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Last Chance to Purchase the Epic Local Pass is Sunday, Nov. 18 for Unlimited Access to Stowe, and Unlimited, Unrestricted Access to Okemo, Mount Sunapee and the Best of North America
•New for the 2018-19 season, the Epic Local Pass now includes unlimited access to Stowe, as well as unlimited, unrestricted access to Okemo and Mount Sunapee for $709
•This year, the Epic Pass has added access to 20 world-class resorts, inviting guests to experience an unprecedented total of 65 resorts throughout eight countries for just $949, including access to Crested Butte, Telluride in Colorado, plus access to all Resorts of the Canadian Rockies destinations
•Last chance to purchase the entire lineup of Epic Pass products is Sunday, Nov. 18
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STOWE, Vt. – Nov. 6, 2018 – New this winter, Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont and Mount Sunapee Resort in New Hampshire are now included on the Epic Pass and Epic Local pass alongside Vail Resorts’ collection of world-class ski and snowboard experiences. The Epic Pass offers unlimited, unrestricted access to Stowe, Okemo and Mount Sunapee along with the best resorts in North America, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Whistler Blackcomb, and new for the 2018-19 season, unlimited, unrestricted access to Crested Butte and limited access to Telluride for just $949. Last chance to purchase the entire suite of Epic Pass products for the 2018-19 winter season is Sunday, Nov. 18.

New for the 2018-19 season, skiers can ski East and West as the Epic Local Pass includes unlimited access to Stowe, plus unlimited, unrestricted access to Okemo, Mount Sunapee, Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte, as well as restricted access to world-class destinations, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Park City and Whistler Blackcomb at just $709.  With access to 27 world-class resorts, the value of the Epic Local Pass for Northeastern skiers is unparalleled.

Skiers and snowboarders can use the Epic Pass to seize the season with early-season turns at Stowe and Okemo, both scheduled to open on Friday, Nov. 16, with Mount Sunapee planning to open on Friday, Nov. 23. Kick-off the upcoming holiday season with A Traditional Christmas in Stowe, a three-day event from Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 including a tree lighting, lantern parade and a visit from Santa.

Mount Sunapee and Okemo pass products are still available for purchase for the 2018-19 season, are also subject to the same deadline and will no longer be available for purchase after Nov. 18. To purchase an Okemo only pass product, please visit www.okemo.com; to purchase a Mount Sunapee only pass, please visit www.mountsunapee.com.

2018-19 Ski and Snowboard Season Pass Options

  • Epic Local Pass™: For $709, guests receive access to 27 resorts, including unlimited, unrestricted access to Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte, Okemo, Mount Sunapee, Stevens Pass, Arapahoe Basin, Wilmot, Afton Alps and Mt. Brighton with limited restrictions at Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, and Stowe, plus a combined total of 10 days at Vail, Beaver Creek, and Whistler Blackcomb with holiday restrictions and five total consecutive days with no blackout dates at Hakuba Valley’s nine ski resorts in Japan. The Epic Local Pass pays for itself in just under four days and includes access to 13 new mountains for the 2018-19 season. A child pass (ages five to 12) is $379 and a teen pass (ages 13-18) is $569.
  • Epic Pass™: For $949, the Epic Pass offers unlimited, unrestricted access to 19 mountain resorts plus additional access to 46 more, including 20 new mountains for the 2018-19 season. Discover 65 of the world’s premier resorts throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, France, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria. The Epic Pass pays for itself in just under five days of skiing or snowboarding. Enjoy unlimited, unrestricted access to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe; Stowe and Okemo in Vermont; Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire; Stevens Pass in Washington; Afton Alps in Minnesota; Mt. Brighton in Michigan; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; Whistler Blackcomb in Canada; and Perisher in Australia for the 2019 season. New for the 2018-19 season, Epic Pass holders will receive seven days of skiing or snowboarding with no blackout dates at both Telluride in Colorado and at Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia, Nakiska in Alberta, and Mont-Sainte Anne and Stoneham in Quebec), in addition to five total consecutive days with no blackout dates at Hakuba Valley’s nine ski resorts in Japan. 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 $499.

The deadline for purchasing this year’s entire lineup of season pass products is Sunday, Nov. 18. For further details and additional pass options, such as Epic 7-Day and Epic 4-Day passes visit www.epicpass.com.

Season Pass Insurance:
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. Find out more at www.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 15 world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Crested Butte 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 and Okemo in Vermont; Mt. Sunapee in New Hampshire; Stevens Pass in Washington; 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.

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Email: jwise@vailresorts.com
Phone: (802) 253-3437

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