Bolton Valley, Vt. 877-926-5866, boltonvalley.com WHEN Dec. 15-19 THE DEAL A Happy Holidays $14 daily lift ticket for any day. Hunter Mountain Hunter, N.Y. 800-486-8376, huntermtn.com WHEN All season THE DEAL The resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a $49 Big Li...
Bolton Valley, Vt.
877-926-5866, boltonvalley.com
WHEN Dec. 15-19
THE DEAL A Happy Holidays $14 daily lift ticket for any day.
Hunter Mountain
Hunter, N.Y.
800-486-8376, huntermtn.com
WHEN All season
THE DEAL The resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a $49 Big Lift Card that will offer season- long discounts of 25 percent off weekend tickets,
50 percent off midweek and discounts at Hunter's sister resort, Telluride Ski Resort.
Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe, Vt.
888-253-4849, stowe.com
WHEN All season
THE DEAL Purchase a multiday lift ticket seven days in advance at Stowe Mountain Resort and you'll receive a 15 percent discount off the resort's multiday day ticket rates, including holidays. Also can be combined with Vacation Rewards Program at area lodges.
Waterville Valley, N.H.
800-468-2553, waterville.com
WHEN Jan. 9-11, Jan. 23-25, Jan. 30-Feb. 1
THE DEAL Families visiting Waterville Valley during the resort's Kids Ski Free Weekends save money on accommodations, lift tickets, Kids Venture Kamps, group lessons and even valet parking.
Okemo Mountain
Ludlow, Vt.
802-228-1600, okemo.com
WHEN Dec. 1-19
THE DEAL First-time or beginner skiers and snowboarders visiting Okemo during this time can get lessons, a lower- mountain lift ticket and introductory-level equipment rental for free. Ages 7
and up, reservations encouraged.
Smugglers' Notch
Notch, Vt.
800-419-4615, smugglersnotch.com
WHEN Dec. 12-20; Jan. 4-24
THE DEAL Parents with small children get a break at Smugglers' Notch with the Club Smugglers' Advantage Package, which provides 50 percent discount off regular child-care rate of $85 a day at Treasures, the area's extensive slope-side children's center. Ages 6 weeks to 3 years.
Stratton Mountain, Vt.
800-787-2886, stratton.com
WHEN Daily through Dec. 26; midweek all season. No holidays.
THE DEAL For $99 a person per night, early season skiers at Stratton Mountain booking the "Innclusive" package get a room at the centrally located Inn at Stratton Mountain, lift ticket, rentals, continental breakfast and lunch. Kids $35 a night with same inclusions.
570-443-0963, skipa.com
WHEN All season
THE DEAL Twenty-two Pennsylvania ski areas offer fourth- and fifth-graders from any state free skiing with the "4th and 5th Grade Snowpass." A Snowpass booklet contains the free coupons and other information.
Whiteface Mountain
Lake Placid, N.Y.
800-754-3223, whiteface.com
WHEN Wednesdays (except Dec. 31 and Feb. 18)
THE DEAL As part of "
Mad River Glen
Waitsfield, Vt.
802-496-3551, madriverglen.com
WHEN Various dates
THE DEAL Under the "Ski for $1" deal, when you buy a two-day weekend ticket, you can ski Friday or Monday (non-holidays) for only $1 more. The "Sunday Afternoon Half-Day Special" offers $35 lift ticket for Sunday afternoon skiing (non-holiday). AARP members always receive $10 off a full-day lift ticket every Sunday with valid AARP card. On Jan. 27, ski for only $3.50 to celebrate that resort's 61st anniversary.
Bernthal is a Newsday writer.
