Deadline to Purchase an Epic Local Pass to Ski and Snowboard at Mt. Brighton and the Best Resorts in the U.S. this Winter is Sunday, Nov. 20
- Epic Local and Epic Passes Now Offer Five Days of Skiing at Whistler Blackcomb in Canada
BRIGHTON, Mich. – Nov. 15, 2016 – Vail Resorts’ 2016-2017 ski season begins this Friday with the opening of Keystone Resort in Colorado and the best way to access unlimited skiing and snowboarding locally at Mt. Brighton and out West this winter is with Vail Resorts’ season pass lineup. This year’s Epic Passes are only available through Sunday, Nov. 20, which means that Detroit-area skiers have just five remaining days to secure the greatest value in skiing and snowboarding at the best mountains in Michigan, Colorado, Utah, Tahoe and Canada this winter.
With the recent closing of Vail Resorts’ acquisition of Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada, all 2016-2017 Epic Local Pass and Epic Pass holders will receive five days of skiing and snowboarding at Whistler Blackcomb this winter season with holiday restrictions. From only $649, skiers and snowboarders receive unlimited skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Brighton as well as access to 12 additional resorts including Vail, Beaver Creek and Breckenridge in Colorado and Park City in Utah.
For those who plan to ski close to home, the Mt. Brighton Pass grants unlimited and unrestricted access to Mt. Brighton for just $546, where winter weather is predicted to bring fantastic snow this winter. Families can purchase unlimited skiing for four at Mt. Brighton for only $1,299.
2016-2017 Season Pass Options for Mt. Brighton Skiers and Snowboarders:
- Epic Local Pass™: For $649, pass holders receive unlimited and unrestricted skiing or riding at Mt. Brighton, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Afton Alps and Wilmot Mountain, with limited restrictions at Park City, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood, plus a total of 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek with holiday restrictions. Now includes five free days at Whistler Blackcomb in 2016-2017 with holiday restrictions. The Epic Local Pass pays for itself in just over three days out West. A child pass (ages five to 12) is $339.
- Epic Pass™: Ski as much as you want, whenever you want for $849. The Epic Pass pays for itself in just over four days of skiing or riding out West. With more than 32,000 acres of skiing and snowboarding terrain, this pass is the best in the industry. It features unlimited, unrestricted access to Mt. Brighton locally, plus 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 2017 season, Afton Alps in Minnesota and Wilmot Mountain just outside of Chicago. Also, now with five free days at Whistler Blackcomb in 2016-2017 with holiday restrictions. The Epic Pass grants limited access to Arlberg in Austria, Les 3 Vallées, Paradiski and Tignes-Val D’Isere in France, Skirama Dolomiti in Italy and 4 Vallées in Switzerland. No restricted dates. A child pass (ages five to 12) is $439.
- Mt. Brighton Pass (including Mt. Brighton Family Pass): For those who plan to ski or snowboard solely at Mt. Brighton, there is the Mt. Brighton Pass. At $546 for adults, pass holders receive unlimited access to Mt. Brighton with no restrictions. A discounted rate is offered for families of four people at $1,299; additional family members can be added for $184 each. Additionally, child passes are automatically upgraded to an Epic Local Child Pass with access to nine world-class mountains in Colorado, Utah and Lake Tahoe.
About Mt. Brighton
Since 1960, Mt. Brighton Ski Area has been one of the most iconic family winter destinations in the Midwest as well as a summer destination for golfers and competitive mountain bike racers. 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.mtbrighon.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 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; Afton Alps in Minnesota, Mt. Brighton in Michigan and Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin. 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.