The Epic Pass Added Six Large Austrian Ski Resorts in the Past Week
For Vail Resorts' multi-mountain pass, the Epic Pass, last week was big. Six additional Austrian resorts have been added to the Epic Pass coverage ahead of the 2025-2026 ski season, including Sölden, Silvretta Montafon, Mayrhofen, Hintertux, Saalbach, and Kitzsteinhorn. The fast-paced announcements began Wednesday, May 21, when Vail Resorts first shared in a press release that Saalbach and Kitzsteinhorn would become Epic Pass partner destinations. The latest Vail Resorts announcement, which regarded Sölden, came over the long weekend.At the new destinations, Epic Pass holders will have five days of consecutive or non-consecutive access, depending on the mountain. (In the case of two resort pairings—Mayrhofen and Hintertux, Saalbach and Kitzsteinhorn—the five days are shared).Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates.
'We're proud to join the Epic Pass and open Sölden to a new global audience,' said Jakob Falkner, CEO of Bergbahnen Sölden, in a press release. 'This partnership brings together innovation, alpine heritage, and our passion for unforgettable mountain experiences—while showcasing Sölden's unique mix of sport and entertainment worldwide.'The additions join Ski Arlberg, a mountain resort with pre-existing Epic Pass access, alongside several other European ski resorts. At the Swiss resorts of Crans-Montana and Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis, Epic Pass holders have unlimited access. Epic Pass access to other European mountains varies from destination to destination. In total, with the Epic Pass, skiers can now visit 34 European resorts across ten ski areas (European ski areas, like Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis, can be conglomerations of multiple mountains). Vail Resorts' expanding European presence furthers a previously-stated strategy for the company. 'Entering the European ski market has been a long-term strategic priority for Vail Resorts,' said Vail Resorts' CEO, Kirsten Lynch, in a 2022 press release.Vail Resorts isn't the only major multi-pass provider to eye Europe.Earlier this year, the sellers of the Ikon Pass, Alterra Mountain Company, announced that Ischgl, Austria, had been added to the Ikon Pass, marking the multi-pass' seventh European destination. The Indy Pass, which focuses on independent ski areas, provides access to a handful of European mountains, too, like Skiwelt, Austria, and Pila, Italy.The Epic Pass Added Six Large Austrian Ski Resorts in the Past Week first appeared on Powder on May 27, 2025
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