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Vail Resorts Launches Epic Friend Tickets for 2025–26 Season

Pass holders obtain half-price lift tickets for friends via digital redemption that can be applied in full toward a 2026–27 Epic Pass.

Overview

  • Eligible season-pass holders receive either 10 Epic Friend Tickets for passes bought before April 14, 2025, or six for those purchased afterward.
  • Each Epic Friend Ticket grants 50% off day-lift tickets at 37 Vail Resorts destinations across North America.
  • Tickets are redeemed on EpicPass.com and activated in the My Epic app, requiring the pass holder to scan before direct-to-lift access.
  • Friends can apply the full cost of one redeemed Epic Friend Ticket as credit toward an eligible 2026–27 Epic Pass.
  • The new benefit replaces the former Buddy Tickets system with standardized deeper discounts to attract new skiers and boost repeat visits.