The Best Ski Deals

UTAH IS HOME TO 15 MOUNTAIN RESORTS, EACH HAVING THEIR OWN UNIQUE VIBE, LANDSCAPE AND ATMOSPHERE! We encourage you to make it a priority this winter to get outside and spend time with your kids at one of our world-class resorts. Here are some helpful tips to get more mountain time with your family this winter.

Who said skiing was expensive? Okay…we admit that skiing can get a bit pricey sometimes, but it doesn’t have to be. Utah’s ski industry is rolling out the deals and making skiing with the family more affordable than ever, and a bit of savvy planning can stretch your skiing buck a long way this winter. Whether its affordable vacation packages, season pass deals, or deeply discounted introductory and learn-to-ski programs, Utah’s ski areas have got you covered!

SKI UTAH PASSPORT PROGRAM Topping the ski deals list is the Ski Utah Fifth & Sixth Grade Passport combined with the Ski Utah Yeti Pass. This pass duo continues to be one of the best ways to get kids and parents on skis for a season at a critical age when their skills and love of the sport develop at a rapid pace. The Fifth & Sixth Grade Passport is just $45 (there is a price increase after Dec. 1st) for any fifth or sixth-grader nationwide. The 5th grade Passport provides 3 days at each of Utah’s 15 world-class resorts, that’s a total of 45 days or $1 per day if you take full advantage of this opportunity. While the Sixth-Grade Passport provides just one day at each resort. Combine this with season-long rental packages for kids starting at just $79, and you suddenly have a very affordable ski season for your fifth or sixth-grade kiddos. The Ski Utah Passport is available to purchase online. The Ski Utah Yeti Pass is $649 ($43/day) and is the perfect companion pass for parents looking for a cost-effective way to join their kids and explore all 15 of Utah’s epic mountain resorts. SkiUtah.com

SKI FREE PROGRAMS Most of resorts in Utah offer deeply discounted and ski free programs for kids. Here is a statewide round-up of all the kids ski free programs for the 21/22 ski season.

KIDS UNDER 10, AND 10 AND UNDER The Power Kids Pass provides free skiing for kids 10 and under at Brian Head Resort in southern Utah as well as at Nordic Valley in the Ogden Valley. Online preregistration is required.

Brighton offer free skiing to kids under 10 and is restricted to 2 kids per paying adult.

KIDS 6 AND UNDER Kids 6 and under can ski free with the purchase of a day ticket at Eagle Point, Powder Mountain and Snowbird. Alta’s Family Pass is the perfect season pass option for a family of 4, providing free skiing for two kids under six.

KIDS 5 AND UNDER Kids 5 and under can ski free with the purchase of a day ticket at Cherry Peak and Sundance. Beaver Mountain offers free season pass to kids 5 and under with the purchase of an adult season pass.

KIDS 4 AND UNDER Kids 4 and under ski free at Snowbasin. Park City Mountain offers the Epic School Kids Utah pass provides 5-free day passes for all Utah Kindergarten-5th graders. NOTE: This program is valid with preseason registration only.

MORE DEALS Alta’s Sunnyside at 3 is a local family favorite and has produced thousands of life long skiers over the years. The Sunnyside at 3 Four-Pack pass is just $59 for both adults and children and provides 4 days of skiing from 3-4:30pm.

NIGHT SKIING Night skiing is an affordable option with lift ticket prices usually about 30-50% less than day passes. Brian Head, Brighton, Cherry Peek, Nordic Valley, Powder Mountain, Snowbird and Sundance all offer night skiing.

GEAR Consignment gear shops like 2nd Tracks (Ogden, Salt Lake, Orem), The Gear Room, Switchback Sports in Park City and Gear Rush are also great ways to outfit your family on a budget.

Many gear rental locations offer season rentals, which are another cost-effective way to gear up the family for the season. Check out the options at See ‘N Ski, Utah Ski & Golf, Alpine Sports, Gear:30 and The Lift House.