The WinterKids Passport offers all Maine 5th, 6th, and
7th graders an entire season of healthy, outdoor winter recreation including cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, and ice skating, along with free or discounted lessons and rentals. The Passport also offers parents and siblings of all Passport holders free or discounted tickets, lessons, and rentals, ensuring that families develop healthy lifestyles together. WinterKids also participates in the National Passport which provides discounts to resorts in participating states.

Applications are distributed through schools and our corporate sponsors starting in the fall. For more information, email WinterKids.

Features:

Free and discounted cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, ice skating, tubing, and dogsledding for all Maine 5th, 6th, and 7th graders

• 17 participating downhill ski areas
• 22 participating cross-country ski centers
• 13 participating ice arenas
• 3 participating tubing and sledding parks
• 1 participating dog sledding center
• 5th graders get 3 free days at each area
• 6th graders get 2 free days at each area
• 7th graders get 1 free day at each area
• Free or discounted lessons and rentals for 5th, 6th, and 7th graders
• Free or discounted tickets, lessons, and rentals for parents and siblings
• Good every day of the season - no blackout dates
• Includes opportunity for disabled students

Benefits:

• Promotes a healthy lifestyle to over 200,000 Maine citizens--that’s almost 20% of Maine’s population!
• Exposes 5th, 6th, and 7th graders, their parents, brothers, and sisters to healthy and fun outdoor winter activity
• Encourages wholesome physical fitness for the entire family
• Helps Maine families enjoy their legacy of our state's most beautiful season

Since many parents are considering helmets for their children, WinterKids is offering a link to National Ski Area Association's web site www.lidsonkids.org which helps educate parents about helmet usage.