4th & 5th Graders Ski & Ride Free in PA

SkiPA Makes it Affordable for Kids to Hit the Slopes this Winter with the 2018/2019 Snowpass Program
White Haven, PA – September 2018 – The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association
(SkiPA) wants to make it affordable for kids to stay active, have fun and get outdoors
with their families this winter. Celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this season, the
Snowpass program provides every fourth and fifth grader the opportunity to ski or
snowboard for free, up to three times at 21 participating Pennsylvania area ski resorts, when accompanied by a paying adult.
No need to worry if your child has never skied or snowboarded before, the Snowpass
contains (1) FREE Learn to Ski/Board package, which includes beginner lift ticket,
lesson and equipment rental with a paying adult. The Snowpass program is also not
restricted to residents of Pennsylvania. Any fourth or fifth grade student can participate by completing a simple application and providing a report card or other document verifying they are currently in the fourth or fifth grade. A photo of the student is also required. You can apply online at www.skipa.com or download an application and apply by mail. There is a nominal administration/processing fee of $35 and $40 December 1, 2018 or after. Quantities are limited. Snowpasses are issued on a first come, first serve basis. Details of the program including rules and black-out dates can be found on the website www.skipa.com.
Skiing and snowboarding offer families the opportunity to exercise outside together
during the winter months. A ninety-pound youth can burn between two and
three hundred calories per hour skiing and / or snowboarding depending on their
activity level. Skiing and snowboarding are listed among the activities included in
the President’s Challenge organized by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and
Nutrition. Children and adults can earn points toward a Presidential Active Lifestyle
Award by skiing and snowboarding. Twenty-one ski/snowboard resorts across
Pennsylvania belong to the Snowpass program.
The Snowpass is not restricted to residents of Pennsylvania. Any fourth or fifth grade
student can participate by completing a simple application and providing a report card
or other document verifying they are currently in the fourth or fifth grade. A photo
of the student is also required. You can apply online at www.skipa.com or download
an application and apply by mail. There is a nominal administration/ processing fee
of $35 prior to December 1 and $40 after. Quantities are limited. Snow passes are
issued on a first come, first serve basis. Details of the program including rules and
black-out dates can be found on the website www.skipa.com. The site lists all resorts
in Pennsylvania and answers most frequently asked questions.
For additional information contact:
Linda Irvin, PSAA Executive Director 570-443-0963 or [email protected]
Where can a 4th or 5th grader Ski for Free? Any PA Ski Resort below.
Bear Creek Mountain Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
101 Doe Mountain Ln-Macungie, PA 18062 (610) 682-7100
Big Boulder: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
PO Box 707 – Blakeslee, PA 18610 – (570) 443-8425
Blue Knob Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
PO Box 247 -Claysburg, PA 16625 (800) 458-3403 – Snow (800) 622-3045
Blue Mountain Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
1660 Blue Mountain Dr, Palmerton, Pennsylvania 18071
(610) 826-7700 – Snow (877) SKI-BLUE
Camelback Mountain Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
PO Box 168 – One Camelback Road -Tannersville, PA 18372 (570) 629-1661
Elk Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
RR #2, Box 3328 -Union Dale, PA 18470
(570) 679-4400 – Snow (800) 233-4131.
Hidden Valley: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
1 Craighead Dr – Hidden Valley, PA 15502 – 814-443-8000
Jack Frost Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
PO Box 707 – Blakeslee, PA 18610 – (570) 443-8425
Laurel Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
Laurel Mountain – 347 Summit Ski Road – Boswell, PA 15531
Liberty Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
PO Box SKI- Carroll Valley, PA 17320(717) 642-8282 – Snow (717) 642-9000
Montage Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton, PA 18505 – (855) SKI-SWIM
Mount Pleasant , Cambridge Springs Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
14510 Mt. Pleasant Road, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 – (814) 734-1641
Mystic Mountain , Farmington Blackout Dates and Restrictions
Mystic Mountain -1001 Lafayette Dr – Farmington, PA 15437 –
(800) 422-2736 Snow (724) 329-8555
Roundtop Mountain Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
925 Roundtop Rd – Lewisberry, PA 17339 –
(717) 432-9631 Snow (717) 432-7000
Seven Springs Mt. Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
777 Waterwheel Dr – Champion, PA 15622
(800) 452-2223 (US) – Snow (800) 352-7777
Shawnee Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
401 Hollow Road – East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-7231 – Lodging 888 VILLA4U – Snow (800) 233-4218
Ski Big Bear: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
196 Karl Hope Blvd. – Lackawaxen PA 18435 – (570) 685-1400
Ski Sawmill Family Resort: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
383 Oregon Hill Rd – Morris, PA 16938 – (570) 353-7521
Spring Mountain , Spring Mount Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
757 Spring Mt Rd. Schwenksville, PA 19473 – (888) 305-5044
Tussey Mountain: Check Blackout Dates and Restrictions
PO Box 885 – Boalsburg, PA 16827- (814) 466-6266 -Snow (814) 466-6810
Whitetail Resort: Check Blackout Dates & Restrictions
13805 Blairs Valley Rd – Mercersburg, PA 17236 (717) 328-9400