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Vail
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For 2026/27, the free K–5 Colorado pack gives four days each at Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Crested Butte. New enrollment requires the child and grade evidence at a participating Front Range Epic Mountain Gear store; Frisco and resort offices cannot complete verification. Renewals also need grade verification before use. Registration is limited-time: confirm eligibility and enrollment now. Restricted dates are November 27–28 and December 26–31, 2026, January 16 and February 13–14, 2027. A child who has never skied or snowboarded can receive one lesson-and-rental package total, subject to availability. Call at least two weeks ahead; published lesson windows are December 7–19, January 5–15 and January 19–30. Budget adult access and other trip costs separately.
Source checked: Sep 9, 2026.
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