Vail Resorts
Pass A
Epic Pass
97 Included Mountains
VS
Mountain Capital Partners
Pass B
Power Pass
6 Included Mountains
Head-to-Head Pass Evaluation
Vail Resorts international mega-resort portfolio vs Mountain Capital Partners high-value regional mountains across the American Southwest and Oregon.
Season Pass Overview
| Metric | Epic Pass | Power Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Operator | Vail Resorts | Mountain Capital Partners |
| Cataloged Mountain Destinations | 97 | 6 |
| Pass Products & Tiers | Adult (13+): $982, Child (5-12): $501, Tot (4 & Under): Free / Nominal | Power Pass (Adult 37-64): $599Young Adult (25-36): $459Power Kids (12 & Under): Free ($0) |
| Holiday Blackout Options | Zero blackout dates. Ski any day of the season including Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Presidents Day weekends. | The full Power Pass has zero blackout dates. The lower-tier Power Pass Select has peak holiday blackouts at Snowbowl and Purgatory. |
| Notable Partner Resorts | 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon, Afton Alps, Andermatt Gemsstock, Andermatt Nätschen-Gütsch, Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis | Arizona Snowbowl, Brian Head Resort, Lee Canyon, Purgatory Resort, Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort |
| Core Geographic Strength | US+CA core: Colorado (Vail, Beaver Creek, Breck, Keystone, Crested Butte), Utah (Park City), Tahoe (Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood), Whistler Blackcomb, Vermont (Stowe, Okemo, Mount Snow), Québec (Tremblant), plus East/Midwest partners. Europe/Australia exist on the pass but Ski Flock v1 inventory and editorial stay US+CA. | Southwest and Pacific Northwest multi-mountain pass offering unlimited skiing at Purgatory, Arizona Snowbowl, Brian Head, Lee Canyon, Willamette Pass, and Sipapu. |
Which Pass Should You Buy?
Choose Epic Pass If
Unlimited and tiered access across the Vail Resorts ecosystem plus partner mountains: the largest single-operator NA ski network.
Choose Power Pass If
Southwest and Pacific Northwest multi-mountain pass offering unlimited skiing at Purgatory, Arizona Snowbowl, Brian Head, Lee Canyon, Willamette Pass, and Sipapu.
Pass Details
Flagship Mega-Pass
4 to 5 days
Vail Resorts
Epic Pass
Unlimited Access Across 40+ Corporate Flagships and Global Partners
Price$982 - $1,047
Breakeven4 to 5 days
Roster97 Resorts
BlackoutsZero Blackouts
Southwest Powerhouse
3 to 4 days
Mountain Capital Partners
Power Pass
Unlimited Southwest Skiing and Free Season Passes for Kids 12 & Under
Price$599 - $749
Breakeven3 to 4 days
Roster6 Resorts
BlackoutsZero Blackouts