Sugar Bowl Resort, and the recently acquired Royal Gorge cross country ski resort have announced a new, more affordable season pass choice that combines both resort and adds several new benefits and amenities, including a new lift.

From Sugar Bowl news release...
 
DONNER SUMMIT, CALIF. — Free skiing for the remainder of this season and a new chairlift for next season have skiers and riders excited about the new lower-priced 2013/14 season passes at Sugar Bowl/Royal Gorge.  Season passes go on sale March 23, starting at just $299.
 
The 2013/14 Sugar Bowl season pass offers numerous new benefits for significantly less money. Passholders will have access to the new Crow’s Peak chairlift, planned for installation this summer, opening up a variety of new intermediate and expert terrain, old-growth tree skiing and beautiful glades on the western edge of the resort.  Other benefits include $30 off lift tickets on any pass blackout days, discounted tickets for a friend, 50% off rentals and group lessons, as well as free lessons and rentals for the remainder of the 12/13 season.  All Sugar Bowl season passholders will receive a free trail pass/rental/lesson package at Royal Groge, North America’s largest cross country resort, while Royal Gorge season passholders will receive a free lift/lesson/rental package at Sugar Bowl.  Combo Sugar Bowl/Royal Gorge season passholders will receive the package of their choice. Sugar Bowl Season Passholders can also ski and ride for free at Grand Targhee Resort, located in the Tetons of Wyoming, when staying two consecutive nights in Grand Targhee lodging.
 
Pass prices have been reduced significantly for the 2013/14 season. Adult Midweek Plus passes are priced at $299, Summit Sunday Plus passes are $399, Slightly Restricted passes are $469 and the Unrestricted pass is $799. All passes offer 7-day unrestricted access both early and late season.  The pass prices are a $30 to $60 savings from last season’s prices.
 
A standalone unrestricted Royal Gorge XC pass is $299. Combined Sugar Bowl/Royal Gorge passes start at $449.
 
To purchase a pass, go to www.sugarbowl.com or call 530.426.6783