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Employee Parking Pass

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$400

Free daytime access to Ford Park, Soccer Lot and Red Sandstone Garage. Access to Vail Village and Lionshead structures at local rate.

Eligibility: Employees working 30+ hours/week at brick and mortar businesses in the Village Core or for Vail Mountain.

Brick-and-mortar businesses are those maintaining regular business hours; open to the public 5 or more days per week; and exclude businesses licensed out of co-working spaces.

Parking Rates

 

Vail Village & Lionshead Parking Structures

Passholder Discount Daily Rates

 HOURS NON-PEAK DAILY RATE  PEAK DAILY RATE
Exit under 1 hour  FREE  FREE
 1 to 2 hours  FREE $10
 2  to 3 hours  $5  $20
 3 to 4 hours  $10  $30
 4+ hours  $15  $35
 Entries after 3 p.m. - 4 a.m.  FREE  FREE
Overnight (4 – 5 a.m.)
No top deck parking		  $60  $60

Employee passholders receive free parking in the Vail Village and Lionshead structures when entering after 5 a.m. and exiting before 9 a.m. Passholders who do not exit before 9 a.m. are subject to the regular hourly rates beginning from the time of entry.  

Red Sandstone, Ford Park and Soccer Lot 

Passholder Discount Daily Rates

 HOURS NON-PEAK DAILY RATE PEAK DAILY RATE 
 0 to 2 hours  FREE  FREE
 2+ hours
 FREE FREE
Overnight  (4 – 5 a.m.)
Red Sandstone Only
  $35  $35

Purchase an Employee Parking Pass

Important information to review and collect before purchasing the Employee Parking Pass

  • A photo ID and proof of 30+ hour/week employment at a Vail Village, Lionshead, or Vail Mountain located business must be uploaded.
  • Please have a credit card ready for payment. A credit card is required to be on file for your account to be active.
  • Your license plate can only be attached to one parking account/parking pass. It is not required to provide a license plate number.

    Please note - approval of passes can take up to three business days.

 Ready to buy? Click the button below and be sure to login first if you have an existing account.  
EMPLOYEE PASS
PURCHASE HERE		  

More Info:

  • Parking areas are subject to closures due to events or maintenance needs.
  • Lots may be restricted for use depending on demand.
  • Passes valid for 2025-26. No refunds on pass purchases.
  • Parking passes must be used correctly to utilize benefits. 

 

Questions? Contact:
Parking Pass Sales and Issues: 970-479-2104
Parking Operations: 970-479-2445
parkingsales@vail.gov