If you're one of the approximately 100,000 Sacramentans who may have two extra free days a month, thanks to likely furloughs of state workers this month, you're in luck.

No, you're not going to get that 10 percent of your income back. But with snow on the way this week, you have another option: Ski Squaw.

The Squaw Valley Ski Resort announced today that it is offering furloughed state workers a deal on ski lift tickets - alliteratively known as Furlough Fridays - the first and third Fridays of the month. And the first one is this Friday, Feb. 6.

All California State employees affected by the furloughs will be able to ski or snowboard at Squaw Valley for only $30. To purchase the tickets, one need only bring one's state ID card or a recent State of California pay stub (dated 2009 only) and a valid photo ID to the "D" ticket booth between 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Squaw Valley will be offering the $30 Furlough Friday tickets this Friday, as well as Feb. 20, March 6 and March 20, or until the budget debacle is resolved and the furloughs are no longer in effect. The normal cost of a lift ticket at Squaw is a substantial $79.

The resort's SnowSports School is also offering a discount: two-for-one deals on ski or snowboard lessons for $49 for two people. This offer is available to anyone, not just state workers, and is offered seven days a week.

For more information on Furlough Fridays, visit www.squaw.com.