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Ikon Pass invites skiers and riders across the globe to unlock adventure and the lowest pricing for winter 20/21 on Thursday, March 5, 2020, when the Ikon Pass will go on sale. After debuting in January 2018, the Ikon Pass enters its third season with 41 inspiring winter destinations, a new four-day product, and continued pass holder benefits.
The Ikon Pass offers access to 41 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, 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.
NEW FOR 20/21
Expanded Access at Stratton and Sugarbush Resort
New for 20/21, skiers and riders in Vermont now have unlimited access days to Stratton and Sugarbush Resort on the Ikon Pass and unlimited days with select blackouts on the Ikon Base Pass.
Ikon Base Pass Access Changes – Add Jackson Hole and Aspen Snowmass
For 20/21, the Ikon Base Pass will offer unlimited and up to five days access to 38 destinations. For an additional $150, five days can be added at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and five days at Aspen Snowmass, with select blackout dates.
Flexible Southern Hemisphere Access
New 20/21 Ikon Pass holders may now split up their five or seven days across the 2020 and 2021 Southern Hemisphere seasons at Thredbo, Mt Buller, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt, and Valle Nevado. Buy now and decide to visit this season, or next, or both.
Ikon Session Pass 4-Day – $399 Adult, Select Blackout Dates
Discover the new pass that kick starts a season of adventure, ideal for a long weekend or four spontaneous snow days. Pass holders lock in four-day access across 30 global Ikon Pass destinations, offering the choice of where and when to ski or ride throughout the 20/21 season. The four days can be used at four different destinations or at one favorite mountain.
PASS HOLDER BENEFITS
Renewal Discount
As a thank you to the Ikon Pass community, renewal discounts will be offered to 19/20 Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass holders for winter 20/21 if purchased before Wednesday, April 22, 2020, with savings of up to $100.
Spring Access
New 20/21 Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass holders will have immediate access to unlimited spring skiing at Big Bear Mountain Resort, Crystal Mountain, Snowshoe, Stratton and Blue Mountain, valid day of purchase. Starting April 13, 2020, new pass holders will have unlimited spring access at Mammoth Mountain, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Solitude Mountain Resort, Sugarbush Resort, and Winter Park.
Payment Plan
An interest-free payment plan is available for Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass if purchased before Wednesday, April 22, 2020, with a $199 deposit and four monthly payments, June – September 2020.
Child Pass Promotion
To 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 ends, and prices go up on April 22, 2020.
Night Skiing
Night skiing is available at Steamboat, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain, Sunday River, Brighton Resort, Snowshoe, Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Mt. Norquay, Crystal Mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Cypress Mountain, Niseko United, Coronet Peak, and Thredbo. Ikon Pass holders get unlimited access to night skiing at Steamboat.
“As the Ikon Pass community grows, we are growing with it and are excited to offer skiers and riders around the globe expanded access and more products that offer value, suit their needs, and help them experience the mountains we all love,” said Erik Forsell, Chief Marketing Officer, Alterra Mountain Company. “Ikon Pass holders will use any excuse to get on the mountain, and our 41 destinations are happy to provide endless inspiration for their next adventure.”
THE PASSES
IKON PASS: Offering unlimited, 7-day and 7-day combined access at 40 destinations, with no blackout dates.
ACCESS
Unlimited: 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, Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Cypress Mountain, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Loon Mountain, Taos Ski Valley, Brighton Resort, Thredbo, Mt Buller, Valle Nevado, Zermatt
7-Days Combined:
- Aspen Snowmass: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk
- Alta Ski Area, Snowbird
- SkiBig3: Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay
- Killington – Pico
- Niseko United
- Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt
BLACKOUT DATES: None
Child Pass Promotion: Up to two discounted Child Passes (5-12) can be purchased for $209 each with the purchase of an Adult Ikon Pass, before Wednesday, April 22, when prices go up.
Benefits
- 10 Friends & Family lift tickets offering 25% off of the window rate at any Ikon Pass destination (excluding CMH and Zermatt), with no blackout dates
- Early winter booking privileges and 10% off summer reservations at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
- Free 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
IKON BASE PASS: Offering unlimited, 5-day and 5-day combined access at 38 destinations, with select blackout dates.
ACCESS
Unlimited: Winter Park, Copper Mountain Resort, Eldora Mountain Resort, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Snowshoe Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Tremblant, Blue Mountain
Unlimited with Blackout Dates: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Solitude Mountain Resort, Stratton, Sugarbush Resort
5-Days with Blackout Dates: Steamboat, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Deer Valley Resort, Big Sky Resort, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Cypress Mountain, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Loon Mountain, Taos Ski Valley, Brighton Resort, Thredbo
5-Days with No Blackouts: Mt Buller, Valle Nevado, Zermatt
5-Days Combined with Blackout Dates
- Alta Ski Area, Snowbird
- SkiBig3: Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay
- Killington – Pico
- Niseko United
- Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt (no blackouts)
For 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 20/21 Ikon Base Pass destinations, benefits, and blackout dates apply, and 20/21 Ikon Base Pass Friends & Family vouchers are also valid at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Aspen Snowmass.
BLACKOUT DATES
- North America: December 26, 2020 – Jan 2, 2021; January 16-17, 2021; February 13-14, 2021
- Thredbo: June 26 – July 11, 2021
- No blackouts at Zermatt, Valle Nevado, Mt Buller, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Mt Hutt
Child Pass Promotion: Up to two discounted Child Passes (5-12) can be purchased for $169 each with the purchase of an Adult Ikon Base Pass, before Wednesday, April 22, when prices go up.
Benefits
- Eight 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 dates
- Early winter booking privileges and 10% off summer reservations at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
- Free one-year membership to Protect Our Winters ($50 value) 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
IKON SESSION PASS 4-DAY: Offering four days of access to 30 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.
ACCESS
Steamboat, Winter Park, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Big Sky Resort, Stratton, Sugarbush Resort, Snowshoe, Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Crystal Mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Tremblant, Blue Mountain, SkiBig3, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, 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
BLACKOUT DATES
- North America: Dec. 26, 2020 – Jan. 2, 2021; Jan. 16 -17, 2021; Feb. 13 – 14, 2021
- Thredbo: June 26 – July 11, 2021
- No blackouts at Valle Nevado, Mt Buller, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Mt Hutt
*Military and College Student discounts available with validation at ikonpass.com
Friends & Family lift tickets, payment plan, flexible Southern Hemisphere access and 2020 spring skiing do not apply
IKON PASS BY THE NUMBERS
- Destinations: 41
- Continents: 5
- States: 12
- Canadian Provinces: 4
- Total Acres: 84,385*
- Trails: 4,857*
- Lifts: 719
*Does not include CMH Heli Skiing & Summer Adventures stats
Ikon Pass Destinations by Location
- California: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort
- Colorado: Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park, Copper Mountain Resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Eldora Mountain Resort
- Maine: Sugarloaf, Sunday River
- Michigan: Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain
- Montana: Big Sky Resort
- New Hampshire: Loon Mountain
- New Mexico: Taos Ski Valley
- Utah: Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Brighton Resort
- Vermont: Stratton, Sugarbush Resort, Killington – Pico
- Washington: Crystal Mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie
- West Virginia: Snowshoe
- Wyoming: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
- Alberta, Canada: SkiBig3
- British Columbia, Canada: Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Cypress Mountain, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
- Ontario, Canada: Blue Mountain
- Quebec, Canada: Tremblant
- Switzerland: Zermatt
- Australia: Thredbo, Mt Buller
- New Zealand: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt
- Japan: Niseko United
- Chile: Valle Nevado
For more information please visit www.ikonpass.com.
