Are you getting excited for the new ski season?

Now that the weather has turned to fall, it is finally time to put away the flip flops and t-shirts and start to settle in for the winter, right? This year just so happens to be a big year for our family, because our oldest child is now old enough to take on the ski slopes. So my goal is to at least get him a couple of lessons to start getting acclimated to skiing this winter.

While our family will not be able to participate, those living in Pennsylvania should be looking into a great program for their fourth and fifth grade children.

The Details

The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association is sponsoring a program that grants student in fourth and fifth grade the chance to ski for FREE at participating resorts. Parents must register their students and submit a non-refundable $30 processing fee to participate.

The following resorts are participating for the 2013-2014 season (subject to change):

• Alpine Mountain
• Bear Creek Mountain Resort
• Big Boulder
• Blue Knob Ski Area
• Blue Mountain
• Camelback Ski Area
• Eagle Rock Resort
• Elk Mountain
• Hidden Valley Resort
• Jack Frost Mountain
• Liberty Mountain Resort
• Montage Mountain
• Mystic Mountain at Nemacolin Woodlands
• Roundtop Mountain Resort
• Seven Springs Mountain Resort
• Shawnee Mountain
• Ski Big Bear
• Ski Denton
• Ski Sawmill Family Resort
• Tussey Mountain Ski Area
• Whitetail Resort

The passes are good starting December 1, 2013 and for the remainder of the season, subject to the following black out dates: 12/24/13 – 1/1/14; 1/17/14 – 1/20/14; 2/14/14 – 2/17/14.

Note, the free child ski passes are valid with a paid adult admission. In addition, you are only allowed two (2) free child passes per adult, and only allowed to go to each resort a maximum of three times as part of the program.

In Conclusion

If your family meets the criteria for the 4th & 5th Grade Ski Pennsylvania program, and plan on going skiing at least two times with your kids, this can be an excellent way to save a tremendous amount of money. In addition, you will help get your family outside and exercise when it can be tough to initiate kids to want to bundle up.

Save Money, Travel More!

Source: InACents

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