Snowboarding is all the time higher with a buddy, and the Epic Cross desires to make that simpler by introducing new discounted companion tickets.
The “Epic Pal Tickets” supply 50% off the value of raise tickets for companions in the course of the 2025-26 season, in line with Vail Resorts, which owns the Epic Pass. All 37 of Vail’s North American resorts will settle for the brand new buddy tickets.
“In the event you ski or experience, chances are high somebody introduced you into the game, and we need to make it simpler so that you can pay it ahead,” Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, mentioned in a press release shared with TPG.
In line with the corporate, Epic Cross holders who bought their move earlier than April 14 will obtain 10 friend tickets, whereas skiers who bought a move after that can obtain six. These will change the earlier “Buddy Tickets,” which Vail mentioned sometimes supplied fewer financial savings and diverse relying on the resort.
Passholders can redeem their buddy tickets by way of the Epic Cross web site. To activate the ticket, they’ll use the My Epic app or go to the resort ticket window in particular person.
Moreover, your buddy will have the ability to apply the complete value of their redeemed Epic Pal Ticket to the value of a 2026-27 Epic Cross.
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“By making it simpler for our Cross Holders to share the ski expertise with mates — by way of financial savings throughout not one, however two winter seasons — we hope to assist spark traditions that can encourage teams of mates to return to the mountains for years to return,” Katz mentioned.
The Epic Cross presents limitless entry to over 40 mountains and restricted entry to many extra worldwide. It’s presently on sale for $1,075, however Vail Resorts mentioned the value will improve after Sept. 1.
Vail additionally presents different choices, such because the Epic Native Cross ($799), which incorporates limitless entry to 29 mountain resorts, and the Epic Day Cross (from $58 to $838), which is geared towards vacationers who plan to ski for one to seven days. (Whereas the Epic Cross and the Epic Native Cross qualify for Epic Pal Tickets, the Epic Day Cross shouldn’t be eligible.)
Vail owns and operates 42 totally different mountains throughout North America, Europe and Australia, together with Whistler Blackcomb in Canada, Park Metropolis Mountain in Utah, Breckenridge in Colorado, Stowe in Vermont and Crans-Montana in Switzerland. The corporate additionally companions with dozens of different resorts throughout the U.S., Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, France and Italy.
In Australia, Vail presents related “Bring A Mate” tickets, which embrace as much as 50% off single-day raise tickets at Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham.
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