However, in a marketing statement posted to social media, Epic Resorts CEO Rhonda McSally makes clear that the company will hold no liability for accidents that may occur on the mountain. “A new six-seater gondola to Camp 4 is currently in development and promises to whisk skiers and riders to well over 26,000 feet, where they can enjoy icy, windy, generally terrifying conditions under the shadow of Lhotse and the Everest summit,” the release states. The release also says that the development of lift infrastructure is well underway.

Starting in Winter 2019, Epic Resorts will be proud to offer skiers and riders access to one of the most famous alpine environments in the world-however, it’s gonna be fucking dangerous. Stoke Pass holders will be required to pay an extra $199 for the Everest add-on, but the addition will reportedly include oxygen masks, climbing equipment, basecamp tent space as well as Sherpa support. KATHMANDU, Nepal - The ski industry was further shaken up Friday when Broomfield-based Epic Resorts announced they’ll be adding Mt Everest to their portfolio of ski areas for the 2019/2020 ski and snowboard season.Īccording to an Epic Resorts press release, unlimited ski and snowboard access to the world-topping Himalayan peak will be included on the company’s Stoke Pass, with “several price-points to suit any budget, from dirtbag to investment bankers.” Besides, I'm looking for peace in the mountains.A line of mountaineers consider getting a Stoke Pass while en-route to the Everest summit. Nirmal Purja photo/mashup. Crowds are a big threat, because I could throw an avalanche on people. Now we associate Everest with queues, there are lots of people who are trying to reach this peak.

Secondly, Bargiel states it will be safer as there will not be crowds on the mountain like seen earlier this year, saying “, there are not many people there and it is fun. While most climbers attempt Everest in the spring, when the weather is drier, fall is the preferred time to ski big peaks like this, as conditions tend to be snowier and thus more conducive to skiing.

RELATED: Andrzej Bargiel Scores First Ski Descent of K2 In an interview with Red Bull, he announced his intentions to climb and ski the peak this fall. The world’s highest peak has been skied several times before, but never continuously or without supplemental oxygen. Andrzej Bargiel, the Polish ski mountaineer who made history in 2018 by becoming the first person to ski off the summit of K2, just announced plans to ski Everest without oxygen.

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