If you want your kids to try out skiing but don't want to drive 3 hours to the White Mountains in New Hampshire, try Blue Hills Ski Area in Canton. With 9 trails over 60 acres and 4 lifts, it is bigger than you think! Half day morning lift tickets are only $15 on weekdays. They have lessons for kids, rentals and many types of season passes (weekday, weekend, Tot, unlimited & Senior) with discounts if purchased before November 15th. In addition to the lessons, they also have a 5-week after school snow sports program for ages 7-15, a Ski Wee 5 lesson package for ages 4-6 as well as snow sports vacation camps in December and February.

For more family skiing tips, check out Liftopia's lift ticket discounts, cross country skiing for kids at the Weston Ski Track, and more info on Bradford Ski Area.