Do they have a admition fee to just get in not to the ski areas just to play in the snow?

I've never been asked to pay for walking or playing around in front of the patios by the lifts and I've been going there for about 15 years at least.

There is no free snow play area that I saw.

There were a lot of people who just walked up the stairs and were sitting around the restaurant and bar area. There are even people walking around with dogs. I would assume you can just walk in.

There is no admission fee. But there is really not to much space to play in the snow other than to take skiing clases.

No, but the area is not recommended to play in the snow. The lift lines are there with people skiing or riding in and out of line. The security will ask you to leave if you don't have a lift pass

Yes... regardless of what u do there u have to pay to get in.

you pay for tickets to use the lifts and be in ski areas, below lifts and surrounds roads when snow is present is free