Skiing with a family is not always easy and it can be expensive. Most resorts let kids 6 and under ski free. But many resorts have great deals for families with older kids. We scoped out some “kids ski free” deals for you to check out as you plan your upcoming ski holiday. Be sure to check the fine print with the resort before booking.
Montana
Gotta love the ones that make it simple. At Big Sky in Montana, kids 10 and under always ski free. Click Here for details.
British Columbia, Canada
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is celebrating March Family FREEdom. Kids ski free, kids rent free and kids eat free in March. And, they’ve added a FREE popcorn & movie night to round out your March break family holiday. This is a limited time offer and is available only until January 31, 2012. Details Here.
Ski and Stay at Silver Star during the month of March and enjoy FREE skiing for your children 12 years and under! Stay in select properties at Silver Star from March 1-24, 2012 and receive one complimentary child lift pass per adult pass purchased. 2 free pass maximum when booking select 1 and 2 bedroom condominiums, vacation homes and select hotel units, 4 free pass maximum when booking select 3 bedroom condominiums and vacation homes. For info, click here.
Oregon
At Mt. Bachelor when you purchase an adult 3 out of 5, 4 out of 6, or 5 out of 7 multi-day ticket online at least 4 days in advance of your trip to Mt. Bachelor, accompanying dependant kids up to the age of 18 will receive one multi-day ticket FREE! No blackouts or restrictions! Ski and Ride the largest resort in the Cascades for as little as $58 a day for both you and your kid! For info, click here.
Colorado
Steamboat ski resort in Colorado was one of the first resorts to offer a kids ski free package…all the way back in 1982. Here’s their latest offer. Children 12 and under ski free the same number of days as their parents or grandparents. (Applies to 5 or more day adult lift tickets). Click here for the scoop.
At Crested Butte, stay at any CBMR Properties condominium this winter and kids ages 7 to 12 ski free. This special package is only available through Crested Butte Vacations 800.810.7669
See website for restrictions Available Dates: 02/12/2009 - 04/05/2009. Details Here.
At Snowmass in Colorado, Buy a 4 day/5 night lodge and lift ticket package and your child ages 7-12 skis completely FREE in March and April 2012. Only available with participating properties. Valid for stays Mar 1 - Apr 15, 2012 Book by Feb 16, 2011 www.skitherockies.com
Utah
At the Lodges At Deer Valley, kids ski free and save 25% on their ski rentals plus great lodging and adult lift ticket savings with specific packages. For more info, click here.
Lakeside Resort Properties at Snowbasin UT has a package where kids ages 7-12 will ski free!
The "Kids Ski Free" promotion has a 4 night minimum stay and is limited to 2 children per adult. Details can be found here.
Idaho
Black Diamond Management at Sun Valley invites kids to ski free at all of the properties they manage. Click here for restrictions.
Vermont
At Okemo, kids ski free on select days throughout the season when parents purchase a regularly priced lift ticket online in advance. Okemo's Kids Rock FREE ticket offer is for children 7 to 18 (children 6 and younger ski free every day) and the complimentary Junior or Young Adult lift ticket is only valid on the same day as the adult lift ticket being purchased. Limited to one free ticket per adult ticket purchased and the child receiving the free ticket must be present at time of print-at-home coupon redemption. Tickets must be purchased online, at least 48 hours in advance. Click here for more info.
At Killington Kids ages 6 and younger ski free everyday when accompanied by an adult. Plus, with the pre-purchase of each Adult 5-day or longer lift ticket, one child 7-12yrs old receives a KIDS SKI FREE complimentary lift ticket for the same dates & number of days as the adult lift ticket.
Other restrictions may apply. Details are here.
West Virginia
At Snowshoe Mountain, kids ski free Opening Day to Dec 25th with any 4+ night ski/stay plan, and from Feb 21 til closing. Check it out here. And, the first 250 kids booked and purchasing a rental package receive a free helmet, theirs to keep, from their friends at Smith.
