Badger Pass Season Pass — Yosemite Ski Area Annual Pricing

What the season pass includes

No blackout dates. Ski any day Badger Pass is open, including weekends and holidays. Few resorts in California offer a no-blackout pass at this price point.
Bring-a-Friend discounts. One discounted lift ticket per day for a friend or family — 50% off midweek rates, 25% off on weekends and holidays.
10% off Yosemite Valley Lodge & The Ahwahnee. Show your pass when booking through the Yosemite Hospitality reservation line ((888) 413-8869) to unlock the rate.
Retail and rental discounts in the Badger Pass Day Lodge ski shop.
Yosemite Winter Club access — discounts on rentals, lessons, ice skating at Curry Village, and other winter activities.

★ Heads up — short season

Badger Pass typically operates from mid-December through late March, conditions permitting. There's no snowmaking — the resort relies entirely on natural snowpack. The 2024-25 season was canceled due to insufficient snow. Factor this into the value calculation: passes pay off fast in big snow years and not at all in drought years.

Is it worth it?

The break-even math is straightforward. At $79 per adult day pass, the season pass pays off in roughly three full-day visits. If you live in the Bay Area, Sacramento, or Fresno and plan to make Yosemite a regular winter destination, it's a no-brainer.

If you're a one-trip-per-season skier, stick with day passes.

How to buy

Season passes are sold through the Yosemite Hospitality reservation line: (888) 413-8869. They're not currently in the online FareHarbor checkout. Have your photo and ID ready when you call.

Not buying a pass? Buy day passes online.

Live FareHarbor availability. Instant confirmation. Same price as buying at the lodge — no markup, no fees.

View Day Pass Pricing