Last Chance to Purchase 2017-2018 Season Passes to Ski and Snowboard at Afton Alps and the Best Resorts in North America is Sunday, Nov. 19
- The Epic Local Pass offers unlimited skiing and snowboarding at Afton Alps and access to the best of North America for $679
- The Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass now offer coast-to-coast skiing with the addition of Whistler Blackcomb and Stowe Mountain Resort
HASTINGS, Minn. – Nov. 6, 2017 – This winter, the best way to access unlimited skiing and snowboarding at Afton Alps and the best resorts in North America is with Vail Resorts’ season pass lineup. New this year, Minnesota skiers and snowboarders can now unlock access to Whistler Blackcomb, the largest ski resort in North America, and Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont, with both the Epic Pass and the Epic Local Pass. This is the last chance for guests to purchase a season pass before hitting the slopes this winter as all season passes are only available through Sunday, Nov. 19.
Available for $679, the Epic Local Pass is ideal for those looking to ski or snowboard locally as well as hit the slopes out West. Pass holders are granted unlimited, unrestricted skiing and snowboarding locally at Afton Alps, as well as at Vail Resorts’ iconic western destinations including Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin with limited restrictions in Park City, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood. It also includes a total of 10 days at Vail, Beaver Creek, Whistler Blackcomb and Stowe with holiday restrictions. In addition, every child’s pass to Afton Alps is an Epic Local Pass ($359 for ages five to 12) which means kids automatically have access out West.
For guests planning a shorter ski trip, the Epic 4-Day offers the best value. At just $459, the Epic 4-Day pass pays for itself in just over two days and includes a total of four unrestricted days valid at Whistler Blackcomb, Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stowe and Arapahoe Basin, plus four additional free days to use locally at Afton Alps.
Compared to single-day lift tickets, the Afton Alps Pass provides great value for families as it grants unlimited and unrestricted access to Afton Alps for just $459. Families can purchase unlimited skiing for four at Afton Alps for just $1,249.
All season passes must be purchased by Sunday, Nov. 19 and are available at EpicPass.com.
2017-2018 Season Pass Options for Afton Alps Skiers and Snowboarders:
- Epic Local Pass™: For $679, receive unlimited and unrestricted skiing or riding at Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Afton Alps, Mt. Brighton and Wilmot with limited restrictions at Park City, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood, plus a total of 10 days at Vail, Beaver Creek, Stowe, and Whistler Blackcomb with holiday restrictions. The Epic Local Pass pays for itself in just over three days. A child pass (ages 5 to 12) is $359.
- Epic Pass™: Ski unlimited and unrestricted from opening day to closing day for only $899. The Epic Pass pays for itself in just over four days of skiing or snowboarding. Enjoy full access to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe; Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont; Afton Alps in Minnesota; Mt. Brighton in Michigan; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; Whistler Blackcomb in Canada; and Perisher in Australia for the 2018 season. The Epic Pass also grants limited access to Les 3 Vallées, Paradiski and Tignes-Val D’Isere in France; 4 Vallées in Switzerland; Arlberg in Austria; and Skirama Dolomiti in Italy. A child pass (ages five to 12) is $469.
- Epic 4-Day™: A convenient option for a short ski trip, the Epic 4-Day pass pays for itself in just over two days and includes a total of four unrestricted days valid at Whistler Blackcomb, Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stowe and Arapahoe Basin, plus four additional free days at Afton Alps, Mt. Brighton or Wilmot Mountain. The Epic 4-Day Pass is $459 for adults and $249 for children (ages five to 12).
- Afton Alps Pass (including Afton Alps Family Pass): For those who plan to ski or snowboard solely at Afton Alps, there is the Afton Alps Pass. At $459 for adults, pass holders receive unlimited access to Afton Alps with no restrictions. A discounted rate is offered for families of three people at $919 and families of four at $1,249.
For over 50 years, Afton Alps has delighted the Twin Cities’ families as one of the Midwest’s premier winter destinations. Nestled in the scenic St. Croix River Valley just outside Minneapolis and St. Paul, this sprawling resort poured $10 million into re-imagining the guest experience with renovated base area facilities, a powerful state-of-the-art snowmaking system and a new cutting edge terrain park.
With nearly 300 skiable acres, 50 trails, 18 lifts and four terrain parks, there is enough terrain to challenge experts to beginners, day or night.
Accessible, affordable and fun, this big-time resort with a small-town feel has converted first-timers into lifelong skiers and riders, and now with the opportunity to take that passion to Vail Resorts’ iconic western mountains, Afton Alps is truly the place Where Epic Begins. For more information, visit aftonalps.com.
About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. The Company’s subsidiaries operate 11 world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Whistler Blackcomb in Canada; Perisher in Australia; Stowe in Vermont; Afton Alps in Minnesota, Mt. Brighton in Michigan and Wilmot Mountain just outside of Chicago. The Company owns and/or manages a collection of casually elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning and development 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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