Sunday, March 23, 2025
SKYKOMISH – As spring nears, Stevens Pass is looking towards the 2025-2026 winter season. The ski resort recently launched ticket sales and announced significant changes to its parking program for the 2025-2026 season.
The 2025-2026 passes to Vail Resorts are currently at their lowest price of the year. For skiing and riding specific to Stevens, the Steven’s Pass Select Pass is on sale for $430, offering unlimited access on off-peak days. Epic Day Passes to Stevens start from $76 per day, with its Epic 1-Day Pass starting at $91.
The Epic Pass, which provide unlimited access to Vail Resorts' 42 owned and operated mountain resorts, is priced at $1,051 for adults, and $537 for children. The Epic Local Pass, which provides unlimited, unrestricted access to 29 resorts and restricted access to destination resorts, is currently $783 adults and $407 children. The Epic Local Pass excludes peak days at Stevens.
For a limited time, skiers and riders who buy an Epic Pass now will also receive 10 Buddy Tickets and six Ski With a Friend Tickets. A Buddy Ticket offers 45 percent savings on a lift ticket. Ski With a Friend Ticket discount varies according to the daily rate at each resort.
Starting next season, Epic passholders will have expanded access to Verbier 4 Vallées, Switzerland's largest ski area. Located in Switzerland's Valais Canton, Verbier 4 Vallées includes six ski resorts spanning four valleys, with views of the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc.
Parking Changes
Next season, Stevens Pass plans to expand its reservation-based parking program to include 100 percent of its lots on weekends and peak periods until 10 a.m., offering a mix of paid and free carpool options.
The reservation-based parking program was introduced this season in order to improve parking management and reduce the amount of vehicles on the highway. Reservations were required in 33 percent of its lots until 10 a.m. on weekends and during peak periods. According to Stevens Pass, over half of the reservations in those lots have qualified for free parking as a result of carpooling with four or more passengers per vehicle.
“I’ve been on-site in our parking lots nearly every weekend helping manage traffic flow and have observed a reduction in congestion by spreading out arrival times, which has improved the guest experience. Parking has been a top priority throughout my tenure, and I am confident this change is another positive step forward,” said Ellen Galbraith, Stevens Pass General Manager and Vice President, in a press release.
Free parking will be available to guests carpooling with four or more people, a single adult with two kids aged 12 and under, or guests utilizing ADA parking. Guests who book a lesson will also be able to reserve a spot free of charge. Vehicles with fewer than four occupants, or those that don’t meet the exceptions, will be required to make a $20 per vehicle reservation. Free parking without reservation will be available after 10 a.m., as space allows.
Taylor Caldwell: 509-433-7276 or taylor@ward.media
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