With ski season upon us and reservations required at many resorts, multi-resort passes like the Epic Pass are a great way to ensure you get your ski days in. With the addition of multiple resorts to the Epic Pass family in both North America and the Southern Hemisphere during the offseason, including the 17 newly acquired Peak Resorts ski areas, the 2020/2021 ski season promises to be the best yet for pass holders. Itinerant skiers and riders can use the Epic Pass to access multiple states, countries and even continents while accumulating unlimited days at their local resorts between trips.
Numerous pass options allow for a tailored mountain experience with everything you need and nothing you don't. Choosing which season pass best suits your ski and ride needs has never been easier. Here’s our shopping guide to sort out what Epic Pass will work best for you.
Epic Pass
Who: For skiers and riders looking for unlimited access to 20 Vail Resorts.
Where: Unlimited access to 37 resorts in North America- Vail, Whistler Blackcomb, Keystone, Northstar, Stowe, Afton Alps, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Park City, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Crested Butte, Mt. Snow, Wildcat, Hunter, Roundtop, Big Boulder, Boston Mills, Mad River, Paoli Peaks, Wilmot, Mt. Brighton, Okemo, Mount Saunapee, Stevens Pass, Attitash, Crotched Mountain, Liberty, Whitetail, Jack Frost, Alpine Valley, Brandywine, Hidden Valley, Snow Creek and to 3 resorts in Australia including Perisher, Hotham and Falls Creek.
Limited access to partner resorts, including: seven days at each of Telluride, Sun Valley, Snowbasin, and the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies; five consecutive days at Hakuba Valley, Japan’s ten ski resorts; five consecutive days at Japan’s Rusutsu Resort. The Epic Pass also grants limited access to Les 3 Vallées in France; Verbier and 4 Vallées in Switzerland; and Skirama Dolomiti in Italy.
Restrictions: None
Reservations: Pass Holders can reserve their Priority Reservation Days before lift tickets go on sale. Reservations are open now. Epic Coverage provides refunds for COVID-19 related closures, injury, job loss, and unavailable Priority Reservation Days.
Cost (goes up 11/22/20): $999 adults, $509 kids ages 5-12
Epic Local Pass
Who: For unlimited skiing and riding at 9 Vail Resorts.
Where: Unlimited, unrestricted skiing or riding at Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte, Stevens Pass, Wilmot, Afton Alps, Mt. Brighton, Alpine Valley, Boston Mills, Brandywine, Mad River, Hidden Valley, Snow Creek, Paoli Peaks, Okemo, Mt. Sunapee, Mt. Snow, Attitash, Wildcat, Crotched, Hunter, Liberty, Roundtop, Whitetail, Jack Frost, Big Boulder.
A total of five consecutive days of skiing and snowboarding at Hakuba Valley's ten ski resorts, and Rusutsu, Japan for the 2020/2021 winter season.
A total of 10 days across Vail, Beaver Creek, and Whistler Blackcomb. Vail, Beaver Creek, and Whistler Blackcomb are restricted: 11/27-11/28/20, 12/26-12/31/20, 1/16/21, 2/13-2/14/21
2-days each at Sun Valley and Snowbasin. Sun Valley and Snowbasin are restricted: 11/27-11/28/20, 12/26-12/31/20, 1/16/21, 2/13-2/14/21. 50% off lift tickets at Sun Valley and Snowbasin once all days are used.
Restrictions: Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, and Stowe are restricted: 11/27-11/28/20, 12/26-12/31/20, 1/16/21, 2/13-2/14/21.
Cost (goes up 11/22/20): $749 adults, $599 teen ages 13-18, $389 kids ages 5-12.
NEW* Epic Day Pass: 1-Day, 2-Day, 3-Day, 4-Day, 5-Day, 6-Day and 7-Day
Who: Best for those planning a one-week vacation or short getaway to one or more of 21 Vail Resorts: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte, Telluride, Park City, Snowbasin, Sun Valley, Afton Alps, Mt Brighton, Wilmot, Stowe, Okemo, Mount Sunapee, Whistler Blackcomb, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stevens Pass, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies.
Cost (goes up 11/22/20): The adult pricing for the day pass starts at $112 or about half off the walk-up window rate, and $133 gets you an unrestricted day pass with no blackouts.
Reservations: Pass Holders can reserve their Priority Reservation Days before lift tickets go on sale. Reservations are open now. Epic Coverage provides refunds for COVID-19 related closures, injury, job loss, and unavailable Priority Reservation Days.
NOTE: All Epic 4-7 Day Passes will have additional access to Telluride in Colorado, Snowbasin in Utah, Sun Valley in Idaho and the six (6) Resorts of the Canadian Rockies.
Comments