Ski lift tickets available for select students

For only a $20 processing feet, fifth- and sixth-grade students throughout Idaho can earn free lift tickets at most of the state's top ski facilities.

It's part of the Idaho Ski Areas Association's 5th and 6th Grade Ski or Ride Free Passport program.

The 5th and 6th Grade Ski or Ride Free Passport program allows students from anywhere in fifth and sixth grade to sign up for the program and receive three free lift tickets at each Idaho ski area for students in fifth grade, or two free lift tickets for students in 6th grade, at each participating Ski Idaho ski area. Potentially, that's 54 days of free skiing or riding in fifth grade and 28 days of free skiing or riding in sixth grade.

To sign, go online to www.skiidaho.us/5th-grade-ski-or-ride-free-passport, complete the on-line application or download the printable version, pay the $20 processing fee (receive a $5 off promo code at www.idsaves.org/passport) and your student will be mailed his or her own "Ski or Ride Free Passport" booklet.

The passport also includes special deals on equipment rentals, lessons and some ski areas even offer specials for parents or siblings.

The Fifth Grade Passport is accepted at the following Idaho Ski Areas: Bald Mountain, Bogus Basin, Brundage, Cottonwood Butte, Grand Targhee, Kelly Canyon, Little Ski Hill, Lookout Pass, Lost Trail, Magic Mountain, Pebble Creek, Pomerelle, Schweitzer Mountain, Silver Mountain, Snowhaven, Soldier Mountain, Sun Valley (includes Dollar Mountain upgrade to Bald Mountain for $20/day) and Tamarack.

The Sixth Grade Passport is accepted at the following Idaho Ski Areas: Bald Mountain, Bogus Basin, Brundage, Cottonwood Butte, Grand Targhee, Little Ski Hill, Lookout Pass, Magic Mountain, Pebble Creek, Silver Mountain, Snowhaven, Soldier Mountain, Sun Valley (includes Dollar Mountain upgrade to Bald Mountain for $20/day) and Tamarack.

The Idaho Ski Areas Association is a consortium of all Idaho ski areas with the goal of increasing the overall awareness of skiing and snowboarding in Idaho, developing new skiers and snowboarders at Idaho ski areas and promoting the interests of Idaho's Alpine and Nordic snow sports industries.