Ski passports for 2025-26, free or almost free, 4th, 5th, and/or 6th grades in selected regions

[marzNC]

I know it's early for families to plan ski trips for the upcoming season, but for those with kids in elementary school it's better to be aware of "ski passports" sooner rather than later. Many passports are only available during the fall. Most are available regardless of where people live. For example, the Utah passport is not restricted to Utah residents. In general, need to plan ahead.

To get an idea of what may be available, here's the related info for 2024-25:

Ski passports for 2024-25, free or almost free, 4th, 5th, and/or 6th grades in selected regions

Parents with kids in elementary school may be able to take advantage of "ski passports" depending on the region where they plan to ski/board in 2024-25. Most are available regardless of where people live. For example, the Utah passport is not restricted to Utah residents. In general, need to...

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Epic SchoolKids registration is open. There are programs for Colorado, Utah, and Whistler-Blackcomb that provide a few days of free lift access to kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade. There are holiday blackout dates that vary depending on location. No purchase of an adult Epic pass is required. For Park City, a free first-timer lesson and rental package can be set up in advance once per child. The Colorado program provides to most days (4 days at each Epic resort in CO), but also requires in-person registration.

Epic SchoolKids | Epic Season Pass

With the Epic SchoolKids program, kids in Colorado, Utah, Washington, and Canada can ski and snowboard for free at local Epic resorts. Register now!

www.epicpass.com

 

[Skac1919]

Thanks for posting this earlier thread… I had forgotten this is the year for Adirondacks with the 3rd and 4th grader! Any thoughts about how conditions will be for Christmas week in NY?

 

[marzNC]

For NY skiing, I follow NYSkiBlog. The Conditions threads for a given mountain are on-going across seasons. The current threads all started several years ago when that forum switched to Xenforo (same as TSD). Are you thinking Whiteface or Gore or ?

Here's a link to the start of the Whiteface posts for 2024-25:

Whiteface Conditions

They are closed for the fall. Usually when they are closed, they close the gate at the beginning of the bridge. Meaning you can't drive right in - not sure what would happen if you walked around. I would send an email or call ahead to be sure - I have to imagine the front desk is open as people...

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@Olesya C has been skiing Whiteface during Thanksgiving weekend in recent years.

 

[marzNC]

I had forgotten this is the year for Adirondacks with the 3rd and 4th grader!

Based on the info for last season, there are mountains that have blackout dates during Christmas week and the holiday weekends in Jan, Feb. The ORDA mountains--Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre--are unrestricted.

NY Kids Passport:

 

[Tvan]

Sidebar: the elementary school in my town has less than 100 kids and every Wednesday during ski season, they put them on a bus and spend the afternoon at the cross country ski facility owned by the college. I love Vermont.