A skiing game that originally released with Microsoft Entertainment Pack 3 for Windows 3.0 in 1991.
Publisher’s description
What is SkiFree?
SkiFree by Chris Pirih is free Windows software in the pc games category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 39 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,744 times. Similar programs include RetroArch, Steam and OpenTTD.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (39 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: SkiFree is a free pc game tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is SkiFree safe to download?
- The file is served by ski.ihoc.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
74B39AF5A3D7D1E96DB70D4946326D0D88A51B34CB9EB86F316EFCC0D44133D3· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.04Latest | April 23, 2025 | 39 KB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ChrisPirih.SkiFree -echoco install skifree -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Chris Pirih
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.04
- Released
- April 23, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 23, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,744
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 1
- Website
- ski.ihoc.net
- winget ID
- ChrisPirih.SkiFree
- Chocolatey package
- skifree
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Frequently asked questions
Is SkiFree free?
Yes. SkiFree is free to use.
Is SkiFree safe to download?
The download comes from ski.ihoc.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SkiFree with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does SkiFree run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use SkiFree without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to SkiFree?
RetroArch, Steam, OpenTTD, PPSSPP and ScummVM. The alternatives page compares them.
