Vail Resorts will use SkyeTek RFID to read some of its lift passes at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly ski resorts to improve efficiency and enhance guest services, the companies announced Monday. The technology will automate lift ticket authentication this season.

"Our ability to provide the highest levels of service to our guests is a key differentiator at each of our properties," Robert Urwiler, CIO of Vail Resorts, said in a statement. "By leveraging the new technology platform, we expect to further our reputation as innovators in this area."

Urwiler said that SkyeTek will allow Vail to integrate RFID and Web services with the resort's existing applications.

Rob Balgley, CEO of SkyeTek, said his company technology's will allow businesses to connect physical goods and assets -- like lift tickets and enhanced services -- to networks.

"In Vail's case, SkyeTek is leveraging its Web services technology and modern RFID security model to transform the on-mountain experience into something faster and more secure than in the past," he said in a statement."

SkyeTek combines RFID software and hardware, a security application, a distributed policy management engine, and network-ready readers. SkyeTeks touts its ability to deliver a seamless RFID edge network capable of centralized management and real-time response for applications in item tracking, product authentication, access control, and patron management.