Bar Up" as Bar is Raised
- Clear Off-Ramp Area Immediately
- Obey Posted and Verbal Chairlift Instructions
SUGAR BOWL AND YOU ARE PARTNERS IN SAFETY!
ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, INDEMNITY, AND CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT AGREEMENT
By signing this Agreement, I or my child(ren) (collectively, "I", "my" or "me") acknowledge that I will be participating in winter sports activities and/or other recreational activities, including but not limited to instruction in alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snow tubing, sleigh riding, snow play, sledding, and all other snow sports at Sugar Bowl and/or Royal Gorge (collectively, "the Activities"). I understand that my participation in the Activities poses inherent and other risks of INJURY and DEATH. The risks include, but are not limited to, falling, loss of control, collisions with other skiers or snowboarders, collisions with natural and man-made objects, including trees, rocks, fences, lift towers, snow making equipment, and over-snow vehicles. The risks also include variations in terrain and snow conditions, surface and subsurface snow conditions, bare spots, bumps, moguls, ice, stumps, forest growth and debris, erosion control devices, rocks, cliffs, steep terrain, avalanches, and traveling in the mountains. The risks further include those associated with participating in the Activities beyond the ski area boundary or designated trails and in the backcountry, which may pose additional hazards because such areas are not patrolled and are without avalanche control. Other risks include those associated with the use of the facilities, including mountain transportation, lifts, terrain parks, half pipes, and other park features, walking in lodges and parking lots, the possibility of becoming lost or separated from the class or instructor, and participating in lessons, races, and special events (collectively, "use of the facilities"). Despite these risks and all other risks, and TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, I AGREE TO EXPRESSLY ASSUME ALL RISKS OF INJURY OR DEATH that might be associated with or arise out of my participation in the Activities or use of the facilities.
I understand that if I enter a terrain park, I must inspect the elements and terrain before skiing or riding over them to evaluate the risks and degree of difficulty before participating. Throughout the day snow conditions and terrain features will change. I am solely responsible for knowing and understanding my ability to encounter all terrain features. I am solely responsible for inspecting the features, and knowing and understanding my ability to encounter all terrain features prior to encountering them, regardless of whether an instructor or other class members may use the features.
In consideration for being permitted to participate in the Activities and to use the facilities, I AGREE TO RELEASE FROM ANY LEGAL LIABILITY AND AGREE NEVER TO SUE Sugar Bowl Corporation, the United States of America, Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service, Royal Gorge, LLC, Truckee Donner Land Trust, special event organizers, sponsors, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, and all of their successors, heirs, assigns, directors, officers, partners, investors, shareholders, members, agents, employees, owners, landowners, parent and subsidiary companies, and affiliated companies (collectively herein, "Sugar Bowl") for injury or death resulting from my participation in the Activities or use of the facilities, regardless of the cause, including the alleged NEGLIGENCE of Sugar Bowl, including claims of negligent instruction. I further AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS SUGAR BOWL for any claims, lawsuits, damages, attorney fees, costs or judgments arising out of my participation in the Activities or use of the facilities.
I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY that will apply whenever I participate in the Activities or use of the facilities at Sugar Bowl and/or Royal Gorge. I understand that this RELEASE OF LIABILITY will prevent me, my child, or our heirs from filing suit or making any claim for damages in the event of injury or death from my participation in the Activities or use of the facilities. Additionally, in the event I file or my child or any legal representative files a claim or a lawsuit arising out of my participation in the Activities or the use of the facilities, I AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Sugar Bowl for any damages, attorney's fees, or costs arising out of such a claim or a lawsuit.
By executing this agreement, I declare under penalty of perjury that I am doing so only for myself and/or for persons who have authorized me to do so on their behalf. If I execute this document on behalf of another person, I am acting as the agent for that person, and my execution of the document expressly confirms that I have permission to agree to its terms on the other person's behalf, and that this Release of Liability and Indemnity Agreement is binding on that person. If I execute this document without the express permission of any other person, I understand and agree that I am committing fraud against Sugar Bowl. If the person on whose behalf I have executed this release brings a claim or lawsuit against Sugar Bowl, I agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Sugar Bowl as fully set forth herein. I acknowledge that Sugar Bowl and other participants may photograph or videotape the Activities and facilities. I agree that Sugar Bowl may use these recordings in any way including, but not limited to, for marketing purposes and as evidence in any litigation, without restriction and without compensation to me. In the event of a medical emergency, I authorize Sugar Bowl to provide emergency first aid treatment and/or refer treatment of my child to other medical practitioners. This care may be given under whatever conditions are necessary to preserve the life, limb or well-being of my child. I agree to pay all costs associated with any medical care and related transportation for the child and to indemnify and hold Sugar Bowl harmless for any costs incurred. I understand and agree that this agreement is severable and that if any clause is found to be invalid, the balance of the contract will remain in effect and will be valid and enforceable. I agree that any action involving the Activities, use of the facilities, or this agreement will be brought in the courts of Placer County, California. Any disputes will be subject to and determined under the laws of the State of California.
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