Season ski passes continue to get more expensive every year across the country, no matter where you look — unless you’re buying the Power Pass. The Power Pass, which includes 17 ski resorts, including Purgatory Resort in Colorado, Arizona Snowbowl, and Utah’s Brian Head Resort, went on sale on March 18. And for the fourth consecutive year, its price has remained unchanged.
“We are holding the line on pass prices for a fourth consecutive year because skiing and snowboarding shouldn’t be a luxury,” Stacey Glaser, head of marketing at Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), said in a statement. “It should be a way of life for the families and young adults who are the heartbeat of our communities.”
With three pass options starting at $300, which provide access to more than 8,000 acres of skiing across Colorado, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, and even Chile, the Power Pass is a high-value ski season option. Especially considering that kids under 12 who get the Power Kids pass ski for free.
This year, MCP is also investing in significant mountain infrastructure improvements across its destinations, including new lifts, terrain expansions, and the creation of one of the largest “seamless skiable domains in the Andes.”
The Power Pass: Why It’s a Steal
While the resorts that the Power Pass accesses aren’t as large and globally recognizable as Vail or Aspen, many of them are still world-class destinations.
It accesses Purgatory Resort, Colo.; Arizona Snowbowl, Ariz.; Brian Head Resort, Utah; Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, N.M.; Nordic Valley Ski Resort, Utah; Pajarito Mountain Ski Area, N.M.; Hesperus Ski Area, Colo.; Willamette Pass Resort, Ore.; Lee Canyon, Nev.; Sandia Peak Ski Area N.M.; Elk Ridge Ski Area, Ariz.; and both Valle Nevado and La Parva in Chile.
Pass prices (which have remained unchanged since 2023/24) are as follows: The adult Power Pass is $750 and offers unlimited access with no blackout dates across all MCP destinations. It also includes 10 interconnected days at Valle Nevado and La Parva.
The next tier down is the Power Pass Select. It costs $550 and offers unlimited access at all mountains except for Purgatory, Arizona Snowbowl, and Lee Canyon. Shared between those three resorts, Power Pass Select holders get 12 restricted days. The Power Pass Select also includes 10 interconnected days at Valle Nevado and La Parva.
The third tier of pass is the Power Pass Core, which is $300. It offers 4 restricted days at Purgatory, Arizona Snowbowl, Brian Head, Lee Canyon, and Spider Mountain, as well as unlimited access at all others. The Power Pass Core has no Chile days included.
Finally, for $175, you can also get the Weekday Power Pass. It allows you to choose one to five restricted weekdays to ski all season at any Power Pass mountain. There are also resort-specific season passes starting for just $100. Check out the Power Pass website for more info.
Reinvesting $37 Million in Improvements
MCP is adding value to its passes that go beyond a price point, too. This year, the corporation is reinvesting $37.5 million in infrastructure improvements at resorts under its umbrella.
In Pajarito, N.M., it’s enhancing the mountain’s snowmaking capabilities to expand its snow coverage and make daily operations consistent for the first time “in the mountain’s history,” MCP said.
In Lee Canyon, Nev., a new fixed-grip quad chair is being installed that will expand access into West Bowl and open new areas of terrain. This is the fourth new lift added at Lee Canyon in 3 years.
Purgatory, Colo., is building the Gelande Lift, a fixed-grip triple chair accessing the mountain from the Gelande parking lot. It’s also opening five new expert trails and continuing to expand its snowmaking operations.
Finally, in Valle Nevado and La Parva, Chile, MCP is making more than $17.5 million in improvements, including new ski residences, modernized lift infrastructure, expanded snowmaking, and other upgrades to create a massive, interconnected ski area.
“By holding our rates while simultaneously investing more than $37.5 million in infrastructure, we are reinvesting not only in our mountains but in our guests as well,” Stacey Glaser said.
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