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Unlimited Ski Pass? How About an Unlimited Flying Pass with Frontier Airlines Perfect for Chasing Powder

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The cost of everything has been increasing this year and airline tickets are no exception. However, if you have been cutting down on travel lately, now may be the best opportunity to make up for the lost time. Frontier Airlines has announced its GoWild! Pass. This annual flying pass gives you unlimited flights for an entire year. For now, you […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | November 21, 2022
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Huge Snow Prompts Early Openings at 13 Ikon Pass Destinations

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DENVER, CO, November 11, 2022 – Thanks to recent storms, cold temperatures, and the hard work of mountain operations and snowmaking teams across North American destinations, Ikon Pass holders can enjoy early openings at 13 destinations throughout California, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Idaho, and Canada, offering skiers and riders bonus days on the slopes. COLORADO WINTER PARK RESORT – OPEN Winter Park Resort […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 11, 2022
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Tamarack Resort, ID, Offering Free Lift Tickets to Epic and Ikon Pass Holders

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Brought to you by Tamarack Resort Idaho’s Tamarack Resort Offers Free Ski Relief for Epic and Ikon Passholders There’s nothing that takes the joy out of skiing and riding quite like epically long lift lines. To combat what seems to be a growing issue at mega-resorts across the west, Idaho’s Tamarack Resort has announced an ‘epic deal’. The resort, located […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 18, 2022
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Last Chance to Purchase an Epic Pass for 2021-2022 Season with Pre-Season Pricing

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Winter athletes have until Sunday, November 21, to purchase an Epic Pass before the price increases. The Epic Pass is an incredible convenience to traveling athletes. The pass provides pass-holders with unbound access to 34 North American Resorts. A few of the resorts included are Vail Ski Resort, Whistler, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Beaver Creek Ski Resort, Kirkwood, and more. For […]

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Avatar photo Breya Bergom | November 18, 2021
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The Past, Present, and Future Legends of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA

Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA has produced more legendary skiers and riders than practically anywhere else. It’s no wonder why: These California resorts have some of the steepest, most challenging inbounds terrain in the West. Take the cliff-strewn Fingers off KT-22, the vertical chutes off Palisades, and the well-sculpted race courses, and […]

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Spencer Cox | March 30, 2021
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Last Chance! Today is Your Final Opportunity to Buy an Ikon Pass

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Snow is piling up across the country, and the best way to access as much of this snow as possible is with the Ikon Pass. With 44 iconic destinations in 14 states, four Canadian provinces, on five continents, the Ikon Pass is the new standard in season passes. You might like: The World’s Best Resorts are Available on the Ikon Pass […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 10, 2020
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25 of Colorado’s 64 Counties Move to ‘Level Orange’ Coronavirus Restriction—One Away from ‘Stay at Home’ Order

Rising hospitalizations, repetitive news media headlines, seemingly mild state restrictions that bring forth more, stricter state restrictions that soon leave you with nothing open but the grocery stores and the (ski area-less) mountains themselves—sound familiar? It’s not Déjà vu, it’s COVID—again, eight months later. Just as we all have collectively feared from the time when ski lifts stopped spinning last […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | November 16, 2020
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Aspen Mountain, CO Chairlift-Gondola Hybrid on West Side of Ski Area Approved by Tramway Board

Plans for a new chairlift-gondola hybrid on Aspen Mountain’s west side were just approved in a recent meeting by the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board. The plans need a variance from state regulations based on its location, splitting the open space between the approved Lift One Lodge and Gorsuch Haus developments, the Aspen Times reports. Related: Lift One Project at […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 9, 2020
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Mountain Coaster Heading to Cypress Mountain Resort, BC

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Cypress Mountain Resort will be debuting a new mountain coaster in 2021. The resort has partnered with an Austrian company named Sunkid, who you may recognize as the company behind magic carpet/conveyor lifts at ski areas across the U.S. Sunkid has also built many mountain coasters, mainly in Europe, but is known for their recent coaster in Revelstoke, BC known […]

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Taylor Stephan | September 30, 2020
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Average Annual Snowfall at North American Ikon Pass Resorts:

The Ikon Pass has got you covered with 44 iconic destinations right across the world, from South America to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, and now Europe. It really is the new standard in season passes. But right now, we’re only bothered about closer to home, right? For powder-hunting Ikon Pass holders in North America, which are the best resorts to […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 28, 2020
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Alterra Mountain Company Destinations Announce Summer Openings

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Updated Summer Offerings With Enhanced Health & Safety Protocols As summer kicks off, Alterra Mountain Company destinations across North America are unveiling their plans to welcome guests back to the mountains. Each destination will offer visitors the opportunity to take advantage of the outdoors and explore favorite activities, from mountain biking, golf, and scenic chairlift/gondola rides to hiking, shopping, and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 26, 2020
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Epic Pass Announces New Pass Coverage — Free with Every Pass

What is the new Epic Coverage? For next season, 2020/21, all Epic Pass holders will have Epic Coverage – which provides protection across a range of personal events and certain resort closures – for free.  Basically, if you purchase a Season Pass, such as an Epic Pass or Epic Local Pass, you will receive a refund if you use your […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 22, 2020
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Aspen, CO Enforces Mandatory Mask Order

Aspen City Council approved a public health order Monday requiring that town residents wear face masks when inside businesses or in outdoor settings in which six feet of social distance cannot be achieved.  RELATED: Colorado and Nevada Join Western States Pact to Fight Coronavirus With Science, Not Politics The Aspen Daily News reports that the masks must cover a person’s […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 30, 2020
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Ikon’s Alternative Transportation Campaign

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ikon Pass (@ikonpass) Crowded resorts have been a huge area of complaints recently. Many blame the newer collective passes (Ikon Pass and Epic Pass) for the crowds. A couple of pictures of congested traffic and horrific lift lines drew tons of attention online and more hate for the passes. The Ikon […]

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Joseph Phillips | February 8, 2020
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Alterra Mountain Company Completes Acquisition of Sugarbush Resort, VT

Alterra Mountain Company announced yesterday that it has closed on the purchase of Sugarbush Resort in Vermont, bringing the company’s total year-round mountain destinations to 15 throughout North America, including the world’s largest heli-skiing operation. “With the acquisition of Sugarbush Resort, we are excited to expand our presence within the Northeast skier market as we grow our Alterra Mountain Company […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 17, 2020
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UPDATED: Chilean Ski Resort, Valle Nevado, Just Opened A Brand New Bike Park In The Andes

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One of Chile’s most popular ski resort, Valle Nevado, is expanding its operations and has just announced “Valle Bike”, a whole new bike experience that might have something for every mountain bike enthusiast out there. The whole idea is to create an area where Downhill, Enduro, and Cross country can be practiced. The vast terrain available makes it possible to […]

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Micho | December 6, 2019
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Conditions Report: Opening Day at Eldora, CO

**Report from November 1st, 2019** There was an opening day crowd but it wasn’t too bad. The lift line allowed your legs to rest between runs. It was windy, but it’s always windy at Eldora. Coverage was good, and in spite of the number of people the runs remained soft and chalky.  Everyone was very excited for the start of […]

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Curtis Weller | November 4, 2019
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NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado | Ikon Resorts Could See 8″ SNOW

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Brought to you by Ikon Pass The first major winter storm of the season to hit Colorado is upon us with snow forecast to begin Wednesday night and continue Thursday according to the NOAA. Overall, expecting a trace to 2 inches over the eastern plains, 1 to 3 inches along the urban corridor, 3 to 7 inches over the foothills […]

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WeatherBrains | October 9, 2019
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Epic and Ikon: Ski Resort Crowds and Remedies

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“Stop Ikonisizing Aspen”. A popular sticker in the ski town of Aspen, Colorado. Like many other of the 60+ destinations of the Ikon and Epic passes, Aspen locals were displeased with the increase in visitors. Despite a definite increase in guests from the new passes, a large source of the crowds also came from local use, given the stellar winter […]

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Joseph Phillips | August 27, 2019
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VIDEO: Ikon Pass Presents ‘The Test’ – Come On, You Know You See it Too #ItsNotWinter

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 24, 2019
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