A New Way to Access Your Mountain!
The Power Access Card is a reusable RFID card that gives you hands-free access to Nordic Valley. It is not a season pass or a lift ticket. It is an access card linked to your guest record, so the lift tickets, season pass, and summer activities you buy all live on one card. Guests print theirs in seconds at a mountain kiosk using the QR code in their pickup email.
What is the Power Access Card?
Think of it as your key to the mountain. Your Power Access Card is linked to you (your guest record), not to any one pass or ticket. Whatever you buy, from a season pass to a single day on the hill, connects to that record, and your card is how you get to it. Beginning winter 2026/2027, Nordic Valley uses RFID technology. Pick up your Power Access Card at our mountain kiosks, then keep it in your pocket for easy scanning and faster access to the lifts.
Your card is personal. It is linked to your guest record and it is for you only. If your card is lost, contact Guest Services at Nordic Valley right away. A replacement card costs $5. Gift cards, wallet balances, and other information linked to your guest record may be accessible to someone else if your card is misplaced.
One card for everything you buy
One card holds it all: multi-day tickets, $9 lift tickets, summer activities, and next season’s pass. Say you have a season pass at Nordic Valley and you also pick up some $9 lift tickets. You use the same Power Access Card for all of it. Next summer, that same card works for mountain activities, and the season after, for a lift ticket or a new season pass. Reuse, not reload. One card, lots of ways to enjoy the mountain.
Season passholders
- Watch for your pickup email. When the kiosk at Nordic Valley is ready, we will email you a QR code and simple instructions. Kiosks come online ahead of opening day.
- One email per passholder. For this first rollout, every passholder receives their own separate email with their own QR code. If several people in your family have passes, look for one email for each person.
- Visit any U.S. Power Pass mountain kiosk. Passholders can print their card at a kiosk at any U.S. Power Pass mountain.
- No cards are mailed this season. Pickup is a one-time stop.
Lift ticket guests
Lift ticket guests follow the same process as passholders. We email you a QR code. Scan it at a kiosk at Nordic Valley (the mountain your ticket is for), and your card prints in seconds.
How to print your card at a kiosk
- Open your pickup email and have your QR code ready (on your phone or printed).
- Scan your QR code at the kiosk.
- Your card prints in seconds. If you have more than one email (one per passholder), scan each QR code to print each card.
- Pocket it and go. Card in one pocket, phone in another, and you are ready for the lift.
Opening weekend is always a busy one, so give yourself a few extra minutes on your first day.
Where are the kiosks at Nordic Valley?
Kiosk locations are coming soon. Once they’re set, we’ll share them here on our website and online. If you’d like to pick up your pass before we open, you may do so at a kiosk at any Power Pass resort.
Kiosks go live ahead of opening day. We will email you when yours is ready.
At the lift: hands-free access
Keep your card in your pocket and walk on up. Our lift team scans it hands-free, so there is no digging through layers with your gloves on. For the cleanest read, keep your card and your phone in separate pockets.
Keep it and reuse it
Hang on to your card when the season wraps. The card is built to be reused for any new product you buy: tickets, summer activities, or a new season pass. Reuse it season after season. Do not reload it.
New this winter
You will need a new Power Access Card this winter. Cards from last winter will not work at the lifts. Pick one up free at a kiosk (or Guest Services) after you buy your pass or tickets, then keep using that same card for years.
Lost card or need help?
Every kiosk points the way to Guest Services, and our team is happy to help. If you lose your card, contact Guest Services at Nordic Valley right away. A replacement card costs $5. Gift cards and wallet balances linked to your record may be at risk if someone else has your card.
Cannot find your pickup email? Talk to Guest Services at Nordic Valley, and our team will help.
Local support: [email protected]
Frequently asked questions
What is the Power Access Card?
The Power Access Card is a reusable RFID card that gives you hands-free access to your mountain. It is an access card linked to your guest record, not to any single product, so the lift tickets, season pass, or summer activities you buy all live on the same card.
Is the Power Access Card my season pass?
No. The Power Access Card is not a season pass and it is not a lift ticket. It is an access card linked to your guest record. Your season pass, your lift tickets, and any other products you buy are connected to that record, and your card is how you access them at the mountain.
Can I use one card for more than one product?
Yes. One card holds everything. For example, if you have a season pass at Nordic Valley and also buy $9 lift tickets, you use the same Power Access Card for all of it. You can use that same card next summer for mountain activities, or for a lift ticket the following season.
Can I reuse it?
Yes. Hang on to your card. It is built to be reused for any new product you buy: lift tickets, summer activities, or a new season pass. Reuse it. Do not reload it.
How do passholders get their card?
Watch your inbox. When the kiosk at Nordic Valley is ready, we will email you a QR code and simple instructions. For this first rollout, every passholder receives their own separate email with their own QR code, so if you have several passholders in your family, look for one email per person. Cards are not mailed.
How do I print it?
Bring your pickup email to a kiosk and scan your QR code. Passholders can use a kiosk at any U.S. Power Pass mountain. Lift ticket guests use a kiosk at Nordic Valley. Your card prints in seconds. Pickup is a one-time stop.
I bought passes for my whole family. Does one scan print every card?
Not for this first rollout. Each passholder gets their own email with their own QR code, so scan each QR code to print each card. Going forward, when you make a new purchase, all the cards in that purchase print together.
Will my card come in the mail?
No. This season, passholders pick up their card once at a mountain kiosk. No waiting on the mailbox.
Where are the kiosks at Nordic Valley?
Kiosk locations are coming soon. Once they’re set, we’ll share them here on our website and online. Kiosks come online ahead of opening day. We will email you when the kiosk at Nordic Valley is ready.
Can I pick up my card at a different mountain?
Passholders can pick up their card at a kiosk at any U.S. Power Pass mountain. Lift ticket guests pick up at Nordic Valley.
When will the kiosk at Nordic Valley be ready?
Kiosks are going live mountain by mountain, ahead of each opening day. We will email you when the kiosk at Nordic Valley is ready.
How do lift ticket guests get a Power Access Card?
The same way as passholders: we email you a QR code. Scan it at a kiosk at Nordic Valley, and your card prints in seconds.
How do I use the card at the lift?
Keep your card in your pocket. Our lift team scans it hands-free, so there is no digging through layers with your gloves on. For the cleanest read, keep your card and your phone in separate pockets.
What if I lose it?
If you lose your card, contact Guest Services at Nordic Valley right away. A replacement card costs $5. Gift cards, wallet balances, and other information linked to your guest record may be accessible to someone else if your card is misplaced.
Can someone else use my card?
No. Your card is linked to your guest record and is for you only. It is non-transferable.
Do I need a new Power Access Card this winter?
You’ll need a new Power Access Card this winter. Cards from last winter will not work at the lifts. Pick one up free at a kiosk (or Guest Services) after you buy your pass or tickets, then keep using that same card for years.
I cannot find my pickup email. What should I do?
Talk to Guest Services at Nordic Valley, and our team will help. Email [email protected].
Where can I get help?
Every kiosk points the way to Guest Services, and our team is happy to help.
