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KIDS PROGRAMS AT NH SKI AREAS


If you've got a 4th or 5th grader, check out Ski NH's passport programs!

Fourth & fifth graders get one, two, or three free lift tickets & trail passes at every Ski NH member area (and savings for parents & siblings) for just $30!

Programs For Tots to Teens

The programs and activities for winter fun at these resorts have plenty of options for kids of all ages. Programs for younger skiers combine personal attention, safety, and instruction along with the opportunity to make new friends on the slope. For older kids and teens, there's halfpipes, terrain parks, snowtoys, night skiing, snowtubing and fun events to enter or watch.

Please note - Programs usually include a lesson & the appropriate lift ticket. Full-day programs generally include lunch. Some full-day programs include rental equipment in the price of the program, but for most programs, there is an additional charge if your child needs a rental ski or snowboard package. 

In addition to these daily programs, most areas offer season-long programs as well.  To learn more about those programs visit the resort's website.

Black Mountain, Jackson

  • Kids ages 6-12 who can ride a chairlift and handle beginner terrain can enjoy the Black Mountain Bears program. Cost: full day $89; half day $79.
  • The Black Mountain Cubs daily program is offered for both first-timers and those who are able to handle novice terrain, ages 3-5 years old . Cost: full day $99.
  • Play care is also available for ages 1-5 years old. Cost: half day with lunch $45; full day with lunch $75.

Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods

  • The Hobbit Ski Program is a daily program for ages 4-12 that places children in groups based on ability, and works on improving their skiing and riding in a fun environment. Cost: full day $130; half day $100.
  • The Hobbit Snowboard Program is a daily program for ages 6-12 that places children in groups based on ability, and works on improving their skiing and riding in a fun environment. Cost: full day $130; half day $100.
  • Ski & Snowplay Program is a daily program for ages 3-5 that includes nursery supervision, group lessons & rental equipment ($15 additional). Cost: full day $130; half day $100. 
  • The Babes in the Woods Nursery is available for ages 2 months-5 years. Cost: full day $100; half day $70.
  • The Family Interchangeable Ticket allows mom and dad to share babysitting duties and take turns hitting the slopes.

Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch

  • Mountain Explorers is a full- or half-day instructional program for kids ages 8-12. Children are grouped according to age & ability. Cost: full day $101; full day with rental equipment $121; half day $76; half day with rental equipment $96. Multi-day discounts are available.
  • Cannon Kids is a daily instructional program for kids ages 4-7. Children are grouped according to age & ability. Cost: full day $101; full day with rental equipment $121; half day $76; half day with rental equipment $96. Multi-day discounts are available.
  • Day care is available for ages 6 months and older. Cost: full day with lunch $75; half day $45; $15/hour (2 hour minimum). If your toddler is old enough to ski but not old enough for Cannon Kids, you can purchase a full day day care with skiing for $106, or a half day day care with skiing for $93.

Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway

  • KidsRule Mountain Camp is for kids ages 3-14 and includes skiing, indoor/outdoor play, instruction and lunch.  Cost for a full day is $120.
  • GET Skiing/Snowboarding includes a group lesson, lift ticket and group lesson for ages 8 and older for $89 ($59 with no equipment or lift ticket)
  • I Wanna Snowboard is a one hour private snowboard program for ages 5-7, and includes rental equipment. Cost: $79.
  • I Wanna Ski is a one hour private ski program for ages 3-5, and includes rental equipment. Cost: $79.
  • The Cranmore Supervised Playroom is available for ages 6 months-5 years. Cost: full day $65; half day $40; $15/hour.

Dartmouth Skiway, Lyme Center

  • Getaway Program is for ages 4-12 and is for kids who can already ski or ride from the top of the Winslow Chairlift.

Granite Gorge, Keene

  • Snow Camps at Granite Gorge, for ages 5-12, are full day lessons offered February 21-23. Cost: $80/day or $100/day with rental equipment.

Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford

  • Sick Trick Camp is for ages 8-13. Learn new tricks or stick those you've been working on, with the help of coaches in the Blundersmoke Terrain Park. Cost: full day $95; half day $80; rental equipment $20 additional; six pack of full day lessons $475; six pack of half day lessons $400; six pack of rentals $100.
  • Base Camp IV - For ages 8-13. Half and full day programs provide lots of skiing or riding time. Cost: full day $95; half day $80; rental equipment $20 additional; six pack of full day lessons $475; six pack of half day lessons $400; six pack of rentals $100.
  • Base Camp III - For ages 4-7.  Half and full day programs provide lots of skiing or riding time. Cost: full day $95; half day $80; rental equipment $20 additional; six pack of full day lessons $475; six pack of half day lessons $400; six pack of rentals $100.
  • Base Camp II - For ages 4-5 is a full day program that offers an opportunity to be on snow in the morning and enjoy the day care atmosphere during the afternoon. Cost: $95; rental equipment $20 additional; six pack of lessons $475; six pack of rentals $100.
  • Base Camp I - For 3 year olds is a full day program that focuses on fun. Cost: $80; rental equipment $20 additional; six pack of lessons $400; six pack of rentals $100.
  • Mommy/Daddy & Me Private Lesson - Ski along with your child in a private lesson environment. Your child will gain skills and you will learn how to ski with your child between lessons.  Cost is $110 for a one hour lesson.
  • Child care is available for ages 6 months & older. Cost for 6 months-3 years: full day $64; half day $54; $16/hour (minimum 2 hours); six pack of full day care $320; six pack of half day care $270. Cost for 3 years and older: full day $60; half day $50; $16/hour (minimum 2 hours); six pack of full day care $300; six pack of half day care $250.

King Pine at Purity Spring Resort, East Madison

  • King Pine Day Camp, for ages 4-7, all abilities, is available on Saturdays, Sundays & holiday periods. All day camp includes a morning & afternoon lesson and rentals; cost $105. Half day camp includes a morning or afternoon lesson and rentals; cost $60.
  • Knee-Hi Daily Group Lessons consist of a beginner lift ticket, lesson and rentals and are available everyday.  Cost is $38 for ages 4-5 and $54 for ages 6-7.
  • Cub Club Nursery is available for infants-age 6. Cost: full day $40; $9/hour (2 hour minimum); $2/day surcharge for infants.
  • King Pine Ski Camp is offered during the February vacation weeks (Feb 18-24 and Feb 24-Mar 1) for ages 8-16 and is the longest running ski camp in the country-in its 75th year! Kids ski and ride during the day including on-snow classes and have nights filled with activities while staying in dorm accomodations. Tuition includes lodging, meals, lessons & program. Cost: week #1 $799; week #2 $649.

Loon Mountain, Lincoln

  • Park and Pipe Progression Camp is a full-day program offered on Saturdays & Sundays for skiers and riders ages 10-17 who want to optimize their park and pipe experience. Cost: lift/lesson/lunch: $145; lesson/lunch: $130.
  • Discovery Camp is designed for skiers and riders of all abilities, ages 7-12. Cost: full day lift/lesson/lunch/rental: $155; full day lift/lesson/lunch: $129; full day lesson/lunch: $109; half day lift/lesson/lunch/rental: $139; half day lift/lesson/lunch: $115; half day lesson/lunch: $89
  • Kinder Bear includes a two-hour lesson in the morning and another two-hour lesson in the afternoon. It's for skiers & snowboarders ages 4-6 and all ability levels. Cost: full day $129; half day morning lift/lesson/lunch $109; half day afternoon lift/lesson: $95.
  • P.K. Boo Bear offers up to one hour of on-hill time in the morning & one hour of on-hill time in the afternoon. Program is for 3 year olds only. Cost: full day $129; half day morning lift/lesson/lunch: $109; half day afternoon lift/lesson: $95.
  • Day care includes age-appropriate games & activities, as well as a quiet area for naps, for ages 6 weeks-6 years. Cost: full day $79; half day $69.

McIntyre Ski Area, Manchester

  • Little Macs Vacation offers the ideal learning environment for young skiers, ages 4-6. The vacation program offers five consecutive days, with a one hour lesson each day, from December 26-30 and February 25-March 1. Class can be taken from 12:30-1:30p or 2-3p. Cost: $140; rental equipment is $55 additional.
  • Might Macs Vacation Program offers a perfect way to enjoy school vacation for ages 6-16. The week-long offers five consecutive days of one-hour lessons, including one hour of free ski or ride time once an appropriate level (Level 3) has been reached. Class runs from 9:30-11:30a from December 26-30 and February 25-March 1. Cost: $140; rental equipment is $65 additional.

Mount Sunapee, Newbury

  • Mountain Explorers is designed for 8-12 year olds and is offered as a half day or full day program. It includes an all-mountain lift ticket, ski or snowboard lesson (two lessons in the full day and lunch) and equipment rentals. Cost: full day $130; half day $105. Multi-day discounts are available.
  • Snow Stars Program is designed for 4-7 year olds and is offered as a half day or full day program. Snowboard lessons are available for those age 6 years & older. It includes an all-mountain lift ticket, lesson & equipment rentals. Cost: full day $130; half day $105. Multi-day discounts are available.
  • The Tag-A-Long Program allows a parent to join a private lesson for his/her 3-4 year old and learn the methods of teaching that instructors use in order to be able to reinforce the lesson during future ski days. Cost for one 3-4 year old and one parent: $120.
  • Families First allows families to learn how to ski and snowboard together in the same class. Family members must be at least 8 years old. Program includes a two-hour introductory ski or snowboard lesson, rental equipment and learning area lift ticket; cost: $89. Families can then choose to purchase Day 2 for $46, with lesson, equipment & lift tickets, as well as a free Mount Sunapee Flex Card, offering discounts on lift tickets and rentals for the remainder of the season and a discount card for Golf & Ski Warehouse.
  • Mother Goose Childcare is available for ages 1-5. Combination packages are also available, which include child care and a one hour private lesson for your 3 or 4 year old. Cost: full day weekend/holiday $80; full day midweek $60; half day weekend/holiday $60; half day midweek $40; full day weekend/holiday with lesson $115; full day midweek with lesson $85; half day weekend/holiday with lesson $95; half day midweek with lesson $65.

Pats Peak, Henniker

  • Bear's Club is for ages 6-14; it's available on weekends and holidays. Lunch is included for full days.  Cost: full day $110; half day $90, rental equipment not included.
  • 3 Day Vacation Camps are for ages 6-14 and all abilities.  They are available Dec. 26-28, 2012; Feb. 18-20, 2013; Feb. 25-27, 2013.  Camps run all day and include lunch.  Camps cost $300 without equipment and $396 with equipment rental.
  • Cub's Club is for ages 3-5 with nursery care, outdoor play and an introduction to skiing; it's available on weekends and holidays. Lunch is included for full days.  Cost: full day $95; half day $75, rental equipment not included.  Multi-day kids program vouchers are available.
  • Cub's Club Nursery is available for ages 4 months-6 years. Cost: $72/day, $12/hour.

Ragged Mountain, Danbury

  • Rookie Rangers and Mountain Riders (ages 7-12) are for first-time skiers or snowboarders. Cost: full day weekend holiday $109; half day weekend/holiday $79; full day weekday $99; half day weekday $69
  • Kids can take part in Ragged Rockets or Mini Riders (ages 4-6), developed especially for beginner & intermediate skiers and riders. Cost: full day weekend holiday $109; half day weekend/holiday $79; full day weekday $99; half day weekday $69
  • Add-a-Day - If you are planning to be with Ragged for two or more days in a row, purchase their second and/or third day at a discount rate. Cost: full day $69; half day $49.
  • Mighty Moose Ski Program is for 3 year olds. Your child is picked up and returned to the nursery by his/her instructor. Program includes up to 1.75 hours of skiing. Cost: full day $85; half day $65.
  • Moosery Day Care offers enrichment activities, games and lots of fun. Cost: full day $69; half day $39; $17/hour (2 hour minimum).

Waterville Valley, Waterville Valley

  • Scouts offers a full day of skiing and riding enjoyment and learning for ages 7-12. Cost: full day $138, discounts for reservations and multi-day.
  • Explorers offers a morning and/or afternoon lesson for ages 4-6. Cost: full day $112, discounts for reservations and multi-day.
  • Mogul Mites is a program designed to introduce 3 year olds to the fun of skiing and being outside on the mountain. Cost: full day $112, discounts for reservations and multi-day.
  • Burton Progression Snowboard Camp is offered on weekends for snowboarders ages 9 - 15 with some riding experience and are now ready to learn how to ride a park.  Cost: $138, discounts for reservations and multi-day. 
  • A nursery is available for ages 6 months-4 years. Cost: full day $72; half day $62; $25/hour.
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