Vail Resorts Inc.
04/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/28/2026 11:02
Alpine Adventures Await: Vail Resorts Unveils Summer 2026 Season Dates in Colorado and Utah
Apr. 27, 2026 - Keystone, Colo. - With the 2025/26 ski season officially in the rearview, Vail Resorts' Colorado and Utah mountains are trading snow-covered slopes for sun-soaked adventure and summer energy. As the seasons change, resorts are gearing up to welcome guests back for a vibrant summer lineup of hiking, mountain biking, scenic lift rides, and elevated alpine experiences designed to keep the energy high long after the snow melts.
Summer excitement begins in early May, led by Keystone Resort, which kicks off the season with golf opening May 8 at The River Course. Additional resorts will follow soon after, launching a lineup of experiences featuring breathtaking alpine views, signature events, and family-first activities.
2026/27 Epic Pass Holders can take advantage of exclusive summer benefits, including unlimited scenic lift and gondola rides, and 20% savings on dining, lodging, bike rentals, and golf at Keystone.
More details will be announced as summer opening dates approach.
COLORADO RESORT SUMMER DATES
- June 19 - Sept. 27: Open Daily through Sept. 7, then Saturday-Sunday only through Sept. 27
- Golf opens at Beaver Creek Golf Club on May 16, and at Red Sky Ranch on May 18
- June 12 - September 7: Open Daily
- June 13 - Aug. 30: Open Daily through Aug. 30, then Saturdays & Sundays through Sept. 27
- June 25 - Sept. 20: Open Thursday - Monday through Labor Day Weekend, then Friday - Sunday through Sept. 20
- Golf opens at The River Course on May 8, and at Keystone Ranch on May 15
- June 12 - Sept. 27: Open Daily through Sept. 7, then Friday-Sunday only through Sept. 27
- Gondola One will open on June 12 and Gondola 19 with open on June 19
- June 6 - Sept. 27: Open daily through Sept. 7, then Thursday-Sunday only through Sept. 27
- Crescent Lift (bike haul), Town Lift and Red Pine Gondola will open June 13
- Golf Opens at Canyons Golf Course on May 16
Certain activities and trails may open at later dates depending on conditions. For more details, be sure to follow resort social media channels and visit resort websites closer to the start of summer.
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About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia - all available on the company's industry-changing Epic Pass. We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. Our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America. Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and Pass options at www.EpicPass.com.
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