Buy the jacket. Get the day on the mountain.
Most ski jackets come with a hang tag. Helly Hansen’s come with a lift ticket. The Norwegian brand’s Ski Free program is back for the 2026–27 season: buy a qualifying ski jacket or pants, upload your receipt, and pick up a free day pass (or a 2-for-1) at one of their partner resorts across North America and Europe. It caught our eye. Here’s how it works.
How Ski Free Works
1. Get your gear
All in-season ski jackets, pants and suits qualify, plus some past-season styles. One product covers one redemption.
2. Pick your resort
Choose from Helly Hansen’s partner resorts. The offer and any blackout dates differ by resort, so check before you plan the trip.
3. Redeem and ski
Upload a photo of your receipt. Your voucher arrives by email within 48 hours on weekdays, and you pick up your pass at the resort.
What You Can Get
A free 1-day lift ticket
The simplest one: a day pass, no strings.
2-for-1, same day
Bring a buddy and get two tickets for the price of one.
Second day free
Buy one day and the next one is on them. Built for a weekend trip.
3 days for the price of 2
For the guy who is staying a while.
The Gear Our Crew Is Eyeing
Men’s Alpha LIFALOFT Insulated Ski Jacket
Helly Hansen’s resort jacket, now with lighter, warmer LIFALOFT insulation, underarm vents, a helmet-compatible hood, a RECCO rescue reflector and a pocket that keeps your phone battery alive in the cold.
Men’s Legendary Insulated Ski Pants
Insulated pants that count toward Ski Free on their own, so pants alone get you on the lift too.
A 3-in-1, so it works as a shell, an insulated jacket or both. One jacket for the whole season.
Good to Know
Use it this season
Your receipt is good for the same ski season you bought the gear, roughly October through April.
Bought it somewhere else?
It still counts if it’s on Helly Hansen’s qualifying list and the receipt shows the product name and date.
Giving it as a gift?
Tuck the receipt in with it. That’s what gets the day on the mountain.
Shopping for someone who already has a jacket? Our holiday gift guide has Helly Hansen’s LifaLoft Insulator and plenty more.
Best for: a ski jacket that comes with a lift ticket
The perk: a free day pass, 2-for-1 and more at partner resorts, per Helly Hansen
Caught our eye. A full crew review lands once a jacket has seen a few lift lines.
Some links in this post are affiliate links, so our crew may earn a small cut at no cost to you. Ski Free details come from Helly Hansen and vary by resort.
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