Ski season has begun at Vail Resorts in Breckenridge and Vail, Colorado; Park City, Utah; and others, and the last day to buy Overcoming epic is December 4th.
As it did in the 2020-2021 seasonVail Resorts will limit daily lift tickets across 37 North American resorts, to “prioritize the mountain experience” for pass holders, the company said in a Nov.
As a result, some resorts are already at full capacity selling elevator tickets on certain days.
Some resorts have sold out of which the cable car tickets are no longer available for purchase online or at ticketing windows.
Here’s what we know about how this ski season will play out on the Vail Resorts network.
Elevator ticket sales are once again limited
Instead of overpaying by purchasing individual lift tickets at popular resorts like Vail, Park City, and Breckenridge, consider buying a ski pass of some kind — even one with the best number of days. determined.
Another reason to consider buying tickets is that Vail Resorts is once again limited to individual lift tickets, which have and will continue to sell out. Last year, Vail Resorts limited lift tickets to three public holidays. This year, however, the company says that all cards, including the Epic Day Pass, will not be restricted after any holidays related to the type of card purchased.
Vail Resorts lift ticket sales will be limited per day across all resorts to maintain guest experience.
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The availability of lift tickets will be displayed on the resort’s websites; If tickets are sold out, you also cannot buy at the walking ticket windows.
“If you know you’ll be skiing and horseback riding this season, even just a few days away, don’t wait to buy lift tickets,” said Ryan Bennett, marketing manager at Vail Resorts. “We have a wide selection of cards so everyone can benefit from the value and flexibility our cards offer. Whether you’re going to slide one day or every day, by buying now, you’ll avoid paying for a full-priced lift ticket later.”
Unlimited Epic Pass
An exception to the foregoing limits, Overcoming epic owners will have unlimited access to the slides, as they are not limited to their ski days beyond any card-related day limits.
Epic Day Pass and Epic Pass owners do not need to book this year; they are not affected by capacity restrictions in the way that individual lift pass skiers can be present on certain days.
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One-day Epic Passes now start at $51/adult (13+) and $26/child (5-12) to enter 22 resorts, with reduced daily prices when the number of days to use the card increases.
Note that many Epic Tickets also come with a “Snow with Friends” voucher, which you can share with friends and family for a discounted cable car ticket price.
Many ski resorts are open
So far, six resorts have opened ahead of schedule for the 2022-2023 season, with the rest due to open next month, depending on weather conditions:
- October 28: Rocks (Colorado).
- November 11th: Breckenridge and Vail (Colorado).
- November 12: Heavenly (California) and Northstar (California).
- November 16: Park City (Utah).
- November 18: Afton Alps (Minnesota), Hunter (New York), Stowe (Vermont) and Wildcat (New Hampshire).
- November 19: Okemo (Vermont).
- November 20th: Snow Mountain (Vermont).
- November 23rd Beaver Creek and Crested Butte (Colorado) and Mount Sunapee (New Hampshire).
- November 24th: The Blackcomb Whistleblower (British Columbia).
- November 25: Seven Springs (Pennsylvania).
- December 2: Kirkwood (California) and Stevens Pass (Washington).
- December 3rd: Mount Brighton (Michigan) and Wilmot (Wisconsin).
- December 16: Big Boulder, Liberty, Roundtop and Whitetail (Pennsylvania).
- December 17th: Alpine Valley (Ohio), Boston Mills/Brandywine and Mad River (Ohio), Hidden Valley and Snow Creek (Missouri) and Paoli Peaks (Indiana).
- December 23: Hidden Valley and Mount Laurel (Pennsylvania).
New at Vail Resorts this season
This season, Vail Resorts will launch 18 new booster seats and gondolas.
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Remember that all Epic Pass 2022-2023 holders save on their entire climbing experience through Epic Mountain Rewards, which includes a 20% discount on food and drink while climbing, accommodation accommodation, group skiing and horse riding lessons, equipment rental, etc.
The last day to buy an Epic Pass is December 4.
Thanks to Mother Nature, more than half of Vail Resorts properties across North America are open for the season.
Additional reporting by Caroline Tanner.
