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Ski areas offer cool deal to fifth graders

Mt. Spokane offers 1,250 acres of terrain for skiing and snowboarding. About 100 inches of snow has fallen on Mt. Spokane already this season. (Photos courtesy of Mt Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park / The Spokesman-Review)
By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508
Mt. Spokane offers 1,250 acres of terrain for skiing and snowboarding. About 100 inches of snow has fallen on Mt. Spokane already this season. (Photos courtesy of Mt Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park / The Spokesman-Review)
Mt. Spokane offers 1,250 acres of terrain for skiing and snowboarding. About 100 inches of snow has fallen on Mt. Spokane already this season. (Photos courtesy of Mt Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park / The Spokesman-Review)

WINTER SPORTS — Once again, fifth-grade students are being treated like royalty at Inland Northwest ski resorts, with free skiing and other discounts.

The Fifth Grade Ski or Ride Free Passport, costs $20, entitles students to three free lift tickets at each of the participating mountains, including 49 Degrees North, Mt. Spokane, Schweitzer, Silver Mountain, Lookout Pass and 16 other resorts in the Northwest Rockies.

Some resorts also offer free or discounted ski rentals and lessons.

Parents and siblings accompanying the fifth- graders sometimes can get discounts.

Get more details, download applications or apply online .

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Outdoors Blog." Read all stories from this blog