Rad Ski and Snowboard Equipment at the Sacramento Ski and Board Festival at Cal Expo – Nov. 10–11, 2012

Head on down to Cal Expo for Sacramento’s largest annual ski and snowboard show. Peruse the wares of multiple vendors such as Ride Snowboards, K2 Skis, Nordica and Burton, and $1 million worth of brand name merch will be on sale for discounted prices of up to 70 percent off. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 will be the Ski and Wine Expo, which will feature 50 wineries offering tastings while you check out all the latest ski gear; and on Sunday, at the Board and Brew Expo, load up on all your snowboard needs while you sample the offerings of 30 breweries (Sierra Nevada is the festival’s official partner). Entry to the festival is just $20, which gets you three free lift tickets and winter sale access. For $40, you’ll get the VIP treatment, which in addition to the lift tickets and sale access, also provides free beer or wine tastings and a free two-night stay at select hotels. This is an event that will satisfy most, if not all, of the senses. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For a full rundown, go to Skiandboardfest.com.