For more than 25 years, SKI NY has been getting kids on the snow. Here’s how your 3rd, 4th or 5th grader can ski or ride free across New York State this winter.
The best age to start skiing is young. The best price is free.
Since the 1999-2000 season, the SKI NY Free for Kids Passport has given thousands of kids their first days on snow. Run by Ski Areas of New York (SANY), the not-for-profit association for the state’s ski areas, it’s one of the simplest ways for families to make a full winter of it without paying for a youth ticket every trip.
How it works
Kids in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade ski or ride free when they’re with a paying adult. Each Passport is good for two free lift tickets at each of the 34 participating ski areas across New York State. That’s a lot of mountains to work through, and a lot of good reasons for a road trip.
There’s no residency requirement. Families from anywhere in the US and Canada can apply.
What does it cost?
There’s a $45 processing fee per child. After that, one adult lift ticket covers up to two Passport holders, so siblings and twins can ski together on a single adult purchase.
Good to know before you go
- The adult ticket needs to be bought directly from the ski area, at the ticket window or on the mountain’s own website. Season passes at most participating ski do qualify.
- Each mountain sets its own redemption terms, so check holiday and weekend rules before you head out.
Get your Passport
Applications for the 2026-27 season are open now at iskiny.com. You’ll need a photo of your child and proof of their grade. Applications run all season, but the earlier you apply, the more days on snow you get.
More than a Passport
SKI NY’s newly redesigned website, iskiny.com, is a one-stop resource for skiers and riders of every ability. Check current conditions, explore New York State’s ski mountains, brush up on safety, and find learn-to-ski programs for first timers of any age. If you’re planning your child’s first day on snow or your next family weekend away, it’s a good place to start.
Head to iskiny.com today!
Kids Ski Free: Inside the SKI NY Free for Kids Passport
For more than 25 years, SKI NY has been getting kids on the snow. Here’s how your 3rd, 4th or 5th grader can ski or ride free across New York State this winter.
The best age to start skiing is young. The best price is free.
Since the 1999-2000 season, the SKI NY Free for Kids Passport has given thousands of kids their first days on snow. Run by Ski Areas of New York (SANY), the not-for-profit association for the state’s ski areas, it’s one of the simplest ways for families to make a full winter of it without paying for a youth ticket every trip.
How it works
Kids in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade ski or ride free when they’re with a paying adult. Each Passport is good for two free lift tickets at each of the 34 participating ski areas across New York State. That’s a lot of mountains to work through, and a lot of good reasons for a road trip.
There’s no residency requirement. Families from anywhere in the US and Canada can apply.
What does it cost?
There’s a $45 processing fee per child. After that, one adult lift ticket covers up to two Passport holders, so siblings and twins can ski together on a single adult purchase.
Good to know before you go
- The adult ticket needs to be bought directly from the ski area, at the ticket window or on the mountain’s own website. Season passes at most participating ski do qualify.
- Each mountain sets its own redemption terms, so check holiday and weekend rules before you head out.
Get your Passport
Applications for the 2026-27 season are open now at iskiny.com. You’ll need a photo of your child and proof of their grade. Applications run all season, but the earlier you apply, the more days on snow you get.
More than a Passport
SKI NY’s newly redesigned website, iskiny.com, is a one-stop resource for skiers and riders of every ability. Check current conditions, explore New York State’s ski mountains, brush up on safety, and find learn-to-ski programs for first timers of any age. If you’re planning your child’s first day on snow or your next family weekend away, it’s a good place to start.
Head to iskiny.com today!