KIDS SKI FREE PROGRAMS
There are state programs available for children to ski FREE! At Ski Barn, we’ve compiled a listing here for your convenience. We want to help make your family experience the best it can be so you can keep enjoying time with your family for years to come.
Kids ski free in the east
NEW YORK STATE
Ski NY offers the 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Ski & Ride Passport Program for free skiing and snowboarding. Kids can ski free with a paying adult (2 times per ski area) for $45. Some resort blackout dates will apply - see iskiny.com for participating resorts and details.
Participating Resorts* (subject to change)
- Belleayre Mountain
- Big Snow
- Bristol Mountain
- Buffalo Ski Center
- Catamount
- Gore Mountain
- Greek Peak Mountain Resort
- Holiday Mountain
- Holimont
- Hunt Hollow Ski Club
- Kissing Bridge
- Labrador Mountain
- McCauley Mountain
- Mountain Creek
- Mount Peter
- Mt. Van Hoevenberg XC
- Oak Mountain
- Peek 'n Peak Resort
- Plattekill Mountain
- Skaneateles Ski Club
- Song Mountain
- Swain Resort
- Thunder Ridge
- Titus Mountain
- West Mountain
- Whiteface Mountain
- Windham Mountain
Belleayre Mountain - Highmount - 845-254-5600 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods. No reservations needed – but parent must have a ticket to the mountain that is valid. Either purchased on our e-commerce site or they have a Belleayre season pass.
Big Snow American Dream - E. Rutherford NJ - 973-864-6600 - Valid midweek, non-holiday. Not valid on weekends. Holiday periods include Dec 24-Jan 1, Jan 17-19, & Feb 13-17. Big SNOW limits daily ticket sales. To redeem the Passport please reach out to the Big SNOW guest services team via chat or info@bigsnowad.com. You will need your passport number (16-digit number found on the passport e-card you received in email) and proof of qualifying adult ticket purchase. 48 hours advance notice is requested as arrival sessions can sell out. Walk-up redemption is not permitted.
Bristol Mountain - Canandaigua - 585-374-6000 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods. Requires a re-loadable Bristol Mountain RFID Card. If guest doesn’t have a Bristol Mountain RFID card, one may be purchased for $5 at time of redemption. Card may then be re-loaded in the future.
Buffalo Ski Center - Colden - 716-941-5654 - Not Valid During Holiday Periods - Christmas Week (12/24/25-1/1/26, MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/22/26).
Catamount - Hillsdale - 413-528-1262 - Not Valid During Holiday Periods - Christmas Week (12/24/25-1/1/26, MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/22/26). Dry Hill Ski Area - Watertown - 315-782-8584 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods.
Gore Mountain - North Creek - 518-251-2411 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods. No reservations needed – but parent must have a ticket to the mountain that is valid. Either purchased on our e-commerce site or they have a Gore season pass.
Greek Peak Mountain Resort - Cortland - 800-955-2754 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods. Greek Peak Account Required and Reservations Strongly Recommended - Details at https://www.greekpeak.net/ski-ride/exclusive-ski-passes.
Holiday Mountain - Monticello - 845-796-3161 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods. Holiday Valley Resort - Ellicottville - 716-699-2345 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods.
Holimont - Ellicottville - 716-699-2320 - Valid midweek only when open to the public. Not valid on weekends. Not Valid During Holiday Periods - Christmas Week (12/25/25-1/1/26, MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/22/26).
Hunt Hollow Ski Club - Naples - 585-374-5428 - Accepted weekdays only - no weekends. Accepted during the week on holiday breaks too.
Kissing Bridge - Colden - 716-592-4963 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods.
Labrador Mountain - Truxton - 607-842-6204 - Not Valid During Holiday Periods - Christmas break - (12/20/25 - 1/4/26), MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/22/26). Season Passes and SKI NY Gold Pass not accepted for redemption. Must purchase full price Adult 8-hour ticket OR full price adult night ticket. 3rd party tickets not accepted. Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center - Northville - 518-863-4974 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods.
McCauley Mountain - Old Forge - 315-369-3225 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods. Mountain Creek Resort - Vernon NJ - 973-827-2000 - Valid midweek, non-holiday. Not valid on weekends. Holiday periods include Dec 24-Jan 1, Jan 17-19, & Feb 13-17.
Mountain Creek - limits daily ticket sales. To redeem the Passport please reach out to the Mountain Creek guest services team via chat or info@mountaincreek.com. You will need your passport number (16-digit number found on the passport e-card you received in email) and proof of qualifying adult ticket purchase. 48 hours advance notice is requested as tickets can sell out. Walk-up redemption is not permitted.
Mount Peter - Warwick - 845-986-4940 – Not valid MLK Day (1/19/26) and President’s Day (2/16/26). Mt. Pisgah - Saranac Lake - 518-891-0970 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods.
Mt. Van Hoevenberg XC - Lake Placid - 518-523-2811 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods. Parent must have a ticket to the mountain that is valid. Either purchased on our e-commerce site or they have a Mt. Van Hoevenberg season pass.
Oak Mountain - Speculator - 518-548-3606 - Not valid during holiday periods as indicated - Christmas week (12/26/25-12/28/25), MLK Weekend (1/17-1/18/26) and Presidents week (2/14-2/16/26). Adult lift ticket for redemption must be purchased at the ticket window. Get your promo code ahead by calling ahead or emailing info@oakmountainski.com.
Peek ‘n Peak Resort - Clymer - 716-355-6614 - Not Valid During Holiday Periods - Christmas Week (12/24/25-1/1/26, MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/22/26),
Plattekill Mountain - Roxbury - 607-326-3500. Not Valid During Holiday Periods as indicated - Christmas Week (12/26/25-1/3/26, MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/21/26).
Skaneateles Ski Club - Marietta - Accepted anytime including holiday periods. An adult individual pass must be purchased for redemption. Snow Ridge Resort - Turin - 315-348-8456 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods.
Song Mountain - Tully - 315-696-5711 - Not Valid During Holiday Periods - Christmas break - (12/20/25 - 1/4/26), MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/22/26). Season Passes and SKI NY Gold Pass not accepted for redemption. Must purchase full price Adult 8-hour ticket OR full price adult night ticket. 3rd party tickets not accepted.
Swain Resort - Swain - 607-545-6511 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods.
Thunder Ridge - Patterson - 845-878-4100 - Not Valid During Holiday Periods as indicated - Christmas Week (12/24/25-1/2/26, MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/22/26).
Titus Mountain - Malone - 800-848-8766 - Not Valid During Holiday Periods as indicated - Christmas Week (12/24/25-1/1/26, MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/22/26).
West Mountain - Queensbury - 518-636-3699 - Not Valid During Holiday Periods as indicated - Christmas Week (12/24/25-1/1/26, MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/22/26). Requires a purchase of a re-loadable West Mountain RFID Card. If guest doesn’t have a West Mountain RFID card, one may be purchased for $6 at time of redemption. Card may then be re-loaded in the future.
Whiteface Mountain - Wilmington - 518-946-2223 - Accepted anytime including holiday periods. No reservations needed – but parent must have a ticket to the mountain that is valid. Either purchased on our e-commerce site or they have a Whiteface season pass.
Windham Mountain Club - Windham - 800-754-9463 - Not Valid During Holiday Periods as indicated - Christmas Week (12/24/25-1/1/26, MLK Weekend (1/17-1/19/26), Presidents Week (2/14-2/22/26). Requires a re-loadable Windham Mountain Resort RFID Card. If guest doesn’t have a Windham RFID card, one may be purchased for $5 at time of redemption. Card may then be re-loaded in the future.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania Ski Area Association offers a 4th-grade and 5th-grade snowpass for free skiing and snowboarding in Pennsylvania. This pass offers 3 FREE lift tickets at each of the 21 participating resorts when accompanied by a paying adult, as well as one free learn to ski or snowboard package. The snowpass also includes one adult 50% off learn to ski or snowboard package for the accompanying adult in case they have never skied or snowboarded. For more information visit www.skipa.com/deals/4th5th-grade-program
Participating Resorts* (subject to change)
- Bear Creek Mountain Resort
- Big Boulder
- Blue Knob Resort
- Blue Mountain
- Camelback Mtn Resort
- Elk Mountain
- Hidden Valley
- Jack Frost Mountain
- Laurel Mountain
- Liberty Mountain
- Montage Mountain
- Mount Pleasant
- Nemacolin Woodlands
- Roundtop Mountain Resort
- Seven Springs
- Shawnee Mountain
- Ski Big Bear
- Ski Sawmill
- Spring Mountain
- Toussey Mountain
- Whitetail Resort
VERMONT
Ski Vermont offers fifth graders a passport which includes three days of free skiing and snowboarding at participating alpine resorts, and up to three days of free skiing at participating cross country areas. There is a $20 processing fee for each passport and proceeds go to the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. For more information and to order a passport visit
www.skivermont.com/FGP
Participating Resorts* (subject to change)
- Bolton Valley
- Bromley Mountain
- Burke Mountain Resort
- Jay Peak
- Killington Resort
- Mad River Glen
- Magic Mountain
- Middlebury Snow Bowl
- Mount Snow Resort
- Okemo Mountain Resort
- Pico Mountain
- Quechee Ski Area
- Smugglers Notch Resort
- Stowe Mountain Resort
- Sugarbush Resort
- Suicide Six
Kids ski free in the WEST
COLORADO
Colorado Ski Country offers a 5th grade passport for 3 free skiing and snowboarding at 22 participating resorts. 6th graders get 4 days each at 22 resorts (see website for cost based on when you apply). For more information visit www.ColoradoSki.Com/Passport
Participating Resorts* (subject to change)
- Arapahoe Basin
- Aspen Highlands
- Aspen Mountain
- Buttermilk
- Cooper
- Copper Mountain
- Echo
- Eldora
- Granby Ranch
- Hesperus
- Howelsen Hill
- Kendall Mountain Loveland
- Monarch Mountain
- Powderhorn
- Purgatory
- Snowmass
- Steamboat
- Sunlight
- Telluride
- Winter Park
- Wolf Creek
IDAHO
Ski Idaho offers free ski-and-ride passports for 5th and 6th graders. Three free days for 5th graders and two free days for 6th graders at each of our 18 resort locations that make up the Idaho Ski Areas Association. Processing fees apply. For more information visit https://skiidaho.us/passports
Participating Resorts* (subject to change)
- Bald Mountain
- Bogus Basin
- Brundage Mountain
- Cottonwood Butte
- Grand Targhee
- Kelly Canyon
- Little Ski Hill
- Lookout Pass
- Lost Trail
- Magic Mountain
- Pebble Creek
- Pomerelle
- Schweitzer Mountain Resort
- Silver Mountain
- Snowhaven
- Soldier Mountain
- Sun Valley
- Tamarack
UTAH
Ski Utah offers the 5th & 6th Grade Passport which provides skiing and snowboarding to all 5th & 6th grade students from anywhere in the world. 5th Graders can ski or ride 3 times at each of Utah’s 15 resorts, while 6th Graders ski or ride one time at each. There is a one time $49 processing fee, with included discounts on lessons, rentals, parent tickets and more. For more information, visit www.SkiUtah.com/Passport
Participating Resorts* (subject to change)
- Alta Ski Area
- Beaver Mountain
- Brian Head Resort
- Brighton Resort
- Cherry Peak
- Deer Valley Resort
- Eagle Point
- Nordic Valley
- Park City Mountain
- Powder Mountain
- Snowbasin Resort
- Snowbird
- Solitude Mountain Resort
- Sundance Mountain Resort
- Woodward Park City
* Please check individual state websites as some ski area participation may have changed.