Winter Adventure Made Affordable at Mount Sunapee & Crotched Mountain
Caroline Sweet, Communications Manager New Hampshire
Epic Pass Holders receive 20% off lessons, lodging, food and beverages, rentals, and more with Epic Mountain Rewards.
Bartlett, New Hampshire—Jan 2026—Mount Sunapee and Crotched Mountain are bringing back and rolling out a slate of value‑driven programs designed to make skiing and riding more accessible for families, students, and local communities this winter.
Crotched Mountain: Crotched Mountain in Bennington, NH, expands on its signature night‑skiing culture this season with the launch of a brand‑new weekly program, Crotched Community Nights, held every Thursday. The weekly series offers guests a relaxed, mid‑week opportunity to ski or ride under the lights, with access from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for $39. Advance‑purchase rentals are available for $12 ($22 walk‑up), keeping the experience approachable for families, after‑work skiers, and the broader community.
Crotched also offers Dew After Dark College Nights, a returning favorite among students. With a valid college ID, students can access $39 night tickets and $22 rentals, reinforcing Crotched Mountain’s commitment to keeping night skiing fun, social, and affordable for the next generation of riders.
College Nights will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays:
- January 24
- February 7
- February 28
Mount Sunapee: Newbury, NH’s Mount Sunapee, invites skiers to enjoy quieter slopes and mid‑week value with the return of a local favorite, Wicked Wednesdays. The popular program is back for the season, offering guests an easy way to enjoy the mountain’s relaxed mid‑week atmosphere. Lift tickets are $69 when purchased in advance or $76 day‑of, providing an accessible option for those looking to make the most of winter.
More Ways to Save:
- Epic Friend Tickets – to celebrate the social side of skiing, we cut lift ticket prices in half for friends of Epic Pass Holders. New this season, Epic Friend Tickets are a benefit for 2025/26 season-long Epic Pass Holders to share incredible savings with those they want to ski and ride with most. Plus, friends can save next year too by applying 100% of the cost of one redeemed Epic Friend Ticket toward an eligible 2026/27 Epic Pass.
- Epic Mountain Rewards – All Passes come with Epic Mountain Rewards, which offer exclusive discounts including 20% off on-mountain food and beverage, lodging, group ski and ride lessons, equipment rentals and more – all winter long.
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Media Contacts:
Courtney DiFiore, Sr. Communications Manager, Northeast | Courtney.g.difiore@vailresorts.com
Caroline Sweet, Communications Manager New Hampshire | Caroline.a.sweet@vailresorts.com
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 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.