ISKYNY Third (3rd) and Fourth (4th) Grader FREE Ski Areas

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ISKINY is once again offering its FREE Ski and Snowboard for Third (3rd) and Fourth (4th) graders Passport Program. Keep in mind you do not need to reside in New York State to participate in this program.

Here is a link to the website application, download and send it in. Passports will be mailed to your 3rd or 4th grader by the end of November. Please check with ISKINY or the individual mountain ski resort websites for specific blackout dates. Enjoy!

*Keep in mind that each child is only free with a paying adult. (I know, the small print.) 

2015-16 Participating Ski Areas / Resorts:
There is a mixture of ski resorts that are offering these free ski passes. I've always loved going to a family mountain as much as I've enjoyed taking my kids to the larger ski resorts. This is a nice mixture of both!

Belleyare Mountain
Big Tupper
Brantling
Bristol Mountain
Catamount Ski Area
Dry Hill Ski Area
Four Seasons Golf and Ski Center
Gore Mountain
Greek Peak Mountain Resort
Holiday Valley Resort
Hunter Mountain
Labrador Mountain
McCauley Mountain
Mount Peter
Oak Mountain
Peek 'n Peak Resort
Plattekill Mountain
Powder Mills Park
Royal Mountain
Ski Hickory
Snow Ridge
Song Mountain
Swain Resort
Thunder Ridge
Titus Mountain
Toggenburg Mountain
West Mountain
Whiteface Mountain
Willard Mountain
Windham Mountain
Woods Valley

photo of Mccauley Mountain in Old Forge is ©Diane Chase, AdirondackFamilyTime.com

© Diane Chase is the author of the Adirondack Family Activities™ guidebook series, Adirondack Family Time™guidebooks have easy Adirondack family hikes, Adirondack swimming holes, Lake Placid Olympic activities, Adirondack trivia, Adirondack horseback rides, Adirondack snowshoe family trails and more. Look for the Adirondack family guidebook online or bookstores/museums/sporting good stores. Diane is currently working on the next Adirondack Family Activities™ guide.

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