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Meet the Freedom Pass: A Budget-Friendly Potential Alternative to Epic and Ikon

With multi-resort passes like Epic ($1,119) and Ikon ($1,399) steadily rising in price, many skiers and snowboarders are seeking more affordable alternatives. One option, for those who still want unlimited days on the slopes, is purchasing a season pass to a local mountain. While the decision to forgo mega passes and stick to a local resort can prove cost-effective, it […]
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Alterra Announces Leadership Change at Steamboat Resort

There will soon be a new leader at Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Resort. In a news release from Steamboat Pilot, Alterra Mountain Company announced that it will “part ways” with Steamboat Springs President and Chief Operating Officer Dave Hunter. The release said that Steamboat Resort would begin its replacement search immediately. In the meantime, Rob Perlman will coordinate the resort’s daily […]
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SilverStar Mountain, BC, Joins the Ikon Pass — And You Have 2 Weeks to Lock In Spring Pricing

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SilverStar Mountain: 3,304 Acres Now Included on the Ikon Pass Score your 2026-27 Ikon Pass now at its current low spring rates–prices go up and promos end after April 16. Winter 2026-27 brings additional Peak Perks, new Renewal Rewards, and now a dozen of Canada’s best destinations with the addition of SilverStar Mountain in British Columbia. Related: 2026-27 Ikon Pass […]
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Ski Industry Giants Shake Up Continues: Alterra CEO Jared Smith to Step Down After 2025-26 Season

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Alterra Mountain Company announced a leadership transition Tuesday, March 10, with Chief Executive Officer Jared Smith planning to step down at the end of the current winter season. Smith said serving as CEO had been “an honor,” noting that the company had expanded significantly during his tenure. “Serving as CEO of Alterra has been an honor, and I am deeply […]
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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 […]
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RED Mountain, BC, Report: The Only of North America’s 35 Biggest Ski Resorts Without a High-Speed Lift—Could That Be a Good Thing?

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RED Mountain report from February 7 – February 8, 2026 Someone told me a long time ago, when it came to spending money, that “You can have anything, you just can’t have everything.” I often apply this idea when it comes to making financial decisions, and generally, it helps me spend my money more wisely, while being realistic about what […]
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Introduces $89 Lift Ticket Community Days on Select Wednesdays This February and March

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Palisades Tahoe is giving skiers and riders more reasons to hit the slopes midweek with the launch of Community Days—select Wednesdays this February and March featuring $89 Day Lift Tickets and a built-in giveback to the local community. Scheduled for February 4, 11, and 25, and March 4, 2026, Community Days celebrate the perks of midweek skiing—fewer crowds, more room to […]
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Alterra Offers Ikon Passholders Up to $60 in Mountain Credits to Encourage Ski Visits

Alterra Mountain Company is offering select Ikon Pass holders up to $60 in on-mountain credits as Colorado’s ski season continues to struggle with unusually low snowfall, according to reporting by Denver7. An email sent to some passholders this week offers $20 in credits for each day skied at U.S. Ikon resorts, for up to three visits between now and February […]
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ShipSkis Announces Expanded Multi-Year Partnership with Alterra Mountain Company as Official Shipping Partner of the Ikon Pass

ShipSkis today announced an expanded multi-year partnership with Alterra Mountain Company. ShipSkis has been named the company’s Official Shipping Partner of Ikon Pass and participating Alterra Mountain Company destinations through 2028. Building on a successful program launch, the partnership introduces new ways for guests to move more easily between the mountains they love. Through ShipSkis’ door-to-door shipping services for skis, […]
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Alterra Mountain Company’s Kids Ski Free Week at 15 North American Ski Destinations Begins Today

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From December 6 through December 12, 2025, kids will get up to seven free lift tickets at 15 of Alterra Mountain Company’s North American mountain destinations to use during Kids Ski Free Week. Related: Ikon Pass Offering 50% Off Friends & Family Tickets for the 2025-26 Winter Season Participating destinations include: Steamboat, Winter Park Resort and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; […]
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