Vail Resorts slashes buddy ticket prices

Vail’s Epic Pass replacing ‘buddy tickets’ with new product

The return of Rob Katz as chief executive at Vail Resorts will pay unexpected dividends for Epic Pass holders, according to a company announcement this week. The Broomfield-based ski and resort company is replacing its Epic Buddy Pass program with a new product called Epic Friend Tickets. Season Epic Pass holders will receive six to 10 Epic Friend Tickets good for 50% off lift tickets, depending on when they purchased their passes. Tickets at Va…

Vail Resorts slashes buddy ticket prices

Vail Resorts introduces a new program that could make skiing with friends more affordable.

Epic Pass introduces 50% off 'Epic Friend Tickets' - The Points Guy

Skiing is always better with a friend, and the Epic Pass wants to make that easier by introducing new discounted companion tickets.The "Epic Friend Tickets" offer 50% off the price of lift tickets for companions during the 2025-26 season, according to Vail Resorts, which owns the Epic Pass. All 37 of Vail's North American resorts will accept the new friend tickets."If you ski or ride, chances are someone brought you into the sport, and we want t…

Stevens Pass owner introduces 50% off lift tickets, plans to cut cafeteria lines

Epic Friend Tickets will offer friends or family of Epic Pass holders up to 10 single-day passes at a 50% discounted rate, Vail Resorts announced.

Vail Resorts announces Epic Friend Tickets for pass holders for 2025-26 season

Vail Resorts' Epic Pass holders can now share some savings with their skiing and snowboarding friends during the 2025-26 season with the new "Epic Friend Tickets," Vail Resorts announced Tuesday in a statement.

Vail Resorts Is Introducing 50% Off Lift Tickets, CEO Says

Returning boss Rob Katz is also prioritizing changes to lodge cafeterias, as well as ski school and concierge tech, as Epic Pass sales and visitation numbers slow.