For those of you who love the snow and enjoy the cold temperatures amidst beautiful snow-capped mountains and hills, we have compiled a list of ski areas that offer discount ski Tickets for military that are within approximately 100 miles of military bases that provide lodging!
Many of the resorts we found are affordable and convenient, offering amenities to make your day solo skiing or with the entire family a great memory!
With great discounts on day lift tickets and season passes, along with affordable military lodging, why not plan your winter getaway? Check out our list below and start planning! Happy Trails!
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Alaska
Elmendorf Air Force Base (JBER) Hillberg Ski Area offers skiing right on base and lodging at JBER Lodging. You can’t beat this location and price! Seward Resort offers fantastic lodging specials throughout the season as well as Dogsled Tours and Free Cross Country Ski Equipment to all its guests!
California
Big Bear Recreational Facility offers a great retreat in the San Bernardino Mountains near to great skiing and snowboarding at Big Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Mountain Resort, both offering 25% off single day lift tickets for Active Duty and dependents.
Lake Tahoe Coast Guard Recreation Facilities offers convenient lodging accommodations in beautiful Lake Tahoe, near to Homewood Mountain Resort, which offers free non-peak lift tickets on non-peak days and 50% off all other days and holidays to all Active Duty and dependents. Squaw Valley Resort offers a military pass purchase deals for all Active Duty.
Colorado
Buckley Air Force Base offers accommodations and is located less than 60 miles from Echo Mountain which is easily accessible for a day trip. Although Colorado offers world-class ski resorts, the majority are a 2-3 hour drive from any military lodging. Ticket and Travel offices do sell discounted season passes to those locations.
Idaho
Mountain Home Air Force Base offers lodging and is approximately 60 miles south of Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area. Bogus Basin offers discounted day passes to Active Duty, Dependents and Retirees. Soldier Mountain is about 85 miles northeast of the base and also offers military discounts.
Maine/New Hampshire
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard offers lodging at the Navy Gateway Inns & Suites on base and is located about 75 miles south of King Pine Ski Resort in New Hampshire. King Pine offers discounts to Active Duty, Dependents and Retirees.
Michigan
Pointe Betsie Recreation Cottage located along the shores of Lake Michigan in Frankfort is approximately 75 miles west of Shanty Creek Resorts, which offers discounts for Active Duty, Dependents and Retirees.
Montana
Malmstrom Air Force Base offers lodging and is approximately 70 miles north of Showdown Montana which offers discounts to Active Duty and Dependents.
North Dakota
Grand Forks Air Force Base offers lodging and is approximately 100 miles south of Frost Fire Ski Area, which offers discounts to Active Duty and Dependents. Minot Air Force Base offers lodging and is approximately 80 miles southwest of Bottineau Winter Park, which offers a minimal discount on day lift tickets to Active Duty only.
Pennsylvania
Tobyhanna Army Depot offers accommodations and is approximately 15 miles north of Camelback Mountain Resort, which offers discounts to Active Duty, up to 3 dependents and Retirees.
Utah
Hill Air Force Base offers lodging and is about 30 miles south of Snowbasin Resort, which offers discounts to Active Duty and Retirees ages 18-64; senior, teen, and children discounts available.
Washington
Fairchild Air Force Base offers accommodations and is about 45 miles southwest of Mt Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, which offers discounted anytime packages for Active Duty. McChord Air Force Base and Fort Lewis offer plentiful lodging options and are approximately 80 miles west of The Summit at Snoqualmie, which offers discounts to Active Duty, Dependents, Retirees and Reservists.
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