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Secure the Best Value in Skiing by October 12 with the Keystone A-Basin Pass™
KEYSTONE, Colo. — Sept. 29, 2014 — Skiers and riders can grab season-long turns on more than 4,000 combined acres of skiable terrain for just $299 ($219 for children 5 to 12 years old) with the purchase of a Keystone A-Basin Pass™, but these prices are only guaranteed through Sunday, Oct. 12. Keystone Resort and Arapahoe Basin are both conveniently located just minutes from I-70 and within minutes of each other. Returning to the Epic Pass family for the second year, the Keystone A-Basin Pass pays for itself in less than three days on the mountain.
 
Keystone A-Basin Passes provide a full season of skiing and riding at two world-class resorts, with limited holiday restrictions, making it an excellent value. Whether it’s cruising Keystone’s well-known long groomers, award-winning terrain parks or five bowls before taking additional laps during the resort’s unique night skiing offering, or exploring A-Basin’s high alpine terrain, steeps and chutes that have earned them the nickname “The Legend”, snow enthusiasts will find diverse and seemingly unlimited terrain for any level or style of skiing and riding.
 
Equipped with one of the most effective snowmaking systems in the industry, Keystone is annually one of the first resorts along the I-70 corridor to open. Keystone’s Opening Day of Friday, Oct. 31, coupled with Arapahoe Basin’s legendary commitment to one of the longest seasons in the country, provides pass holders with nearly half a year of skiing and riding on one pass. Plus, both resorts offer free parking with easy mountain access, adding to the convenience and value of being a Keystone A-Basin pass holder.
 
By purchasing a pass by Sunday, Oct. 12, skiers and riders will not only take advantage of guaranteeing the best value in skiing for just $299, they’ll also receive six Ski-With-A-Friend lift tickets. The proof is in the pass, and there’s no better way to enjoy two of Colorado’s legendary mountains.
  
For skiers and riders looking to experience even more of the Vail Resorts epic mountain portfolio, multiple pass options for the 2014-15 season are available:
  • The Epic Pass™: Unlimited skiing all winter for $749. Enjoy unlimited skiing or riding at 12 resorts including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City and Canyons in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan. No blackout days or restrictions apply. Pass holders can also enjoy up to five consecutive free days each at Les 3 Vallées, France (Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Les Menuires, Saint Martin de Belleville, Val Thorens and Orelle) and Verbier, Switzerland when booking in-resort lodging. New for winter 2014-15, Epic Pass purchasers will have access to five complimentary consecutive days at Niseko United, Japan–known as one of the snowiest and most celebrated powder skiing resorts in the world. The Epic Pass pays for itself in just over five days.
  • The Epic Local Pass TM is perfect for people who can navigate a pass with restrictions. At $569 for adults, $439 for teens (ages 13 – 18) and $289 for children (5 – 12), the Epic Local pass offers unlimited and unrestricted skiing at Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado with limited restrictions at Park City and Canyons in Utah, as well as Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Tahoe. It also offers 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek in Colorado with holiday restrictions. The Epic Local Pass pays for itself in just over four days.
  • The Epic 4-Day ™ is optimal for guests planning one ski vacation during the 2014-15 winter season. At just $399 for adults and $219 for children (ages 5-12), ski any four days at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City and Canyons in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Tahoe. In addition, pass holders receive four free days each at Mt. Brighton or Afton Alps. This pass pays for itself in less than three days and offers a savings of up to 25 percent compared to lift tickets. And, for a little over $1,000 a family of four can ski four days at the world’s best ski resorts whenever they choose.
  • The Epic 7-Day ™ is ideal for guests planning to ski seven days throughout the winter season. At $569 for adults and $289 for children (ages 5-12), ski or ride a total of seven unrestricted days at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City and Canyons in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Tahoe. In addition, pass holders receive seven free days each at Mt. Brighton or Afton Alps.
 Season Pass Benefits
Epic Pass and all Vail Resorts season pass holders will receive exclusive offers on lodging, dining, ski rentals, equipment, ski school and special events for the 2014-15 ski and snowboard season at VailBeaver CreekBreckenridgeKeystonePark CityCanyonsHeavenly,Northstar and Kirkwood, as well as Mt. BrightonAfton Alps and Arapahoe Basin. Select season pass products also include six Ski-With-a-Friend Tickets (see epicpass.com for full details). All season pass products are non-transferable and non-refundable.
 
Season Pass Insurance Option
Vail Resorts encourages guests to purchase pass insurance. All of the Company’s season pass products are non-refundable and non-transferrable; however, pass insurance covers pass holders in the event of unexpected circumstances including sickness, injury and job loss. Pass insurance is $20 for adults and $10 for children (ages 5-12). Coverage applies for all season passes, the Epic 4-Day and Epic 7-Day valid for the 2014-15 ski season.

All current prices on Vail Resorts season passes are only guaranteed through Oct. 12, 2014. For more information about the 2014-14 season pass line-up or to purchase a pass online, visit www.epicpass.com.
 
About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Park City and Canyons in Utah; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan; and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.
 
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Russell Carlton

Senior Manager, Communication
Email: rcarlton@vailresorts.com
Phone: 775.586.4461
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