Here's a nice article on Cochran's Ski Area. Lift tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for kids, and $5 for everyone on Friday.
It's a small place (two rope tows, one T-Bar, 300 ft vertical drop), but they've produced at least five Olympians (four of which are named "Cochran.")
But if the goal is to get out and ski, the price can't be beat.