Traveling with Kids?

Travelling with the kids can be a fantastic experience for the entire family, but it can also be a challenge in many ways. The key is in the planning. Through years of experience organizing family ski vacations, our experts have learned how to plan unforgettable trips for everyone to enjoy. From mountains with kids programs to accommodations with a family room and kitchen, we will find the perfect destination for your family.

The Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center Experience 

In November 2008 Aspen Skiing Company unveiled The Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center at Snowmass base village. This $17 million project is the largest capital project the company has developed in its history.

The focal point of the new Snowmass base village development will be the two-story, 25,000-square-foot Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center located at the intersection of the three new lifts on Fanny Hill.

As the focal point for kids' programming at Aspen/Snowmass, The Treehouse stands as the first of its kind in the snowsports industry, boasting a family-friendly climbing gym, teen activities, kids' retail and a host of themed rooms for ages eight weeks and older. The Treehouse will be easily accessible from anywhere in Snowmass with short-term and underground parking, free shuttle buses, ski-in/ski-out access on Fanny Hill and service to the upper slopes, lodges and Snowmass Village Mall via the Sky Cab gondola. In addition, Ski & Snowboard Schools check-in, rental, retail and family aprčs entertainment will be consolidated all under one roof.

"The Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center in Snowmass is the centerpiece of the renaissance of Snowmass and will take the family experience to an entirely new level," said David Perry, Senior Vice President, Mountain Division, Aspen Skiing Company. "This interactive facility will combine the award winning Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass with a children's museum-like playground, giving kids a one-of-a-kind journey while offering parents convenience and ease."

"This facility is linked to a system of seven new lifts, including kid-friendly gondolas and magic carpets, to provide a seamless on-mountain learning experience for people of all ages and levels," continued Perry. "Next winter's Elk Camp Meadows beginner's area at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola will provide a centralized and exclusive section of the mountain for beginners of all ages."

Big White also boasts an incredible kids centre, take advantage when all you want to do is get up on the mountain, you don’t want to be worrying about your kids. So why not drop them at a place where they will have the time of their lives, and you can ski or board all day long worry free! Ski Canada rates our centre as the “Best Resort Feature for Kids in Canada” and the UK’s London Daily Mail rated it one of the top five in the world! Big White is the ultimate kids’ playground, a fun and safe environment featuring wide open runs, perfect for learning new skills that can get your children up and around the resort.

When you walk into the Kids Centre you are likely to ask, “What smells so darned good in here?” Well, that would be our on-site kitchen. This is where our very own chef is hard at work preparing daily lunch and snacks. Our rotating lunch menu consists of spaghetti, pizza, soup and sandwiches, chicken wraps and other tasty, kid-friendly foods. We also provide wholesome snacks like fresh fruits and vegetables with cheese and crackers, and to wash it all down we have lots of juice, water and hot chocolate. The kids love it here!

MORE KIDS CAN NOW SKI AND SNOWBOARD FREE THIS WINTER!

Revamped SnowPass program now let’s 4^th graders join in on the fun!

For the past 11 years the Canadian Ski Council (CSC) has run a SnowPass program for grade 5 students. This season, the program has been revamped to now include 4^th graders!

Anyone in grade 4 or 5 (or who was born in 1998 or 1999) can now apply for a SnowPass. Every SnowPass booklet provides the child with the up to three free lift ticket coupons at each of the participating ski/snowboard areas. That means this season you have hundreds of chances to ski/ride for Free! With over 150 different participating ski/snowboard - every child in Grade 4 or 5 can take advantage of this amazing deal.

Depending on where you live in Canada, each student who applies will receive either an Eastern or Western SnowPass Booklet. Your Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass Booklet includes up to three ski-free coupons for each and every participating ski/snowboard area and is your personal ticket to winter fun. And if you think that’s great, you also get coupons for great deals on lessons and rentals at more than 30 ski/snowboard areas! Some participating areas even offer a bonus grade 6 coupon that can be used next season – just another way that this program keeps on getting better!

Click here to get your application form. 

Don't forget while browsing this site, look for the "SNOW PASS" icon to find the participating resorts.

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