Image Credit - Ikon Pass As winter begins to come to a close on a very tumultuous 20/21 winter season, Ikon Pass has announced the details of their 20/21 passes and their push is to commit to future adventures. After the ongoing global pandemic upset all plans relating to skiing, travelling and exploration riders globally are hoping to be able to make up for lost adventures as they plan their next trip for the next winter season.Ikon Pass goes on sale at its lowest pricing for the 21/22 season on Thursday, March 11, 2021.After debuting in January 2018, the Ikon Pass enters its fourth season with 44 inspiring mountain destinations, each ready to create new stories and enduring memories for the passionate Ikon Pass community.The Ikon Pass offers access to 44 iconic global mountain destinations across the Americas, Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand and is a collaboration of industry leaders - Alterra Mountain Company, Aspen Skiing Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, SkiBig3, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RED Mountain, Windham Mountain, Taos Ski Valley, Zermatt, Thredbo, Mt Buller, Niseko United, Valle Nevado, and NZ Ski. Each demonstrates integrity, character and independence that is reflected in their mountains and guests. View Pass Options Pass Holder BenefitsRenewal DiscountRenewal discounts are offered to 20/21 Ikon Pass holders for winter 21/22 if purchased before Wednesday, May 5, 2021, with savings of up to $100.2021 Spring AccessAccess available immediately upon purchase: Big Bear Mountain Resort, SnowshoeAccess available starting April 5, 2021: Solitude Mountain Resort, Sugarbush, TremblantAccess available starting April 12, 2021: Mammoth Mountain, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Winter ParkNo 2021 Spring Access available on 21/22 Ikon Session PassPayment PlanIkon Pass offers a payment option with Affirm that allows pass holders to buy now and pay over time. Promotions apply through May 4, see www.ikonpass.com for more details. Payment options through Affirm are provided by these lending partners: affirm.com/lenders.Child Pass PromotionTo provide additional value for families looking to ski and ride together, Ikon Pass holders can purchase up to two discounted Child Ikon Passes or Child Ikon Base Passes for children ages 5-12 with the purchase of an Adult Ikon Pass or Adult Ikon Base Pass. The Child Pass Promotion is limited and prices go up on May 5, 2021.Adventure AssuranceLast spring, Ikon Pass introduced Adventure Assurance, the industry’s first free program that offers options to Ikon Pass holders that help provide flexibility and alleviate some uncertainty throughout the winter season. This year, Adventure Assurance comes free with every 21/22 Ikon Pass product.Prior to December 9, 2021, should a 21/22 Ikon Pass holder not use their pass after purchase, for any reason, they may elect to defer and receive a full credit of their purchase price to be used toward a 22/23 Ikon Pass. The pass holder must elect to defer their unused pass in My Account by December 9, 2021.Or, if passes are used and there is an eligible COVID-19-related closure at any North American Ikon Pass destination from December 18, 2021 – March 6, 2022, Ikon Pass holders will receive a credit toward a 22/23 Ikon Pass based on the percentage of days closed.“Skiers and riders have proven they are a passionate, dedicated, and loyal community throughout this challenging season. We want Ikon Pass to continue to inspire and get them stoked for winter 21/22. Winter is full of stories and connections to be made, and the 44 Ikon Pass destinations offer friends and families the good stuff to look forward to next winter.”– Erik Forsell, Chief Marketing Officer, Alterra Mountain CompanyThe PassesIkon PassOffering unlimited, 7-day, and 7-day combined access at 43 destinations, with no blackout dates.AccessUnlimited: Steamboat, Winter Park, Copper Mountain Resort, Eldora Mountain Resort, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort, June Mountain, Stratton, Sugarbush Resort, Snowshoe Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Solitude Mountain Resort, Tremblant, Blue Mountain.7-Days: Deer Valley Resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Big Sky Resort, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RED Mountain, Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, Windham Mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Mt. Bachelor, Cypress Mountain, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Loon Mountain, Taos Ski Valley, Brighton Resort, Thredbo, Mt Buller, Valle Nevado, Zermatt7-Days Combined:Aspen Snowmass: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, ButtermilkAlta Ski Area, SnowbirdSkiBig3: Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, Mt. NorquayKillington – PicoNiseko UnitedCoronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt HuttBlackout Dates: NoneCredit: Ikon Pass*Nurse, Military and College Student discounts available with validation at ikonpass.comChild Pass Promotion: Save up to $200 on Child passes with the purchase of an Adult Ikon Pass. Up to two discounted Child Passes (5-12) can be purchased for $219 each with the purchase of an Adult Ikon Pass, by Wednesday, May 5, when prices go up.Benefits10 Friends & Family lift tickets offering 25% off of the window rate at any Ikon Pass destination (excluding CMH and Zermatt), with no blackout datesAdventure AssuranceEarly winter booking privileges and 10% off summer reservations at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer AdventuresFree one-year $50-value membership to Protect Our Winters that includes POW die-cut stickers, 20% off POW store merchandise, a monthly POW newsletter, and a subscription to the biweekly email newsletter, “The Line”Additional destination benefits and discounts are available at ikonpass.com
Credit - Ikon Pass Ikon Base PassOffering unlimited, 5-day, and 5-day combined access at 41 destinations, with select blackout dates.AccessUnlimited: Winter Park, Copper Mountain Resort, Eldora Mountain Resort, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Snowshoe Mountain, Tremblant, Blue MountainUnlimited with Blackout Dates: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Solitude Mountain Resort, Stratton, Sugarbush Resort5-Days with Blackout Dates: Steamboat, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Deer Valley Resort, Big Sky Resort, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RED Mountain, Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, Crystal Mountain**, Windham Mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Mt. Bachelor, Cypress Mountain, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Loon Mountain, Taos Ski Valley, Brighton Resort, Thredbo**Crystal Mountain in Washington now offers 5 days with blackouts on Ikon Base Pass and unlimited access on Ikon Pass only.5-Days with No Blackouts: Mt Buller, Valle Nevado, Zermatt5-Days Combined with Blackout DatesAlta Ski Area, SnowbirdSkiBig3: Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, Mt. NorquayKillington – PicoNiseko UnitedCoronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt (no blackouts)Jackson Hole Mountain Resort & Aspen Snowmass AccessFor expanded Ikon Base Pass access, five days can be added at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and five days at Aspen Snowmass, with select blackout dates, for an additional $150. With this purchase, all 21/22 Ikon Base Pass destinations, benefits and blackout dates apply, and 21/22 Ikon Base Pass Friends & Family vouchers are also valid at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Aspen Snowmass.Blackout DatesNorth America: December 26, 2021 – Jan 2, 2022; January 15-16, 2022; February 19-20, 2022Thredbo: June 26 – July 11, 2021; July 2 – July 17, 2022No blackouts: Zermatt, Valle Nevado, Mt Buller, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Mt HuttCredit: Ikon Pass*Nurse, Military and College Student discounts available with validation at ikonpass.comChild Pass Promotion: Save up to $200 on Child passes with the purchase of an Adult Ikon Base Pass. Up to two discounted Child Passes (5-12) can be purchased for $179 each with the purchase of an Adult Ikon Base Pass, by Wednesday, May 5, when prices go up.BenefitsEight Friends & Family lift tickets offering 25% off of the window rate at any Ikon Pass destination (excluding Aspen Snowmass, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Zermatt and CMH), with select blackout datesAdventure AssuranceEarly winter booking privileges and 10% off summer reservations at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer AdventuresFree one-year membership to Protect Our Winters ($50 value) that includes POW die-cut stickers, 20% offPOW store merchandise, a monthly POW newsletter, and a subscription to the biweekly email newsletter, “The Line”Additional destination benefits and discounts are available at ikonpass.com
Credit - Ikon Pass Ikon Session PassOffering four days total of access to 37 global Ikon Pass destinations, with select blackout dates. The four days can be used across four destinations or pass holders can use all four days at a favorite mountain.Seven NEW Destinations: Copper Mountain, Eldora Mountain Resort, Mt. Bachelor, Windham Mountain, Killington-Pico, RED Mountain, and Niseko United have been added to the 21/22 Ikon Session Pass.AccessSteamboat, Winter Park, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Eldora Mountain Resort, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Big Sky Resort, Stratton, Sugarbush Resort, Killington-Pico, Windham Mountain, Snowshoe, Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Crystal Mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Mt. Bachelor, Tremblant, Blue Mountain, SkiBig3, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RED Mountain, Cypress Mountain, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Loon Mountain, Taos Ski Valley, Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort, Thredbo, Mt Buller, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt, Valle Nevado, Niseko UnitedBlackout DatesNorth America: Dec. 26, 2021 – Jan. 2, 2022; Jan. 15 -16, 2022; Feb. 19 – 20, 2022Thredbo: June 26 – July 11, 2021; July 2 – July 17, 2022No blackouts at Valle Nevado, Mt Buller, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Mt HuttCredit: Ikon Pass*Nurse, Military and College Student discounts available with validation at ikonpass.comFriends & Family lift tickets, payment plan, flexible Southern Hemisphere access and 2021 spring skiing do not apply.Ikon Pass by the NumbersDestinations: 44Continents: 5States: 14Canadian Provinces: 4Total Acres: 92,834Trails: 5,154Lifts: 761*Does not include CMH statsIkon Pass Destinations by LocationCalifornia: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain ResortColorado: Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park, Copper Mountain Resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Eldora Mountain ResortMaine: Sugarloaf, Sunday RiverMichigan: Boyne Highlands, Boyne MountainMontana: Big Sky ResortNew Hampshire: Loon MountainNew Mexico: Taos Ski ValleyNew York: Windham MountainOregon: Mt. BachelorUtah: Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Brighton ResortVermont: Stratton, Sugarbush Resort, Killington – PicoWashington: Crystal Mountain, The Summit at SnoqualmieWest Virginia: SnowshoeWyoming: Jackson Hole Mountain ResortAlberta, Canada: SkiBig3British Columbia, Canada: Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RED Mountain, Cypress Mountain, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer AdventuresOntario, Canada: Blue MountainQuebec, Canada: TremblantSwitzerland: ZermattAustralia: Thredbo, Mt BullerNew Zealand: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt HuttJapan: Niseko UnitedChile: Valle Nevado
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Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.
