Free skiing is available for older skiers at 145 resorts in 26 states and five Canadian provinces this season.

 

Each resort requires a specific age for free skiing. The youngest is 55; the oldest, 90. Those 70 years and older have a choice of 69 ski areas.

This is the first time Canadian resorts are included in the directory.

Some areas, like Telluride (CO; age 80), Whitefish (MT; age 70), Snowbasin Resort (UT; age 75), and Beech Mountain (NC; age 70) are well-known skier destinations. Many are served by large airports and near communities with many attractions.

Ski areas offering free skiing to seniors tend to be independently-owned. As many ski areas become holdings of large organizations, free or deeply discounted skiing is no longer being offered. Even with advance purchase and other ways to save, a day of skiing for seniors costs $151.00 at Vail; $106.00, at Aspen, and $117 at Whistler Blackcomb.

The new directory lists 103 US areas, compared to 112  last season. Forty-two Canadian resorts are included.

The directory includes areas where seniors are given extremely deep discounts for season passes and lift tickets. To qualify for this year’s list, their senior season passes had to cost no more than $125 and their day passes no more than $25.

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