Skiing and snowboarding, unlike individual sports, allows entire families to take part in a lifelong activity together, leading to priceless memories and bonding experiences. More than 30,000 Colorado children registered for the Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack during the first year Vail Resorts offered the free program.
“Epic SchoolKids has been nothing short of epic,” said Laura St. John of Littleton, Colo. “It encouraged my husband and me to get our Epic Passes as well. We are back on the mountains now as a family and enjoying Colorado's best playground.”
“Our two boys are right in the age range for the Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack, and it made Vail Resorts a viable option for our entire family,” said Rachel Strickland of Denver, Colo. “We are planning to take our boys for the first time to each four resorts.”
Epic SchoolKids is available to all Colorado kindergarteners through fifth graders, with free first-timer lessons offered in December and January, allowing those new to the sport the opportunity to continue to take advantage of their pass for the remainder of the season.
“Epic SchoolKids is Vail Resorts’ way of giving back to the community and introducing kids across our state to the sport with free skiing and riding at our resorts,” said Kirsten Lynch, chief marketing officer of Vail Resorts. “Absolutely no purchases are necessary to take advantage of Epic SchoolKids, but registration will only be available for a limited time.”
Additionally, families can save money on ski and snowboard gear with the Junior Trade-In Program at Colorado Ski & Golf and Boulder Ski Deals locations. Families can purchase new or used equipment for kids and then turn the gear in when the kids outgrow it and receive 50 percent off the purchase price towards the following year’s equipment.
For additional information about Epic SchoolKids and registration locations, visit www.epicschoolkids.com/colorado. For the most valuable season pass line-up in Colorado, visit EpicPass.com.
