Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. has announced a new partnership with the largest ski area in the world, France’s Les 3 Vallées, home to the legendary mountain resorts of Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Les Menuires, Saint Martin de Belleville, Val Thorens and Orelle.

The Epic Season Pass now features five free days of skiing and riding in Les 3 Vallées, bringing the total access to 26 mountains in four countries and further enhancing the value of Vail Resorts’ popular $689 season lift pass. Epic Pass holders now have access to Verbier, Switzerland; Arlberg, Austria; and now Les 3 Vallées, France, in addition to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin and Eldora in Colorado; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Lake Tahoe; and new for the 2013-14 ski and snowboard season, Canyons in Park City, Utah.

Les 3 Vallées area lies in the heart of the French Alps and is known for its elegant charm and baroque art and architecture, boasting nine ski-in/ski-out Michelin-star restaurants and ample ski-in/ski-out lodging, all while maintaining its alpine character and family friendly appeal.

The unrestricted five free days of skiing and riding will be reciprocated for Les 3 Vallées season pass holders, allowing European guests to experience Vail Resorts’ U.S. properties.