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Whistler Blackcomb Announces Passes Now On Sale for the 2024/25 Ski and Ride Season

  • Epic Pass locks in the lowest price to Whistler Blackcomb, plus access to Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and more  
  • Epic Pass launches at $982USD; Canadian and Washington State Residents can ski or ride from $80CAD per day with an EDGE Card; ski or ride from $91CAD a day with the Whistler Blackcomb Day Pass
  • New next season: Mobile Pass is coming to Whistler Blackcomb; Plans for Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland to join the Epic Pass subject to acquisition close; Epic Lift Upgrade includes new Jersey Cream six-person high speed lift; skip the ticket window with Mobile Buddy Tickets

The best time to plan your winter at world-class destinations including Whistler Blackcomb is when the snow is still falling this winter. Today, Epic Passes for the 2024/25 season go on sale – offering the lowest price of the year and the most benefits. Launching at $982USD and including 10 Buddy Tickets and six Ski with a Friend Tickets, the Epic Pass unlocks unlimited, unrestricted access to resorts close to home and around the globe. The Epic Pass offers additional access to partner resorts including Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Nakiska, Mont Sainte Anne and Stoneham.
 
“As the largest, consistently top-ranked mountain resort in North America, Whistler Blackcomb’s legendary terrain, exquisite scenery and one-of-a-kind PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola continue to surprise and delight guests season after season,” said Whistler Blackcomb Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Belinda Trembath. “Whether you want to ski and ride exclusively here at Whistler Blackcomb, or also experience other iconic destinations in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Japan, our Passes bring the very best value to anyone willing to plan ahead for next season.” 
 
In addition to the full Epic Pass, there are multiple Pass options based on where, when and how frequently you want to ski or ride next season. Even skiers and riders who only want to visit one or a few days next season can save up to 65% off lift tickets by buying a Whistler Blackcomb Day Pass. 
 
For a limited time, skiers and riders who lock in an Epic Pass early will receive 10 Buddy Tickets, offering friends and family up to 45% savings compared to a lift ticket. All season long, Epic Pass Holders get access to Epic Mountain Rewards for savings on the rest of their on-mountain trip, including 20% off on-mountain food and beverage, lodging, group ski and ride lessons, equipment rentals and more. The Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Pass and EDGE Card include great perks such as savings on lodging, shopping, and group lessons and camps. For a limited time, the Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Pass includes two 50% off Bring a Friend Tickets, as well as six 25% off Bring A Friend Tickets and six 25% off sightseeing tickets to share with friends and family throughout the winter season. Also for a limited time, EDGE Card holders receive unlimited early season skiing and riding.**
 
New next season at Whistler Blackcomb, with Mobile Pass on the My Epic app, Pass Holders can also store their Pass directly on their phone, put their phone in their pocket, and get scanned, hands free via Bluetooth® Low Energy technology. More details below.
 
2024/25 Pass Offerings and Pricing
 
Compare all Epic Pass and Whistler Blackcomb Passes on the Epic Pass and Whistler Blackcomb websites. 

*Subject to the close of the acquisition of Crans-Montana Mountain Resort.
 
New for the 2024/25 Winter Season



  • Mobile Pass is coming to Whistler Blackcomb: This season, the new My Epic app offered a Mobile Pass option to guests at Vail Resorts’ 36 U.S-based resorts, and next season, this popular feature is coming to Whistler Blackcomb. With Mobile Pass, guests may store their Pass directly on their phone, put their phone in their pocket, and get scanned, hands free via Bluetooth® Low Energy technology. This eliminates the need to wait in the ticket window line or wait for a Pass to arrive in the mail. It will also help reduce plastic and RFID chip waste. Plastic cards will still be available to guests who cannot or do not want to use their phone as their Pass.
  • Epic Pass plans to provide access to Switzerland’s Crans-Montana Mountain Resort: Vail Resorts plans to provide Pass Holders access to another international resort in the 2024/25 winter season. Skiers and riders will be able to experience Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland for the first time on the Epic Pass, subject to the close of Vail Vail Resorts’ acquisition. The resort is two and a half hours away from Vail Resorts’ other owned and operated European resort, SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun, in Central Switzerland. Crans-Montana Mountain Resort spans over 1,400 meters of skiable vertical terrain, and 140 kilometers of trails. 
  • Skip the ticket line with improved Buddy Tickets redemption process: Skiers and riders who lock in an Epic Pass soon will receive benefits on Buddy Tickets and Ski With a Friend Tickets to help friends and family save on lift access. New next season, you and your friends can skip the lift ticket window to redeem those tickets and instead head straight to the slopes. Simply purchase the Buddy or Ski with a Friend ticket(s) on EpicPass.com, then let the My Epic app and Mobile Pass do the rest. Pass Holders must scan their Mobile Pass first in a lift line, which will automatically activate the Mobile Buddy or Ski with a Friend Ticket within the guest’s My Epic app’s Mobile Lift Ticket feature. Scan and go! Direct-to-Lift access will be available across all Vail Resort’s North American resorts for the 2024/25 winter season.
  • Epic Lift Upgrade projects to debut across several resorts: Part of Epic Lift Upgrade, Vail Resorts continues to invest in the mountain experience at resorts close to home and around the world with an estimated total capital plan for 2024 to be more than $214 million. At Whistler Blackcomb, the four-person high speed Jersey Cream lift will be replaced with a new six-person high speed lift. This lift is expected to provide a meaningful increase to uphill capacity and better distribute guests at a central part of the resort. The project follows the recent upgrade of Fitzsimmons Express from a 4-pack to an 8-pack chair, reducing wait times and increasing uphill capacity by more than 70%.  


Epic Pass Benefits for the 2024/25 Winter Season



  • Epic Mountain Rewards: Epic Pass Holders receive 20% off on-mountain food and beverage, lodging, group ski and ride school lessons, equipment rentals and more. Epic Pass Holders also receive summer benefits at eligible resorts, including Summer Scenic Gondola rides, 20% off on-mountain food and beverage, lodging, bike rentals and golf. The Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Pass and EDGE Cards also include exclusive perks such as savings on lodging, shopping, and group lessons and camps.   
  • Epic FlexPay or $49 down: Eligible Pass Holders have access to easy monthly installments with Epic FlexPay, powered by Uplift. The payment option includes zero down payment, zero interest, and if purchased early, zero payments until September [1]. Alternatively, guests may opt to lock in their Pass or EDGE Card for a down payment of only $49, with the remaining Pass balance processed mid-September.
  • No Reservations: No reservations will be required at any resort on the Epic Pass for the 2024/25 season, except Telluride Ski Resort. More information on how Epic Pass Holders can make reservations at Telluride next season is available here.
  • Epic Coverage: Passes are non-refundable except through Epic Coverage, which provides refunds for certain resort closures and personal events such as job loss, injury or illness. Epic Coverage is provided at no additional cost and Pass Holders should review the Epic Coverage Terms and Conditions. Lift tickets are fully refundable but do not provide the value or flexibility of Passes.

**EDGE Card early season access is subject to restrictions and exclusions. Early Season skiing and riding is valid from Opening Day through Friday, December 13, 2024. Not valid for 2 Day EDGE Card and Restricted 2 Day EDGE Card.

[1] Epic FlexPay T&Cs: Restrictions and exclusions apply. See Terms and Conditions for details. Uplift T&Cs: All loans are $0 down and 0% APR but the length of the loan offered may vary. Approved applicants will be offered no more than three term options. A minimum total purchase of $49 required to apply for a loan. Not everyone is eligible. Applicants are subject to approval by Uplift Canada. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.

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Photo credit: Christie Fitzpatrick

About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)


Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. Our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America. Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com.