- Last chance to get the lowest price on your 2024/25 Epic
Pass at $982, including $49 down payment option
- Unlock access to exclusive summer discounts and benefits at
world-class resorts like Vail Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb and Park
City Mountain
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Skiers and riders will want to be sure to lock in
their 2024/25 Epic Pass at the lowest price before Memorial
Day on May 27. Currently priced at
$982, Epic Pass continues to offer
the best deal in skiing and riding. Unlock unlimited, unrestricted
access to 42 iconic mountain resorts including Vail Mountain,
Whistler Blackcomb, Park City Mountain and Breckenridge in North America, plus Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis
and Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland. With access to more than 40
additional partner resorts around the world, plus unmatched
benefits for Pass Holders, now is the time to lock in the best
season Pass for next winter.
Here are seven reasons to buy your Epic Pass
before Memorial Day.
1. Buy your Epic Pass at the lowest price of the
year. Prices go up after May 27:
If you are looking for the best Epic Pass deal for the 2024/25
season, now is the best time to lock it in at the lowest price of
the year. Skiers and riders have until May
27 to buy an Epic Pass for the 2024/25 season before prices
increase. Epic Pass is currently priced at $982; Epic Local Pass at $731; Northeast Value Pass at $600; Tahoe Value Pass at $529; Epic Military Pass at $172 for active and retired military, and
$561 for veterans. Or, if you plan to
hit the slopes 1-7 days next season, build your own Pass with an
Epic Day Pass, starting at just $44
per day. All winter long, Epic Pass Holders will receive exclusive
access to Epic Mountain Rewards for savings on the rest of their
on-mountain trip including 20% off on-mountain food and beverage,
lodging, group ski and ride lessons, equipment rentals and
more.
2. May 27 is the
last chance to lock in your Epic Pass for a down payment of only
$49, with the remaining Pass
balance processed mid-September. Alternatively, eligible Pass
Holders have access to apply for easy monthly installments with
Epic FlexPay, powered by Uplift. Epic FlexPay includes zero down
payment, zero interest, and if purchased by May 27, zero payments until September
[1].
3. Enjoy free Summer Scenic Gondola rides, plus
save 20% on bike rentals, golf and more this summer: From
mountain biking and hiking to sightseeing and mountain coasters,
summer in the mountains provides a variety of exhilarating
experiences for all ages. With Epic Mountain Rewards, Pass Holders
can save 20% on bike rentals, golf (at select resorts), and
on-mountain food and beverage, in addition to lodging. Summer
Scenic Gondola rides at participating resorts are free with Epic
Passes (excluding Epic Day Pass). Vail Resorts' mountains will be
open for summer beginning June 8 at
Park City Mountain and Crested
Butte, June 14 at Breckenridge and Vail Mountain, June 15 at Beaver
Creek and June 20 at
Keystone. Additional summer
opening dates will be announced in the coming weeks and are subject
to change pending weather.
4. Receive two discounted Buddy Tickets for
friends and family and skip the lift ticket line: When you
purchase your Epic Pass by May 27,
you will receive two discounted Buddy Tickets that offer up to
45% savings on lift tickets to share with friends and family. New
next season, Pass Holders and their Buddy can skip the lift ticket
line to redeem those tickets and head straight to the slopes.
Simply purchase the Buddy Ticket(s) on EpicPass.com, then let the
My Epic app and Mobile Pass do the rest. Pass Holders must scan
their Pass first in a lift line, which will activate the Mobile
Buddy Ticket within the guest's My Epic app. Scan and go!
Direct-to-Lift access will be available across all Vail Resorts'
North American resorts for the 2024/25 winter season.
5. Don't lug your gear, join My Epic Gear before
memberships sell out: If you lock in your Pass now, do the same
with your gear! New next season, My Epic Gear memberships
are available for the 2024/25 season on a first-come, first-served
basis. Designed for the whole family across 12 North American
resorts, My Epic Gear memberships eliminate the hassle of traveling
to the mountain with gear. Members unlock access to over 60 of the
most popular and latest ski and snowboard models, with the
convenient choice of free in-resort delivery or free daily
slopeside pick-up and drop-off. The entire membership experience,
from gear selection to personalized expert recommendations to
delivery, is available at members' fingertips in the My Epic app.
Memberships are limited for the 2024/25 winter season.
6. Ski and ride Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in
Switzerland for the first time on
the Epic Pass: Pass Holders have access to another
world-class mountain in the 2024/25 winter season at Crans-Montana
Mountain Resort in Switzerland,
which has recently welcomed renowned celebrities and industry
accolades for its upscale hotels. The resort is also only two and a
half hours away from Vail Resorts' SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun, in
Central Switzerland. Crans-Montana
Mountain Resort spans over 4,593 feet of skiable vertical terrain,
and approximately 87 miles of trails.
7. Get on mountain easier than ever with Mobile
Pass and My Epic Assistant: Next winter, Mobile Pass will be
available across all 37 North American resorts. This technology
innovation allows you to skip the ticket window and buy a Pass
online, then activate and store it in the My Epic app on your
phone, and scan at the lifts hands free using Bluetooth technology
designed for low energy use. The My Epic app also features lift
line wait times, interactive trail maps, real-time mountain
conditions, personalized stats, and more, making it a one-stop
resource. New next winter, the My Epic app will offer My Epic
Assistant to answer questions and provide mountain information at
your fingertips – anytime, anywhere. Powered by advanced AI and
resort experts, My Epic Assistant will be available for the 2024/25
season to answer questions about Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone. Vail Resorts plans to expand the
technology to additional resorts in future seasons.
2024/25 Epic Pass Offerings and Pricing
Compare all Epic Pass offerings before the price
increase, including Regional Passes, on the Epic
Pass website.
Pass
|
Launch Price
|
Benefits
|
Epic Pass
|
$982
|
Provides unlimited,
unrestricted access to 42 resorts – including Vail Mountain, Beaver
Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte, Park City Mountain,
Whistler Blackcomb, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stowe, Stevens
Pass and more, including Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis and
Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland. With additional
partner resorts like Telluride, the Epic Pass unlocks access to
more than 80 resorts worldwide. No reservations required at any
resorts, except Telluride.
|
Epic Local
Pass
|
$731
|
Provides unlimited,
unrestricted access to 29 resorts coast to coast – including
Breckenridge and Keystone, as well as access (excluding Restricted
Peak Dates) to resorts like Park City Mountain, Heavenly and Stowe,
and 10 days total to use at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek and
Whistler Blackcomb.
|
Northeast
Value Pass
|
$600
|
Provides access to 21
resorts across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, including
Stowe, Mount Snow, and Okemo in Vermont; Hunter Mountain in New
York; Wildcat, Attitash, Crotched, Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire;
Seven Springs, Liberty, Whitetail, Roundtop in Pennsylvania and
more.
|
Epic Day
Pass
|
Customizable
|
Skiers and riders can
build their own Pass – choosing from three levels of
resort access, one to seven days, and whether or not to include
Restricted Peak Dates.
Offered ahead of the season, Epic Day Passes provide savings up to
65% compared to lift ticket prices. Examples:
• All
Resorts Access: Ski or ride at resorts like Vail Mountain,
Breckenridge and Whistler Blackcomb from $93 per
day
• 32
Resorts Access: Ski or ride at resorts like Keystone, Heavenly and
Stowe from $71 per day
• 22
Resorts Access: Ski or ride at local ski areas from $44 per
day
|
Epic Military
Active and
Retired Pass
|
$172
|
To honor the service of
Vail Mountain's founders from the 10th Mountain Division, and men
and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces and
Australian Defence Force, Vail Resorts offers the Epic Military
Pass.
The Epic Military Pass provides unlimited, unrestricted access to
42 resorts – including Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge,
Keystone, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, as well as
Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis and Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in
Switzerland – for $172 for Active and Retired Military and their
dependents.
|
Epic Military
Veteran Pass
|
$561
|
Veterans and their
dependents can purchase an Epic Military Pass for $561. Provides
unlimited, unrestricted access to 42 resorts – including Vail
Mountain, Beaver Creek Mountain Resort, Breckenridge Mountain,
Keystone Resort, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, as well as
Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis and Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in
Switzerland.
|
[1] Epic FlexPay T&Cs: Restrictions and
exclusions apply. See Terms and Conditions for
details. Uplift T&Cs: All loans are $0 down and 0% APR but the length of the loan
offered may vary. A minimum total purchase of $49 is required to apply for a loan. Not
everyone is eligible, and some states are not served, including IA
and WV. Loans made through Uplift are offered by these
lending partners. Privacy Policy.
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About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home
ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler
Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and
Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls
Creek in Australia – all available
on the company's industry-changing Epic Pass. We are passionate
about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and
guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating
footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and
broaden engagement in our sport. Our company owns and/or manages a
collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a
portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels
located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as
the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson
Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail
and rental locations across North
America. Learn more about our company at
www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and pass options at
www.EpicPass.com.
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