This Senior Saver Alert shares over 40 places where you can ski for free after a certain age, plus more "almost free" Honorable mentions. Use the guide to search by state or country for free skiing by location and the minimum age requirement.
Today's Alert - Over 40 places with free skiing for seniors
Last updated: October, 2026. Verified for the 2026-2027 season on each ski area's website.
If I were to total up the lifetime value of a skier to the snow sports industry, it could be a pretty hefty figure. Think of the years of tickets or passes, gear, rentals, food and beverage, lockers, parking, lodging, lessons and more that you put into skiing over the years. On second hand, maybe you don't want to think about it!
If you've kept up your heath and you are skiing in your later years, then heck yeah, you deserve some perks! A few days ago I was out skiing in a snowstorm at a resort where they have just brought back free skiing for seniors. And I thought, yes - great move. Let's reward our skiers and riders who've put in miles over the years. It used to be common for ski areas to do that, but not many offer those perks today. Helmets off to any ski areas who reward senior skiers today.
This great powder day I spent on the hill gave me the idea for Senior Saver Alerts. Gold Skis is going to tell you ways you can save on skiing, ski stuff and wellness to help keep you on the hill for less. We'll keep bringing you these kinds of savings for anyone let's say 50 and up. It doesn't have to be free, though we certainly need to share the free stuff. So we're starting big - with free lift tickets and season passes. I've rounded up a bunch around the US from the Pacific Northwest to the Rocky Mountains to the Northeast and Atlantic States. I found one in Europe too. In Canada I haven't found anything for free skiing for seniors yet, but I'll keep looking.
There are also plenty of discounted rates for seniors where you don't have to reach 70, 80 or even 90 years old to ski for free. We will share more of those those in future Senior Savers alerts. If you know of free skiing or great discounts for skiers over the age of 50, drop a note in the comments, please.
For those of you who qualify for the deals below, enjoy the perks!
1) Check the list below to find a place you'd like to ski.
2) Call or check the website of the ski area you want to visit. Offers can change and the way to get the deal varies by resort. We've checked each resort just prior to the start of the 2026-2027 ski season and linked the names of the ski areas below so all you need to do is click on their name to get to their website. Some require buying online or making a reservation before you arrive, others do not.
3) Show up with ID. Quite a few deals mentioned they will verify your pass against your ID.
4) Enjoy all the turns you can make.
Arizona
Mt. Lemmon, 70+ Skis Free
Arizona Snow Bowl, Age 75+
Sunrise Park, 75+ Skis Free
California
Big Bear & Snow Summit, Seniors 80+
Diamond Peak, Age 80+
Mammoth Mountain, Seniors 80+
Mount Shasta, Age 85+
Palisades Tahoe, Seniors 80+
Sierra at Tahoe, Seniors 80+
Colorado
Purgatory Resort, Free for 75+
Idaho
Schweitzer Mountain 80 and older skis free
Massachusetts
Otis Ridge, 70+
Berkshire East, 80+
Michigan
Nub’s Knob, Age 70+
Snow Snake Ski & Golf Resort, 75+
The Homestead, 80+
Nevada
Lee Canyon, 75+ Skis Free
New Hampshire
Cannon Mountain, Free for New Hampshire Residents 65+ Monday - Friday
Gunstock, Age 70+
New Jersey
Mountain Creek Resort, 80+
New Mexico
Pajarito, Free season pass if you are 75 or older
Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, Season pass for 75+
Sandia Peak, Age 75+
Taos, 80+
New York
Mt. Peter, 70+
Kissing Bridge All Seasons Resort, 80+ Join the double diamond club for free to get a season pass
Swain, Free lift tickets if you are 75 or older
Oregon
Willamette Pass Mountain Resort, 75+ Skis free
Mount Hood Meadows, Age 75+
Mount Ashland, Age 70+
Pennsylvania
Ski Sawmill , Age 70+ skis free
Utah
Alta, 80+
Brian Head Resort, 75+
Nordic Valley, 75+
Vermont
Pico Mountain, 80+
Killington, 80+
Washington
White Pass Ski Area, 73+
Mt. Spokane, 80+
49 Degrees North, 80+
Canada
Ski Chickopee, Ontarios, 80+
Mt. Washington, British Columbia, 75+
Chile
Valle Nevado, 75+ Skis Free. Ages 70-74, just €25
La Parva, 75+ Skis Free.
There are a lot of ski areas where skiing is practically free after a certain age. Just pay the processing fee for the Pass.
Boyne Mountain, Michigan, for instance charges just $1 for a lift ticket if you are over 80. In a time when many ski areas charge an added $5 for an RFID card to access the lifts, $1 is practically free. The challenge in determining "almost free" is where do we draw the line? Is $10 to a process a season pass still free? What about $30, $50 or $80? Here are some of the lowest costs we found for our honorable mention list.
US
Alaska - Moose Mountain, $10, 80 or older
California - Bear Mountain $29 for 80+
Bear Valley $10 for 75+
China Peak $10, age 75+
Mountain High, $10 for 75+
Colorado - Monarch, $25 Season pass for age 60+
Michigan - Boyne Mountain $1 for a lift ticket, age 80+
New Hampshire - Waterville Valley, $35 if you are 80 or older
West Virginia - Wintergreen, $29 for 75+
Europe
Grand Valira, Androra, €41 for 75+
Canada
Panorama, British Columbia, $35 USD/$49 CAD for 80+
Castle Mountain, Alberta, $29 for $75+
Tell us about it in the comments, so we can add it to future Senior Saver Alerts. You can tell us about great senior ski values that aren't quite free too, just a great deal worth sharing. We're compiling a much larger database for our members and would love to hear about it.
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