Deal: Fourth-graders ski free this season at Badger Pass in Yosemite

Chalk up another freebie for the Every Kid in a Park initiative. Badger Pass Ski Area in Yosemite National Park invites fourth-graders to ski or snowboard at the resort this season -- for free.

The deal: The Obama administration announced in September that fourth-graders would receive a pass for free entry to national parks through Aug. 31. Other offers came forth too, including fourth-graders going free on tours by Montana-based Austin Adventures.

Now Badger Pass steps up. Fourth-grade students will receive a free lift ticket and a 25% discount off rentals and lift tickets for their family members. You need to download and present the free Every Kid in a Park pass to get a lift ticket.

Daily tickets usually cost $48.50 for adults and $25 for children 7 to 12 years old (so you save $25).

Badger Pass plans to open Saturday, if there’s enough snow.

When: The offer is valid through Feb. 29. (2016 is a leap year.)

Details: Badger Pass, which opened in 1935, is good for families seeking not just downhill skiing and snowboarding but also snowshoeing, snow tubing and cross-country skiing. It has 10 runs with five chair lifts.

And why just fourth-graders? The Every Kid in a Park initiative says children 9 to 11 years old are at a developmental sweet spot in understanding the world around them.

“At this stage, they are receptive to new ideas and most likely to hold positive attitudes toward nature and the environment,� according to the website.

Info: Badger Pass Ski Area; (209) 372-8430

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