VAIL — Season pass restrictions will be in effect at Vail and Beaver Creek during the Christmas and New Year's Eve holiday period. The following passes are restricted Thursday, Dec. 26 through Tuesday, Dec. 31:

• Epic Local Pass.

• Merchant Pass.

• Other passes (Guest Fee and Community Relations).

All premium pass products, school employee pass products and student pass products are valid for skiing and snowboarding during the Christmas and New Year's Eve holiday period.

Restricted pass holders may ski or snowboard Dec. 26-31 by showing their pass and purchasing a discounted lift ticket at any ticket window; rate varies by pass type. Restricted season pass holders with Lift Charge will automatically be charged the applicable rate on their credit card when the restricted pass is scanned at Vail and Beaver Creek from Dec. 26- 31.

Beaver Creek Resort has lifted season pass restrictions for foot passengers only on the Strawberry Park Express Lift (#12) from Dec. 26- 31. Snowshoe and cross country enthusiasts can stop by the Nordic Sports Center and pick up a foot passenger ticket to ride the lift and take advantage of the 32 kilometers of trail in mountaintop McCoy Park.

For more information, please call the Vail Mountain Information Center at 970-SKI-VAIL (754-8245) or the Beaver Creek Information Center at (970) 754-4636.