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For those looking to ski or ride locally as well as hit the slopes out west, the Epic Local Pass offers unlimited, unrestricted skiing or riding at Mt. Brighton, as well as Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; with limited restrictions at Park City in Utah and Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe. It also includes a total of 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek in Colorado with holiday restrictions.
 
“Our pass holders benefit from the best of both worlds,” said Taylor Ogilvie, general manager at Mt. Brighton.  “Mt. Brighton’s recent revitalization provides guests with a superior local ski experience, and with access to eight world-class western resorts, the pass offers unprecedented access to incredible winter vacations in Colorado, Utah and Lake Tahoe.  Mt. Brighton’s skiers can truly go local and go west.” 

“I know that having access to multiple high-quality resorts included with my Mt. Brighton pass has made those resorts much more accessible for me,” said Jim Needham, season pass holder at Mt. Brighton.  “In addition to skiing at Mt. Brighton, last year I was able to visit Afton Alps, Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek, Heavenly and Northstar.” 

Access also includes Park City, currently undergoing a $50-million transformation which will complete a number of critical upgrades to the infrastructure and feature a new gondola linking it to Canyons Resort. The project is one of the most ambitious and impactful capital programs in U.S. ski industry history and will create the largest ski resort in the United States with over 7,300 acres of skiable terrain.
 
For those looking to maximize their time on the snow locally, there are the Mt. Brighton Pass and the Mt. Brighton Family Pass providing unlimited access to Mt. Brighton with no restrictions. Families of four or more save up to 20 percent when purchasing the Family Pass.  All kids’ passes (ages five to 12) are automatically Epic Local Passes and are a step closer to a visit out west.  For parents with the Mt. Brighton adult pass, it is as simple and convenient as upgrading to the Epic Local Pass for less than the price of a day ticket to Vail.
 
Vail Resorts and Mt. Brighton offer multiple pass options for the 2015-16 season:

• The Epic Local Pass™:  Perfect for people who can navigate a pass with restrictions out west. For $579, get unlimited, unrestricted skiing or riding at Mt. Brighton, Afton Alps, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin with limited restrictions at Park City, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood. Also includes a total of 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek with holiday restrictions. The Epic Local Pass pays for itself in less than four days. A child pass (ages five to 12) is $299.
• The Epic Pass™: Ski as much as you want, whenever you want for $769. The Epic Pass pays for itself in less than five days of skiing or riding out west. With more than 32,000 acres of terrain, this pass can’t be beat. Unlimited, unrestricted access to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, Park City in Utah, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe, Perisher in Australia for the 2016 season, Afton Alps in Minnesota, Mt. Brighton in Michigan, and up to five free consecutive days when staying at in-resort accommodations at Verbier, Switzerland. No blackout dates. A child pass is $399.
• Mt. Brighton Pass: For those who plan to ski or ride solely at Mt. Brighton, there is the Mt. Brighton Pass. At $439, pass holders receive unlimited access to Mt. Brighton with no restrictions. A discounted rate is also offered for seniors at $349 and college students for $269. In addition, savings of 20 percent are available for families and groups of four or more via the Mt. Brighton Family Pass.
• Mt. Brighton Family Pass: Families enjoy all the benefits of the Mt. Brighton Pass while saving up to 20 percent.  Families of four receive unlimited access for $1229 and additional children and teens can each be added for $174. Kids (ages five to 12) who receive their passes via the Mt. Brighton Family Pass are one step ahead to a visit out west; Kids’ passes are automatically deemed Epic Local Passes, which offers access to eight western resorts. 
• Mt. Brighton Night College Pass: Offers unlimited, unrestricted access at Mt. Brighton for college students after 3p.m for only $149.
• The Epic 4-Day™: Is optimal for guests planning one ski vacation out West during the 2015-16 winter season. $389 for adults and $219 for children (ages five to 12). Ski any four days at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood and Arapahoe Basin, plus four days at Mt. Brighton. This pass pays for itself in just over two days out West and offers a savings of over 35 percent compared to lift tickets. And, for a little over $1,200 a family of four can ski four days at the world’s best ski resorts.
• The Epic 7-Day™: Is ideal for guests planning to ski seven days out West throughout the winter season. $579 for adults and $299 for children (ages five to 12).Ski or ride a total of seven unrestricted days at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Tahoe, plus seven days at Mt. Brighton.

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-transferable; however, pass insurance covers pass holders in the event of unexpected circumstances including sickness, injury and job loss. Coverage applies for all Epic season passes, valid for the 2015-16 ski season, starting at $10 for adults and $5 for children.
 
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 2015-16 ski and snowboard season at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Canyons, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood, as well as Mt. Brighton, Afton Alps and Arapahoe Basin.  Season pass holders also receive six Ski-With-A-Friend Tickets, automatically loaded onto the pass.  All season pass products are non-transferable and non-refundable.
 
Current benefits and prices on Epic season passes are only guaranteed through Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. To purchase a season pass online or to find out more information, please visit www.epicpass.com.
 
About Mt. Brighton
Since 1960, Mt. Brighton Ski Area has been one of the most iconic family winter destinations in the Midwest.  Recent investments of $10 million delivered a revitalized experience throughout the resort – such as new chair lifts, base facilities and children’s ski and ride school center; enhanced learning terrain and Michigan’s most innovative terrain park.  Mt. Brighton’s new state-of-the-art snowmaking system ensures the best snow surface conditions in the region.  Its acclaimed instruction and coaching programs have converted thousands of first-time participants into lifelong skiers and riders – and with the opportunity to take that passion to Vail Resorts’ iconic western mountains, Mt. Brighton is truly the place where Epic begins. For more information, please visit www.mtbrighton.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 nine world-class mountain resorts and two 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; Perisher, Australia; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan. 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.