Mountain High Military & Veteran Discount
A flat $99 per day or $59 per night for active, veteran, retired, and reserve service members — verified in person at the VIP Window at the West Resort.
Mountain High, the Southern California ski and snowboard resort near Wrightwood, offers a standing military discount: a flat $99 per day or $59 per night (5pm–10pm when available) for active, veteran, retired, and reserve service members across all branches. You redeem it in person at the VIP Window at the West Resort by showing a Department ID or Military ID — there is no online code and no ID.me or SheerID step.
Because Mountain High prices regular tickets dynamically (adult day tickets run $99–$159 online and about $10 more at the window), the $99 military rate is a genuine bargain on busy peak days but only ties the public rate on quiet early- or late-season days. If you would rather buy online in advance — or you are a veteran who no longer carries a military ID — GovX sells verified-military Mountain High tickets online.
This is an independent guide. NavyWeek is not affiliated with Mountain High; the resort sets and can change these terms at any time.
Opens mthigh.com · In-person military ID at the VIP Window
Mountain High Military Discount — Key Facts
- Discount
- $99 per day or $59 per night (flat military rate)
- Verification
- In person — Department ID or Military ID at the VIP Window (no ID.me/SheerID). GovX for online.
- Who qualifies
- Active, veteran, retired, reserve — all branches
- Where to redeem
- VIP Window, West Resort (in person); or GovX online
- Stacking
- None — flat rate, one ticket per ID, no code or group stacking
- Public adult day ticket
- $99–$159 online (dynamic), about $10 more at the resort window
- Region
- United States (Wrightwood, California)
Source: Mountain High — Lift Tickets (official pricing and military terms: $99/day, $59/night; Active/Veteran/Retired/Reserve; VIP Window, West Resort) · Last verified: July 15, 2026
BEST SAVINGS PATH
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| Path | Stack | Effective price | You save | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official military rate (VIP window) | No stacking | $99 flat | About $70 on a peak day; about $0 on a bargain day | Busy or holiday days, and you carry a Department/Military ID and decide day-of. |
| Public online "Anytime Flex" (advance) | No stacking | $99–$159 (dynamic) | $0–$10 | Early- or late-season low-demand days booked ahead — can match or beat $99. |
| GovX (verified military, online) | No stacking | Login-gated (GovX price + service fee) | Varies | You want to lock a ticket online in advance, or you are a veteran without a physical military ID. |
| Group rate (15+) | No stacking | From about $109/person (non-holiday) | Varies | Organized groups of 15+ — not a solo military play. |
WHO QUALIFIES
Mountain High offers a flat $99 per day (or $59 per night when available) military rate for active, veteran, retired, and reserve service members, redeemed in person at the VIP Window at the West Resort by showing a Department ID or Military ID.
- Active-duty service members across all branches — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard.
- Veterans with a valid ID; if you no longer carry a physical military ID, use GovX’s digital verification to buy online.
- Retired service members, per the resort’s ticket page.
- Reserve members, per the resort’s ticket page.
- Spouses and dependents are not stated on the official page — the discount reads as "one ticket per valid ID," so ask at the window before assuming eligibility.
| Audience | Discount |
|---|---|
| Military — active, veteran, retired, and reserve (all branches)Flat rate; one ticket per valid ID; no reservation needed. Redeemed at the VIP Window, West Resort. | $99 per day |
| Military — night skiing5pm–10pm, "when available." Confirm night operations before driving up. | $59 per night |
HOW TO REDEEM
Online at www.mthigh.com
- Create a free GovX account and verifyGovX verifies military, veteran, government, and first-responder status. This is the online alternative to the in-person VIP-window rate — useful for veterans without a physical military ID.
- Open the Mountain High listing on GovXBuy the ticket through GovX (GovX price plus any service fee). GovX pricing is set by GovX and may differ from the $99 window rate.
- Redeem per the voucher instructionsFollow the redemption steps on your GovX ticket at the resort.
In store
- Go to the VIP Window at the West ResortNo reservation is needed — this is an in-person military rate at the resort window.
- Show your Department ID or Military IDA staff member checks your ID at the window; there is no ID.me or SheerID step.
- Buy your discounted ticketPay the flat $99 day (or $59 night) rate — one ticket per valid ID.
HOW IT WORKS
The honest math turns on Mountain High’s dynamic pricing. On a peak Saturday or holiday, a walk-up adult ticket can run around $169, so the flat $99 military rate saves roughly $60–$70. On a low-demand early- or late-season day, the public online "Anytime Flex" rate can already sit near $99 — meaning the military rate saves little or nothing that day. Buy the right channel for the day: peak day, take the VIP-window rate; quiet day, compare the public online rate first.
Verification is in person for the resort’s own rate — a staff member checks your Department ID or Military ID at the VIP Window, with no account and no re-verification schedule. GovX is the separate online channel: a one-time digital verification tied to your GovX account (military, veteran, first responder, healthcare, or government). GovX and the VIP-window rate are separate — you buy through one or the other, not both — and GovX pricing is set by GovX.
A few honest caveats: the discount is one ticket per valid ID, so it is not a way to price a whole non-military group; the $59 night rate runs only "when available," so confirm night operations before you drive up; and although coupon aggregators advertise "20%–30% off" Mountain High promo codes, those are generic scraped codes, not a military offer — the resort publishes no online military code.
Exclusions & fine print
- Flat rate — it does not stack with promo codes, group rates, or online advance deals. You pick one path.
- One ticket per valid ID at the VIP window — you cannot buy discounted tickets for a whole non-military group off one ID.
- The night rate is availability-dependent ("when available").
- Dependent and spouse eligibility is not stated on the official page — treat it as unconfirmed until you ask at the window.
- Season-pass military pricing is not confirmed on a primary Mountain High page.
SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does Mountain High offer a military discount?
How much is the Mountain High military discount?
Do veterans, retirees, and reservists qualify?
How do I verify my status?
Does Mountain High use ID.me, GovX, SheerID, or WeSalute?
Can I use it online or only in person?
Can I combine it with promo codes or advance online deals?
What is actually the cheapest way for a service member to buy?
Does Mountain High offer first-responder, teacher, nurse, or government discounts?
MORE MILITARY DISCOUNTS
All military & veteran discountsEditorial policy
- Source priority. We cite Mountain High's official discount page and the identity-verification provider (In-store ID) first. Discount amounts, eligibility, and exclusions are quoted from those sources and confirmed on the "Last verified" date above.
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- Review cadence. Because Mountain High can change these terms at any time, the offer is re-verified against the official page on a recurring basis and whenever a reader reports a change.
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