We’re Making Family Skiing More Affordable

Ski More, Spend Less: CSCUSA Passes Give You More Mountains for Your Money

Calling all families who want to ski or snowboard together this season: Colorado Ski Country USA now has passes for teens and parents that work alongside fan-favorite kids’ Ski Passport. The new Gems Teen Pass and Gems Parent Pass are perfect for busy families who love to ski (and ride!) but have other demands on their time during the school season.

“I have high school and middle school students myself, so I know it can be a challenge to fit family ski days in between school, sports, and other activities,” said Sarah Beatty, Director of Communications for CSCUSA. “Our goal is to make skiing and riding more accessible, and our new suite of Gems passes will help get families on the slopes so they can create memories that last a lifetime.”

The new Gems Passes and the Gems Discount Card can be used at 11 CSCUSA Gems ski areas in Colorado: Arapahoe Basin, Cooper, Echo Mountain, Eldora, Granby Ranch, Hesperus, Loveland, Monarch Mountain, Powderhorn, Purgatory, and Sunlight.

NEW Gems Teen Pass (ages 12–17)

• 2 uses each at 11 CSCUSA Gems ski areas for $199

NEW Gems Parent Pass

• 2 uses each at 11 CSCUSA Gems ski areas for $299
• Limit 1 per household with the purchase of either a Ski Passport or a Gems Teen Pass; quantities limited

Gems Discount Card

• 2 uses each at 11 CSCUSA Gems ski areas $48
• choose your discount: BOGO adult lift tickets or 30% off a single adult lift ticket; valid for two (2) redemptions each at Cooper, Echo Mountain, Eldora, Granby Ranch, Hesperus, Loveland, Monarch Mountain, Powderhorn, Purgatory, and Sunlight
• Plus, $79 midweek adult ticket (Tuesday–Thursday) or $99 weekend adult ticket (Friday–Monday); valid for two redemptions at Arapahoe Basin

Ski Passport (gr. 3–6)

• 4 days each at 20 CSCUSA member ski areas for $65
• good at 20 CSCUSA ski areas: Arapahoe Basin, Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk, Cooper, Copper Mountain, Echo Mountain, Eldora, Granby Ranch, Hesperus Ski Area, Howelsen Hill, Loveland Ski Area, Monarch Mountain, Powderhorn, Purgatory Resort, Snowmass, Steamboat, Sunlight, Telluride, and Winter Park.
• And, thanks to our presenting sponsor Christy Sports, Ski Passport holders also get two free daily junior rental packages with each Ski Passport.

All Gems products and our kids’ Ski Passport share the same blackout dates: December 25, 2023–January 1, 2024; January 13–14, 2024; and February 17–18, 2024.

Want unlimited, unrestricted access to 20 of Colorado’s world-class mountains, all season long?

Consider our Gold Pass. With unlimited, unrestricted access to 20 of Colorado’s world-class mountains, all winter long, the Gold Pass is your ticket to ride (and ski!) in Colorado Ski Country USA. And it’s fully transferable with no blackout dates, so you can go where the season takes you.