Passport Program Instructions

Apply for Your Passport

Apply for the SKI NY Ski & Ride Passport online through the SKI NY Passport portal. Before you start, have a photo of your child and a photo or scan of their report card, progress report, or school grade portal ready to upload. The proof of grade should have a name, school year and grade on it that establishes the child is in 3rd – 5th grade.

Start your Passport application on our Passport portal.

How to apply

  1. Go to the SKI NY Passport portal, click the “Create an account” button if you don’t have an account with us already otherwise click the “Log in” button to log in to your account.
  2. On the “Create your account” screen enter in all the required information and click on the “Create account” button.
  3. On the next screen when it says you’re all set, click on the “Add your child’s information” button.
  4. Select your Child’s gender.
  5. Enter your child’s name. If your child was in the program before and the system will not let you add them, add an exclamation point (!) at the end of the child’s first name.
  6. Select your child’s birthdate.
  7. Enter the mailing address if needed otherwise just keep the “Same as mine” switch on.
  8. Check that the information is correct, then click Continue.
  9. Select your child’s grade by click on the appropriate button.
  10. Upload a photo of your child. It will appear on the digital Passport card.
  11. Upload a photo or scan of your child’s report card, progress report, or school grade portal.
  12. Click the “Continue” button.
  13. At this point you can add another child and repeat steps 4 – 12 OR click the “Proceed to checkout” button.
  14. Enter your payment information to pay the $45 application fee and click the “Pay” button. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover.
  15. After successful payment you will have a button to go to your family where your applications will be listed.

After you apply

SKI NY reviews each application manually and with automated processes. Processing usually takes up to 24 hours during the season. Passports are processed starting November 14, in the order received, so early applications may take a little longer.

When your application is approved, you will receive an email with your child’s digital Passport card. The card is also saved in your profile, where you can re-send it to yourself at any time.

Before you ski

Each ski area sets its own redemption rules, such as midweek-only use or holiday blackout dates. Check the participating ski areas and the program rules before your visit.

Questions

Email [email protected] or call 315-696-6550.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the SKI NY Passport?

Apply online through the SKI NY Passport portal. Create a parent profile, add your child’s name, birthdate and grade, upload a photo of your child and proof of grade, then pay the $45 processing fee. The step-by-step instructions are on this page.

Have two files ready to upload: a recent photo of your child and a photo or scan of their report card, progress report or school grade portal. The grade document only needs to show your child’s name, the school year and the grade. You will also need a credit card for the $45 fee.

Applications usually take up to 24 hours to process during the season. Processing begins November 14 and runs in the order applications are received, so early applications may take a little longer. Once approved, the digital Passport card is emailed to you and saved in your parent profile.

If your child was in the Passport program before and the portal will not let you add them, add an exclamation point (!) to the end of your child’s first name. For any other problem, email [email protected] or call 315-696-6550.

Show the digital Passport card at the ticket window, printed or on your phone, along with an adult lift ticket bought directly from that ski area. Third-party and discounted tickets do not qualify see Passport rules for complete details. Some areas, such as Mountain Creek and Big Snow, ask for 48 hours of notice before you visit.