Epic Pass Family Ski Resorts
Got an Epic Pass? These family-friendly resorts are included in your pass, so you can skip the lift ticket window and head straight to the slopes. We've scored each one for families specifically — because a great resort for expert skiers isn't always great for kids.
| Resort | Country | Family Score | Est. Daily Cost | Best Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | Colorado, United States | 8.4 | $1438/day | 4-16 |
| Lech-Zürs | Vorarlberg, Austria | 8.3 | $650/day | 3-12 |
| Hintertux Glacier | Tyrol, Austria | 8.0 | - | 6-16 |
| Silvretta Montafon | Vorarlberg, Austria | 7.9 | - | 3-12 |
| Park City | Utah, United States | 7.8 | - | 3-14 |
| Val Thorens | Savoie, France | 7.6 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Mount Snow | Vermont, United States | 7.5 | - | 3-12 |
| Fernie | Canada | 7.4 | - | 3-14 |
| Crested Butte | Colorado, United States | 7.4 | - | 4-17 |
| Whistler Blackcomb | British Columbia, Canada | 7.3 | $1163/day | 3-17 |
| Kimberley | British Columbia, Canada | 7.2 | - | 3-12 |
| Breckenridge | Colorado, United States | 7.1 | $950/day | 3-14 |
| Beaver Creek | Colorado, United States | 7.1 | $1150/day | 4-18 |
| Sölden | Tyrol, Austria | 7.1 | $520/day | 6-14 |
| Stevens Pass | Washington, United States | 7.1 | - | 3-12 |
| Méribel | Savoie, France | 7.0 | - | - |
| Stowe | Vermont, United States | 7.0 | $692/day | - |
| Saalbach-Hinterglemm | Salzburg, Austria | 7.0 | - | 3-15 |
| Heavenly | California, United States | 7.0 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Courchevel | Savoie, France | 6.8 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Rusutsu | Hokkaido, Japan | 6.7 | - | 4-14 |
| St. Anton | Tyrol, Austria | 6.7 | - | 6-16 |
| Crans-Montana | Valais, Switzerland | 6.6 | - | 4-14 |
| Hakuba Valley | Nagano, Japan | 6.6 | $520/day | - |
| Falls Creek | Australia | 6.6 | - | 3-16 |
| Kicking Horse | British Columbia, Canada | 6.6 | $750/day | 6-14 |
| Mayrhofen | Tyrol, Austria | 6.6 | - | 3-14 |
| Perisher | New South Wales, Australia | 6.2 | - | 3-14 |
| Northstar | California, United States | 6.1 | - | 4-14 |
| Verbier | Valais, Switzerland | 5.9 | - | 4-17 |
| Kirkwood | United States | 5.7 | - | 4-16 |
| Andermatt | Uri, Switzerland | 5.7 | - | 4-12 |
All 32 Resorts

Vail
Colorado, United States
“$407 tickets, but kids actually progress from greens to blues.”

Lech-Zürs
Vorarlberg, Austria
“Car-free Oberlech village, kids walk to lessons alone, €450 passes.”

Hintertux Glacier
Tyrol, Austria
“365 days of skiing, glacier tours inside the ice.”

Silvretta Montafon
Vorarlberg, Austria
“140km of pistes, 5-day kids package includes everything.”

Park City
Utah, United States
“35 minutes from the airport, 7,300 acres, kids ride heated glass bubbles.”

Val Thorens
Savoie, France
“2,300m altitude, 600km terrain, too windy for toddlers.”

Mount Snow
Vermont, United States
“4 hours from the city, first-timers on chairlifts by lunch.”

Fernie
Canada
“5 bowls, 2,500 acres, powder stays cold all week.”

Crested Butte
Colorado, United States
“Epic Pass resort, January slopes empty, Breckenridge crowds stay home.”

Whistler Blackcomb
British Columbia, Canada
“Twin mountains, ski-in village, confident teens tackle black diamonds.”

Kimberley
British Columbia, Canada
“BC's top-rated family resort. $90 kids' lift ticket. Nobody's heard of it.”

Breckenridge
Colorado, United States
“Five peaks, gold-rush Main Street, kids under four ski free.”

Beaver Creek
Colorado, United States
“$250 lift tickets, 85% beginner terrain, no toddler daycare.”

Sölden
Tyrol, Austria
“Glacier skiing where James Bond filmed, $293 tickets, ages 6-14.”

Stevens Pass
Washington, United States
“Under 2 hours from Seattle, night skiing beats traffic home.”

Méribel
Savoie, France
“Toddlers in proper care from 18 months. You actually ski.”

Stowe
Vermont, United States
“Front Four double-blacks, $131 tickets, 3-hour drive from Boston.”

Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Salzburg, Austria
“270km circuit, half of it gentle enough to keep your family together.”

Heavenly
California, United States
“Ski California to Nevada mid-run, $65 tickets, town access.”

Courchevel
Savoie, France
“World's largest ski area, ski school from age 3, oligarch spotting.”

Rusutsu
Hokkaido, Japan
“Five hours of kids' lessons, lunch included. You ski free.”

St. Anton
Tyrol, Austria
“Where alpine skiing was invented. Your kids learn here too.”

Crans-Montana
Valais, Switzerland
“Golf course becomes Snow Island. 45% beginner terrain. Switzerland certified it first.”

Hakuba Valley
Nagano, Japan
“10 resorts, one pass, hot springs between runs.”

Falls Creek
Australia
“Village stays open all season, 92 trails, 1,780m altitude.”

Kicking Horse
British Columbia, Canada
“Ski the mountain, then wave at Boo through the gondola window.”

Mayrhofen
Tyrol, Austria
“Magic carpet at 9am. Harakiri's 78% gradient by noon.”

Perisher
New South Wales, Australia
“Train rides underground, ski school from three, Australia's biggest mountain.”

Northstar
California, United States
“Ritz-Carlton reachable by gondola, ice rink open when lifts close.”

Verbier
Valais, Switzerland
“Free beginner slopes, CHF 87 pass, crèche takes them from age three.”

Kirkwood
United States
“2,000 inches annual snowfall, steep terrain, no grooming on weekends.”

Andermatt
Uri, Switzerland
“Glacier Express runs through slopes, car-free village, $47 kids.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Epic Pass worth it for families?
If you ski 5+ days per season, the Epic Pass typically pays for itself. The Epic Day Pass option is great for families who ski less frequently — you pick your number of days upfront at a discount.
Which Epic Pass resorts are best for kids?
Our family scores consider childcare, beginner terrain, ski school quality, and overall family-friendliness. Browse our rankings below to find the best Epic Pass resorts for your family.