IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE
Ski the Best of Tahoe and Whistler Blackcomb with the Epic Local Pass
- Epic Local Pass now includes a total of 10 days at Whistler Blackcomb
- Purchase your pass before Sept. 4, 2017 to secure the guaranteed lowest price
NORTH AND SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. –Aug. 1, 2017– Epic Local pass holders can now ski Whistler Blackcomb, the largest resort in North America, and the Best of Tahoe resorts, including Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain. The Epic Local Pass pays for itself in just over three days of skiing or riding and offers West Coast skiers and snowboarders unlimited access to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Tahoe and Park City in Utah with limited holiday restrictions; unlimited access to Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado and 10 days total at Whistler Blackcomb in Canada, Vail and Beaver Creek in Colorado, and Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont. At just $639 for adults and $339 for children, skiers and snowboarders who purchase their 2017-2018 Epic Local Pass before September 4, 2017 are guaranteed the lowest price.
The Tahoe Local pass offers the greatest value to experience Best of Tahoe in one season pass — from Heavenly’s high-energy atmosphere and unmatched lake views to the relaxed California luxury of Northstar California and Kirkwood’s authentic, big-mountain terrain. Legendary natural snowfall coupled with the most sophisticated snowmaking systems on the West Coast consistently offer skiers and riders the best conditions in Tahoe. The Tahoe Local Pass is designed for guests who plan to primarily ski in Tahoe this winter. The Tahoe Local Pass provides skiers and snowboarders with access to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood seven days a week with limited holiday restrictions, all for $549 for adults, $439 for teens and $279 for children. The pass also includes five total days of skiing and snowboarding at Utah’s Park City, the largest ski resort in the U.S., and Colorado’s Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin with limited holiday restrictions.
2017-2018 Season Pass Highlights for Lake Tahoe Skiers and Snowboarders
- Epic Local Pass™: For $639, Epic Local pass holders can ski the best of Tahoe with limited restrictions and receive a total of 10 days at Whistler Blackcomb, Vail, Beaver Creek, and Stowe with holiday restrictions. The Epic Local provides guests with unlimited, unrestricted skiing or riding at Breckenridge, Keystone, Wilmot, Mt. Brighton, Afton Alps and Arapahoe Basin with limited restrictions at Park City Mountain, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood. The Epic Local Pass pays for itself in just over three days. A child pass (ages five to 12) is $339 and a college pass is $589.
- Tahoe Local™: The best way to access Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood seven days a week, the Tahoe Local Pass includes Saturday access at all three resorts with limited holiday restrictions, all for $549 for adults, $439 for teens and $279 for children, and pays for itself in just under three days. The Tahoe Local Pass also includes five total days of skiing and snowboarding at Utah’s Park City, the largest ski resort in the U.S., and Colorado’s Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin with holiday restrictions. Lift tickets for pass holders are available for purchase at a discounted rate during blackout dates at Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood.
- Tahoe Value™: Ski or snowboard seven days a week at Heavenly and six days a week at Northstar and Kirkwood. The pass is available at $469 for adults, $389 for teens, $229 for children and $389 for seniors, and pays for itself in just over three days. The Tahoe Value Pass has holiday restrictions at Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood, with Saturdays excluded at Northstar and Kirkwood. Pass holders can purchase discounted lift tickets valid at Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood Resorts on restricted days.
- Epic Pass™: Ski unlimited and unrestricted from opening day to closing day for only $859. 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; Afton Alps in Minnesota; Mt. Brighton in Michigan; Stowe Mountain in Vermont; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; Whistler Blackcomb in Canada; and Perisher in Australia for the 2017-2018 season. 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 $449.
For more information and to purchase season passes, please visit EpicPass.com.
About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. Vail Resorts’ 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 British Columbia, Canada; Perisher in Australia; Stowe in Vermont; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan. Vail Resorts 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.
Media Contact:
Rachelle Atherton, Heavenly and Kirkwood Mountain Resorts, (775) 586-4461, ratherton1@vailresorts.com
Stephanie Myers, Northstar California, (530) 562-8036, Smyers4@vailresorts.com
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About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. Vail Resorts’ 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 British Columbia, Canada; Perisher in Australia; Stowe in Vermont; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan. Vail Resorts 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.