* Elk Mountain, www.elkskier.com
Where: Union Dale, Pa. Exit 211 off I-81 South.
Promotions: For January through March, senior citizens can get a $15 lift ticket on Tuesdays while college students with valid IDs can get a lift ticket for $15 on Wednesdays. Check Web site for other deals and rates.
* Greek Peak Mountain Resort, www.greekpeak.net
Where: Rt. 392 East, Virgil, N.Y.
Promotions: On Dec. 24, bring one nonperishable food item and ski free for the entire day. Food is donated to a local food bank.
The Learn to Ski or Ride program offers steep discounts for three visits — $20 for each of the first two visits and $25 for the third that includes equipment rental, lesson, lift ticket. The resort offers a ski and stay package for as low as $93 per person per night, based on two-night stay. Also, people who go with a season pass holder can save 20 percent on a daily lift ticket. Among other specials are kids 6 and under ski free with an adult ticket/pass holder and seniors can ski for $34 every Wednesday in January and February.
* Ski Denton, www.skidenton.com.
Where: Route 6, between Galeton and Coudersport, Pa.
Promotions: Tuesday, 1-9 p.m., $10 lift ticket and $10 ski or $15 board rental. Wednesdays, half price lift tickets for women 18 and older. Thursday, 1-9 p.m., College Day. $10 lift ticket and $10 ski or $15 board rental. Military discount daily, $10 lift ticket and $10 ski or $15 board rental. Family Day (two generations), Sunday, 1-5 p.m., lift tickets $10 to $15 and $10 ski or $15 board rental.
* Sno Mountain (Montage Mountain), www.snomtm.com
Where: Scranton, Pa.
Promotions: Season pass discounts available before Dec. 15. Children age 5 and under receive free lift ticket with paying adult. Call 100-GOT-SNOW for other promotions.
* Swain Ski and Snowboard Center, www.swain.com
Where: 2275 Main St., Swain, N.Y.
Promotions: Under Take 3 and Ride for Free program, beginners pay $99 a day for lift ticket, rentals and lessons for three days, and then receive a season pass at end. Also, ski and stay packages offered, including $76 per night for hotel and lift ticket at Comfort Inn or Country Inns. See Web site for range of promotions.
Note: The information for these promotions was gathered from the Web sites of the ski resorts.
