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    Tamarack Ski Resort, ID, Announces Free Season Passes for Local Kids

    Michael FultonMichael Fulton·12 Mar 2021

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    Tamarack Resort, ID has come out with a new pass this year which makes us wish we were a kid again (and lived locally). We love seeing resorts get creative and we also love seeing companies put their best foot forward to support local communities to ensure everyone has a chance.Skiing and snowboarding are ski resorts has always been a more elite sport that not only cost a lot of money to get onto the mountain but is a sport that requires expensive gear to go with it, this means it has for a long time been out of reach for many people and many families. Now Tamarack resort is flipping the normal with the introduction of the SKY Pass which is for local students and allows them to ride for free.“Tamarack’s new program is all about rewarding a commitment to school and sharing our love of the mountains with K-12 students enrolled in Valley County and New Meadows schools. The SKY Pass provides free, year-round lift access from Memorial Day through end of the 2022 ski season. It will be available every year.”Not only is Tamarack resort allowing children to access the resort and ride the lifts they are making sure the kids can be fitted out.“The Toby’s Place Shred Shed: We know that snow sports gear can be expensive, so we’ve partnered with our friends at Toby’s Place, West Central Mountain Youth Advocacy Coalition, Pancake House and Gravity Sports to create the Toby’s Place Shred Shed to provide free ski/snowboard equipment and clothing to local families in need. The Shed will open in Fall 2021 to provide gear to those who qualify.”

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    Kids at Tamarack - Credit Tamarack Facebook WHAT IS THE SKY PASS?The Students-Kids-Youth (SKY) Pass is a free, year-round pass providing summer and winter lift and meadows access at Tamarack Resort, created to encourage outdoor recreation and love of our home mountain for local students.WHO CAN GET A SKY PASS?The SKY Pass is available to any K-12 student enrolled in a public, private, or charter school located in Valley County (including all schools within the McCall-Donnelly and Cascade School District boundaries) or Meadows Valley School District. Additionally, the SKY Pass is available to any homeschool students with primary residence in any of these district boundaries.Students must be in grades K-12 for the 2021-2022 school year. This includes students who will enter kindergarten fall of 2021. Unfortunately, this excludes 2021 high school graduates, but be sure to check out the great rates on our 20-Something and College Boundless Passes!*Proof of enrollment and/or primary residence will be required to claim the SKY Pass.WHEN CAN I CLAIM MY SKY PASS AND WHICH DATES IS IT GOOD FOR?The SKY Pass will become available for pick-up May 28, 2021. Validity dates, regardless of when the pass is claimed, will be May 28, 2021-Final Day of Ski Season 2022. Read the full FAQs about the SKY Pass on the Tamarack Resort website View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tamarack Resort (@tamarackresort)

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    Michael Fulton

    Michael Fulton

    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

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