Welcome to the sixth year of the West Virginia Passport Program.  This program allows any child in the 4th or 5th grades to ski or snowboard for FREE starting Wednesday, January 1, 2025.   The Passport Program is designed to introduce 4th and 5th graders to the sports of skiing and snowboarding at West Virginia Ski Resorts.

The following West Virginia’s ski areas are participating in the association’s Ski Free 4th and 5th Grade Passport Program: Winterplace, Oglebay, Canaan Valley, Snowshoe and Timberline Mountain.

4th & 5th Grade Passport
Passport sales now through January 31, 2025 or when the allotted quantity is sold out.
Redemption starts January 2, 2025
$40, plus tax for administrative fees.

The 4th & 5th Grade Passport may be used to obtain up to three (3) Junior lift tickets and one (1) free rental at participating resorts during the 2025 season. Resort benefits determined by each ski resort.

Program Includes: 

Rules:
Valid January 2, 2025 – March 31, 2025, Sunday – Friday.
Other blackout days include MLK Weekend (January 18 & 19, 2025) and President’s Weekend (February 15 & 16, 2025).

The Passport coupon may be presented by the 4th or 5th grade holder to obtain a complimentary one day lift ticket, when accompanied by a paying adult (or as-determined by member resort).  The coupon recipient is responsible for calling any participating ski resort 24 to 48 hours in advance of your ski date to ensure redemption policies have not changed at the resort do to unforeseen resort limitations.