To introduce 4th & 5th graders to the sports of skiing and snowboarding. Also, to remind families that spending time on the mountains is a healthy and FUN family activity.  Visit the Snowpass page for more details.

• Three complimentary child’s day lift tickets to each of the 21 participating member resorts. That amounts to over 64 free days of skiing or boarding this season! Note: use of the Snowpass does require the purchase of a full-price adult lift ticket; blackout dates and paid adult lift restrictions also apply.
• One complimentary Child’s Learn to Ski/Snowboard Package (includes beginner lift, lesson and equipment rental).
• (1) 50% off the adult Learn to Ski/Snowboard package to one area of your choice.

The Snowpass may be used to obtain ONLY one (1) child's First Time Ski/Snowboard Package (beginner lift, lesson & rental package) to any one participating area of their choice and no more than three (3) complimentary one-session child lift tickets at each participating resort during the 2019-20 season as determined by individual ski areas when accompanied by a paying adult.

The Snowpass also entitles the 4th & 5th grader to whom it is issued to obtain their complimentary one-day lift ticket, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, at participating Pennsylvania Ski Resorts during the 2019-2020 season.

The following resorts are participating for the 2019-2020 season (subject to change): Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Big Boulder, Blue Knob Resort, Blue Mountain Resort, Camelback Resort, Elk Mountain, Hidden Valley Resort, Jack Frost Mountain, Laurel Mountain, Liberty Mountain Resort, Montage Mountain, Mount Pleasant, Mystic Mountain, Roundtop Mountain Resort, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Shawnee Mountain, Ski Big Bear, Ski Sawmill Family Resort, Spring Mountain, Tussey Mountain and Whitetail Resort.

The Snowpass may be presented by the 4th or 5th grade holder to obtain a complimentary one ­day lift ticket only when accompanied by a paying adult (as determined by member resort). Please visit website, www.skipa.com, for areas with blackout dates and paid adult lift restrictions. A max­imum of two 4th or 5th Grade Snowpass holders per paying adult may obtain a complimentary one-day lift ticket using their Snowpass. Not to be used as a multi-day lift ticket or a children's open to close lift ticket. Snowpass can only be redeemed for one lift ticket PER DAY at any member ski resort.

No, you cannot apply for your Snowpass at the ski areas; you can apply online at SkiPa.com or by mail as we do not have a drop-off or pick-up location. It is very important that you plan accordingly especially around holiday periods when the volume of requests significantly increases.

Your Snowpass is valid from December 1, 2019 to close of ’19-20 season, excluding the Program’s Blackout Dates, which vary by ski resort. Please visit our resorts page for areas with blackout dates and paid adult lift restrictions.
ONCE PROCESSED A SNOWPASS WILL BE MAILED TO PARTICIPANT. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP AT THE SKI AREA WITHOUT YOUR SNOWPASS. SKI AREAS CANNOT ISSUE A COMPLIMENTARY LIFT TICKET WITHOUT THE PASS.

No problem, your first time is on us! Your Snowpass contains one (1) FREE Learn to Ski/Board Package, which includes your lift ticket, lesson and equipment when accompanied by a paying adult. Please visit our resorts page for areas with blackout dates and paid adult lift restrictions.

Now would be a great time for them to discover skiing or snowboarding.  All ski resorts offer beginner packages that include a lift ticket, lesson, and equipment at a discounted rate. Check out our Deals page for some other options too.

There is a $40 non-refundable processing fee to cover the cost of processing the application and mailing of your Snowpass.  If you get your Snowpass before Dec 1st, you can save $5.

YES, you can print out more application forms, for your friends and relatives, off our website. Make sure you introduce your friends to the sports of skiing and snowboarding this winter too!

We would prefer that you wait until September to complete an application for the 2019/2020 ski season. We would like to have a break between the two ski seasons so that applications do not get mixed up.

If you have sent in one application, please do not send in another until you confirm it with us first. Sometimes the server fails and may not show your child's info in the database even though we have received the application. You can check the status of your application here.  Or, call us at 570-443-0963 to double check first.

Applications must be postmarked by February 28, 2020 in order to be processed. The processing time is 2 to 3 weeks. You can apply online at SkiPa.com or by mail as we do not have a drop-off or pick-up location. It is very important that you plan accordingly especially around holiday periods when the volume of requests significantly increases.

The following resorts are participating for the 2019-2020 season (subject to change): Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Big Boulder, Blue Knob Resort, Blue Mountain Resort, Camelback Resort, Elk Mountain, Hidden Valley Resort, Jack Frost Mountain, Laurel Mountain, Liberty Mountain Resort, Montage Mountain, Mount Pleasant, Mystic Mountain, Roundtop Mountain Resort, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Shawnee Mountain, Ski Big Bear, Ski Sawmill Family Resort, Spring Mountain, Tussey Mountain and Whitetail Resort.

Applications are sent to Pennsylvania elementary schools, public and private, in late September. You can register online or download a copy online at www.skipa.com. To enroll, please return a completed application signed and initialed by your parents; a copy of your 4th or 5th grade report card, school ID or any other document verifying school grade (last year’s final report card can also be submitted as grade verification too); a 2” x 1½" color photo (with child’s name printed on back of photo) to be used in your Snowpass and a $40 non-refundable processing fee. All applications must be sent via mail as we do not have a drop-off or pick-up location. It is very important that you plan accordingly especially around holiday periods when the volume of requests significantly increases. Two to three weeks later you’ll be on your way to a winter of fun! 

Please visit our Resorts page, for areas with blackout dates and paid adult lift restrictions.