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KIDS SKI FREE ~ Enroll by October 15 for 2023-24 Epic SchoolKids

Kids in Kindergarten through 5th Grade Ski for Free at Vail Resorts

September 2, 2023

What is the Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack?
This free program allows children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade to receive four complimentary days of skiing and riding at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Crested Butte — that's 20 free days per student for the 2023-24 winter season! 

Introduced seven winter seasons ago, Epic SchoolKids is an important way for Vail Resorts to give back to the local community while ensuring future generations have access to the sports of skiing and snowboarding in Colorado. 


How Can We Enroll in the Program?
If your child previously had an Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack, you can renew via email to epicschoolkids@vailresorts.com with:

  1. Parent's name and birthday
  2. Children's name(s) and birthday(s)
  3. Email address
  4. Phone number 
  5. Physical address

If this is your child's first time, make an appointment to visit an Epic Mountain Gear location.

  1. Your child must be present at the appointment to register.
  2. Bring a copy of your child's report card, student ID, birth certificate, or passport.
  3. Passes will be printed at the store when you register.

First-Timer Lesson Included!
Epic SchoolKids offers one free first-timer lesson and a rental package for any participating child who has never skied or snowboarded. The free first-timer lesson and rental package must be redeemed as a package and is limited to one total per child (not one per participating resort).

The lesson is subject to availability and is only offered during select weeks throughout the season:

  • Monday, Nov. 27 - Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
  • Monday, Jan. 8 - Friday, Jan. 12,  2024
  • Tuesday, Jan. 16 - Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024

OK, What's the Catch?
Really, there's no catch! There are certain restrictions, however. The Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack is restricted during the following holiday periods in 2023-2024: 

  • Friday, November 24, 2023 – Saturday, November 25, 2023
  • Tuesday, December 26, 2023 – Sunday, December 31, 2023
  • Saturday, January 13, 2024
  • Saturday, February 17, 2024 – Sunday, February 18, 2024

To learn more about the program, visit EpicSchoolKids.com/Colorado or call (970) 754-0025.


Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone in Colorado, as well as resorts in California, Nevada, Utah, Minnesota, Michigan, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). Visit www.snow.com for more information.