
Season Pass FAQ
True but still less weird than ski boots. Snowboard boots should have a performance fit. Unlike everyday shoes it is ok for your toes to touch the end of the boot while wearing a single pair of socks. However, you do not want your toes curled or compressed by the boot. Once the inner liner and the boot laces/boa are tightened your heel should keep contact with the bottom of the boot even when flexing your knees over your toes.
Reloadable cards are distributed at guest services daily throughout the season. Be sure to keep yours once you receive it! This card will automatically hold your lift ticket for every visit to our mountain for the season.
How to set up your reloadable card:
Grab a card at guest services.
Find the confirmation email sent to you upon your lift ticket purchase.
Click the “activate now” button.
Enter the pass number from the front of your card. It should be right below the barcode.
Enter the pin number located on the back of the card.
Click the activate purchase button.
Easy as that! Now you don’t have to stop at guest services again to get your lift ticket activated for the season.
Have any more questions? Reach out to info@sandia.ski.
You may find the latest passholder rules here.
117 inches average annual snowfall and snowmaking on 15 percent of the mountain
With variable pricing, we only have full day tickets to purchase starting as low as $15 when you book ahead of time.
We do not provide child care however we do offer ski school for children 3+.
This is hardly surprising, since they weigh about nine pounds and force you to stand in a position that is difficult in which to walk but really helpful when you are skiing. When trying the boots on, your toes should barely touch the front of the boot when standing up and should pull back slightly when you bend your knees. The boots should fit snuggly around your foot. If the boots are loose (more comfortable) it will be harder for you to control the ski. Don’t tuck your pants or if you have ski pants, the powder cuff into the boot, it will hurt as soon as you start to move around. ONE pair of socks only.
Both Power Pass and Power Pass Select guests get 2 free days of uplifts at each: Purgatory, Brian Head, Lee Canyon, and Pajarito bike parks if they purchase their pass by April 25, 2025. Both passes come with unlimited access at Spider Mountain through April 30, 2025. Guests also have the option to add on the Mountain Bike Power Pass to their Power Pass.
Discounted lift tickets are also valid for the Power Pass, Power Pass Select, Power Pass Core, and Weekday Power Pass during the summer months. That along with your other discounts with these passes.
Yes! We have food and beverages but do not offer alcoholic beverages.
The Power Pass and Power Pass Select both get 10 FREE interconnected days between Valle Nevado and La Parva.
The Power Kids and Super Senior Pass get unlimited access to these resorts.
Our tickets, rentals, and group lessons are all purchased through the same store link. After selecting your day you wish to visit you will also be asked about rentals and lessons.
If you only wish to purchase a rental or lesson, remove the lift ticket after arriving to the check out in the webstore or visit the labels on the left side when you enter the store link on the tickets page.
If you wish to purchase private lessons, please navigate to the link on the private lessons page.
The Power Pass and Power Pass Select include 2 FREE weekday (offer valid Mondays-Thursdays and not available 5/27/25, 7/4/25, 9/2/25), at Birdie Ranch or Bison Golf Club, both located in Show Low, Arizona. These passholders are also eligible for 25% off green fees for up to 6 additional rounds (offer valid daily, no blackout dates). To redeem, present your pass at the check-in counter. Offer expires April 30, 2026.
All season passes are non-transferable and non-refundable unless the season pass refund option is selected at the time of purchase.
5.5% of the pass purchase price
Note: this is paid in full at the time of purchase, even if the payment plan is selected
Refunds are considered for the following reasons:
Illness/death
Transfer of employment
Pregnancy
Government ordered closure
Refund amounts are calculated based on time of year and usage.
No. There is no interest when you choose to pay with the payment plan. Payments that are declined may be charged a $20 administrative fee per incident.
No. In fact, your monthly payment could be less than the price of a lift ticket!
Yes. Enjoy all the benefits of being a season passholder while you’re paying for your pass.
At this time, we can only accept credit cards on the payment plan.
No. At this time, the payment plan is only an option to purchase season passes.
The number of payments – and the number of months – depends on when you purchase your season pass. All payments for the winter pass are complete on January 1, 2026, and all payments for the summer pass are complete on August 1, 2025.
No. As long as you are making the monthly payment, you can use the benefits anytime.
Only if you purchase them in separate transactions. Whether you’re buying a winter and a summer pass for yourself or two winter passes for two people in your family, if you select the payment plan, all products in your cart will be included on that plan.
The Power Kids pass is for kids ages 12 and younger at the time of purchase. As long as your kiddo is 12 when you register for the pass, you’re set.
Yes. You’ll be asked to submit legal paperwork that proves your child’s age (most parents provide a copy of their child’s birth certificate).
Nope! There’s no strings attached - this pass is really and truly FREE.
Yes! Just make sure you select the free shipping option when you pick up your pass.
No, this pass provides pure direct to lift access - skip the ticket window, you’ll have more time for skiing!
To redeem your eligible season pass, take it directly to the lift.
The Power Pass offers unlimited ski access to Purgatory, Snowbowl, Sipapu, Pajarito, Nordic Valley, Brian Head, Willamette Pass, Lee Canyon and Sandia Peak.
The Power Pass Select offers 12 days to be shared between Lee Canyon, Snowbowl and Purgatory (blackout dates: 12/27/25-12/31/25, 1/17/26-1/18/26, 2/14/26-2/15/26). It also comes with unlimited access to Sipapu, Pajarito, Brian Head, Nordic Valley, Willamette Pass, Sandia Peak & Spider Mountain.
The Power Pass Core offers 4 days to be shared between Lee Canyon, Brian Head, Purgatory, Snowbowl, and Spider Mountain (blackout dates: 12/27/25-12/31/25, 1/17/26-1/18/26, 2/14/26-2/15/26). It also comes with unlimited ski access to Sandia Peak, Sipapu & Pajarito, and restricted access to Nordic Valley and Willamette Pass (same blackouts as above).
The Weekday Power Pass offers Monday-Friday ski access at all U.S. Power Pass mountains (blackout dates: Saturdays, Sundays, 12/29/25-12/31/25).
The Sandia Peak Weekday pass offers Monday-Friday Sandia Peak Area Ski access (blackout dates: Saturdays, Sundays, 12/29/25-12/31/25).
The Active Duty Military pass offers limited ski access to Sandia Peak (blackout dates: 12/27/25-12/31/25, 1/17/26-1/18/26, 2/14/26-2/15/26).
The Power Kids pass offers unlimited ski access to Purgatory, Snowbowl, Sipapu, Pajarito, Nordic Valley, Brian Head, Willamette Pass, Lee Canyon and Sandia Peak.
The Super Senior pass offers unlimited ski access to Purgatory, Snowbowl, Sipapu, Pajarito, Nordic Valley, Brian Head, Willamette Pass, Lee Canyon and Sandia Peak.
To redeem your eligible season pass, present it and a photo ID at the ticket window at Valle Nevado or at the customer service office in the main parking lot at La Parva.
The Power Pass and Power Pass Select offer 10 interconnected days at Valle Nevado and La Parva for the 2025 winter season - no blackout dates. Interconnected days provide access to the two resorts within a single day. This benefit is valid for a total of 10 days of skiing at Valle Nevado, La Parva or both resorts. No blackout dates.
The Power Kids pass offers unlimited ski access to Valle Nevado and La Parva for the 2025 winter season - no blackout dates.
The Super Senior pass offers unlimited ski access to Valle Nevado and La Parva for the 2025 winter season - no blackout dates.
Get 3 FREE days (no blackout dates) at each of the following mountains. To redeem, present your pass at the ticket window:
Power Pass: Monarch Mountain , Loveland Ski Area, and Sundance Resort.
Power Pass Select: Monarch Mountain, and Sundance Resort.
Power Pass Core: Monarch Mountain
Every Power Pass includes our Buy Now, Ski Now benefit. This allows new passholders to begin using their 2025/26 season pass right away while taking advantage of the phenomenal conditions available across Sandia Peak Ski Area and all other Power Pass mountains during the 2024/2025 season.
The Power Pass, Power Pass Select, Power Pass Core and Weekday Power Pass include six discounted lift tickets, each 35% off the online rate, valid at any U.S. Power Pass mountain through the end of the 2025/26 winter season. Lift ticket discount may be applied toward winter lift tickets, scenic chairlift rides and/or mountain bike uplifts. Sunset gondola rides at Arizona Snowbowl are excluded. The Sandia Peak Weekday Pass includes six discounted lift tickets, each 35% off the online rate, valid at Sandia Peak Ski Area through the end of the 2025/26 winter season. Discounted tickets are valid every day during the 2025 summer and 2025/26 winter seasons (no blackout dates).
How to Get Your Discount: 1. Visit your online account. Enter your pass number (which appears on the front of the card) and your PIN (it appears on the back).
2. Select “Discount Lift Tickets.” This link appears under the “My Season Pass” menu.
3. Enter the email address for the person purchasing the discounted lift ticket. This benefit can be used for yourself or someone else!
4. Follow the emailed instructions. The discount is automatically applied to the first item in the cart at the end of the purchase.
The Power Pass and Power Pass Select include 10% off rental and lesson products, valid at any U.S. Power Pass mountain. Discounts are valid every day during the 2025 summer and 2025/2026 winter seasons (no blackout dates).
Visit your online account. Enter your pass number (which appears on the front of the card) and your PIN (it appears on the back of your card).
Select “Other Discounts.” This link appears under the “My Season Pass” menu.
Select the mountain where you want to use your discount.
Complete your purchase. The discount is automatically applied to the first item in the cart at the end of the purchase.
The Power Pass, Power Pass Select, Weekday Power Pass, and Sandia Peak Weekday Pass include 10% off at any U.S. Power Pass resort restaurant location with the exception of food trucks and outside vendors. Discount does not apply towards alcohol. To redeem, present your pass at check-out. Discounts are valid every day during the 2025 summer and 2025/2026 winter seasons (no blackout dates).
Sandia Peak Ski Area is not affiliated with the Tram or Ten 3.
The Power Pass and Power Pass Select include 10% off full-price gear and apparel at select U.S. Power Pass retail locations. GoPro products and Twilight Toys at Purgatory are excluded from this promotion, other exclusions may apply. To redeem, present your pass at the retail outlet. Discounts are valid every day during the 2025 summer and 2025/2026 winter seasons (no blackout dates).
The Power Pass, 12 Day Power Pass and 4 Day Power Pass include savings of 20% off lodging stays reserved through Purgatory Resort between May 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026 (blackout dates apply: 12/26/25-1/4/26, 3/7/26-3/21/26). This offer is subject to unit availability and length of stay restrictions in place at the time of booking. Guests must book using the Purgatory Pass Perk lodging code that will be emailed to pass holders, and present their valid 2025/2026 season pass at the time of check-in. Please call 970-385-2100 ext. 0 with questions or to book over the phone.
All 2025/2026 season passes include a 25% off discount at The Junction Hotel in Durango, Colorado. Located less than 30 minutes from Purgatory Resort and just a mile from historic downtown, The Junction offers a variety of room types at an affordable price. For more information, visit junctiondurango.com. This discount may not be combined with any other lodging specials or discounts. Valid everyday through April 30, 2026, and guests must present their season pass at check-in.
All 2025/2026 season passes include 15% off accommodations at Basecamp at Arizona Snowbowl. Plus, every reservation comes with a bonus $15 resort credit - redeemable at check-in - for use at Basecamp’s restaurant or toward dining, rentals, lessons, or retail purchases at Snowbowl. This offer is subject to room availability at the time of booking and cannot be combined with other promotions. Guests must present a valid 2025/2026 season pass at check-in to receive the lodging discount and resort credit. Book your reservation here.
The Power Pass and Power Pass Select include 10% off the lowest available hotel package for up to 10 nights during the 2025 winter season at Valle Nevado. Get 15% off the lowest available hotel package when you book your stay between September 20-October 6, 2025. This offer is based on availability and does not include food, beverages or any other services. To redeem, contact reservas@vallenevado.com. Guests must present their season pass and a photo ID at check-in.
All 2025/2026 season passes include a 25% off discount at Brian Head Lodge. This offer is subject to room availability at the time of booking. Guests must book using the Brian Head lodging discount code (passlodging26) and present their valid 2025/2026 season pass at the time of check-in. Please call +1(435) 677-9000 with questions or book directly online here.
All 2025/2026 season passes include savings of 20% off a minimum stay of 2 nights at Thunderbird Lodge at Spider Mountain. This discount may not be combined with any other lodging specials or discounts. Valid every day through April 30, 2026. Guests must present their season pass at check-in. Please call 512-756-4878 to book your reservation.
The Power Pass and Power Pass Select include 2 FREE weekdays (offer valid Mondays-Thursdays and not available 5/26/25, 7/4/25, 9/1/25), at Birdie Ranch or Bison Golf Club, both located in Show Low, Arizona. These passholders are also eligible for 25% off green fees for up to 6 additional rounds (offer valid daily, no blackout dates). To redeem, present your pass at the check-in counter. Offer expires April 30, 2026.
The Power Pass and Power Pass Select include unlimited access at Spider Mountain Bike Park through April 30, 2026 plus two FREE days (if you purchased before April 26th, 2025) at Brian Head, Lee Canyon, and Pajarito bike parks.
The Power Pass Core includes up to 4 restricted days at Spider Mountain Bike Park.
Power Kids includes unlimited mountain bike park access at Lee Canyon, Brian Head, Pajarito and Spider Mountain bike parks. Certain season passes are eligible for 35% off mountain bike uplift tickets. See “lift ticket discounts” for details.
All season passes are non-transferable and non-refundable unless the season pass refund option is selected at the time of purchase.
5.5% of the pass purchase price
Note: this is paid in full at the time of purchase, even if the payment plan is selected
Refunds are considered for the following reasons:
Illness/death
Transfer of employment
Pregnancy
Government ordered closure
Refund amounts are calculated based on time of year and usage.
Every season pass comes with an optional 0% interest payment plan.
With no interest, this plan breaks the cost of the pass into equal payments that are automatically charged on the 1st of each month. By August 1, summer passes are paid in full. By January 1, winter passes are paid in full.
Guests can use their pass anytime, even while they are still paying for it.
Passholders who opt for the payment plan enjoy the same benefits versus those who pay everything all at once. Learn more here.
Every season pass includes free shipping! Want to use your pass during the 2024/25 season? Skip the free shipping and pick it up at your home mountain's ticket office instead.
Equipment is due back at 4:00 PM. A $10 late fee applies if equipment is returned late.
There are no fees to change your items. Depending on the dates and products purchased, you may be asked to pay the difference if your new products cost more than your original.
Our tickets, rentals, and lessons are all purchased through the same store link. After selecting your day you wish to visit you will also be asked about rentals and lessons.
Our tickets, rentals, and group lessons are all purchased through the same store link. After selecting your day you wish to visit you will also be asked about rentals and lessons.
If you only wish to purchase a rental or lesson, remove the lift ticket after arriving to the check out in the webstore or visit the labels on the left side when you enter the store link to select a category of product.
If you wish to purchase private lessons, please navigate to the link on the private lessons page.
The rental shop at Sandia Peak Ski Area can be found at the building to the right of the main lodge when heading up the stairs to the base area.
A person who is currently serving on active duty is in the military full-time (serving on Title 10 orders for 30 days or more). This includes anyone currently serving in the:
U.S. Army
U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
This product does not apply to dependents, veterans or retired personnel. A person in the Reserve or National Guard is not full-time active duty military personnel and is excluded from this discounted product.
We want to honor and show appreciation for those who are currently serving. We recognize and are grateful for the contribution and sacrifice our reservists, retirees, veterans and dependents have made and continue to make. However, we’ve made the decision to limit this offer to active duty at this time.
Below is a list of approved forms of military identification:
Active duty military ID
Valid active duty orders
Official letter on letterhead from your commander verifying your service
LES dated within 90 days
All military organizations give its members some kind of official document that we’ll accept, but in the event you are unable to provide us with an acceptable proof of affiliation, we will not be able to verify you and cannot offer you access to the discounted military pass.
Yes. To keep this pass as discounted as possible, we have blacked out peak holiday periods: Blackout dates: 12/27/25-12/31/25, 12/31/25, 1/17/26-1/18/26, 2/14/26-2/15/26
You will need to purchase a lift ticket to ski on a blackout date. We do not offer military discounts on lift tickets.
No, the active duty military pass offers direct-to-lift access only — no additional benefits.