Snowboarding and skiing is one of my family’s favorite sport, nothing beats riding down the mountain on a snowboard watching your kid fly by on their own skis.
It has taken a few years, several practices, falls and lessons for the kids to build their confidence and skills but now they can ride down all by themselves. It is so exciting to watch them grow and fall in love with skiing.
Skiing can quickly become a pricey vacation but now more than ever resorts are adding more free ski days for kids and making lift tickets more affordable. Skiing and snowboarding is a fun way to connect with your family and create some epic memories.
Planning makes a world of difference; prices get higher and higher throughout the season so book sooner rather than later to avoid paying more for the same slope time.
Whether you are amateurs or pros, looking for long or short trips, I compiled a list of the best family ski deals for the 2019/2020 ski season.
I hope you have an epic ski season!
Epic Schoolkids Pass- Enrollment is over for the 2019/2020 but pin this post for next year. Currently Epic passes offers Kindergarten through 5th graders 4 days of skiing at each of the following resorts, Vail, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek and Keystone. The pass also includes a free one time lesson and rental. Blackout dates do apply and lessons must be booked in advance.
5 th & 6 th Grade Passport- 2019/2020 enrollment is now OPEN! You can also complete registration online so even out of staters can take advantage. The 5th grade passport provides 3 days of skiing and riding at 22 Colorado ski resorts Free(66 days of skiing) , no parent purchase required. The 6th grade passport program provides 4 days of skiing at 22 Colorado ski resort for only $110, not quite free but very affordable. Click here for the list of eligible resorts and to sign up!
Copper Mountain, Kids 4 and under always ski free but with their One, Two, FREE! Deal when you book 2 nights you get a 3rd night free and kids 12 & under ski free (With adult 2 day ticket purchase).
Keystone, when you book 2 or more nights directly through Keystone Resort kids 12 & under ski free for 1 day with additional days for longer booked stays.
Cooper, Kids 5 and under ski free every day.
Arapahoe Basin, kids ages 6-12 receive two days completely free though the Kids free 2 ski pass, no black out dates. Kids 5 and under ski free unlimited all season.
Aspen, kids 6 and under always ski free, kids ages 7-12 will receive a free lift ticket for every day purchased of kids equipment rental from Four Mountain Sports and with 2 nights booked with Stay Aspen Snowmass. Valid dates ate January 1,2020 to April 21,2020.
Monarch Mountain- Kids 6 and under ski free.
Steamboat, Kids 12 and under can ski free the same number of days as their parent, grandparent or legal guardian when the parent, grandparent or legal guardian purchase a 5 or more day adult lift ticket.
Sunlight Mountain, Kids 12 & under ski free when you book Sunlight’s Ski Swim Stay package. Kids 5 &under always ski free.
For adult tickets check out these online website to find the best ticket and lodging deals!
Liftopia- Lodging and Tickets
Get Skitickets.com- Season passes, Tickets and Equipment Rentals
Christi Sports- Tickets and Equipment Rentals
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