Our Commitment to Affordability

CCSC's dedication to affordability is at the core of our mission, allowing us to reach and inspire more young athletes from diverse backgrounds while creating a stronger, more inclusive snow sports community. Read on for information about our:

  • scholarship opportunities, which will open 9/1/2025 and close for the season on 12/1/2025,

  • reduced-rate alpine passes and

  • Nordic benefits.

Scholarship Program

CCSC is deeply committed to ensuring that all kids, regardless of their financial circumstances, have access to our snowsports programs. Our scholarship program provides opportunities for deserving youth to participate in our programs, removing financial barriers and offering life-changing experiences.

For the 2024-25 season, CCSC has awarded approximately $28,000 in scholarships to nearly 101 youth. Scholarships are paid primarily by individual donors and are a direct cash investment from our donors to CCSC youth who qualify.

Please follow these steps PRIOR to registering for any programs. If approved, you will be provided with discount codes to decrease or erase the program fees during registration.

Step 1: Do you qualify for a scholarship?

You may qualify for a scholarship if you:

  • Can demonstrate financial need

  • Have experiences a hardship within the last year (such as divorce, job loss, or medical expense)

You do NOT qualify for a scholarships if you:

  • Cannot demonstrate financial need

  • Are just looking to try a program without investing the cost

  • Are unwilling to volunteer for CCSC

Step 2: You may qualify for Every Kid Sports

Every kid Sports is the national non-profit providing financial support to kids from income-restricted families for sports registration fees. Crystal Community Ski Club provides for a recreational sport lasting at least four weeks. As a result the CCSC programs qualify for Every Kid Sports. Here are the participant requirements for a scholarship through Every Kid Sports:

  • Your child is currently enrolled in Medicaid, SNAP or WIC.

  • Your child is between the ages of 4-18.

If you meet the above criteria, click here to submit your application to Every Kid Sports. Please do this before moving forward to step 3.

If you think you qualify for Every Kid Sports, please wait until October 8, 2025 to follow the link for application. If you won’t qualify for Every Kid Sport and want to be considered for the CCSC scholarship, please go to step 3 now.

Step 3: If you don’t qualify for Every Kid Sports or you receive assistance from Every Kid Sports and still need more help,

Fill out the scholarship application here.

Reduced-rate Alpine Passes

Our commitment to affordability extends to our Alpine program, where thanks to the generosity of Crystal Mountain, we offer reduced-rate lift passes. This significantly reduces the cost of participating in Alpine skiing and snowboarding, making it accessible to more kids in our community.

  • Sunday Season Pass (perfect for Master the Mountain) - $100

  • Sunday Season Pass + Equipment Rental - $120

  • Racer Season Pass (can ski anytime) - $199

After registering for an alpine program, you’ll receive a link via email to purchase reduced-rate passes.

Nordic Cross Country Trail Pass and Equipment

Your trail pass and equipment are provided with your program registration fee for all Nordic cross country ski programs.