Epic Pass

The price for a one-day lift ticket for skiers and snowboarders has grown by hundreds of dollars in recent years. Now a group of skiers has filed a class-action lawsuit that compares ski resort companies to a cartel – arguing that they’ve been collaborating to artificially raise the cost of a day on the slopes.

Pass holders will receive 6-10 tickets, offering 50% off lift tickets, depending on when their pass was purchased.

The price of the Epic Pass has increased by 7% for next year. That puts the pass for 2025-2026 at over a thousand dollars.

There’s still a few weeks left in this year’s ski season, but for many ski and snowboard enthusiasts, it’s to start planning for next season. While early…