Vail Resorts Announces 24/25 Winter Season Opening Dates

16.08.2024 - 12:41 / breakingtravelnews.com

The best time to plan for winter is now, and your checklist to prepare for the ski and ride season is here. Skiers and riders who start planning now will lock in the best deals and experiences when visiting iconic mountain resorts like Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb and more.

Here is Vail Resorts’ checklist to start preparing now for the 2024/25 ski and ride season:

√ Dream of when and where to go
Kick off the season in October at Keystone Resort, with more resorts across the Rockies and West opening soon after. Opening days for additional resorts will be announced closer to the winter season.

Mid-October (pending early season conditions): Keystone (CO)
November 8: Breckenridge (CO)
November 15: Vail Mountain (CO)
November 22: Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia), Heavenly (CA), Northstar (CA), Park City Mountain (UT)
November 27: Beaver Creek (CO), Crested Butte (CO)
December 6: Kirkwood (CA), Stevens Pass (WA)
*Opening dates are subject to change, based on weather and conditions.
Navigating our mountain resorts will be more seamless than ever as Vail Resorts continues to make investments in the guest experience. Whistler Blackcomb and Hunter Mountain (NY) will both welcome new lifts to increase uphill capacity and better distribute guests across the mountains.

√ Save on your entire trip with an Epic Pass
Skiers and riders have until September 2 to purchase an Epic Pass before prices increase. Epic Passes offer significant pre-season savings compared to lift ticket prices and, whether you plan to ski or ride just one day or all season long, there is a Pass option for everyone.

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Epic Pass ($1,004) offers unlimited, unrestricted access to world-class mountain resorts including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Whistler Blackcomb, Park City Mountain, Heavenly, Northstar and Stowe. Take your Epic Pass abroad to visit Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis and Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in the Swiss Alps. With additional partner resorts like Telluride in Colorado and Hakuba Valley in Japan, the Epic Pass unlocks access to more than 80 resorts worldwide.
Epic Local Pass ($746) provides unlimited, unrestricted access to 29 resorts including Breckenridge, Keystone and Crested Butte. Epic Local Pass Holders also receive season-long access to Park City Mountain, Heavenly, Northstar and more, in addition to 10 combined days of access to Vail Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb and Beaver Creek, excluding restricted peak dates.
Epic Day Pass (as low as $44-$95 per day) offers skiers and riders the ability to build their own pass – choosing 1-7 days to use throughout the season. Epic Day Passes provide up to 65% savings compared to lift ticket prices. Ski and ride for as low as $95