Five Whistler days added to Vail Resorts Epic Pass

Whistler-Blackcomb.com photo.

Vail Resorts on Monday announced it’s finalized its acquisition of Whistler ski area in British Columbia, Canada, and has added five days of snow riding at Whistler to its Epic Pass season ski pass deal. Whistler pass holders will also receive five days at all the other Vail Resorts ski areas across the United States and Australia for the coming 2016-17 ski season.

Full access will kick in for the 2017-18 ski season. Here’s the press release from Vail Resorts:

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that the Company has closed on the acquisition of Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada. In celebration of closing, Vail Resorts is offering limited access for the 2016-17 winter season with full access to come for the 2017-18 ski season.

All 2016-17 Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass holders will receive five days of skiing and snowboarding at Whistler Blackcomb this winter season. In addition, Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited season pass holders will enjoy five days of skiing and snowboarding at any of Vail Resorts’ U.S. resorts. The full season pass line-up with Whistler Blackcomb for 2017-18 will be announced when those passes go on sale in March 2017.

“We’re thrilled to officially welcome Whistler Blackcomb to our collection of world-class mountain resorts and to be able to offer our Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass holders five ski days at Whistler Blackcomb for this 2016-17 winter season,” said Kirsten Lynch, chief marketing officer of Vail Resorts. “With more than 200 trails, 8,100 acres of terrain and 16 alpine bowls, Whistler Blackcomb offers Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass holders even greater choices in skiing and riding this winter with the best of North America. We look forward to fully integrating Whistler Blackcomb into our Epic Pass and other season pass products for the 2017-18 winter season and will announce those plans in March 2017.”

The five complimentary days of skiing and snowboarding at Whistler Blackcomb with the Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass can take place any time during the 2016-17 winter season with the exception of the following restricted holiday dates: Nov. 25-26 and Dec. 26-31, 2016; and Jan. 14 and Feb. 18-19, 2017. The days do not have to be used consecutively.

All 2016-17 Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Season Pass holders, including the Spirit and Sea to Sky Passes, will receive five complimentary days of skiing and snowboarding at any of Vail Resorts’ U.S. mountain resorts this winter. The five complimentary days at Vail Resorts’ U.S. resorts do not have to be used consecutively and have a handful of restricted holiday dates, including Nov. 25-26 and Dec. 26-31, 2016; and Jan. 14 and Feb. 18-19, 2017.  For a limited time, through Oct. 30, Whistler Blackcomb is bringing the Unlimited Pass back on sale at the early bird rate for skiers and snowboarders who want to take advantage of this opportunity.

• The Epic Pass™: Ski unlimited and unrestricted from opening day to closing day for only US$849. The Epic Pass pays for itself in just over four days of skiing or snowboarding. Enjoy full access to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe; Afton Alps in Minnesota; Mt. Brighton in Michigan; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; and Perisher in Australia for the 2017 season. The Epic Pass also grants limited access to Verbier and the 4 Vallees in Switzerland, Les 3 Vallees in France, Arlberg in Austria, and Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta in Italy. No restricted dates. Now with five free days at Whistler Blackcomb in 2016-17 with holiday restrictions. A child pass (ages five to 12) is US$439. The Epic Pass is on sale for a limited time only.
• Epic Local Pass™: Perfect for skiers and snowboarders who can navigate a pass with restrictions. For US$649, receive unlimited and unrestricted skiing or riding at Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin with limited restrictions at Park City, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood, plus a total of 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek with holiday restrictions. Now with five free days at Whistler Blackcomb in 2016-17 with holiday restrictions. The Epic Local Pass pays for itself in just three days. A child pass (ages five to 12) is US$339. The Epic Local Pass is on sale for a limited time only.
• Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Pass: Now with five free days at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe, with holiday restrictions. Whistler Blackcomb season passes were on sale at the early bird rate of CAN$1,499 through October 10 and have been extended at the early bird offer through Oct. 30, 2016. Whistler Blackcomb season passes are available online at www.whistlerblackcomb.com.