News: Vail Announces their 2022-2023 Operating Schedule

Vail Resorts Releases the 2022-23 Ski Season for North America

BY ALFIE FELICIANO

VAIL RESORTS shares start dates for all resorts, with Keystone Resort opening first sometime in October.
Lift tickets to will be sold on a limited basis every day of this season, across all 37 locations that Vail Resorts operates.

Vancouver, BC – Vail Resorts today announced the opening dates of its 37 North American resorts, offering skiing and riding coast-to-coast and one of the longest seasons in the country for its Epic Pass Holders. Additionally, the company shared it will limit lift ticket sales throughout the entirety of the 2022/23 season to prioritize the mountain experience for its guests.

“We care deeply about our guests’ experience at our resorts,” said James O’Donnell, president of Vail Resorts’ Mountain division. “Limiting lift tickets throughout the season, alongside the big investments we’re making at our resorts and in our team members, will help us provide our guests with an Experience of a Lifetime this winter.”

Vail Resorts is investing heavily in its strongest asset this season – its team members, by increasing employee pay and leadership development opportunities, and investing in affordable employee housing and other employee benefits and perks. Additionally, the company is making a bold investment in many exciting lift upgrades across its resorts to help guests move up and around the mountain faster and more easily. This includes 18 new chairlifts and gondolas, as well as a restaurant upgrade and snowmaking investments – all which are on track to open this season.

Guests can also expect more normal indoor operations this season as dining facilities will no longer require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations or dining reservations. More details below.

Openings

BRISTISH COLUMBIA (CANADA)

Nov. 24: Whistler Blackcomb

CALIFORNIA

Nov. 18: Heavenly Ski Resort, Northstar
Dec. 2: Kirkwood

COLORADO

Mid-Oct.: Keystone
Nov. 11: Breckenridge, Vail
Nov. 23: Beaver Creek, Crested Butte

INDIANA

Dec. 17: Paoli Peaks Mountain Resorts

MICHIGAN

Dec. 3: Mt. Brighton

MINNESOTA

Nov. 18: Afton Alps

MISSOURI

Dec. 17: Hidden Valley Ski Resort, Snow Creek Ski Area

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Nov. 18: Wildcat Mountain Resort
Nov. 23: Mt. Sunapee
Dec. 2: Attitash Mountain Resort, Crotched Mountain Resort

NEW YORK

Nov. 18: Hunter Mountain Resort

OHIO

Dec. 17: Alpine Valley Resort, Boston Mills and Brandywine Resort, Mad River Mountain

PENNSYLVANIA

Nov. 25: Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Dec. 2: Jack Frost Mountain Resort
Dec. 16: Big Boulder Ski Resort, Liberty Mountain Resort, Roundtop Mountain Resort, Whitetail Resort
Dec. 23: Hidden Valley Resort, Laurel Mountain Ski Resort

UTAH

Nov. 18: Park City

VERMONT

Nov. 11: Mount Snow
Nov. 18: Stowe Mountain Resort
Nov. 19: Okemo Mountain Resort

WASHINGTON

Dec. 2: Stevens Pass

WISCONSIN

Dec. 3: Wilmot Mountain Ski Resort

LIFT TICKET LIMITATIONS

Guests who plan to visit this season – whether one day or every day – are encouraged to purchase their lift access in advance – whether it is a lift ticket, Epic Day Pass or season pass. Lift tickets will be limited every day, across every resort, during 2022/23 in order to improve the experience for all guests at each resort. Availability of lift tickets will be visible on resort websites in the coming weeks. If tickets are sold out online, guests will not be able to purchase them at the resort’s ticket windows.

Passes, including Epic Day Passes, and Pass Holder benefit tickets will not be limited. as well as guests who enroll in ski and/or ride lessons that include lift access, or to employee and dependent pass access.

Skiers and Snowboarders have until September 5th (Labor Day) to lock in their Epic Pass before an increase in prices. Pass products, including regional passes and day passes, are available on the Epic Pass website.

SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Vail Resorts will no longer require vaccines, face coverings, or dining reservations this coming season across all of its resorts. With safety as Vail’s top priority, they will continue to monitor the changing dynamics of COVID-19. However, they currently do not have any plan to have measures in place. The Resorts will still apply enhanced cleaning practices and employees will continue to complete daily health screenings.