Whistler Blackcomb going ‘hands-free’ in 2024/25 with new mobile lift ticket app
Posted February 27, 2024 11:18 am.
Last Updated February 27, 2024 11:24 am.
If you’re planning to hit the slopes at Whistler Blackcomb next season, you might not have to pull out your season’s pass or day ticket to get through the chairlift gates.
The largest skiing and snowboarding resort in North America says its new “hands-free” technology will mean guests won’t have to head to the ticket window to buy a physical ticket or have to have the ticket scanned by readers at the chairlift gates. “When [guests] arrive, they can get scanned, hands-free, straight from their pocket via low energy Bluetooth technology.”
“I am thrilled to bring this innovative technology to our guests next season,” said Belinda Trembath, VP and COO of Whistler Blackcomb. “We take tremendous pride in continuing to innovate and unlock ways for our guests to get the most out of their time here at Whistler Blackcomb. With Mobile Pass and Mobile Lift tickets, your phone becomes your gateway to the mountains, making it easier and faster to get up the slopes by skipping the ticket window completely.”
“It also supports Whistler Blackcomb’s Commitment to Zero sustainability actions over time, reducing the waste created by plastic cards with RFID chips,” she added in a statement Tuesday.
Vail Resorts, the owner of Whistler Blackcomb, said the technology was implemented this season across its resorts in the United States, and “has seen successful adoption and positive guest feedback.”
The My Epic app is now available in app stores, such as the Apple Store and Google Play.
For skiers and riders who cannot or do not want to use their mobile device, physical cards and tickets will still be available for use.
