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Okemo and Mount Sunapee join the Epic Pass

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Okemoopening day November 2017. Courtesy Okemo.

Vermont Business MagazineVail Resorts, Inc(NYSE: MTN) announced today that Okemo Mountain Resort inVermontand Mount Sunapee Resort inNew Hampshire, as well asCrested Butte Mountain Resort inColorado,will join the industry-leading Epic Pass in a long-term alliance beginning in the 2018-19 winter season, bringing the total to 64 mountain resorts in 11 states and provinces and eight countries for skiers and snowboarders. Vail owns Stowe Mountain Resort. Vail and rival Aspen/Alterra and its Mountain Collective and Ikon passes (Sugarbush Vermont and Taos and Jackson Hole in theWest, among others) have beensigning up resorts around the world for their respective shared ski passes.

Epic, Epic Local and Epic Australia will receive seven days of skiing and snowboarding with no blackout dates at each of the three resorts for a total of 21 days. Epic 7-Day pass holders can use any or all seven of their total days and Epic 4-Day pass holders can use any or all four of their total days of skiing and snowboarding with no blackout dates at the three resorts.

  • Crested Butte, Okemo andMount Sunapeejoin the Epic Pass beginning with the 2018-19 winter season in a long-term alliance
  • Epic, Epic Local and Epic Australia pass holders will receive seven days of skiing and snowboarding at each of the three resorts with no blackout dates for a total of 21 days
  • Epic 7-Day pass holders can use any or all of their seven days and Epic 4-Day pass holders can use any or all of their four days of skiing and snowboarding with no blackout dates at the three resorts
  • Epic, Epic Local, Epic Australia, Epic 7-Day and Epic 4-Day pass holders will receive 50 percent off lift tickets after their respective days have been redeemed
  • Crested Butte Peak Pass Plus and Peak Pass holders; Okemo Ultimate, Classic and Gold Pass holders; and Mount Sunapee Full Ride and Skiing Is For Life Pass holders will receive 50 percent off lift tickets at all Vail Resorts owned mountain resorts

"We are proud to join the Epic Pass in a long-term season pass alliance with Okemo,Mount Sunapee andCrested Butte. Our focus on guest service, reinvestment in our resorts and outstanding ski experiences both in New England and the Rocky Mountains aligns well with theEpic Pass andVail'sremarkable line-up of resorts. We expect this partnership will be a significant benefit to our guests and skiers and riders around the world for years to come," saidTim Mueller, president of Triple Peaks, LLC, owner of Okemo,Mount Sunapee and Crested Butte mountain resorts.

Rising above the village ofLudlow, in southcentralVermontapproximately three hours fromBostonand four hours fromNew York City, Okemo Mountain Resort is a four-season playground that developed a reputation for quality and superior guest service as a winter retreat for skiers and snowboarders. Originally a small, community-run ski hill, Okemo underwent a significant transformation in 1982 whenTim and Diane Muellerpurchased the ski area. Okemo consistently receives accolades and wins awards for snow quality, grooming, terrain parks, family programs, slopeside lodging, resort dining and its friendly employees.

“Okemo is known as a great family-friendly resort, and together with neighboring Mount Sunapee and Stowe Mountain Resort, provides three great options for skiers and snowboarders in the Northeast.” said Kirsten Lynch, chief marketing officer of Vail Resorts. “Crested Butte, with its legendary terrain and historic mountain town, is a perfect complement to the unique family of resorts offered on the 2018-2019 Epic Pass. We strive to offer guests the greatest value and variety in their ski and snowboard vacations and are thrilled to now be able to offer access to 64 of the most celebrated resorts around the world,”

Mount Sunapeeis a four-season family-focused ski area with breathtaking views overlooking Lake Sunapee. Located in southernNew Hampshire, it is the closest major ski area to metropolitan New England, being only a short 90-minute drive from Boston.For many years,Mount Sunapeehas consistently received industry awards for excellence in snowmaking and grooming.

Crested Butteis located in southwestColorado, within the Gunnison National Forest and the Elk Mountain Range and is known for its colorful historic town, iconic mountain peaks and legendary skiing and riding terrain. The resort's 1,547 skiable acres offer something for every skiing ability; over half the mountain is geared to intermediate and beginner skiers while also perfectly suited for the more adventurous skiers and snowboarders with some of the best lift-served extreme terrain inNorth America. TheTown of Crested Butteboasts one ofColorado'slargest National Historic Districts and is commonly considered by many to be "Colorado'sLast Great Ski Town" with its variety of boutiques, restaurants and après-ski hot spots.

"Crested Butteis a perfect complement to the unique family of resorts offered on the 2018-19 Epic Pass with its legendary terrain and historic mountain town. Okemo is known as a great family-friendly resort and together with neighboringMount Sunapeeand Stowe Mountain Resort, provides three great options for skiers and snowboarders in the Northeast. We strive to offer guests the greatest value and variety in their ski and snowboard vacations and are thrilled to now be able to offer access to 64 of the most celebrated resorts around the world," saidKirsten Lynch, chief marketing officer of Vail Resorts.

Following are the benefits for Epic, Epic Local, Epic Australia, Epic 7-Day and Epic 4-Day pass holders as well as for Crested Butte Peak Pass Plus and Peak Pass holders; Okemo Ultimate, Classic and Gold Pass holders; and Mount Sunapee Full Ride and Skiing Is For Life Pass holders.

  • Epic Pass™: Epic Pass holders will receive seven days of skiing or snowboarding at each ofCrested Butte, Okemo andMount Sunapeewith no blackout dates, beginning in the 2018-19 season, for a total of 21 days. After the seven days have been used at each resort, pass holders will receive 50 percent off lift tickets. The Epic Pass offers full access toVail,Beaver Creek,Breckenridge,KeystoneandArapahoeBasin inColorado;Park CityinUtah; Heavenly,NorthstarandKirkwoodatLake Tahoe; Stowe Mountain Resort inVermont; Afton Alps inMinnesota; Mt.BrightoninMichigan;Wilmot MountaininWisconsin; Whistler Blackcomb inCanada; and Perisher inAustralia, with no blackout dates. The Epic Pass also provides limited access toTellurideinColorado; Resorts of the Canadian Rockies acrossCanada; Hakuba Valley inJapan; Les 3 Vallées, Paradiski and Tignes-Val D'Isere inFrance; 4 Vallées inSwitzerland; Arlberg inAustriaand Skirama Dolomiti inItaly.
  • Epic Local Pass: Epic Local Pass holders will receive seven days of skiing or snowboarding at each ofCrested Butte, Okemo andMount Sunapeewith no blackout dates, beginning in the 2018-19 season, for a total of 21 days. After the seven days have been used at each resort, pass holders will receive 50 percent off lift tickets. The Epic Local Pass features unlimited access with no blackout dates toBreckenridge,KeystoneandArapahoeBasin inColorado. The pass also offers access to Heavenly,Northstar,Kirkwood,StoweandPark Citywith limited restrictions; a total of 10 days atVail,Beaver Creekand/or Whistler Blackcomb with holiday restrictions; and five consecutive days at Hakuba Valley inJapan.
  • Epic Australia Pass: Epic Australia Pass holders will receive seven days with no blackout dates at each ofCrested Butte, Okemo andMount Sunapee, beginning in the 2018-19 season, for a total of 21 days. After the seven days have been used at each resort, pass holders will receive 50 percent off lift tickets. Pass holders also get unlimited, unrestricted access to Perisher during the 2018 season, and access toBreckenridge,KeystoneandArapahoeBasin inColorado;Park CityinUtah;StoweinVermont; and Heavenly,NorthstarandKirkwoodinLake Tahoe,California; 10 days at Whistler Blackcomb,Vail,Beaver Creekand/orStowe, combined, during the 2018-19 season and five consecutive days at Hakuba Valley inJapan.
  • Epic 7-Day Pass: Epic 7-Day Pass holders can use any or all of their seven total days with no blackout dates atCrested Butte, Okemo andMount Sunapee. After the seven days have been used, pass holders will receive 50 percent off lift tickets. The Epic 7-Day Pass features a total of seven days with no blackout dates at Whistler Blackcomb,Vail,Beaver Creek,Breckenridge,Keystone,ArapahoeBasin,Telluride,Park City, Heavenly,Northstar,Kirkwood,Stoweor Resorts of the Canadian Rockies acrossCanada, plus seven additional free days at Afton Alps, Mt.BrightonorWilmot Mountain.
  • Epic 4-Day Pass: Epic 4-Day Pass holders can use any or all of their four total days with no blackout dates atCrested Butte, Okemo andMount Sunapee.After the four days have been used,pass holders will receive 50 percent off lift tickets. The Epic 4-Day pass features a total of four days with no blackout dates at Whistler Blackcomb,Vail,Beaver Creek,Breckenridge,Keystone,ArapahoeBasin,Telluride,Park City, Heavenly,Northstar,Kirkwood,Stoweor Resorts of the Canadian Rockies acrossCanada, plus four additional free days at Afton Alps, Mt.BrightonorWilmot Mountain.
  • Crested Butte Peak Pass Plus and Peak Pass holders; Okemo Ultimate, Classic and Gold Pass holders; and Mount Sunapee Full Ride and Skiing Is For Life Pass holders: These season pass holders will receive 50 percent off lift tickets at all Vail Resorts owned mountain resorts.

Vail Resorts' 2018-19 season passes are on sale now at the lowest guaranteed prices with only$49down now and the rest due in the fall. Visitwww.epicpass.com.

About Vail Resorts, Inc.
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. Vail Resorts' subsidiaries operate 11 world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas, includingVail,Beaver Creek,BreckenridgeandKeystoneinColorado;Park CityinUtah; Heavenly,NorthstarandKirkwoodin theLake Tahoearea ofCaliforniaandNevada; Whistler Blackcomb inBritish Columbia, Canada; Perisher inAustralia;StoweinVermont;Wilmot MountaininWisconsin; Afton Alps inMinnesotaand Mt.BrightoninMichigan. Vail Resorts owns and/or manages a collection of casually elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company inJackson Hole, Wyo.Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning and development subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website iswww.vailresorts.comand consumer website iswww.snow.com.

SOURCE BROOMFIELD, Colo.,March 14, 2018/PRNewswire/ --Vail Resorts, Inc.www.vailresorts.com