| Ski Resort | Kids Programs | Packages & Lift Rates | Other Kids Programs |
| Alphine Meadows | Ski: ages 3-12
Snowboard: ages 5-12 | Half Day: $107-$120
Full Day: $132-$152
Daily Lift Tickets:
4 and under: Free
Child(5-12): $10
Adult: $59-$69 / $58 Sports Basement
Teen (13-18): $47
Tip: join Apline Club for savings | Tiegel Terrain Park adjacent to the base lodge is perfect for beginners and kids of all ages |
| Bear Valley | Group Lessons: ages 4-12
Private Lessons: all ages
| Half Day (ages 4-8): $105
Full Day (ages 4-8): $120
Group Lesson with rental: $84 ($40 each additional lesson)
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $59 / $49 REI
Teen (13-19): $49
Child (6-12): $18
kinder(1-5): $5 | |
| Boreal | Ski: ages 4-10
Snowboard: 7 and up | Half Day: $70/$80
Full Day: $90/$100
Private Lesson: $75 per hour; $65 additional hour
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $47-$54
Teen (13-18): $39
Child (5-12): $15
4 and under: Free | Playland Sledding area is for children of all ages. A plastic saucer is provided. There is also a designated snowplay area.
Tubers for 42" or taller: $25 for 2 hrs; Mini Tubing for under 42": $15;
Take 3 beginner lessons and get free season pass |
| Diamond Peak | Group Lessons: ages 4-7
Private Lessons: ages 3 and up | Full Day (ages 4-7): $125
Sierra Scout All Day (ages 7-14): $105
Group lesson (ages 4-7): $70 2hours; $90 4 hours
Rental: $27
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $49; Teen (13-17): $39
Child (7-12): $18
6 and under: free | Buy any 3 programs and get the 4th one free. The Bee Ferrato Child Ski Center has a seperate learning area, powerline lift and a low instructor to child ratio of 1:5.
$29 beginner package Jan 11-15, 2010 and Mar 8-12, 2010
$72.99 2 day adult lift ticket at Costco |
| Dodge Ridge | Ski: ages 4-12
Snow Play Program: ages 3-5 | Group lesson and snow play - Half Day: $92
Group lesson and snow play - Full Day: $109
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $59
Teen (13-19): $44
Child (6-12): $16
5 and under: free | |
| Donner Ski Ranch | Group Lessons: ages 7 and up
Private Lessons: all ages | 1.5 hour group lesson:
Adult: $62
Teen (13-17): $58
Child (6-12): $48
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $32-$42
Teen (13-17): $26-$34
Child (6-12): $8-$13
6 and under: $5 whole day | |
| Granlibakken Resort | Private Lessons: all ages | 1 hour group lesson: $35; private lesson: $60
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $14-$21
12 and under: $9-$14 | Saucer rental at play area: $9 |
| Heavenly | Ski: ages 4-13
Snowboard: ages 5-13 | Full Day: $175-$195
private lessons: 3hrs ($395/$425), 6hrs ($575/$600)
2 of 3 days lift ticket:
Adult: $114-$168
Teen (13-18): $82-$144
Child (5-12): $64-$90 | Onsite daycare: 6 wks - 6 yrs ($25 more if no advanced reservation)
- No Ski Program: half day: $110; full day: $125
- Ski/Play Program: half day: $130; full day: $145-$170 |
| Homewood | Ski: ages: 4-12
Snowboard: ages 7-12 | Half Day: $90
Full Day: $108-$115
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $39-$59
Teen (13-18): $33-$39
Child (5-12): $10
4 and under: free | |
| Kirkwood | Ski: ages 4-12
Snowboard: ages 5-12
new Mini Rippers program: ages 3-4
| Half Day: $80-$90; Full Day: $102-$112
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $72-$75 | Dog sledding (45-min run): $45-$85
Tubing: $20 all day; $14 per hour |
| Mt. Rose | Ski: ages 4-10
Snowboard: ages 7-10 | 2 hour session: $65- $75
Full Day: $130-$150
private lesson: $50-$100 per hr
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $59-$77
Teen (13-18): $47-$62
Child (6-12): $19
5 and under: free | |
| Northstar | Group Lessons: ages 3-12
| Half Day: $99-$109
Full Day: $129-$149
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $79
Teen (13-22): $69
Child (5-12): $30
4 and under: free | Tubing: $20-$22 first hour
Adventure Parks
Child care for 2-6 yrs
Half Day: $89-$99
Full Day: $109-$119 |
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | Ski: ages 3-12
Snowboard: ages 5-12 | Half Day: $104-$114
Full Day: $114-$124
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $69-$72
Teen (13-22): $59-$62
Child (5-12): $17-$20
4 and under: free | Tubing: $25 for 2 hrs
Adventure zones, Parent Zone
$35 learn to ski/snowboard: 1/3 - 3/28
Child care for 18 mo - 5yrs
half day: $89-$99
full day: $99-$119
hourly: $33 |
| Soda Spring | Group lessons: ages 7 and up
Planet Kids Moving Carpet: ages 10 and under | Beginner's package: $60-$65
Planet Kids: $20
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $30-$35
Teen (13-17): $25
12 and under: $20 | Offer both sledding & Tubing. Tube town for 42" and taller. Planet Snow Kids for 8 and under ($20). |
| Squaw Valley | Group Lessons: ages 3-12
snowboarding: ages 7-12 | Half day (no rental): $86-$116
Full Day (no rental): $119-$159
Kids Rental: $18-$34
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $83-$88 Teen (13-18): $61-$64
12 and under: $10 | Tubing: $14 per hour
Dog Sledding (1-hr run): $45-$95
Sledding & snowplay: $15
Ice skating, cable car, headwall sky jump |
| Sugar Bowl | Ski: ages 4-12
Snowboard: ages 7-12 | Full Day: $170
2-hr group lesson (4-12): $46-$90
Lift Tickets Only:
Adult: $66 / $58 Sports Basement Teen (13-22): $56
Child (6-12): $20
5 and under: free | Child care for 3-5 yrs: $90-$130;
FREE 2 hour group lesson of any level and a FREE basic gear rental on general admission days |
Tahoe Donner
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ages 3 and up |
Snowflakes Ski School (ages 3-6): $65
Ski/Board Package: $58-$70
Group Lesson Only: $35 and then $25
private lesson: $75 per hr
Lift Tickets:
Full-day adult: $38
half-day adult: $28
Full-day child (7-12): $18
Half-day child (7-12): $12
6 and under: FREE |
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