Vail Resorts Cuts Lift Ticket Prices in Half for Friends of Epic Pass Holders to Celebrate the Social Side of Skiing
Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) has introduced "Epic Friend Tickets," a new benefit for 2025/26 season-long Epic Pass holders that offers significant savings for friends and family. Pass holders will receive 6-10 Epic Friend Tickets providing 50% off lift tickets at 37 North American resorts for the 2025/26 winter season.
The initiative includes an innovative dual-savings feature where friends can apply 100% of the cost of one redeemed Epic Friend Ticket toward an eligible 2026/27 Epic Pass. The company also announced that 2025/26 Epic Pass prices will increase after September 1, with current prices at $1,075 for adults and $548 for children. The Epic Local Pass is priced at $799 for adults, while the Epic Military Pass starts at $190 for active and retired military.
Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) ha introdotto Epic Friend Tickets, un nuovo vantaggio per i titolari dell'Epic Pass stagionale 2025/26 che offre risparmi significativi per amici e familiari. I possessori del pass riceveranno 6-10 Epic Friend Tickets che garantiscono il 50% di sconto sugli skipass in 37 località nordamericane per la stagione invernale 2025/26.
L'iniziativa prevede una funzione di doppio risparmio: gli amici possono applicare il 100% del valore di un Epic Friend Ticket riscattato come credito per un Epic Pass idoneo 2026/27. L'azienda ha inoltre annunciato che i prezzi dell'Epic Pass 2025/26 aumenteranno dopo l'1 settembre; i prezzi attuali sono di $1,075 per gli adulti e $548 per i bambini. L'Epic Local Pass costa $799 per gli adulti, mentre l'Epic Military Pass parte da $190 per il personale militare attivo e in pensione.
Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) ha presentado Epic Friend Tickets, un nuevo beneficio para los titulares del Epic Pass de temporada 2025/26 que ofrece ahorros importantes para amigos y familiares. Los poseedores del pase recibirán 6-10 Epic Friend Tickets que otorgan 50% de descuento en los forfaits en 37 estaciones de Norteamérica durante la temporada de invierno 2025/26.
La iniciativa incluye una función innovadora de ahorro doble: los amigos pueden aplicar el 100% del coste de un Epic Friend Ticket canjeado como crédito para un Epic Pass elegible 2026/27. La compañía también anunció que los precios del Epic Pass 2025/26 subirán después del 1 de septiembre; los precios actuales son de $1,075 para adultos y $548 para niños. El Epic Local Pass tiene un precio de $799 para adultos, mientras que el Epic Military Pass comienza en $190 para militares activos y retirados.
Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN)는 2025/26 시즌용 Epic Pass 소지자를 위한 새로운 혜택인 Epic Friend Tickets를 도입했습니다. 패스 소지자는 친구와 가족을 위해 큰 절약을 제공하는 6–10매의 Epic Friend Tickets을 받아 2025/26 겨울 시즌 동안 북미 37개 리조트에서 리프트권 50% 할인을 이용할 수 있습니다.
이 프로그램에는 혁신적인 이중 절약 기능이 포함되어 있어, 친구는 교환한 Epic Friend Ticket 1매의 100% 비용을 2026/27 해당 Epic Pass 구매 시 크레딧으로 적용할 수 있습니다. 회사는 또한 2025/26 Epic Pass 가격이 9월 1일 이후 인상될 것이라고 발표했으며, 현재 가격은 성인 $1,075, 어린이 $548입니다. Epic Local Pass는 성인 기준 $799이며, Epic Military Pass는 현역 및 예비역 대상 $190부터 시작합니다.
Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) a lancé les Epic Friend Tickets, un nouvel avantage pour les détenteurs de l'Epic Pass saison 2025/26 offrant des économies importantes pour les amis et la famille. Les titulaires du pass recevront 6 à 10 Epic Friend Tickets offrant 50% de réduction sur les forfaits dans 37 stations nord-américaines pour la saison d'hiver 2025/26.
Cette initiative comprend une fonctionnalité innovante d'économies doubles : les amis peuvent appliquer 100% du coût d'un Epic Friend Ticket utilisé en tant que crédit pour l'achat d'un Epic Pass éligible 2026/27. La société a également annoncé que les prix de l'Epic Pass 2025/26 augmenteront après le 1er septembre ; les tarifs actuels sont de 1 075 $ pour les adultes et 548 $ pour les enfants. L'Epic Local Pass est à 799 $ pour les adultes, tandis que l'Epic Military Pass démarre à 190 $ pour le personnel militaire actif et les retraités.
Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) hat die Epic Friend Tickets eingeführt, einen neuen Vorteil für Inhaber des Saison-Epic Pass 2025/26, der Freunden und Familien erhebliche Einsparungen bietet. Passinhaber erhalten 6–10 Epic Friend Tickets, die für die Wintersaison 2025/26 50% Rabatt auf Liftkarten in 37 nordamerikanischen Resorts gewähren.
Die Initiative beinhaltet eine innovative Doppel-Ersparnis-Funktion, bei der Freunde 100% der Kosten eines eingelösten Epic Friend Tickets auf einen berechtigten Epic Pass für 2026/27 anrechnen können. Das Unternehmen kündigte außerdem an, dass die Preise für den Epic Pass 2025/26 nach dem 1. September steigen werden; die aktuellen Preise liegen bei $1,075 für Erwachsene und $548 für Kinder. Der Epic Local Pass kostet $799 für Erwachsene, während der Epic Military Pass bei $190 für aktive und pensionierte Militärangehörige beginnt.
- Introduction of Epic Friend Tickets offering 50% savings on lift tickets
- Double savings feature allowing ticket cost to apply toward future Epic Pass
- Expansion of access to 37 North American resorts for Epic Friend Tickets
- Competitive pricing strategy with Epic Military Pass at $190 for active/retired military
- Epic Pass prices will increase after September 1, 2025
- Epic Friend Tickets replace Buddy Tickets with more restricted usage conditions
- 2025/26 Pass Holders to get new "Epic Friend Tickets", including Epic Military Pass Holders
- Friends save this season and next:
50% off lift tickets this season AND the cost of one redeemed Epic Friend Ticket to apply toward an eligible 2026/27 Epic Pass - 2025/26 Epic Pass prices go up after September 1
Pass Holders with an Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass, Epic Military Pass, Northeast Value Pass, and most of the company's other season-long passes will receive 6-10 Epic Friend Tickets, depending on when they purchased their Pass. Epic Friend Tickets provide
"Skiers and snowboarders know this sport is magic; a passion you can't help but pass on," said Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz. "If you ski or ride, chances are someone brought you into the sport, and we want to make it easier for you to pay it forward. Epic Friend Tickets are the next step on our nearly two-decade-long journey to find ways to make skiing more accessible to more people."
"We will always give the best deal to our Pass Holders who commit to skiing with us ahead of the season," continued Katz. "That said, we know not everyone can plan ahead, so if you don't have an Epic Pass, the next best thing is knowing someone who does."
More Details on the New Epic Friend Tickets
With the introduction of Epic Friend Tickets, eligible Pass Holders who purchased before April 14, 2025, will receive 10 Epic Friend Tickets, and those who purchase after will receive six Epic Friend Tickets. Epic Friend Tickets replace and upgrade Buddy Tickets, a former Pass benefit, which generally offered much lower savings off lift ticket prices, and which varied by resort.
Epic Friend Tickets can be used at all 37 of the company's North American resorts including big destinations like Vail Mountain and Whistler Blackcomb; regional destinations like Stowe, Heavenly, and
A gift that keeps on giving, Epic Friend Tickets provide significant savings this winter and next. Friends get
"By making it easier for our Pass Holders to share the ski experience with friends – through savings across not one, but two winter seasons – we hope to help spark traditions that will inspire groups of friends to return to the mountains for years to come," added Katz.
Last Chance for the Lowest Epic Pass Price of Fall Ends September 1
Epic Passes offer unmatched mountain access, big savings and incredible benefits – and purchasing a Pass early unlocks the best value. Epic Passes are on sale now for the lowest price of the Fall before prices increase after September 1, 2025. Whether hitting the mountain for one day or all season, there's an option for every skier and rider, from first timers to powder pros.
The 2025/26 Epic Pass (
More details on Pass options for the 2025/26 season are linked here. Epic 1-7 Day Passes provide up to
*Friends who do not hold a 2025/26 Pass can apply the full cost of a single redeemed Epic Friend Ticket towards eligible 2026/27 Passes including Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass, and other regional passes for a limited time. The full list of eligible Passes will be available once 2026/27 Passes are on sale. 2025/26 Pass Holders are not eligible for this promotion.
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,
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