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• For $619, the Epic Local Pass provides access to five of Colorado’s best resorts and pays for itself in just four days
• The Keystone A-Basin Pass offers the best deal in Colorado for unlimited access to two resorts for $319
• Don’t wait! Sunday, Nov. 22 is the last day to purchase these passes for the 2015-16 winter season

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Nov. 16, 2015 – Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass products, specifically the Epic Local Pass and Keystone A-Basin Pass, offer Colorado skiers and riders the ultimate ticket to winter powder. With the best season pass options and value in the ski industry, Epic Pass products offer skiers and riders the flexibility to choose the product that best fits their needs, and unlimited access to the most iconic resorts in the state and the country. Epic Pass products are only available through Sunday, Nov. 22, so skiers and riders need to act now to get in on all the action in Colorado this winter.
 
“At just $319, the Keystone A-Basin Pass is the absolute best deal on unlimited skiing and snowboarding in Colorado, and the Epic Local Pass provides access to Colorado’s best five resorts for just $619,” said Kirsten Lynch, chief marketing officer of Vail Resorts. “There really is no way to compete with the value, convenience and access these passes provide, especially for Coloradoans who want to get in as much skiing and riding as possible this winter right in their backyard.”
 
The Keystone A-Basin pass offers unlimited access to Keystone and Arapahoe Basin with limited holiday restrictions. The Epic Local pass provides unlimited, unrestricted skiing or riding at Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin with limited restrictions at Park City, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood. It also includes a total of 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek with holiday restrictions.
 
Colorado skiers and snowboarders commented on the value, access and convenience of the Keystone A-Basin Pass and the Epic Local Pass.
 
Value. Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass products are hands-down the best deal in the ski industry. Unlimited skiing and riding in Colorado starts at just $319 with the Keystone A-Basin pass and for more variety guests can choose the Epic Local pass, which at $619 pays for itself in just four days.
 
“I get two mountains for less than one mountain pass,” said David Cool, a skier from Longmont referring to the Keystone A-Basin Pass. “Mostly I really like both mountains. Keystone is big and Arapahoe Basin is open early and late in the season. One of the best things is that there is free parking at both and the two best mountains are closest to the Front Range.”

“The Epic Local pass is a big reason I moved to Colorado,” said Ben Cook, a skier living in Golden. “Having some of the top resorts in the world in your backyard is unbeatable. It is an amazing value. I can't picture a better way to spend the winter.”

Access. Why purchase a pass that requires you to travel all over the country to utilize its benefits? The Keystone A-Basin Pass and Epic Local Pass provide guests with access to up to five resorts in Colorado, all located within an hour of each other.
 
“The access and flexibility of the Epic Local Pass is the best thing in my book,” said Matthew Cowan, a skier living in Boulder, Colo. “For a quick afternoon I can head up to Keystone or A-Basin, or for a weekend I’ll head up to Vail or Beaver Creek.”
 
Convenience. Guests can easily purchase or renew their Epic Pass online. Once they have a pass in hand, they never have to step foot in the ticket office again and can head straight to the lifts every time.
 
“Once I get there it’s just swipe and ski and I’m on the mountain making the most of my time,” said Cowan.
 
Epic. What does an Epic winter in Colorado look like? How about 300 days of sunshine, and champagne Colorado powder on a bluebird day. Seven legendary Back Bowls, an unmatched number of investments on the mountain, and an energetic resort village at Vail. Meticulous attention to detail and guest service at Beaver Creek, World Cup terrain and warm chocolate chip cookies served daily. Big snow, a historic mining town and gondola access from the streets to the slopes in Breckenridge. Incredible value and programming for the whole family at Keystone, plus free events throughout the winter at Kidtopia, including the world’s largest snow fort. And, one of the longest ski seasons in the country with access to A-Basin.
 
Options. With a variety of pass options available, guests will find that there is a pass product available for every type of skier and rider, whether they’re a weekend warrior or they’re chasing powder all season long.

• Keystone A-Basin Pass™: The best deal on unlimited skiing in Colorado. Unlimited access to Keystone and Arapahoe Basin with limited holiday restrictions. $319 adults/$239 children (ages five to 12).
• Summit Value Pass™: Perfect for Summit County loyalists, the Summit Value Pass pays for itself in just over three days and features unlimited skiing or riding at Keystone and Arapahoe Basin with limited restrictions at Breckenridge. $519 adults/$419 tenn (ages 13 to 18)/$299 children (ages five to 12).
• Epic Local Pass™: Perfect for people who can navigate a pass with restrictions. For $619, get unlimited, unrestricted skiing or riding at 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 teen pass (ages 13 to 18) is $479 and a child pass (ages five to 12) is $319.
• The Epic Pass™: Ski as much as you want, whenever you want for $809. The Epic Pass pays for itself in less than five days of skiing or riding. With more than 32,000 acres of skiing and snowboarding terrain, this pass can’t be beat. It features 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 there; 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 restricted dates. A child pass (ages five to 12) is $419.

For more information, and to purchase your Epic Pass for the upcoming winter season, visit EpicPass.com.
 
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. Pass insurance starts at $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages five to 12).