New for 2019-2020: Falls Creek Alpine Resort and Hotham Alpine Resort in Victoria Creek, Australia, are now included on the Epic Pass for the 2018-2019 season (Australia's ski season begins in June 2019) much to the delight of never-summer enthusiasts. Sun Valley Resort (Idaho) and Snowbasin Resort (Utah) are now also a part of the Epic, Local, 7-Day, and 4-Day passes, as is Japan's Rusutsu Resort, offering 5 consecutive days of skiing to pass holders. Another notable addition is the expansion of access to European resorts. In the 2019-2020 season, Epic Pass holders will get 7 consecutive days at Les 3 Vallees in France and Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta in Italy. This means the pass now offers 26 days of skiing at some of Europe's most famous resorts. 

The Epic Local Pass: The Epic Local Pass is about $240 cheaper ($699 in 2019) than the Epic Pass, but still provides unlimited access to 10 resorts: Breckenridge, Keystone, and Crested Butte in Colorado; Wilmot in Wisconsin; Mt. Brighton in Michigan; Afton Alps in Minnesota; Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire; and Stevens Pass in Washington. The key difference is there are several blackout dates: typically Thanksgiving (often opening day), Christmas, President’s Day week, Martin Luther King Jr. and Easter week, based on when Easter falls. If you are not going to travel during those peak times, this would be a great pass. You only need to ski or snowboard a few days out of the year to justify the purchase.

• Epic Day Pass: Get a single day at resorts on the Epic Pass for just $125.
• Epic 7-Day Pass: Get 7 unrestricted days at more than 20 resorts around the world, including Whistler Blackcomb, Telluride, Northstar, Stowe, and Okemo.
• Epic 4-Day Pass: Same mountains as above, but with only 4 unrestricted days.
• Tahoe Local Pass: This is an excellent option for Tahoe locals and those nearby. It includes unrestricted access to Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar, as well as 5 holiday-restricted days at Vail, Breck, Beaver Creek, Keystone, and Park City. 
• Tahoe Value Pass: Even better for locals, this pass offers the same unlimited access to Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar, without the access to Colorado and Utah resorts.

All of the above passes come with some pretty amazing benefits, in addition to access to the world's top resorts. A few of the most impressive include: 

• Ski with a friend (SWAF) tickets, which include discounts when friends and family purchase tickets at the window. 
• Resort Charge, through which you can use your pass like a debit card. 
• Epicmix, an app that lets you see your current location on the mountain, plan routes and see lift lines, compete in challenges with others on the mountain, and more. 
• Auto Renew, which lets you lock in the lowest price for next year's passes. 

Ikon Base Pass: Similar to the Epic Local Pass, the Ikon Base Pass offers restricted access to certain mountains, but unlimited, unrestricted access to 8 mountains: Winter Park, Copper, and Eldora in Colorado, Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia, Crystal Mountain in Washington, Tremblant in Quebec, Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania, and Big Bear in California. 

However, it's the extra resorts that really make this pass shine. While there may be blackout dates or a limited number of days, it provides access to about 30 more resorts spanning Canada, the U.S., New Zealand, Asia, and South America. For the 2019-2020 season, the base pass costs $649 for first-time purchasers and $619 for renewers.

Mountain Collective: Another newer option is the Mountain Collective. This is a collective partnership between 17 resorts around the world. Typically the pass costs around $469 for adults and $99 for kids 12 and under. This pass gets you two days at each of the 17 resorts for a total of 34 days of skiing. Adding to its appeal, once you've used your two days, you'll get 50% off single-day lift tickets at all 17 participating resorts. This is good if you like to travel and ski multiple resorts, checking some of the world's finest mountains of your list.

The 17 mountains for 2019-2020 include: Alta, Aspen/Snowmass, Banff/Sunshine, Big Sky, Coronet Peak + The Remarkables, Jackson Hole, Lake Louise, Mammoth, Revelstoke, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, Sugarbush, Sun Valley, Taos, Thredbo, and Niseko United.

If you're a local and would rather get the most out of the mountain just down the street from you, there are of course single-mountain passes that grant you unlimited access to that particular mountain. Below is a list of all Colorado local adult full-season passes and their prices. Keep in mind there are often various prices for young adults, adults, teens, and children, so be sure to check the mountain's website. Until each resort posts their 2019-2020 prices, we'll display last year's price.