Epic Pass

[gmcunni]

so jealous


Epic Pass -
Adult $659
Child $339

Resort Access -
Unlimited access to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, and Arapahoe Basin - No Blackout Dates.


Epic Local -
Adult $509
Teen $389
Child $259

Resort Access
Unlimited skiing or riding at Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin with limited restrictions at Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood. Also includes 10 restricted days at Vail or Beaver Creek.

 

[Puck it]

Wish East Coast did not need snowmaking budgets!

 

[bigbog]

Status of Mt.Baker(WA)...a March 17th pic of their snowpack...along the roadside..

 

[soposkier]

Wish East Coast did not need snowmaking budgets!

East coast does also not have $110 day rates. I've got to imagine they make the money of vacationers more so than locals with passes.

 

[Nick]

Puke

 

[ScottySkis]

My friend lives in Colorado and always buys the epic pass.

 

[jimmywilson69]

If you vacation there for a week, you should by the epic pass. it's ridiculous to buy day tickets in Colorado.

 

[AdironRider]

I have never seen lift lines like a weekend day at Vail, Breck, or Beaver Creek, so you get that as well thanks to this pass!

Loveland is the spot, and makes this pass price look incredibly overpriced.

 

[RISkier]

East coast does also not have $110 day rates. I've got to imagine they make the money of vacationers more so than locals with passes.

Yes, I think the economic dynamics are probably quite different. I think the big name CO resorts live on vacation skiers. East coast areas depend far more on locals and folks doing day/weekend trips from NYC, Boston, etc. We bought the Epic pass a couple of years ago. We did two week+ trips. I got 14-15 days of skiing on it. Looking at lift ticket prices it just kind of made sense for us to do the passes and two trips.

 

[St. Bear]

Yes, I think the economic dynamics are probably quite different. I think the big name CO resorts live on vacation skiers. East coast areas depend far more on locals and folks doing day/weekend trips from NYC, Boston, etc. We bought the Epic pass a couple of years ago. We did two week+ trips. I got 14-15 days of skiing on it. Looking at lift ticket prices it just kind of made sense for us to do the passes and two trips.

Taking this further, many destination resorts derive half of their income from non skiing related items, such as hotels and food. A family there for a week on vacation is not likely to pack a lunch everyday.

 

[AdironRider]

Futhermore, has anyone ever driven to a Vail Resorts place.

Oh sweet it only cost me 650 bucks for my pass, plus 20+ in parking everyday I go.

If you only ski ten days a year that still 200 bucks more on the pass. Do the math on a 20,40, or 60 day season and you realize Vail just gets you in the door with cheap pass prices, then makes their nut on everything else.

Now I realize there are some select areas to park for free that the locals know about, I dont even live there and know of a few, but I do know those areas fill up, and unless your early bird most of the time you are still paying to park.

 

[C-Rex]

I'm thinking Tahoe is a must next year. Hitting Northstar, Heavenly, and Kirkwood on the same pass would be sweet. Might have to make it a 2 weeker...

 

[soposkier]

My friend lives in Colorado and always buys the epic pass.

The buddy passes that go along with the epic pass are decent deal too, $69 for a friend. Wish more resorts in the east did something like that.