The 2026-27 SKI NY Free for Kids Passport Program

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. It is available daily except for where noted and at some ski areas during holiday periods. See our participation list down below for details.

SKI NY Passports are Valid 12/1/2026 – 6/30/2027.

Holiday Periods are:

Christmas week (12/24/26 – 1/1/27)
MLK Weekend(1/16 – 1/18/27)
President’s week (2/13 – 2/21/27)

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.

Reservations are not required typically however see participating ski area list for specifics especially for Big Snow American Dream, Greek Peak Mountain Resort and Mountain Creek Resort. Big Snow American Dream, Holimont and Mountain Creek Resort only accept the Passport on non-holiday weekdays, see info for those ski areas below.

The program offers free skiing for your 3rd, 4th and 5th graders with an adult purchase, it can be used up to two(2) times per participating ski area. A valid adult ticket purchase is one on the ski area website or at the ticket window and includes season passes as well except where noted. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE RENTALS OR LESSONS!

PASSPORTS WILL START TO BE PROCESSED AND EMAILED THANKSGIVING WEEK AT THE LATEST!

Fee: 
There is a $45 processing fee per application.

This year once again the Passport is a digital “card” that you can show on your phone or print off to take with you to the ski area and will include a photo of your child that you upload during the application on the Passport. Once your application is processed you will be emailed your Passport “digital card” that you can print or show on your phone. It is also available in your profile on our Passport system so you can access and email it to yourself anytime you wish.

Be sure to check your spam/junk folder for the Passport. It is also available in your child’s profile anytime too.

NOTE: Each passport application is reviewed and processed as quickly as we can. If you do need it faster please email [email protected] and we’ll do our best to get it to you as soon as possible!

How To Use the Passport:
Once you receive your Passport in your email you can show the PDF on your phone or print and take with you to the ski area. The ski area will record the 16-digit number and once approved will give your child a ticket when you purchase one. If you purchase your ticket ahead online just take your child to the ski area with the Passport and present with your ticket at the ski area ticket window or guest services for redemption.

REFUND POLICY:
There are no refunds — regardless of injury, weather or other factor and other items beyond our control. There will be no credits given for the next season.

PROGRAM RULES:
Click Here for details

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Click Here for Step by Step Instructions.

Note: if you were in the program before and it does not let you add your child please put an ‘!’ at the end of your child’s first name.

PARTICIPATING SKI AREAS and link to our Passport Portal at app.junipass.com is below. If you have trouble getting into the portal please check at a different location as it may be blocked by some workplace firewalls.

NOTE:
Proof of grade is a copy of a page from the report card, progress report, or picture of the child’s portal stating the name, year and grade picture of the child’s school portal with the name and grade.

*$45 processing fee applies.

Checking Status:
You can check your child’s status and access their passport card anytime once processed by logging in here. When processed it is sent to the email address you registered with, be sure to check the Junk or Spam folder too**. If you would like it sent again please let us know at [email protected].

PASSPORTS WILL START TO BE PROCESSED AND EMAILED THANKSGIVING WEEK AT THE LATEST!

** If you registered your child with a hotmail.com, outlook.com or yahoo.com email addresses and your passport was processed check you junk mail/spam folder for the passport it may be there!

Please Note: Your payment receipt is not the passport. The passport is a separate email with a PDF attached of the passport card.

If you paid for your passport and received a receipt from Stripe but it shows as not paid in the portal then you are paid. It will be processed!

Old Passports:
If you are applying for your child who is now in 4th or 5th grade you do need to apply again for your child, the 2025-26 Passport expired at the end of last season.

Questions?

Send an email to [email protected]!