Australian Military FAQ

What Australian military branches are eligible for the Military Epic Pass offering?

Australia Defense Force (ADF) including members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) – active and reservists.

Who qualifies for the Military Epic Pass for Active/Retired Military and their Dependents?

The following Australian military personnel and their families qualify for a Military Epic Pass:

• Active Duty (full-time): A person who is currently serving on active duty in the military full-time in Australian Defense Force (ADF)
  • ADF full-time active-duty personnel or active reservists serving in Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army, or Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and has a valid ADF Identification card (C20) or active orders.
• Reservists/Reserve Forces: A person in the ADF Reserve Forces – who may not be deployed, but can be called up at any time. Members of the ADF Reserve Forces are eligible for the Military Epic Pass (Active/Retired/Dependent) if they are currently serving in the Reserves.
  • ADF active reservists serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army, or Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and has a valid ADF Identification card (C20) or active orders.
• Retired:
  • Australian Defense Force (ADF): a person serving 18 or more years in the ADF, or has qualified for this status through the ADF. They must have Retired Member identity cards – issued to all members separating from the ADF (reservists excluded) who have a Level 3 entitlement under the Career Transition Assistance Scheme provision
  • contained in the ADF PACMAN Chapter 2.
• ADF Dependent: Registered Dependents of qualifying ADF Active/Retired Military members, including spouse and child dependents. Parents of military members are not included, awell as children who are no longer dependent. Age/eligibility of child dependents are listed below.

Who qualifies for the Military Epic Pass for Veterans and Veteran Dependents?

The following international military personnel and their families qualify for a Military Epic Pass:

• Veteran: A person who served in the active military/reserve forces and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.
• ADF: former members of the ADF who released with honorable discharge. Includes former reservists who hold a standby reserve identity card.
• Dependent: Immediate family of Veteran Military members, including spouse and any child dependents. Parents of military members are not included, as well as children who are no longer dependent.

What are the age/eligibility requirements of Child Dependents in the Military?

Vail Resorts does not define this. We are relying on military definitions and eligibility as defined by the Australian military, who individually defines dependent children as:

• ADF: dependent children of the ADF member who are under 21 years. The military member’s spouse's or partner's children are also included in this definition as are older children who have been qualified by the ADF as dependent due to a disability.
• Children who are 18+ will still be required to purchase an adult dependent pass. Child pricing is available for Military Epic Pass – Veteran for Child dependents under the age of 18.

I am a qualifying Military Dependent. What if the service member doesn’t buy a Military Epic Pass? Will I still be able to?

Yes, we want to honor all families who have members who are serving or who have served. With proper dependent verification, you and your family can still purchase the appropriate Military Epic Pass (for United States Uniformed Forces and service members of Australia or Canada and their dependents).

Are any other country’s military organizations eligible?

Members of the U.S. Uniformed Forces, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Australian Defense Force are currently eligible for the Military Epic Pass.

How will Australian verification work?

For Australian service member verification, you will have to provide accepted forms of ID that validate your military or dependent status as defined above. You will need to upload appropriate documentation to our secure site for verification efforts. Click here to start the online verification process.

What kind of proof is required for verification?

Below is a list of approved forms of military identification:

Australian Defense Forces:

• Active/Retired/Reserves: valid ADF Identification card (C20) or active orders
• Retired: Retired Member identity card (proof of service of over 18 years)
• Defense Common Access Card (DCAC) would be the primary family card
• Active - Purple Series - ADF DCAC
• Dependent – Mauve Series - ADF Family DCAC Card
• Veteran:
  • ADF Standby reserve identity card
  • DVA Health Card (gold, white, orange)
  • Service records

What happens if I cannot prove my affiliation?

All military organizations give its members some kind of official document that we'll accept, but in the event, you are unable to provide us with an acceptable proof of affiliation, we will not be able to verify you and cannot offer you access to the Military Epic Pass. Please contact Guest Services at U.S. number 1-970-754-0088, or https://epicpass.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new.

I have verification questions not covered here. What do I do?

You may contact Guest Services at U.S. number 1-970-754-0088, or https://epicpass.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new.