JAMESVILLE, NY (October 28, 2026) – SKI NY introduces more kids to skiing and snowboarding fun with its SKI NY Free for Kids Passport program which offers free skiing for kids*.

This year marks the programs 27^th season. Since the 1999, the Passport Program has introduced thousands of kids to alpine winter sports. This program continues this year offering free* lift tickets for kids in 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th grade! Teeing off from a fabulous 2025-26 season, the program continues to grow in participation.

“This program is key to the future of the sport of skiing and helps get parents or guardians back on the slopes too,” said Scott Brandi, President of SKI NY. “, The decision of the SKI NY Board of Directors to add on 5^th Grade as part of the program two seasons ago really helped the program include more kids in this great effort to grow the sport of skiing.”

The Ski & Ride Passport Programs is available all season long with a processing fee of *$45 per Passport, per child. Parents apply online at iskiny.com and can ski the same day as the Passport is emailed to them once processed.

The Ski & Ride Passport Programs aims to grow the sport of skiing for future alpine skiers and riders. SKI NY is working the National Ski Areas Association to bring more kids into the sport. Find out more at iskiny.com.

About SKI NY
Ski Areas of New York, Inc. is dedicated to the continued growth of the New York snow sports industry by working on behalf of its membership to promote fair legislation, develop marketing programs, create educational opportunities and enhance the public awareness of snow sports throughout the State and region.  Connect with ISKINY online at www.iskiny.com, www.facebook.com/ISKINY, and www.instagram.com/i_ski_ny/.