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The 8 Largest Ski Resorts on the Ikon Pass

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In January 2018, Alterra Mountain Company introduced the Ikon Pass, giving skiers and snowboarders access to 50+ locations across the globe. Much like Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass, the Ikon Pass allows diehard skiers like myself to spend $1,000 each season to shred spots all over the world for up to five to seven days at each location or unlimited access. Steamboat, Mammoth Mountain, and […]

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Noah DeVries | February 15, 2024
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Inbounds Avalanche at Sunshine Village, AB | Special Warning Issued by Avalanche Canada

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As temperatures begin to warm up at ski resorts across North America, several in-bounds avalanches have started to occur in recent days. One of the ski areas that experienced a slide was Sunshine Village, a resort in the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta. Related: 22-Year-Old Killed by Inbounds Avalanche in Closed Area of Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB […]

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Matt Scribner | May 2, 2023
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Ikon Pass Offers the Ultimate Canadian Rockies Road Trip

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Brought to you by Ikon Pass Powder hounds across the planet are all clamoring to experience the bucket-list destinations and leg-burning verticals of Western Canada. This iconic terrain is a short road trip or quick direct flight away for most Canadians and Pacific Northwesterners. Stop 1 SkiBig3 – Mt. Norquay Morning Arrive at the Calgary airport and drive an hour […]

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Canadian Government’s Budget Bill has the Potential to Reduce Skiable Terrain in Banff National Park, AB

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Buried in the recent federal government’s 349-page budget bill was one tiny sentence with the potential to shrink the amount of space available for Albertans and tourists to ski in Banff National Park, reports the Calgary Herald. Hidden away under annex 3 on page 328, the line reads: “The Government proposes to introduce amendments to the Canada National Parks Act: […]

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VIDEO: Why Globe-Trotting Award Winning Photographer Always Returns to the Stunning SkiBig3

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Photo Tour: Winter in Canada is Underway – Banff’s SkiBig3 and Nakiska Celebrate Opening Weekend

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Banff’s three ski areas of Sunshine Village, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Mt. Norquay, collectively known as SkiBig3, became the first Canadian ski resorts open full-time for skiing and riding. Nakiska, the closest resort to Calgary and also in Alberta, also opened for weekend snowsports. “With a week of cool temps and an early start to winter snowfall in the […]

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Canada’s Extreme IKONic Road Trip

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The IKON pass allows you to hit up some of the best snow and most extreme skiing in Canada! Included in this year’s IKON Pass are Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Ski Big 3 (Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise Ski Resort and Mt. Norquay). Revelstoke Mountain Resort is known for big snowfall and big terrain features while Ski Big 3 provides steep, technical terrain. For some […]

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Kim Vinet | November 10, 2018
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Four Awesome Road Trips Available to Ikon Pass Holders

  The new Ikon Pass, connecting skiers and riders to 26 iconic destinations in North America is now available for winter 2018/2019. We’ve put together four awesome Ikon Pass road trips from coast to coast. With no blackout dates on the Ikon Pass, you have the freedom to travel any time throughout ski country. These road trips with the Ikon Pass […]

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Robin Azer | March 30, 2018
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