Vail Resorts Expands Epic Pass To Include European Ski Resorts In France, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria

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Mountain Journey
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Vail Resorts is a force to be reckoned with. Earlier in August 2016, Vail purchased Whistler Blackcomb. Now they’ve gone international and are adding iconic European Ski resorts in France, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria to the Epic Pass. This is big news!

On September 1, 2016, Vail Resorts announced that they will add the following European Ski Resorts to the 2016-2017 lineup for the Epic Pass:

  1. France – Les 3 Vallees, Paradiski and Tignes-Val d’Isere
  2. Italy – Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta
  3. Switzerland – 4 Vallees
  4. Austria – Arlberg

Read the full news article on News.VailResorts.com.

Vail Resorts Adds Europe
Vail Resorts Adds European Resorts | Screenshot from News.VailResorts.com

Below you will find the official details about the Epic Pass’s European additions as printed on News.VailResorts.com:

Resort Country Access Notes
Les 3 Vallees, Paradiski and Tignes-
Val d’Isere		 France Six (6) days of free skiing with two (2) days of skiing at each resort area
  • Includes:

Les 3 Vallees (Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel, Brides les Bains, Les Menuires, Saint Martin de Bellevelle, Val Thorens and Orelle), Paradiski (Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne), and Tignes-Val d’Isere

  • 2016/2017 Epic pass holders are required to present their valid Epic Pass hard card and a valid photo ID to the lift cashier in each resort to redeem their lift access
Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta Italy Three (3) days of free skiing
  • Includes:

Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Folgarida-Marilleva, Peio, Ponte di Legno – Tonale, Andalo – Fai della Paganella, Monte Bondone and Folgarida – Lavarone

  • Epic Pass holders must email info@skirama.it at least one week prior to arrival and specify the Dolomiti ski area where they will pick up their pass and show a valid Epic Pass
  • Details can be found at www.epicpass.com
4 Vallees Switzerland Five (5) consecutive days of free skiing
  • Includes:

Verbier, Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Thyon

  • To redeem lift access, 2016/2017 Epic Pass holders are required to present their valid Epic Pass hard card, as well as a valid photo ID, to the resort’s Ticket Office
  • Offer valid when booking in-resort lodging (details and participating hotels can be found atwww.epicpass.com)
Arlberg Austria Three (3) days of free skiing
  • Includes:

Lech, Zurs, Stuben, St. Christoph and St. Anton

  • Offer valid when booking in-resort lodging (details and participating hotels can be found atwww.epicpass.com)
  • Epic Pass holders must book their lodging directly with the property and the property will deliver the passes to the guest upon confirmation of their Epic Pass

The Epic Pass already offers unlimited skiing access at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin, Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan; and Perisher in Australia. The European resorts will not offer unlimited skiing and riding.

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