Free skiing passports for 2019-20, kids in 4th, 5th, and/or 6th grades in selected regions

[marzNC]

Most likely all the child passports for free skiing mentioned in the 2018-19 thread will continue for 2019-20. But always a good idea to check for changes. Some are open to anyone regardless of where they live, but some are limited to residents of a specific state.

Epic SchoolKids is back with free days for K-G5 kids for a few regions. People living in Colorado, Utah, and near W-B should read the details to see if it's worth enrolling. Crested Butte was added for Colorado. The deal is 4 days at each of the VR locations in Colorado, 4 days at Park City, or 5 days at W-B. Last year enrollment closed in early October.

If you got a passport for your kid or grandkid recently, which one?

The states that have had passport programs include, but are not limited to, PA, CO, and VT. If your home state has a passport or other program for free skiing for kids, please share the info.

 

[diymom]

And keep in mind that you often don’t need to be a resident of the state to take advantage of these things.

 

[marzNC]

Always pays to check to see if your local mountains have a deal for kids. Whaleback in NH found a sponsor for a program for 3rd graders. $45 for a season pass. Since Whaleback is part of the Freedom Pass alliance, if the rest of the family has passes too then can go elsewhere explore as well.

 

[marzNC]

Here's the link for the Vermont 5th grade passport. The processing fee is $20. Seems to include all the ski areas with lifts in VT, plus cross-country centers. There are blackout dates that vary by location.

https://skivermont.com/fifth-grade-passport

How Does it Work?
Passport holders receive in the mail, a booklet containing coupons that are redeemed for lift tickets at participating alpine (downhill) resorts as well as coupons to participating cross-country centers to redeem for trail passes. The booklet contains 3 coupons for each participating alpine resort listed below. The number of coupons per cross-country centers vary, most offer one trail pass coupon with a few centers offering 3 coupons. Please note you do need the physical book in hand to use at the resort, Ski Vermont does not have a digital option for this program.

Once received, please insert picture of child on inside cover of the booklet and complete required signatures. Present passport at ticket window/redemption location day of for ticket.

 

[marzNC]

The PA passport is for kids in 4th or 5th grade. Get a $5 discount off the registration fee if do the paperwork before Dec. 1, 2019. Open to anyone, not just PA residents.

https://www.skipa.com/kids/4th5th-grade-snowpass

 

[marzNC]

The NH passport for 4th and 5th graders isn't available yet. But the blackout dates have been updated for 2019-20. Open to anyone, not just NH residents.

https://www.skinh.com/passport

 

[marzNC]

Found a blog entry that listed states with free skiing for elementary kids in 2018-19. The state new to me was Michigan, which has a program for 4th and 5th graders.

https://www.goskimichigan.com/cold-is-cool/

 

[marzNC]

Anyone doing Epic SchoolKids for K-G5? There isn't a specific deadline date for Colorado posted in the FAQ but in the past the offer went away some time in October.

 

[marzNC]

PA is ready for parents to get the 4th & 5th grade passport for 2019-20. No residency requirement.

 

[Jersey Ski Girl]

Most likely all the child passports for free skiing mentioned in the 2018-19 thread will continue for 2019-20. But always a good idea to check for changes. Some are open to anyone regardless of where they live, but some are limited to residents of a specific state.

Epic SchoolKids is back with free days for K-G5 kids for a few regions. People living in Colorado, Utah, and near W-B should read the details to see if it's worth enrolling. Crested Butte was added for Colorado. The deal is 4 days at each of the VR locations in Colorado, 4 days at Park City, or 5 days at W-B. Last year enrollment closed in early October.

If you got a passport for your kid or grandkid recently, which one?

The states that have had passport programs include, but are not limited to, PA, CO, and VT. If your home state has a passport or other program for free skiing for kids, please share the info.

The passports were such a great way to try new mountains.

 

[marzNC]

The passports were such a great way to try new mountains.

Which passports have you used in the past?

 

[Jilly]

Theses passports are for kids, aren't they. We have a similar program in Ontario Canada for grade 5 only.

 

[diymom]

We have a similar program in Ontario Canada for grade 5 only.

I think I remember from when we lived in Ontario that it started as just grade 5, but the Snowpass is now grades 4 and 5.

 

[marzNC]

Minnesota has a 4th Grade Passport. Each participating MN ski area/resort decides what to offer to passport holders. Ranges from unlimited lift tickets to just a discount for the passport holder and immediate family.

https://www.skiandboardmn.com/the-4th-grade-passport-program-is-back-for-the-20192020-season

Wild Mountain offers a $69 season pass for 6th Graders.

 

[marzNC]

West Virginia has gotten on board with the idea of a kid's passport. It's good for 4th and 5th graders, with up to 3 tickets at each WV ski area/resort: Winterplace, Canaan Valley, Oglebay, and Snowshoe. Pretty sure it's open to residents of any state.

https://www.goskiwv.com/2019/10/18/passport-program/

 

[marzNC]

The PA passport is for kids in 4th or 5th grade. Get a $5 discount off the registration fee if do the paperwork before Dec. 1, 2019. Open to anyone, not just PA residents.

https://www.skipa.com/kids/4th5th-grade-snowpass

The registration for the PA passport is open, $35 before Dec. 1 and $40 after that. Good for up to 3 day tickets at each location. Open to residents of any state. I know families in the DC area who have made good use of it.

 

[marzNC]

Here are links for NY, ME, ID, CO, UT. NY is for 3rd/4th graders. The states out west below cover 5th and 6th graders.

https://www.iskiny.com/ski-deals/free-kids-passport

https://www.skiidaho.us/passports/
https://www.coloradoski.com/passport
https://www.skiutah.com/passes/passports

 

[marzNC]

Maine has the WinterKids app that seems to include discounts related to lift tickets. But have to download to app to see details.

https://winterkids.org/winterkids-app/

 

[marzNC]

The registration for the PA passport is open, $35 before Dec. 1 and $40 after that. Good for up to 3 day tickets at each location. Open to residents of any state. I know families in the DC area who have made good use of it.

The deadline for the lowest price for the PA Ski Passport is approaching. There seems to be a giveaway of skis or snowboards for the first 60 kids to reach 5 days using a PA Snowpass.

[bold added]
“Three Days Left to Save $5 On Your Snowpass

The time to get your Snowpass is now! Skiing for free is a great deal but there are only 3 days left to purchase your Snowpass for the lowest processing fee! The fee increases on December 1 by $5. This program offers FREE lift tickets to 4th and 5th grade students that ski or snowboard in Pennsylvania (and best of all you don’t have to live in PA)! And, as an added incentive this year, the first 60 skiers and snowboarders to reach five days on the mountain with their Snowpass will win a FREE special Edition pair of Gilson Youth Skis or Snowboards.”