Another Tahoe resort has joined the race for the best deals for 2009-2010 ski and snowboard passes at Lake Tahoe.

Alpine Meadows, located on Highway 89 between Truckee and Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore, will offer an adult limited (Sunday-Friday) pass for $299. Unlimited passes are also available. Details online.

Kirkwood, located on Highway 88 south of Lake Tahoe, is also selling value passes through its affiliate, Snowbomb.com, for $299. A limited number of Kirkwood Snowbomb passes are available for a limited time. Details online.

For (nearly) complete season pass prices, check out our earlier post.

Spring fever has hit the slopes in Reno-Tahoe – the birds are chirping, the air is warm and the snow is turning to corn. But spring is more than the celebration of perfect T-shirt turns for skiers and boarders, it’s also the time to plan ahead for next year and land your 2009-2010 pass for the (sometimes) discounted price.

Check out these deals at Reno-Tahoe ski and board resorts*:

• Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: $399 – purchase now and ski the rest of this season for free
• Diamond Peak Ski Resort: $454 – purchase now and ski the rest of this season for free
• Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort: $329 – includes Sierra-at-Tahoe access
• Alpine Meadows: TBD
• Squaw Valley USA: $369
• Heavenly Tahoe: $579 – includes access to other Vail Mountain Resorts Co. properties
• Boreal: $229 – this deal is available for the next 10 days!
• Sugar Bowl – TBD

For a complete list of Reno-Tahoe resorts, go online.

* Adult rates: Check Web sites for details on children/students/seniors pricing as well as any restrictions.