Indy Pass Hosts Largest Independent Ski Area Gathering To Date at Black Mountain, NH JACKSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Last week, Indy Pass and Entabeni Systems hosted more than 50 of their resort partners for the second annual Conference of Indypendents, held at their new ski area laboratory at Black Mountain of New Hampshire. The event brought together hundreds of people from across North America and Europe with a shared goal of strengthening the position […] Industry News Press Release | May 7, 2026 0 Comments
Indy Pass Sells Out in 37 Minutes During Record-Breaking 2026-27 Public Sale Remarkable demand from returning passholders, waitlisters, and the public drives the fastest sellout in Indy Pass history. Indy Pass announced today that its 2026-27 pass is now off sale after selling out in just 37 minutes during the public sale on Friday, April 3. The record-setting public sale followed unprecedented demand during the returning passholder renewal period and waitlist purchase […] Industry News Press Release | April 3, 2026 2 Comments
Indy Pass Announces 10 Additional New Resorts With 5 in the Midwest Indy Pass has announced that 2026-27 passes will go on sale to the public for a single day on Friday, April 3, and only for as long as supplies last. Over the next 72 hours, people who signed up for the waitlist will have their last opportunity to purchase before all remaining inventory is released to the public at noon […] Industry News Press Release | March 31, 2026 1 Comment
Indy Pass CEO Erik Mogensen Takes Full Ownership of Black Mountain, NH, Transforming It Into a Ski Industry Innovation Hub Historic Ski Area Reborn as Innovation Hub for Independent Ski Areas. Black Mountain, New Hampshire, will operate both as a ski area and as an “Independent Mountain Laboratory.” Erik Mogensen and his team will test new software, hardware, mechanical systems, and operational strategies designed to help independent ski resorts compete in an industry increasingly dominated by large corporate operators. Related: […] Industry News Press Release | March 13, 2026 0 Comments
Indy Pass Responds as 3 Midwest Resorts Jump to Ikon: “We Hate Seeing Corporations Grab More” The battle between independent skiing and corporate consolidation reached a boiling point this morning as three major Midwest destinations—Lutsen Mountains (MN), Granite Peak (WI), and Snowriver Mountain Resort (MI)—officially exited the Indy Pass to join the Ikon Pass for the 2026-27 season. The move, announced by Alterra Mountain Company as part of Ikon’s spring launch, was met with a sharp […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 6, 2026 1 Comment
Indy Pass Opens Pass Renewal & Announces Reduced Price and 16 New Resorts for 2026-27 Season Indy Pass announced that existing passholders can renew their passes starting today for the lowest guaranteed price. This comes as Indy unveils a new online system for pass renewals designed to reward its most loyal customers, as well as the addition of 16 new resorts to its pass offering. Following the renewal period, the 2026-27 sale will invite waitlist members […] Industry News Press Release | February 25, 2026 3 Comments
Mont Rigaud, Quebec, Report: Tapping Into Indy Pass Expansion in Eastern Canada Report for January 13, 2026 This past week marked my first resort visit of the season. I like to start snowboarding as soon as the snow flies and the first chair spins in the Northeast—usually late November or December if we’re lucky. 2025-26, however, started with some hiccups: stolen passports and then the flu. Not exactly the ideal warm-up. C’est […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | January 19, 2026 0 Comments
Finland’s Levi Ski Resort Joins the Indy Pass Network Levi Ski Resort, Finland, will join the Indy Pass network for the 2025–26 season, becoming part of one of the world’s fastest-growing international lift pass concepts. Through this partnership, Levi becomes part of a global network of over 200 ski resorts. Levi is the first ski resort in Finland to be included in Indy Pass’s extensive European portfolio, significantly increasing the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | January 10, 2026 0 Comments
Indy Pass Concludes License Plate Program After Overwhelming Participation Indy Pass has announced the conclusion of its “License Plate Club,” a unique initiative launched earlier this summer that proved far more popular than expected. In just a few months, nearly 500 skiers and riders across 41 U.S. states and Canadian provinces registered custom Indy-themed vanity plates in exchange for a free 2025-26 Indy Pass. Many proudly showed off their […] Industry News Brent Glogau | September 16, 2025 1 Comment
Indy Pass Adds 4 More Resorts, Will Stop Sales After Thursday, September 18 To stay true to the independent, less-crowded nature of member mountains, the final 2025-26 Indy Pass sale of the year will conclude on Thursday. Indy Pass announced today that passes will go off sale after midnight on Thursday, September 18. Indy Pass has now added 48 resorts across 14 countries since last winter. Related: Indy Pass to Partner With Up […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 16, 2025 0 Comments
Indy Pass to Partner With Up to 100 Independent Ski Shops as More Resorts Added and Fall Passes Nearly Sell Out GRANBY, COLORADO – Indy Pass announced today that it has allied with the Winter Sports Retailers (WSR), an independent ski and snowboard retailers association, to provide exclusive discounts on gear and tune-ups for Indy Pass holders at participating shops. The WSR Association comprises over 200 independent ski shops across the US. Many are expected to join the program for 2025-26. […] Industry News Press Release | September 11, 2025 2 Comments
Indy Pass Launches ‘Learn to Turn Pass’ Offering Beginners 3 All-Inclusive Days for Just $189 For anyone curious about skiing but unsure where to start, the Indy Pass just made things a whole lot easier. New this season, the Learn to Turn Pass is designed specifically for beginners or those who haven’t clicked into skis in years. It bundles everything you need to get started: three days of lift tickets, rentals, and lessons, all for […] Industry News Brent Glogau | September 3, 2025 0 Comments
Breaking Barriers on the Slopes: The Indy Pass Effect, 2025-26 Skiers and snowboarders live for winter. While many—especially here on the ‘ice’ coast—cling to the dog days of summer, some of us are tracking forecasts, checking the almanac, and planning the snow season. Our mission is simple: maximize time in the mountains, minimize cost. The State of Skiing and Snowboarding The landscape of recreational skiing and riding has shifted dramatically […] Jacqui Davis | August 29, 2025 0 Comments
2025-26 Indy Passes Back on Sale After Adding 43 New Resorts Across 10 States & 14 Countries Indy Pass announced today, August 28, that 43 new resorts have signed on for the 2025-26 season. These new resorts will be joined by 228 returning from last year, forming an unprecedented 271-resort coalition. With the increase in capacity that these resorts provide, a limited quantity of Indy Passes for the general public is now back on sale, and […] Industry News Press Release | August 28, 2025 1 Comment
Indy Pass Teases Even More Resort Additions Ahead of 2025-26 Season Indy Pass is dropping more Easter eggs than Taylor Swift. On Friday, Indy posted on its social media accounts that it was adding new resorts shortly. “We’ve got some exciting new resort additions to share with you very soon,” Indy hinted in a Facebook post. Indy Pass tagged the ski resorts 49 Degrees North, Washington; Crystal Ridge Ski Area, Wisconsin; […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 21, 2025 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds More Resorts and New Beginner Option for 2025–26, with Limited-Time Sale Starting August 28 Indy Pass doubles down on a new beginner pass starting at $149 and 250+ resorts across four continents, strengthening its claim as the best value in skiing and the largest ski alliance in history. Indy Pass announced today that with the addition of dozens of new resorts for the 2025-26 season, the Indy Pass will go back on sale to […] Industry News Press Release | August 19, 2025 0 Comments
From Coast to Slope: The Indy License Plate Club Gains National Momentum as People Cash in on Their Free Indy Passes On June 17, Indy Pass introduced the “Indy License Plate Club,” which gives skiers and snowboarders a chance to score a free Indy+ Pass. The promotion is built on the premise that a person personalizes their license plate with an “Indy Pass” message, and they would receive a free Indy+ Pass for each season the plate is active. “All devotees […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | July 22, 2025 0 Comments
Indy Pass Offering Free Season Pass to Anyone With a ‘Ski Indy’ License Plate For fans of the Indy Pass and the growing movement toward independent ski resorts, there’s now a new way to show your support and get rewarded for it. Say hello to the Indy License Plate Club, an offbeat, fun initiative that gives you a chance to earn a free Indy+ Pass just by sporting the right vanity plate on your […] Industry News Brent Glogau | June 17, 2025 0 Comments
These are the Last 4 Indy Pass Resorts Still Standing for the 2024-25 Season The East Coast and the Rockies have both experienced a true comeback year, offering skiers and boarders one of the best seasons in recent memory. At this point in the season, four Indy resorts in North America remain open, with a commitment to skiing into May. Let’s be real for a moment…staying open this late is nothing short of a […] Industry News Press Release | May 1, 2025 0 Comments
Comparing the Price Development of Ikon, Epic, Mountain Collective, and Indy Passes Multi-passes changed how the ski industry worked when Vail Resorts released the Epic Pass for the 2008-09 season. Since then, everyone who loves to ski or snowboard has probably been to a mountain that offers one of these multi-passes, and many have purchased one of these products. This is the time of year when the big names in multi-passes release […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 10, 2025 14 Comments