2022/23 Epic Pass Prices Increase After Labor Day Epic Day Pass offers savings up to 65% compared to lift ticket prices; best option for guests planning to ski or ride only a few days this season New this season, Epic Pass to include Andermatt-Sedrun in Central Switzerland For anyone who has not purchased their 2022/23 Epic Pass yet, consider this your official reminder before prices go up after […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 18, 2022 2 Comments
Perisher, Australia, Report: Fresh Snow and More on the Way After the Storm last week Perisher saw a good 30cm (12 in.) of snow on the weekend, followed by four days of sunshine before the next front moved across the Australian Alps. This current front brought about 15cm (6 in.) of snow yesterday with some snowflakes still falling during the day. Temperatures hover around freezing, making the new snow wet […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | August 12, 2022 0 Comments
10 Reasons You Should Take Your Family to Andermatt Ski Resort in Switzerland As reported on SnowBrains: Andermatt is part of the Epic Pass family now. If youโre thinking โwhoopdidoo, whatโs it to me?โ let me tell you some reasons why you should take your family to Andermatt this year: Related: Vail Resorts Closes on Acquisition of Andermatt-Sedrun Sport Ag, a Leading Swiss Resort 1. Free/cheap skiing: Epic pass holders will get unlimited […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 10, 2022 5 Comments
Lift Lines at Thredbo Resort, Australia, Have Been Light This Year. Could That Be Because They Aren’t on the Epic Pass? The ski season in Australia is in full swing. It got off to a great start and conditions have only gotten better. Related: [PHOTO TOUR] Big Snowfall in Australia Provides Best Opening Conditions in Decades Pleasantly the crowds at Thredbo Resort have been light. Even during the start of New South Wales private school holidays, the longest lift lines were […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 12, 2022 0 Comments
More Passes, More Potholes: Colorado’s Damaged Roads Colorado roads are known as some of the worst stretches of highway. After all the traffic Interstate 70 โ the Gateway to the Rockies and many Colorado ski resorts โ has faced this past season, the damage is being exposed.ย Coloradoโs mountain roads have been put through the wringer this past season. With higher traffic rates due to increased tourism […] Brains Aunika Skogen | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
Skiers and Riders Have Until Memorial Day for the Lowest Price on a 2022/23 Epic Pass All pass prices increase after May 30, which is also the last chance for $49 down, no payments until September and two Buddy Tickets As this ski and ride season draws to a close, there is no better time to start dreaming and planning for next winter. Memorial Day is the last chance to lock in the lowest price on […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 5, 2022 0 Comments
Boxing Match Between Vail Resorts CEO and Alterra CEO to Determine Who Has the Better Mega Pass To Commence Tonight at 7 PM ET Tonight at 7 p.m. ET, we will finally have the answer to a question keeping us all up at night: which season pass should I buy. . . Epic or Ikon? Vail Resorts CEO, Kirsten Lynch, will face Alterra CEO, Rusty Gregory, in a cut-throat boxing match tonight. Both CEOs feel as though they have a lot to prove as […] Industry News Haleigh Hafner | April 1, 2022 4 Comments
Vail Resorts Launches 2022/23 Epic Pass With Bold Investments in the Guest Experience Epic Pass launches at $841; Epic Local Pass launches at $626; Epic Day Pass is now more customizable with a third level of resort accessย Vail Resorts plans $175M incremental annual investment into employees; $300M single-year investment into mountain experience with 21 new lifts across 14 resorts New deferred payment option available for 2022/23 passes; Epic FlexPay powered by Uplift, […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2022 0 Comments