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Kids ski passports near Ohio
Three neighboring states have an association that sells a ski passport for grade-school children. Michigan’s and New York’s pages say who may use theirs, in the lines quoted below. We could find no Ohio passport.
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Does Ohio have a kids ski passport?
We looked for one on the Ohio operators’ pages we read and didn’t find one. That is our search coming up empty on November 11, 2026. It is not an official statement that none exists, and if you know of one with an official page, tell us.
What Ohio’s operators do offer children, on pages we could read: Snow Trails, Ages 6-12 Save an Additional $10. Ages 5 and under receive a Free Lift Ticket with a paying adult.
(snowtrails.com, read November 11, 2026) and its children’s program, $155 per Session (4 - 9yrs)
(snowtrails.com, read November 11, 2026): The Children's Program includes a Lift Ticket, Ski or Snowboard Equipment Rental, Helmet Rental, and Instruction/Supervision as well as a mid-session snack.
(snowtrails.com, read November 11, 2026) The three Vail Resorts hills print the same line about children’s group lessons: Child Group Lessons Ages 7-14 Focused on first-timer and beginner skills for ages 7+. Under 7: Placed in ability-based smaller groups.
(bmbw.com, read November 11, 2026) The same sentence is on Alpine Valley’s and Mad River Mountain’s lesson pages, read November 11, 2026.
Michigan: Cold is Cool
The Cold is Cool Passport was created by the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association to introduce more children to skiing and snowboarding
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026). 4th and 5th graders ski and snowboard all winter for just $50.
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026)
Under the heading Program Updates for 2026–27
prints 2026-27 (goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026) the page lists, among other things:
2 visits at every participating ski area
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026)No paid adult lift ticket required
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026)
Who can buy it: Current 4th and 5th grade students who meet the published enrollment-verification requirements. No residency requirements.
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026)
Blackout dates: December 26–31, January 16–17, and February 13–14. Individual ski-area restrictions may also apply.
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026)
How you get it: It is purchased online and delivered digitally in the WinterKids app after verification and waiver completion.
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026) No, the passports are non-transferable. Each Passport is issued to one student.
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026)
When it ends: When the final participating resort closes for the 2026/27 season.
prints 2026-27 (goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026)
The list groups its areas by region. Its Southeast Michigan cards read Southeast Michigan Mt Brighton Brighton
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026), Southeast Michigan Mt Holly Holly
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026) and Southeast Michigan Pine Knob Clarkston
(goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026). See nearest hills to Toledo.
Michigan Snowsports Industries Association, Cold is Cool Passport names the season: Program Updates for 2026–27
prints 2026-27 (goskimichigan.com, read November 11, 2026)
New York: SKI NY Free for Kids Passport
From SKI NY, on the passport page of its website. The SKI NY Passport Program-Kids Ski Free is back for the 2026-27 Season!
prints 2026-27 (iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026)
“The SKI NY Free for Kids Passport program is a program that allows 3rd-5th graders to ski and ride for free* with an adult lift ticket purchase or season pass redemption except where noted.”
Who can use it: The program is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders from any State! You do not need to be a New York resident to participate.
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026)
How often: it can be used up to two(2) times per participating ski area.
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026) What it costs: There is a $45 processing fee per application.
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026) What it leaves out: IT DOES NOT INCLUDE RENTALS OR LESSONS!
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026)
SKI NY Passports are Valid 12/1/2026 – 6/30/2027.
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026)
From the participating list, headed 2026-27 SKI NY Passport Program Participating Ski Areas
prints 2026-27 (iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026), the lines for three areas this site mentions:
Peek n Peak Resort 716-355-6614 Not Valid During Holiday Periods
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026)Holiday Valley Resort 716-699-2345 Accepted Anytime including Holiday Periods
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026)Kissing Bridge All Seasons Resort 716-592-4963 Accepted Anytime including Holiday Periods
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026)
The Peek’n Peak line goes on to give its holiday dates; read them on the list itself.
Pennsylvania: PA Outdoor Adventure Pass
From the Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Association’s pass website. The PA Outdoor Adventure Pass is a $69 pass for kids enrolled in 4th or 5th grade. It includes a lift ticket or lesson offer at each participating ski area, plus outdoor adventures across Pennsylvania all year.
(paoutdooradventure.com, read November 11, 2026)
Most ski area offers cover the passholder’s ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket.
(paoutdooradventure.com, read November 11, 2026) The pass is for the 4th or 5th grade passholder.
(paoutdooradventure.com, read November 11, 2026)
Participating ski areas include Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Blue Knob All Seasons Resort, Blue Mountain Resort, Camelback Resort, Elk Mountain, Montage Mountain, Mount Pleasant of Edinboro, Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain, Ski Sawmill Family Resort, Spring Mountain Adventures and Tussey Mountain. Each one sets its own offer.
(paoutdooradventure.com, read November 11, 2026)
Snow tubing is usually a separate ticket.
(paoutdooradventure.com, read November 11, 2026)
Mount Pleasant of Edinboro, which is on our beyond Ohio page, is described there: Mount Pleasant of Edinboro, Cambridge Springs: a small family ski area with night skiing and an 8-lane tubing hill.
(paoutdooradventure.com, read November 11, 2026) Seven Springs, Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain aren’t named in the list quoted above.
We searched the text of Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Association, Skiing in Pennsylvania with Kids for this winter and the two before it, written these ways, and for next year: 2026-27, 2026/27, 2026-2027, 2026/2027, 26/27, 26-27, 2025-26, 2025/26, 2025-2026, 2025/2026, 25/26, 25-26, 2024-25, 2024/25, 2024-2025, 2024/2025, 24/25, 24-25, 2027. None of those appears. That is all the check establishes; we read the page on November 11, 2026.
We also searched that page for the words “resident” and “residency”, and neither appears. That is only a word search. A rule about who may buy the pass could be worded another way, so ask before you buy from out of state.
How do the three compare?
| Program | Grades and fee | Adult ticket needed? | Out-of-state children | Season printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan, Cold is Cool | 4th and 5th graders ski and snowboard all winter for just $50. | No paid adult lift ticket required | Current 4th and 5th grade students who meet the published enrollment-verification requirements. No residency requirements. | Program Updates for 2026–27prints 2026-27 |
| New York, Free for Kids Passport | The SKI NY Free for Kids Passport program is a program that allows 3rd-5th graders to ski and ride for free* with an adult lift ticket purchase or season pass redemption except where noted. There is a $45 processing fee per application. | See the adult-ticket, season-pass and exception terms in the quoted line to the left | The program is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders from any State! You do not need to be a New York resident to participate. | The SKI NY Passport Program-Kids Ski Free is back for the 2026-27 Season!prints 2026-27 |
| Pennsylvania, Outdoor Adventure Pass | The PA Outdoor Adventure Pass is a $69 pass for kids enrolled in 4th or 5th grade. It includes a lift ticket or lesson offer at each participating ski area, plus outdoor adventures across Pennsylvania all year. | Most ski area offers cover the passholder’s ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket. | The word resident isn’t on the page; see the note above | None of the season spellings we searched for is on the page |
Who skis free without a passport?
Three hills’ own lines about the youngest children. Snow Trails: Ages 6-12 Save an Additional $10. Ages 5 and under receive a Free Lift Ticket with a paying adult.
(snowtrails.com, read November 11, 2026) Oglebay: Lift tickets are free for children ages 5 and under when accompanied by a paying adult.
(oglebay.com, read November 11, 2026) Boyce Park: Lift ticket for children under 5 years of age are free!
(alleghenycounty.us, read November 11, 2026)