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Are you considering sharing your IKON Pass with a buddy? If so, you may want to rethink that decision as IKON Pass looks to take more serious measures to prevent pass sharing. It’s no secret that pass prices have been increasing for years, and people try to get around those prices by sharing passes. Because of this, various companies, specifically IKON, have devised harsher punishments and encourage employees to watch out for pass sharing.
In previous years, the punishment for pass fraud may have been a fine to get the pass back. But this year, there have been conversations about the punishment receiving a harsh upgrade. In various online forums, there have been reports of a zero-tolerance policy for pass fraud, with a no-money-back pass confiscation and a full-season hotlist across all IKON resorts. Additionally, IKON could take action for theft, which could result in a hefty fine or even jail time.
IKON has a strict non-transferable pass policy, and the company has been increasingly cracking down on pass sharing. Mount Bachelor, Oregon, is one IKON resort where resort employees diligently watch for pass fraud. According to Central Oregon Daily, this resort may have offered a $75 bonus for employees who catch pass sharers. This was not confirmed by IKON or Mount Bachelor, but multiple lift operators have mentioned this bonus in online chat forums.
While pass sharing with your buddy may seem like a harmless way to spread the stoke, the consequences are serious, especially as the crack-down is in full swing. IKON has better aways to go about making sure friends and family can get in on the fun. Ikon offers a 25% family and friend discount for season pass holders, helping to make sure everyone can get their lines in each season.
So, if you’re considering handing your pass to your friend, know that the stakes just got a lot higher.
