Autumn News from Vail Resorts
The lifts are about to start spinning in the Vail Resorts Epic portfolio! Keystone is opening in just a few weeks, with Breckenridge and Vail Mountain following close behind in early November.
Skiers and riders have until October 8 to get an Epic Pass before prices go up and with six NEW Epic Friend Tickets,offering 50% off lift tickets, you’ll officially be the friend with benefits everyone wants on their winter roster.
The snow is calling, and what better way to lock down your season-long ski date than with an Epic Pass? The lifts are about to start spinning, with Keystone opening in just a few weeks, and Breckenridge and Vail Mountain following close behind in early November.
Skiers and riders have until October 8 to score their Epic Pass before prices go up and with six NEW Epic Friend Tickets, offering 50% off lift tickets, you’ll officially be the friend with benefits everyone wants on their winter roster.
What's New at a Glance:
• Whistler Mountain to celebrate its 60th anniversary, Blackcomb Mountain its 45th, and Heavenly Mountain its 70th this winter.
• Park City Mountain to debut the brand-new Sunrise Gondola at Canyons Village, nearly doubling uphill capacity and cutting wait times.
• Keystone's River Run Village is getting a major upgrade this winter with the highly anticipated debut of Keystone's premier luxury development: Kindred Resort.
• Breckenridge Ski Resort and Rockstar Energy™ are launching the first-ever Rockstar Energy OpenDec. 19–21, 2025, a free three-day festival with world-class snowboarding, live music, and more.
• Keystone Ski Resort will host the 53rd annual National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS) SummitFebruary 28 – March 8, 2026.
• Keystone Ski Resort is introducing Snow Fort After Dark, a new event with night skiing, music, and starlit fun, and will host the new Military Winter Games Feb. 7–8, 2026.
• Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, and Breckenridge are launching new My Epic app features that transform Ski & Ride School with easy check-ins, progress tracking, and digital badges.
• Eagle County Regional Airport is making it easier than ever to reach Vail and Beaver Creek with new direct flights from Washington/Dulles, JFK, Charlotte, and more.
• More announcements and activations to come!
Whether hitting the mountain for just one day or all season long, there’s a Pass option for everyone – with major pre-season savings compared to lift ticket prices and perks that last all winter long.
• Epic Pass ($1097 adults; $560 children) offers access to more than 90 resorts across the world, plus unlimited, unrestricted access to Vail Resorts' 42 owned and operated mountain resorts like Vail Mountain, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Breckenridge, Keystone, and more.
• Epic Local Pass ($816 adults; $425 children) provides season-long access at an incredible value to 29 resorts, plus access to more destination resorts with some restrictions.
• Epic 1-7 Day Passes provide up to 65% savings compared to lift ticket prices by purchasing ahead of the season.
• More details on Pass options for the 2025/26 season are linked here.
ICYMI: Epic Friend Tickets
For the 2025/26 season, Vail Resorts introduced Epic Friend Tickets, offering 50% off lift ticket window prices for friends of Epic Pass Holders, including Epic Military Pass Holders.
Epic Friend Tickets provide 50% off lift tickets at the company’s 37 North American resorts for the 2025/26 winter season. Plus, friends can also apply 100% of the cost of one redeemed Epic Friend Ticket toward an eligible 2026/27 Epic Pass – providing double the savings. Eligible Pass Holders who purchased before April 14 will receive 10 Epic Friend Tickets and those who purchase after will receive six Epic Friend Tickets.
Target Opening Dates*
• Mid-October (pending early season conditions): Keystone (CO)
• November 7: Breckenridge (CO)
• November 14: Vail Mountain (CO)
• November 15: Gemsstock at Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis (Switzerland)
• November 21: Heavenly (CA), Northstar (CA), Park City Mountain (UT), Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia)
• November 26: Beaver Creek (CO), Crested Butte (CO)
• November 29: Crans-Montana (Switzerland)
• December 5: Kirkwood (CA), Stevens Pass (WA)
*All opening dates are subject to change, based on weather and conditions
Reminder: 2025/26 Epic Pass prices increase after October 8.
Find the full press release on Epic Friend Tickets HERE and photo assets are available for media use HERE.
