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 â 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-ZĂŒrs | Vorarlberg, Austria | 8.3 | $650/day | 3-12 |
| 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 | British Columbia, 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 |
| Beaver Creek | Colorado, United States | 7.1 | $1150/day | 4-18 |
| Breckenridge | Colorado, United States | 7.1 | $950/day | 3-14 |
| 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 |
| Mayrhofen | Tyrol, Austria | 6.9 | - | 4-14 |
| Courchevel | Savoie, France | 6.8 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Northstar | California, United States | 6.7 | - | 3-14 |
| 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 | Victoria, Australia | 6.6 | - | 3-16 |
| Kicking Horse | British Columbia, Canada | 6.6 | $750/day | 6-14 |
| Rusutsu | Hokkaido, Japan | 6.5 | - | 3-14 |
| Hintertux Glacier | Tyrol, Austria | 6.3 | - | 8-17 |
| Sölden | Tyrol, Austria | 6.2 | - | 7-14 |
| Perisher | New South Wales, Australia | 6.2 | - | 3-14 |
| Verbier | Valais, Switzerland | 5.9 | - | 4-17 |
| Kirkwood | California, United States | 5.7 | - | 4-16 |
| Andermatt | Uri, Switzerland | 5.7 | - | 4-12 |
All 32 Resorts

Vail
Colorado, United States
âSki school from age three, named blues that actually work, Epic Pass math.â

Lech-ZĂŒrs
Vorarlberg, Austria
âCar-free Oberlech village, kids walk to lessons alone, âŹ450 passes.â

Silvretta Montafon
Vorarlberg, Austria
â140km of pistes, 5-day kids package includes everything.â

Park City
Utah, United States
â35 minutes from the airport, 7,300 acres, kids ride heated glass bubbles.â

Val Thorens
Savoie, France
â2,300m altitude, 600km terrain, too windy for toddlers.â

Mount Snow
Vermont, United States
â4 hours from the city, first-timers on chairlifts by lunch.â

Fernie
British Columbia, Canada
â5 bowls, 2,500 acres, powder stays cold all week.â

Crested Butte
Colorado, United States
âEpic Pass resort, January slopes empty, Breckenridge crowds stay home.â

Whistler Blackcomb
British Columbia, Canada
âTwin mountains, ski-in village, confident teens tackle black diamonds.â

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

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

Breckenridge
Colorado, United States
âFive peaks, gold-rush Main Street, kids under four ski free.â

Stevens Pass
Washington, United States
âUnder 2 hours from Seattle, night skiing beats traffic home.â

Méribel
Savoie, France
âToddlers in proper care from 18 months. You actually ski.â

Stowe
Vermont, United States
âFront Four double-blacks, $131 tickets, 3-hour drive from Boston.â

Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Salzburg, Austria
â270km circuit, half of it gentle enough to keep your family together.â

Heavenly
California, United States
âSki California to Nevada mid-run, $65 tickets, town access.â

Mayrhofen
Tyrol, Austria
âTwo mountains, one pass. Ski school lunches your kids while you disappear.â

Courchevel
Savoie, France
âWorld's largest ski area, ski school from age 3, oligarch spotting.â

Northstar
California, United States
âRitz at the summit, Waldorf childcare from 3 months, one contained bowl.â

St. Anton
Tyrol, Austria
âWhere alpine skiing was invented. Your kids learn here too.â

Crans-Montana
Valais, Switzerland
âGolf course becomes Snow Island. 45% beginner terrain. Switzerland certified it first.â

Hakuba Valley
Nagano, Japan
â10 resorts, one pass, hot springs between runs.â

Falls Creek
Victoria, Australia
âVillage stays open all season, 92 trails, 1,780m altitude.â

Kicking Horse
British Columbia, Canada
âSki the mountain, then wave at Boo through the gondola window.â

Rusutsu
Hokkaido, Japan
âHokkaido powder, English ski school, zero Niseko crowds.â

Hintertux Glacier
Tyrol, Austria
âSnow in August. Austria's only 365-day glacier. âŹ37 gets your kid up.â

Sölden
Tyrol, Austria
âOctober glacier skiing, World Cup slopes, âŹ34 kids, worth every euro.â

Perisher
New South Wales, Australia
âTrain rides underground, ski school from three, Australia's biggest mountain.â

Verbier
Valais, Switzerland
âFree beginner slopes, CHF 87 pass, crĂšche takes them from age three.â

Kirkwood
California, United States
â2,000 inches annual snowfall, steep terrain, no grooming on weekends.â

Andermatt
Uri, Switzerland
âGlacier Express runs through slopes, car-free village, $47 kids.â
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 â 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.