Whistler Blackcomb warned you today!
Today on the Whistler Blackcomb Facebook page they said this "The Epic Pass, Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Season Pass, 5- & 10-day EDGE Cards, Sea-to-Sky Pass and Student Pass will not be sold for the 2017.18 winter season after Nov 19th. Buy your Season Pass or EDGE Card today at: https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/save "
If you live in Washington, you can buy a 5 day Edge card and pay about $331 usd or about $66 per day. An EPIC Season pass will cost you $899 usd.
What does that mean?
This is the first full year of Vail ownership and we are quickly learning that they do things differently than our old friendly WB. One thing we have learned is that when Vail says the Epic pass will no longer be available they mean just that. Last year the Epic Season pass could no longer be purchased once Thanksgiving came and went. I would expect the same for this year so after Nov 19th I think these will be your options;
- buy a day ticket for $175 per (last years Vail Price) (Whistler day tix were $136 cdn last year, expect closer to $175 usd this year)
- buy a 4 day Epic 4-day pass for $459 usd (price before Nov 19th)
- buy a 7 day Epic 7-day pass for $679 usd (price before Nov 19th)
The Long and short of it
If you are going to spend some time skiing in Whistler this year I think you would be wise to pick up a 5 day Edge Card at the very least. Vail is clearly saying Season Passes and Edge Cards won't be available in season this year. I for one Believe them.
This year pick up an EDGE CARD!
Pick up your pass and DO IT before November 19th! SAVE Now
