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Employee Plus Parking Pass

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$1,950

2025-26 Updated Benefits

 

Free access to Lionshead Parking Structure, Ford Park Lot, Soccer Lot, and Red Sandstone Garage.  New this season, access to Vail Village structure 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 and Lionshead 
Employee Plus Passholder Daily Rates

 HOURS NON-PEAK DAILY RATE  PEAK DAILY RATE
Exit under 1 hour FREE   FREE
 1 to 2 hours  FREE

 $10 Vail Village
FREE Lionshead

 2  to 3 hours  $5 Vail Village 
FREE Lionshead
 $20 Vail Village
FREE Lionshead
 3 to 4 hours  $10 Vail Village
FREE Lionshead
 $30 Vail Village
FREE Lionshead
 4+ hours  $15 Vail Village
FREE Lionshead
 $35 Vail Village
FREE Lionshead
 Entries after 3 p.m. - 4 a.m.  FREE  FREE
Overnight (4 – 5 a.m.)
No top deck parking 
 $60 Vail Village
FREE Lionshead
 $60  Vail Village
FREE Lionshead

Employee Plus 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 Levels1,2,3
 FREE  FREE

Purchase an Employee Plus Parking Pass

Important information to review and collect before purchasing the Employee Plus 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. This credit card will be saved to your account and charged at exit if you accrue parking charges on this pass.
  • 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 pLUS 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