Epic SchoolKids Offers Free Skiing, Lessons To Colorado Kids
VAIL, Colo. (CBS4)- Vail Resorts has reopened registration for its popular Epic SchoolKids program for this ski season.
Registration opens on Aug. 17 for the Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack which provides kindergartners through 5th graders with free skiing.
The program gives students in that range four days of free skiing and riding at each of the following resorts: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone. In addition to the 16 days of free skiing, the program also offers a free full-day beginner lesson and equipment rental at any of those resorts during the month of January outside of holidays.
Vail Resorts originally launched the program in the spring but has relaunched registration for the fall to give kids more time to enjoy the ski season.
"We've heard loud and clear that Colorado parents want their kids to have access to the mountains and the many benefits of snowsports," said Kirsten Lynch, chief marketing officer of Vail Resorts, in a statement. "Demand has been great for Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack and we feel we can connect more kids to skiing and snowboarding in our communities across our state. As a result, we're reopening the registration so more Colorado kids can participate."
Additional Information from Vail Resorts:
Eligible Epic SchoolKids simply need to bring their mom, dad or guardian to participating Front Range Colorado Ski & Golf, Colorado Ski & Sport and Boulder Ski Deals locations to register for an Epic SchoolKids Pack, beginning Monday, Aug. 17, through Oct. 11, 2015. Epic SchoolKids must present a copy of their report card, school ID or birth certificate, as well as a photo for their pass. A parent or guardian will be asked to sign a release, and then the Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack will be delivered via mail.
Holiday restrictions apply to the ski days, as well as the lesson and equipment rental. To learn more about the program, visit epicschoolkids.com/colorado.
Vail Resorts Newsroom: http://news.vailresorts.com/
