The Christmas holiday is over, and the budget is tighter this month, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun. Although winter sports equipment can be quite expensive at the local resorts, there are some local on-post facilities that are offering good deals on rentals and trips. 

To rent equipment, check out the Northwest Adventure Center (www.fortlewismwr.com/adventureprograms.html) located on Fort Lewis, which offers discount prices on all winter equipment. Skis, poles and boots can be rented for $22 a day, snowboards and boots for $34 a day and snowshoes are $12 a day. By comparison, Crystal Mountain Ski Resort costs per day are as follows: snowshoes, $20; ski or snowboard, $30; or skis or snowboard package with poles and boots, $35.

Adventures Unlimited (www.mcchordafb.us/adv_tours.html) offers these inexpensive winter sports trips for military families and Department of Defense employees.

Ski Shuttle to Crystal Mountain

Jan. 18 and 23 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $15. The trip includes transportation and an optional guided tour. 

Snowshoeing at Hurricane Ridge

Jan. 24 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $35. Fee includes transportation, instruction, snowshoes, cocoa and an optional snowshoe tour. 

Ski Shuttle to Stevens Pass

Jan. 24 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cost is $20. Fee includes transportation and optional guided tour of the mountain (beginner and intermediate runs).

Blewett Pass Snowshoeing

Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $25.
The state-maintained Sno-Park at Blewett Pass offers access to snowshoeing adventures of all kinds, from easy tromps around gentle slopes to backcountry excursions. Bring a sack lunch and snacks and hot chocolate is provided. Fee includes transportation, hot chocolate and gear.

Moonlight Snowshoe at Gold Creek Pond

Jan. 29 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Cost is $25.  Fee includes round trip transportation, instruction, snowshoes, cocoa, headlamp and guide.

Ski Shuttle to Snoqualmie

Jan. 31 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $10.
Fee includes transportation only. Rent gear or buy a lift ticket from Adventures and save $5 on the transportation fee.

Snowshoeing at Hurricane Ridge

Feb. 2 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $35.
Fee includes transportation, instruction, snowshoes, cocoa and an optional snowshoe tour of Hurricane Hill.

Night Ski Shuttle to Snoqualmie

Feb. 3, 12, 17 and 26 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Cost is $15.
Fee includes transportation only. Rent gear or buy a lift ticket from Adventures and save $5 on the transportation fee. 

Ski The Summit at Snoqualmie

Military Appreciation Day is Feb. 6 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $15. Trip price includes transportation only. Family members can purchase lift tickets for $44 at Adventures Unlimited.

Snowshoe Gold Creek Pond

Feb. 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $25.
Trip fee includes transportation, instruction, snowshoes, cocoa and guide.

Crystal Mountain Military Appreciation Day

Feb. 10 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $15.
Crystal Mountain celebrates service to the country with half-price lift tickets to active duty members by presenting their ID to any ticket window. Trip fee includes transportation only.

Snowshoe the Iron Horse Trail

Feb. 18 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $25.
Trip includes an instructional clinic, transportation, snowshoes, cocoa and a guided snowshoe tour of the area.

Snoqualmie - Family Sledding/Tubing

Feb 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is as follows: Adult (13+): $30, Youth (6-12): $25, Child (5 and younger): $10. Fee includes transportation and a two-hour tubing session.