The World's Best Free Stuff

Photo: Courtesy of Lemassif.com

What: The price of riding chair lifts is climbing as high as some of the mountain peaks they serve. But there are ways to hitch a free ride.

Utah: With the Quick S.T.A.R.T. Vacation package, if you take an early morning flight to Salt Lake City and head straight to the mountains, show your boarding pass (and a voucher and ID) and ski that day for free at Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, and The Canyons Resort. Already in Utah?Show up at Alta from 3pm–4:30pm and ski off the Sunnyside Lift for free.
Colorado: Several resorts offer some type of free-skiing program to reward volunteer work. At Winter Park Resort, for every four hours you volunteer, you earn a one-day, transferable lift ticket. And there's no limit to the number of free lift tickets you can earn!
Quebec: For one day each year during Christmastime, anyone who dresses like Santa (beard, hat, and red jacket) can ski for free on Santa Claus Day at Le Massif in Charlevoix, outside Québec City. You won’t be alone. Last year, 500 Santas participated.

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