Break out your tuning kit! Whistler Blackcomb is gearing up for its 60th anniversary season, with Vail Resorts announcing Nov. 21 as the target opening date for the 2025-26 winter.
The resort says the milestone year will feature new “Wonder Routes,” a network of trails, waypoints and stops designed to highlight the mountain’s terrain and après-ski culture. Whistler Blackcomb is also preparing to once again host the World Ski and Snowboard Festival in April.
The upcoming season will run through May, depending on conditions, giving passholders and visitors more than six months of skiing and snowboarding.
Epic Passes remain on sale at the lowest price of the fall until Sept. 1, offering access to Whistler Blackcomb and more than 90 resorts worldwide. The 2025-26 Epic Pass is priced in USD at $1,075 for adults and $548 for children.
This year also introduces “Epic Friend Tickets,” which give passholders between six and 10 vouchers for 50-per-cent-off lift tickets that can be shared with friends. Friends who use one of these discounted tickets can apply the full cost toward the purchase of a 2026-27 pass.
All Epic Passes include 20 per cent off food, lodging, rentals and lessons through Epic Mountain Rewards, along with access to the My Epic app for mobile lift tickets, real-time trail maps and friend tracking.
Whistler Blackcomb notes the Nov. 21 opening date remains weather-dependent.
