VETERAN & MILITARY DISCOUNT GUIDE · STANDWATCH
Epic Pass Military Discount for 2026/27
Does Epic Pass offer a military discount?
Yes. Epic sells Military Passes priced by status for the 2026/27 season: $225 for active duty and retired service members, $646 for veterans, with dependent passes to match, all verified through SheerID. Checked at the source: October 3, 2026. Details and the official link below.
Prices Epic lists for adults 18 and up, before tax. Active duty and retired: $225, and their dependents $225 (children 5 to 17 also $225). Veterans: $646, and their dependents $646 (children 5 to 17, $345). The Liberty Pass, Keystone only with unlimited access, is $345 for active, retired, or veteran military and $345 for dependents (children $242). Epic's page says prices go up October 7. For scale, the full Epic Pass on the same site is $1,145 for adults 31 and up.
WHO QUALIFIES Active duty, Military retirees, Veterans, Dependents of each (separate passes)
See Epic military passes → OPENS EPICPASS.COM (EXTERNAL) · THE ELIGIBILITY GUIDE BELOW IS STANDWATCH'SPrices read from Epic's military pass page on October 3, 2026, before tax. Epic Military Passes exclude partner resort access and include peak dates. Verification runs through SheerID, and Epic sends the steps after purchase. Terms set by Vail Resorts. Checked at the source: October 3, 2026.
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Who qualifies
How to redeem
- Open Epic's military pass page and pick the pass that matches your status: active, retired, veteran, or a dependent of one.
- Choose the Epic Military Pass (Epic's owned resorts, partner resorts excluded) or the Liberty Pass (Keystone only, unlimited).
- Buy the pass. Epic emails the verification steps.
- Complete SheerID verification to activate the pass. Epic says this applies to every military pass buyer, including those in Canada and Australia.
- The listed prices apply before October 7, when Epic says prices go up.
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Key exclusions & notes
- Epic Military Passes exclude partner resort access; the regular Epic Pass includes it
- The military passes include peak dates, and the Liberty Pass is unlimited and unrestricted at Keystone
- Dependent passes are separate purchases at the sponsor's status price; child prices (ages 5 to 17) differ by status
- Prices are before tax; Epic lists FlexPay installments from $25 a month on the $225 passes
- Epic Mountain Rewards (20% off food, lodging, lessons, and rentals) applies to pass holders generally, per Epic
- Confirm current prices and the sale deadline on Epic's page before buying
Frequently asked questions
Why is the veteran price higher than the active duty price?
Epic prices its military passes by status for the 2026/27 season: $225 for active duty and retired service members and $646 for veterans, with dependent passes priced to match the sponsor. Epic does not publish the reasoning. The Liberty Pass, Keystone only, is $345 for active, retired, and veteran military alike.
Do spouses and children get the military price?
Yes, through separate dependent passes. Dependents of active duty or retired members pay $225 (adult or child 5 to 17). Dependents of veterans pay $646 (adult) or $345 (child 5 to 17). Liberty Pass dependents pay $345 (adult) or $242 (child).
Does the Epic Military Pass have blackout dates?
Epic lists the military passes as including peak dates, and the Liberty Pass as unlimited and unrestricted at Keystone. The military passes exclude partner resort access.
How does Epic verify military status?
Through SheerID. Epic says verification is required for every military pass purchaser, including buyers in Canada and Australia, and sends the steps after purchase.
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