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Epic Pass

2026–27 pass planning · dated price references, clear purchase checks, and tools for your actual ski days.

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Official Epic Pass public product selector, checked October 20, 2026 (2026-27 advertised USD adult ages 31+; checkout taxes, fees, refund selection, fulfillment, final availability and personal eligibility unverified). Price review window ends 2026-10-22 UTC; the previous amount is withheld.

The question to answer

How many days will you ski at your main mountains, and does a smaller regional or day-pass product cover that plan?

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Mountain access for Epic Pass: source recheck needed

The reviewed destination list is unavailable, so we are withholding its mountain names, day allowances and reservation details. This does not establish that a mountain is included or excluded.

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How many ski days make Epic Pass worth it?

A current reviewed purchase price is unavailable, so the break-even examples are withheld. Compare your own all-in pass and ticket quotes →

Only count days this exact pass covers. Day caps, shared allocations, blackout dates and reservations can make some of your planned days unusable. This arithmetic does not confirm access or availability. Compare like-for-like totals including taxes and fees; travel and lodging are additional.

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Check access before counting those days

Check the exact product name on the seller’s access table, then confirm each mountain, your travel dates, any shared day pool and reservation requirements. A cheaper tier is only a saving if it covers the days you will use.

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We do not publish a complete restriction calendar for this product here. Check destination-specific terms directly rather than assuming every day or partner is included.

Before you chase the next storm

Epic Pass trip details · source dates shown with each tip

Check Colorado SchoolKids before buying a child's lift tickets

The operator published October 7, 2026 as the 2026/27 Colorado SchoolKids enrollment deadline. Recheck its registration window; this card does not confirm enrollment remains open. For enrolled K–5 children, the free pack gives four days each at Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Crested Butte. New enrollment requires the child and grade evidence at a participating Front Range Epic Mountain Gear store; Frisco and resort offices cannot complete verification. Renewals also need grade verification before use. Restricted dates are November 27–28 and December 26–31, 2026, January 16 and February 13–14, 2027. A child who has never skied or snowboarded can receive one lesson-and-rental package total, subject to availability. Call at least two weeks ahead; published lesson windows are December 7–19, January 5–15 and January 19–30. Budget adult access and other trip costs separately.

Source checked: Oct 7, 2026

Review due since Oct 8, 2026 — recheck these details before relying on them.

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Utah K–5 families: check five free Park City days

The operator published October 7, 2026 as the 2026/27 Utah SchoolKids enrollment deadline. Recheck its registration window; this card does not confirm enrollment remains open. Enrolled eligible Utah K–5 children receive five free Park City days, with no purchase required. Follow the official confirmation and pass-collection instructions; returning participants use their reloaded card. Restricted dates are November 27–28 and December 26–31, 2026, January 16 and February 13–14, 2027. Children who have never skied or snowboarded can receive one combined first-timer lesson and rental package, subject to availability. Call at least two weeks ahead; published lesson windows are December 7–19, January 5–15 and January 19–30. Adult access, travel and equipment outside that package remain separate costs.

Source checked: Oct 7, 2026

Review due since Oct 8, 2026 — recheck these details before relying on them.

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Canadian and Washington families: check Whistler's free SchoolKids pack

Canadian and Washington State residents with K–5 children can apply for five free Whistler Blackcomb days in 2026/27, usable across the season. A parent or legal guardian must enroll the child; prepare the required child documents and a parent's residency proof. Follow the confirmation email's pickup instructions. Enrollment is limited-time: check availability now. Restricted dates are December 26–31, 2026, January 16 and February 13–14, 2027. A child who has never skied or snowboarded may also receive one combined first-timer lesson and rental package, subject to availability. Call at least two weeks ahead and confirm the date and meeting base: ski and snowboard lesson locations differ by period. Adult access, travel and equipment outside that package are separate costs.

Source checked: Sep 9, 2026

Review due since Sep 23, 2026 — recheck these details before relying on them.

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Turn your Epic Pass into an Austrian ski trip

Full Epic includes five days shared across Saalbach, Schmittenhohe and Kitzsteinhorn, valid October 10, 2026-May 2, 2027, subject to operations. The calculator shares this allowance between Saalbach and Zell am See-Kaprun. Redeem at the ticket window with proof of your eligible active pass and photo ID; mobile pass proof does not provide direct lift access. Check any card or media charge with the operator before budgeting. Epic Local is excluded.

Source checked: Oct 7, 2026

Review due since Oct 21, 2026 — recheck these details before relying on them.

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Add five glacier-mountain days at Solden

Full Epic includes a separate five days at Solden, October 1, 2026-May 2, 2027, subject to operations. No lodging purchase is required. Redeem at the ticket window with proof of your eligible active pass and photo ID; mobile pass proof does not provide direct lift access. Check any card or media charge and refund terms with the operator before budgeting. Epic Local is excluded.

Source checked: Oct 7, 2026

Review due since Oct 21, 2026 — recheck these details before relying on them.

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Price the days after your seventh partner day

Full Epic includes seven Telluride days and a separate seven-day pool across the six Resorts of the Canadian Rockies. RCR advertises 50% off additional window tickets after all seven shared days are used. The Full product advertises 50% at Telluride, while its partner FAQ says up to 50%; the calculator assumes no fixed Telluride extra-day saving. Extra ticket and RCR discount estimates use stored benchmarks, not live window quotes. Telluride says reservations are no longer required; bring your physical pass card.

Review due since Sep 21, 2026 — recheck these details before relying on them.

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Look beyond North America with Epic Local

Epic Local includes five days at Andermatt and five consecutive days each at Verbier, Hakuba Valley and Rusutsu for 2026/27. Verbier has peak-date restrictions, including February 6–20, 2027. Bring a physical pass for partner access and confirm redemption before traveling. Crans-Montana is also included but is not yet in this calculator.

Review due since Sep 21, 2026 — recheck these details before relying on them.

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Check the pass and season before an Australian trip

The 2026/27 full Epic Pass lists Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham access for the 2027 Australian season. Epic Local does not list these resorts. Match the exact pass product and southern winter before booking; a Vail-owned resort is not automatically included in every Epic tier.

Review due since Sep 21, 2026 — recheck these details before relying on them.

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Enter every skier's age before comparing passes

Epic advertises 20% savings for adults 18–30 on Epic and Epic Local, plus separate teen pricing on Epic. A household comparison should use each person's eligible price rather than multiplying one adult price.

Review due since Sep 14, 2026 — recheck these details before relying on them.

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Compare friend tickets against the advance ticket price

For 2026/27, Epic Friend Tickets advertise 50% off the window price for ages 13+ and 25% off child tickets. Compare the actual offer against an advance ticket or eligible day pass. Epic Day Pass does not include Friend Tickets; quantities depend on the eligible pass purchase date.

Review due since Sep 14, 2026 — recheck these details before relying on them.

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Turn the price into a real ski plan

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