Though ski season remains to be in full pressure — particularly for these out west or in northern Vermont — now is likely to be the perfect time to lock in subsequent yr’s ski plans. Whether or not you are a newbie skier or a seasoned professional, the easiest way to pay in your elevate tickets is normally with a ski cross as a substitute of particular person mountain elevate tickets. By buying an Epic Move now, you possibly can keep away from overpaying in your days on the mountain by getting what are doubtless the bottom costs of the yr.
An Epic Move can prevent cash on snowboarding even in case you are solely planning a single journey — or maybe snowboarding for as little as in the future.
For instance, a one-day grownup elevate ticket at Colorado’s Beaver Creek Resort can price $295 for one single day (for the 2025-2026 ski season). Essentially the most you’d pay for in the future on the slopes at Beaver Creek or some other Vail-owned mountain should you purchase a one-day Epic Move now for subsequent yr is $139. It is an astounding value distinction.
Epic Move fundamentals
For these wanting to economize and ski at resorts on the Epic Move, buying now for subsequent season is the best way to get the least costly pricing for the passes. Present costs will usually enhance on the finish of Might, and there are then small jumps once more in summer time and fall.
Plus, Buddy Tickets — a set variety of discounted elevate tickets for a buddy snowboarding with you for the day — are solely obtainable to those that buy in the course of the introductory provide. So, if you are going to buy an Epic Move now, you possibly can in the end lock in your winter snowboarding for as little as $47 per day for adults and $24 per day for teenagers ages 5 to 12. Youngsters youthful than 4 can ski without cost when accompanied by an grownup with an Epic Move.
Your particular per-day value depends upon the cross you buy and the way usually you are on the mountains.
In case you get pleasure from Vail Resorts and its companion mountains — a few of the largest names within the trade — an Epic Move is a good choice. In actual fact, my household has bought the Epic Move for the previous 5 years, and there is a good probability we might be snowboarding once more with Epic subsequent yr.
Epic Move pricing
The Epic Native Move — which is out there to locals and travel-in skiers alike — is at present on sale for $783 for limitless, unrestricted entry to 29 resorts — together with Colorado’s Breckenridge Resort, Keystone Resort and Crested Butte Mountain Resort — plus limitless nonholiday entry to Park Metropolis Mountain Resort in Utah; Heavenly Ski Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Ski Resort in California; and Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont. The cross additionally covers 10 days at Colorado’s Vail Ski Resort and Beaver Creek Resort, in addition to British Columbia’s Whistler Blackcomb.
Whereas one cross carries a “native” identify, that does not imply it is restricted to buy by those that dwell close to the mountain; anybody can profit from tons of snowboarding all through the season. “Native” primarily means it has some peak-date restrictions in the course of the busiest vacation occasions of the yr.
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The complete Epic Move, priced at $1,051, unlocks limitless snowboarding at Vail, Beaver Creek, Whistler Blackcomb, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Stowe, Keystone, Park Metropolis and lots of different Vail-owned and companion resorts. Plus, you may additionally obtain seven days at Colorado’s Telluride Ski Resort and choose resorts all through the Canadian Rockies.
There are additionally many mountain-specific or regional cross choices, such because the Northeast Worth Move.
For $642, you possibly can ski all the Northeast mountains (21 in complete) all through the season. This consists of common resorts equivalent to Okemo Mountain Resort and Mount Snow in Vermont, Hunter Mountain Resort in New York and Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire. Whereas there are just a few vacation blackout dates for choose mountains and solely 10 entry days for Stowe, this cross can present nice entry to the area.
Moreover, there are vital reductions for college students, navy personnel (lively, retired and dependents), seniors and people with everlasting disabilities.
Nevertheless, should you’re solely seeking to take one or two journeys to the mountain, you possibly can as a substitute go for the Epic Day Move, which provides you a set variety of ski days at a choose variety of resorts.
An Epic Move will prevent cash — even on a brief journey
You might not suppose getting an Epic Move is value it should you solely ski or snowboard a day or two every season. Nevertheless, with so many various cross choices, you may discover one which works completely in your ski habits.
The Epic Day Move has three tiers primarily based on the mountains included. You should purchase entry to 22 resorts (together with the smaller Vail resorts), 32 resorts or all 46 mountains.
For a single-day ticket, the grownup cross value begins at $56 ($28 for youngsters) for a restricted variety of ski resorts (these within the Midwest, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania). The price then jumps to $91 per day for many ski resorts ($47 for teenagers) or $118 per day ($61 for teenagers) for the complete vary of Vail-owned and companion resorts.
The extra days you buy, the inexpensive it’s per day. For instance, a seven-day cross on the 22 resorts on nonpeak dates is simply $326 complete or $47 per day. Or, you are $100 per day for all-access. After all, should you’re seeking to ski throughout peak vacation dates (there are solely 11 of them), the value goes up; it is capped at $139 per day.
This can assist you save, contemplating single-day walk-up passes can begin near $300 per day at resorts equivalent to Vail and Beaver Creek. So, even if you wish to ski simply in the future at Vail in the course of the peak Christmas week, you should buy an Epic Day Move upfront and get monetary savings.
Word that solely Epic four-day, five-day, six-day and seven-day passes with “All Resorts” entry embody entry to Telluride and the six resorts of the Canadian Rockies.
Epic Passes present unique reductions
On high of all that, vacationers with the Epic Move, Epic Native Move, Epic Day Move and extra can get pleasure from reductions by way of the Epic Mountain Rewards program.
This straightforward however rewarding program offers the next reductions at Vail Resorts’ 37 North American resorts:
- 20% off meals and nonalcoholic drinks (as much as $150 per day)
- 20% off group ski and experience classes
- 20% off lodging owned and operated by Vail Resorts
- 20% off the Epic Mountain Categorical non-public or shared shuttles from Denver Worldwide Airport (DEN) and Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) in Colorado
- 20% off gear leases
- 20% off choose on-mountain actions
- One free wax and one 50%-off tune per season at choose U.S. places
Moreover, all 2025-2026 Epic Move merchandise mechanically embody Epic Protection, which offers refunds for private occasions equivalent to job loss, damage and sickness, in addition to for sure resort closures.
Ski and experience at world-class resorts
Whereas the Epic Move is the juggernaut, the inexpensive Epic Native Move is the perfect worth for vacationers who do not plan to ski over holidays or throughout peak durations.
This season, the vacation dates that have an effect on the Native Move are Nov. 28-29, 2025; Dec. 26-31, 2025; Jan. 17, 2026; and Feb. 14-15, 2026. Remember the fact that a few of the regional passes have extra restricted dates, together with at Vail, Park Metropolis, Beaver Creek and Whistler Blackcomb, amongst others.
Epic Move
In case you’re craving entry to all of Vail’s resorts, with extra entry to companion resorts, and do not need to take care of beforehand talked about vacation restrictions, the complete Epic Move will suit your wants.
Passes for the 2025-2026 season at present price $1,051 for adults (ages 13 and up) and $537 for youngsters (ages 5 to 12). There are not any full Epic Move reductions for teenagers.
This Epic Move will get you entry to:
- Vail Ski Resort
- Beaver Creek Resort
- Breckenridge Resort
- Keystone Resort
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort
- Park Metropolis Mountain Resort
- Heavenly Ski Resort
- Northstar California Resort
- Kirkwood Ski Resort in California
- Stevens Move in Washington
- Whistler Blackcomb
- Stowe Mountain Resort
- Okemo Mountain Resort
- Mount Snow
- Mount Sunapee
- Attitash Mountain Resort in New Hampshire
- Wildcat Mountain in New Hampshire
- Crotched Mountain in New Hampshire
- Hunter Mountain Resort
- Liberty Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania
- Roundtop Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania
- Whitetail Resort in Pennsylvania
- Jack Frost Massive Boulder in Pennsylvania
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania
- Laurel Mountain in Pennsylvania
- Hidden Valley Resort in Pennsylvania
- Afton Alps in Minnesota
- Mount Brighton in Michigan
- Wilmot in Wisconsin
- Alpine Valley in Ohio
- Boston Mills Brandywine in Ohio
- Mad River Mountain in Ohio
- Hidden Valley in Missouri
- Snow Creek in Missouri
- Paoli Peaks in Indiana
- Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis in Switzerland
- Crans-Montana in Switzerland
- Verbier 4 Vallees in Switzerland
- Perisher in Australia
- Falls Creek in Australia
- Hotham Alpine Resort in Australia
At companion resorts, the complete Epic Move will get you entry to seven days at Telluride Ski Resort, seven days at Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, limitless entry to 26 European resorts and 5 days in Japan.
And for the 2025-2026 season, you may now obtain 5 days of consecutive, unrestricted entry to Verbier 4 Vallees.
Epic Native Move
For the 2025-2026 season, the Epic Native Move offers limitless entry to:
- Breckenridge Resort
- Keystone Resort
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort
- Stevens Move
- Okemo Mountain Resort
- Mount Snow
- Mount Sunapee
- Attitash Mountain Resort
- Wildcat Mountain
- Crotched Mountain
- Hunter Mountain Resort
- Afton Alps
- Mount Brighton
- Wilmot
- Alpine Valley
- Boston Mills Brandywine
- Mad River Mountain
- Hidden Valley in Missouri
- Snow Creek
- Paoli Peaks
- Liberty Mountain Resort
- Roundtop Mountain Resort
- Whitetail Resort
- Jack Frost Massive Boulder
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort
- Laurel Mountain
- Hidden Valley Resort in Pennsylvania
You may additionally get entry (with vacation restrictions) to Park Metropolis, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood and Stowe.
The Epic Native Move consists of 10 complete mixed days (with beforehand talked about vacation restrictions) at Vail, Beaver Creek and Whistler Blackcomb.
Moreover, should you plan to ski outdoors of North America, you may obtain 5 days in Japan at Hakuba Valley and Rusutsu Resort, in addition to 5 days in Switzerland at Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis and Crans-Montana. For subsequent season, you may additionally obtain 5 days of consecutive entry to Verbier 4 Vallees, however with some restricted days.
In brief, should you can work round just a few restrictions, the present Epic Native Move pricing is a deal at $783 for adults, $407 for youngsters ages 5 to 12 and $633 for teenagers between 13 and 18. To match, a seven-day, restricted Epic Day Move is at present $694 for adults, so you possibly can ski limitless occasions all through winter with out paying an excessive amount of extra money.
Sizzling tip: In case you’re seeking to buy the Northeast Worth Move or Ohio Move and you’ve got a toddler who’s 5 or 6 years previous, you should buy a Tot Move. This cross is considerably cheaper. It is proper round $50 (pricing depends upon if you buy the cross), however you may must name Vail or a neighborhood resort to buy it. As we have discovered from the previous few years, if the consultant is not conscious of this explicit cross, you need to ask to talk to another person.
What’s modified with Epic Move for this yr
In case you had an Epic Move final yr, you may discover that this yr’s choices are nearly equivalent; the value elevated by roughly 8%.
The primary change is that extra cross choices — such because the Epic Native Move — can have entry to Switzerland’s largest ski resort, Verbier 4 Vallees.
There will even be just a few new elevate upgrades and terrain enhancements, with initiatives at varied resorts, together with Park Metropolis, Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone, Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis and Perisher.
Backside line
Utilizing a cross has been essentially the most cost-effective solution to ski at main mountains for years. Now, with single-day elevate tickets knocking on the door of $300, it is extra useful than ever to plan forward and get some type of Epic Move to keep away from paying these extremely excessive charges.
Primarily based on how a lot my household has skied this season, with the Epic Move in hand, we’re snowboarding for roughly $35 per day ($18 per day for my youngsters), together with seven days in Beaver Creek and Breckenridge. This can be a big financial savings in comparison with the day charges at most mountains all through the U.S. — even the impartial resorts not on Epic.
On high of these extra accessible costs to get you on the elevate, it’s also possible to doubtlessly use your resort factors to remain close to (and even on) the mountain to maintain your out-of-pocket ski costs as little as attainable. Simply be sure to plan forward.
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