More Epic Pass Holders Complain of Having Refunds Denied by Vail Resorts After the abrupt closure of resorts in March 2020, many Epic Pass holders were concerned that if the same were to happen again this season it would leave them with a thousand-dollar season pass they could not use. To allay these fears, Vail Resorts announced that they would provide ‘Epic Coverage’ for free on all its 20-21 pass products. Related: Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 1, 2021 36 Comments
Vail Resorts Slashes Cost of Epic Pass by 20% Vail Resorts announced today that Epic Passes will cost 20% less than they did last season as the battle with rival Ikon Pass heats up. The stunning announcement, which was postponed 24-hours due to the tragic events in Boulder, CO, where many of their head office staff live, will price the Epic Pass at $783. That’s $196 less than the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2021 3 Comments
Vail Resorts Postpones Big Epic Pass Announcement Due to Boulder, CO Shooting Vail Resorts’ headquarters in Broomfield, CO is less than a twenty minutes drive from Boulder, where a senseless shooting killing ten people occurred in a supermarket yesterday. Many Vail Resorts’ employees reside in Boulder, and due to this, the company has decided to postpone the ‘big news’ they’ve been teasing, until tomorrow March 24th, 2021. “We are deeply saddened by […] SnowBrains | March 23, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Does U-Turn and Will Be Offering Credits to Some Unused Epic Pass Holders Vail Resorts appears to have done a u-turn and is preparing to offer credits to Epic Pass holders affected by individual state’s quarantine rules meaning they couldn’t ski this season. In January, a group of Epic Pass holders on the east coast were unhappy with Vail Resorts for “forcing them to either violate state pandemic travel restrictions or lose significant […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 22, 2021 1 Comment
Crested Butte, CO Report: Chalk, Bumps, and Snow in the Forecast! Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Saturday, January 16, 2021 Crested Butte, CO is offering chalk, bumps, hardpack, and responsive snow. Although it has not significantly snowed in several weeks, the snow is skiing exceptionally well with few icy spots. Crested Butte has a 30″ base depth and an 83″ season total so far. Temperatures have been […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | January 16, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Not Offering Paper Trail Maps This Season Vail Resorts will not have paper trail maps this season. Many resorts around the country will likely follow as Vail often sets the industry standard. We are in a technological era, and it is easy to access trail maps with a Google search, on apps, and even on Google Maps. Related: The Ticket Wicket – Do You Wicket Your Ticket? […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 7, 2020 9 Comments
Bergman Bowl Project Approved at Keystone Resort, CO The White River National Forest has approved Keystone’s plans for their new Bergman Bowl project. Keystone is located in Summit County, CO, next to the likes of Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, and Loveland. The ski resort opened in 1970 and has since grown to 20 lifts and over 3,000 skiable acres. Since 1997, the mountain has been owned by Vail Resorts […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | November 11, 2020 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announce Epic Pass Reservation Instructions Vail Resorts controversially announced back in August that all Epic Pass holders will be required to make a reservation to ski at their resorts. Yesterday, they released details on how the process, which opens on Friday, November 6th, will work: Related: Vail Resorts Outlines its Winter 2020/21 Operating Plan Are you ready to reserve wide open spaces and fresh mountain air? […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 5, 2020 5 Comments
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