Merchant Pass Program

An Exclusive Benefit for Steamboat Springs Chamber Members

The Steamboat Springs Chamber partners with Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation to offer the Merchant Pass Program exclusively to active Chamber members. As a Chamber member, your business is eligible to purchase Merchant Pass products for your employees at special program rates. The program is designed to provide businesses with valuable employee benefits while offering the flexibility to accommodate year-round and seasonal staffing changes.

Your Merchant Pass can be a recruitment, retention, wellness or employee benefit tool. How you use it is up to you.

Ways to Use Your Merchant Pass Benefit

Businesses can use their Merchant Passes in different ways depending on their employee benefits strategy, staffing model, and budget.

1. Employer-Paid Benefit
Cover the full cost of a Merchant Pass for an employee as part of their compensation or employee benefits package. Great for:

• Year-round employees
• Leadership or key employees
• Employee retention and recruitment

2. Wellness Benefit or Stipend
Use a Merchant Pass as part of an employee wellness initiative or recreation benefit. The employer can cover all or a portion of the pass cost. Great for:

• Wellness programs
• Quality-of-life benefits
• Supporting an active workplace culture

3. Employer + Employee Cost-Sharing
The business contributes toward the pass, and the employee pays the remaining balance. Great for:

• Businesses wanting to offer the benefit while limiting their expense
• Businesses with multiple eligible employees
• Creating a flexible employee benefit

4. Employee-Paid Pass
Make the Merchant Pass available to employees who want to purchase one, with the employee covering the cost. Great for:

• Seasonal businesses
• Businesses with employees who have different benefit preferences
• Offering access without adding a significant employer expense

2026/27 Merchant Pass Program
For the 2026/27 season, Chamber members can purchase two Merchant Pass products for eligible employees:

• Merchant Pass
  • A Steamboat-only season pass that includes:
  • Season pass access to Steamboat Resort
  • Night skiing access
  • 15% discounts on food & beverage and retail
  • Friends & Family benefits
  • Flexible, low-cost transferability when employee staffing changes
• Merchant Parking Pass
  • A discounted season parking option for eligible employees, providing access to Steamboat Resort's Meadows and Upper Knoll parking lots.

Who Is Eligible?
The Merchant Pass Program is available exclusively to active Steamboat Springs Chamber members in good standing.

The number of Merchant Pass and Merchant Parking Pass products your business may purchase is based on your Chamber membership level and available affidavits. Passes are intended for use by employees of the participating business. Program rules, eligibility requirements, transfer policies, deadlines and payment requirements are established by Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation.

2026 Pass Rates

• Adult (Ages 23+) Steamboat Season Pass $1,399
• Young Adult (Ages 13–22) Steamboat Season Pass $999
• Merchant Passes are valid at Steamboat only.

2026/27 Merchant Parking Pass
New for the 2026/27 season, the Chamber's partnership with Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation is expanding to include a Merchant Parking Pass option.
Eligible Chamber members can purchase season parking access for employees at Meadows and Upper Knoll with a 10% discount. 

Parking pass pricing, deadlines, and program requirements will follow the 2026/27 Steamboat Merchant Parking Pass program.

Details

• All Merchant Pass participants must be members in good standing with SSC.
• Intended for use only by employees of the businesses (dependents qualify for discounted rate); contractors and friends are not eligible.
• No kids ski free.
• Night skiing is included in the Merchant Pass.
• First Tracks pass may also be added to any pass pending available inventory.
• Submissions will be reviewed starting September 6, 2026.
• Affidavits will be sent out on November 2, 2026, and must be paid in full by December 10, 2026. If purchased prior to December 10, 2026, Steamboat Springs Chamber members can secure their employees' pass rates with initial non-refundable deposits of $99 per pass.
• After the December 10, 2026 deadline, the deposit option will not be available, and all pass purchases must be paid in full. Also, any affidavits presented after January 19, 2027 must be accompanied by full payment. Please plan accordingly.
• The total balance due is to be paid no later than January 31, 2027. Payments not made on time will result in the redlining of all employee passes associated with the Merchant agreement. Each merchant will be provided with a Statement of Account on January 20, 2027. A $75 fee will be assessed for all returned checks. 
• Merchant Passes will no longer be available for purchase after April 1, 2027.
• Affidavits by Membership Level (each Chamber membership level includes a designated number of affidavits, which determine the number of Merchant Pass and Merchant Parking Pass products your business may access.)
  • Platinum - Unlimited
  • Gold - 15 
  • Silver - 10 
  • Bronze - 5
  • Individual - 1 

2026/2027 Merchant Passes will be available starting on September 8, 2026. 

Important Program Information
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation manages the Merchant Pass Program, including, payment, eligibility, transferability, deadlines and program policies.

Please review the official Steamboat Merchant Pass Program Fact Sheet for complete program details, including pricing, deadlines, payment requirements, transfer policies and eligibility rules.

Questions about your Chamber membership or available affidavits? Please contact the Steamboat Springs Chamber’s Membership Manager, Alexandra Weissner, if you have questions about your membership's available affidavits or how to use this benefit.