VAIL Resorts has launched a new four-day season pass to access its three Australian resorts of Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Perisher next snow season.
The Epic Australia 4-Day Pass, which provides up to 40 per cent savings compared to lift ticket pricing, aims to help make skiing and riding more accessible.
For $138 per day, the Epic Australia 4-Day Pass provides four days combined lift access that can be used non-consecutively any day of the season across Falls Creek, Hotham and Perisher beginning winter 2025.
Vail Resorts senior vice president and chief operating officer, Jody Churich, said lift tickets are no longer the only option for the occasional skier and rider.
“When Vail Resorts launched the Epic Australia Pass 10 years ago in 2015, it unlocked unlimited access to Australia’s best resorts, plus access to premier ski destinations around the world, at an incredible value," she said.
"And now, we are excited to bring that value to our guests who only want to ski and ride four days next season at Falls Creek, Hotham and Perisher.
"We are fully committed to growing the sports of skiing and snowboarding and look forward to welcoming pass holders to our Australian resorts next winter.”
All 2025 passes are now on sale, including Australia’s best-value season-long pass, the Epic Australia Pass, which includes access to local and premier resorts worldwide.
The passes, which are non-refundable, offer significant savings to guests in exchange for their loyalty and pre-season commitment ahead of the 2025 snow season.
Mt Hotham Chamber of Commerce president Steve Belli and Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce president Michelle Lovell have both welcomed the new four-day season pass as a "positive addition" for their mountain resorts.
"Anything that makes skiing more affordable is welcome, and this pass is also a good option for snowplay visitors to convert into skiers and boarders," Mr Belli said.
"We are seeing a huge influx of sightseers and snowplay visitors to our resort...the first timers CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) patronage is growing and this is a good option to help introduce them into skiing and boarding."
Ms Lovell agreed, saying "it opens an opportunity for people and is amazing value, and is a great addition for overnight stays on the mountain".
Epic Australia Pass options
• Epic Australia Pass (AU$999) continues to be Australia’s best value season pass for skiers and riders who plan to spend five or more days at their local mountains, or travel to experience other resorts worldwide. The pass offers unlimited, unrestricted access to Falls Creek, Hotham and Perisher, plus access to iconic mountain resorts abroad including: Whistler Blackcomb, Fernie Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Canada; Hakuba Valley and Rusutsu Resort in Japan; Vail Mountain in Colorado (US), Park City Mountain in Utah (US) and more. In addition, the Epic Australia Adaptive Pass is available for AU$599.
• Epic Australia 4-Day Pass (AU$549) provides four days combined access that can be used non-consecutively across Falls Creek, Hotham and Perisher, for just $138 per day beginning winter 2025. By purchasing an Epic Australia 4-Day Pass at the spring rate, it pays for itself in less than three days.
• Epic Military Pass (USD$177) offers service members and their families unlimited, unrestricted access to Falls Creek, Hotham and Perisher for the 2025 Australia snow season and Northern Hemisphere resorts for the 2024/25 winter season, including Whistler Blackcomb, Vail Mountain, Park City Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and more.
Pass holder benefits
Winter 2025 Epic Australia Pass holders and Epic Australia 4-Day Pass holders will receive exclusive savings on resort experiences in Australia including 20 per cent off lessons and rentals, 15 per cent off accommodations at The Station in Jindabyne, 15 per cent off retail purchases, up to 15 per cent off at Perisher-owned and Hotham-owned food and beverage outlets, exclusive access to First Tracks at Perisher and Hotham, and more.
The Epic Australia Pass also includes six Bring-A-Mate discount invitations offering up to 50 per cent off single-day lift tickets.
When visiting Vail Resorts in North America, Epic Australia Pass holders receive Epic Mountain Rewards which include 20 per cent off lodging, on-mountain dining, rentals, group lessons and more at Vail Resorts’ owned and operated resorts during the 2024/25 Northern Hemisphere winter season.
Flexible payment option
Skiers and riders purchasing an Epic Australia Pass or Epic Australia 4-Day Pass can access their favourite resorts for just AU$49 upfront, with the remainder of the balance payable the week of April 28, 2025.
In addition, pass holders will be able to pay for their pass in four payments using PayPal Pay in 4**.
This allows pass holders to pay for eligible purchases valued between AU$30 and $2000 in four interest-free instalments.
The first instalment is due at the time of purchase, with the following three instalments due every two weeks after the first instalment.
Lock in gear and travel lighter
Perfect for skiers and riders planning to travel to North American resorts like Whistler Blackcomb, Vail Mountain and more, My Epic Gear is a new membership with all the benefits of gear ownership, but with more choice, lower cost and no hassle.
Members unlock access to over 60 of the latest ski and snowboard models, and the convenience of in-resort delivery or daily slopeside pick-up and drop-off across 12 North American mountain resorts including Whistler Blackcomb, Vail Mountain, Park City Mountain, Breckenridge, Keystone, Beaver Creek, Crested Butte, Heavenly, Northstar, Stowe, Okemo and Mount Snow.
Memberships are limited and now available for the 2024/25 Northern Hemisphere season.
For more information about 2025 Epic Australia Pass benefits and to purchase a pass, visit epicaustraliapass.com.au.