Epic Pass
$3,376Every skier has an individual pass price. No household bundle is assumed.
Unlimited at Vail-owned core resorts; partner access has separate terms.
Verify official price & access (opens in a new tab)Pass cost calculator / Family prices
Family ski pass prices: price every age, then check the mountain
The honest short answer: there is no universal family season-pass deal. Epic, Ikon, and Mountain Collective use different age cutoffs, and only some publish a conditional child saving. This page prices the actual people in a household from primary-source operator pages, labels every condition, and keeps access rules beside the total. It does not turn a low number into a recommendation.
Price only. Not a pass recommendation.
Price the people actually in your crew
Enter each skier's age. The calculator maps every age to each operator's own bands, then applies only the published child conditions shown below.
Household: 4 skiers ages 35, 35, 10, 8.
Epic Local
$2,528Every skier has an individual pass price. No household bundle is assumed.
Peak-date restrictions and resort-specific caps matter; it is not a lower-priced full Epic Pass.
Verify official price & access (opens in a new tab)Ikon Pass
$3,596The calculator applies the published $100 saving to every 5-12 child only when the household includes an Adult Ikon Pass.
- Includes the published $100 saving on each 5-12 Child Ikon Pass with one Adult Ikon Pass.
Unlimited access and 7-day access are destination-specific; reservations can be required.
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$2,636The calculator prices each 5-12 child at $349, then applies the published $299 rate when the household includes an Adult Ikon Base Pass. It applies the Squad Pack only to exactly five entered ages 23-28.
- Includes the published $50 saving on each 5-12 Child Ikon Base Pass with one Adult Ikon Base Pass.
Some published Ikon Base destination groups have blackout dates while others are listed blackout-free; it also has fewer unlimited destinations and different partner access than full Ikon.
Verify official price & access (opens in a new tab)Mountain Collective
$1,946No family discount is assumed; each skier is priced by the published age tier.
It is two days at each destination plus 50% off additional days, not unlimited home-mountain access.
Verify official price & access (opens in a new tab)Totals exclude tax, financing, fees, and any unquoted checkout-only offer. A lower total does not mean the pass covers your mountain, dates, or number of days.
Published age bands and conditions
The table is server-rendered so the source record is readable without JavaScript. Prices are snapshots, not a promise of the checkout price.
Epic Pass
Official source (opens in a new tab)Official Epic Pass product page - checked August 20, 2026
| Age band | Published price |
|---|---|
| 4 & underThe linked current selector begins at age 5. Do not assume a separate child product has matching eligibility or access without checking its live terms. | Live check needed |
| Child (5-12) | $569 |
| Teen (13-17) | $889 |
| Young Adult (18-30) | $889 |
| Adult (31+) | $1,119 |
Household math: Every skier has an individual pass price. No household bundle is assumed.
Access check: Unlimited at Vail-owned core resorts; partner access has separate terms.
Epic Local
Official source (opens in a new tab)Official Epic Local Pass product page - checked August 20, 2026
| Age band | Published price |
|---|---|
| Under 5The current Epic Local selector shows age bands beginning at 5; price this case live. | Not quoted here |
| Child (5-12) | $435 |
| Teen (13-17) | $659 |
| Young Adult (18-30) | $659 |
| Adult (31+) | $829 |
Household math: Every skier has an individual pass price. No household bundle is assumed.
Access check: Peak-date restrictions and resort-specific caps matter; it is not a lower-priced full Epic Pass.
Ikon Pass
Official source (opens in a new tab)Official Ikon Pass product page - checked August 20, 2026
| Age band | Published price |
|---|---|
| Child (4 & under) | $199 |
| Child (5-12)$349 with one Adult Ikon Pass in the purchase (published $100 child savings). | $449 |
| Young Adult (13-22) | $1,049 |
| Adult (23+) | $1,449 |
Household math: The calculator applies the published $100 saving to every 5-12 child only when the household includes an Adult Ikon Pass.
Access check: Unlimited access and 7-day access are destination-specific; reservations can be required.
Ikon Base
Official source (opens in a new tab)Official Ikon Base product page - checked August 20, 2026
| Age band | Published price |
|---|---|
| Child (4 & under) | $149 |
| Child (5-12)$299 with one Adult Ikon Base Pass; the official page describes this as $50 child savings. | $349 |
| Young Adult (13-22) | $729 |
| Adult (23+) | $1,019 |
| Squad Pack (five people ages 23-28)One person must buy all five passes. This is a group offer, not a family discount. | $800 each |
Household math: The calculator prices each 5-12 child at $349, then applies the published $299 rate when the household includes an Adult Ikon Base Pass. It applies the Squad Pack only to exactly five entered ages 23-28.
Access check: Some published Ikon Base destination groups have blackout dates while others are listed blackout-free; it also has fewer unlimited destinations and different partner access than full Ikon.
Mountain Collective
Official source (opens in a new tab)Official Mountain Collective product page - checked August 20, 2026
| Age band | Published price |
|---|---|
| Kids 5 & under | Free |
| Child (6-12) | $274 |
| Teen (13-18) | $554 |
| Adult (19+) | $699 |
Household math: No family discount is assumed; each skier is priced by the published age tier.
Access check: It is two days at each destination plus 50% off additional days, not unlimited home-mountain access.
Reference only - not a purchase option
Indy Pass is sold out for 2026-27
Indy's official site says the alpine pass is off sale and directs skiers to its waitlist. We deliberately do not repeat an old price through a live shop URL: the current shop is the source of truth for availability and any future offer. Indy is excluded from the calculator until a current, purchasable product and price are published.
Use the total correctly
A family price comparison is only the first screen, not the buying decision.
1. Start with each skier's age
Operators do not share one definition of child, teen, young adult, or adult. Use the age requested at that operator's checkout; this calculator intentionally does not collapse them into a fake family band.
2. Validate the access class
A family can be fully priced and still not be covered for its holiday week, home mountain, premium partner, or number of ski days. Read the access caveat, then verify the official access table for your dates. For a holiday trip, compare the published Epic Local and Ikon Base blackout dates before assuming a lower tier works.
3. Price the actual mountain plan
The Ski Pass Cost Calculator compares tickets, one pass, or a two-pass plan against the mountains and days you expect to ski, including documented partner caps. Use this family total as a purchase-budget input, then recheck the official seller for coverage and access terms.
Source record
Primary operator pages only. The page does not publish a price merely because an affiliate or old launch article repeats it.
| Product | What was checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Pass | Age bands and stated child condition checked August 20, 2026. | Official Epic Pass product page (opens in a new tab) |
| Epic Local | Age bands and stated child condition checked August 20, 2026. | Official Epic Local Pass product page (opens in a new tab) |
| Ikon Pass | Age bands and stated child condition checked August 20, 2026. | Official Ikon Pass product page (opens in a new tab) |
| Ikon Base | Age bands and stated child condition checked August 20, 2026. | Official Ikon Base product page (opens in a new tab) |
| Mountain Collective | Age bands and stated child condition checked August 20, 2026. | Official Mountain Collective product page (opens in a new tab) |
| Indy Pass | Availability checked August 20, 2026; no prior price is published here as a current quote. | Official Indy Pass shop and availability (opens in a new tab) |
Family and youth ski pass prices: straight answers
- Is there one best family ski pass for 2026-27?
- No. A household total is only useful if everyone can ski the same mountains on the intended dates. Epic, Ikon, and Mountain Collective use different age cutoffs and access models; compare price, blackout dates, partner caps, and your actual mountain plan together.
- Does Ikon have a family or child discount?
- The official 2026-27 Ikon Pass page says every Child Pass ages 5-12 can save up to $100 with one Adult Ikon Pass. The official Ikon Base page says Child Passes save $50 with one Adult Base Pass. This page applies those conditions only when the entered household includes the required adult pass.
- What is the Ikon Base Squad Pack?
- Ikon Base publishes a Squad Pack for five people ages 23-28: one buyer purchases all five passes at $800 each. It is a group offer rather than a family discount, so this calculator applies it only when exactly five entered skiers are all ages 23-28.
- Are kids free on Mountain Collective?
- Mountain Collective lists Kids 5 & Under as free for 2026-27. Its paid child band is ages 6-12, followed by Teen ages 13-18 and Adult ages 19+. Confirm checkout eligibility and access terms before purchase.
- Why is Indy Pass not in the family calculator?
- Indy says the 2026-27 alpine pass is sold out and waitlist-only. This page deliberately does not repeat a prior price through a live shop URL, because that would not be a current quote. Indy stays out of buy-today household totals until a current, purchasable product and price are published.
- Are these the final ski pass prices?
- No. These are primary-source USD snapshots checked August 20, 2026. Operators can change price, eligibility, availability, and access terms, so open the linked official product page before buying.
Need a date rather than a price? See reported ski-pass deadlines and official recheck links. Need a mountain-by-mountain cost comparison? Compare tickets, one pass, or a two-pass plan.