Austria — In a collection of strikes which might be seemingly exhausting ski writers all over the place, Vail Resorts has spent the final 5 days including numerous Austrian ski resorts to the Epic Cross. On Wednesday, Vail Resorts introduced that Saalbach and Zell am See-Kaprun had been becoming a member of the Epic Cross. Then, Mayrhofen and Hintertux had been added on Thursday, and Vail adopted that up by including Silvretta Montafon on Friday. Right this moment, they expanded their Austrian presence as soon as once more.
Right this moment, Vail Resorts introduced that Sölden is becoming a member of the Epic Cross for the 2025-26 season. The Epic Cross will embody 5 days of entry to Sölden.
The huge Austrian ski resort options 89 miles of ski runs, 31 lifts, and 33 mountain huts. Huge modifications are coming subsequent winter, with two new eight-pack bubble chairlifts scheduled to open. They’re additionally recognized for 007 ELEMENTS James Bond, a cinematic expertise museum. There’s additionally the Ice Q restaurant, which was featured in 2015’s “Spectre.” For these trying to loosen up, there’s the Aqua Dome, which is a big luxurious spa. The closest main airport is Innsbruck, which is barely 52 miles away.
“Sölden stands out as a premier alpine vacation spot with exceptional snow reliability and panoramic views from its mountain tops and glacier ski space,” mentioned Invoice Rock, who’s the President of Vail Resorts’ Mountain Division. “Sölden is a bucket-list resort that we’re thrilled so as to add to the Epic Cross. Along with the wonderful snowboarding and driving, it additionally incorporates experiences that don’t exist wherever else just like the 007 ELEMENTS James Bond expertise and the Aqua Dome.”
These additions finally mark Epic’s progress within the European market. After the introduced partnerships from the previous a number of days, the Epic Cross now offers entry to 10 ski resorts in Europe, which offer entry to 34 ski areas. One other Austrian ski resort that’s a part of the Epic Cross is Ski Arlberg, which has been a accomplice since 2013. It’s clear that European growth, whether or not that be by way of acquisitions or by partnerships on the Epic Cross, continues to be a objective for Vail Resorts.
Time is working out to select up an Epic Cross at its least expensive worth. The $1051 worth level is about to depart after Memorial Day, Could twenty sixth. As well as, it’s the final probability to place solely $49 down.
Picture/Video Credit: Sölden/Vail Resorts, Mairus Quast
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