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For skiers and snowboarders who dream of hitting a smorgasbord of mountains come wintertime, the Ikon Pass is like a passport to a kingdom of potential adventures. If you’ve been waiting for these golden tickets to become available again, there’s good news: Starting March 14, you can buy the 2024/2025 Ikon Pass. They will be valid for the remainder of the current winter season which, thanks to recent storms, will probably see lifts spinning beyond Memorial Day at some resorts (we’re looking at you, Mammoth).
For those not familiar, Ikon is a multi-resort pass that gives you access to a whopping 57 destinations across 5 continents, 17 US States, and 4 Canadian Provinces. This includes bucket-list spots like Aspen Snowmass, Palisades Tahoe, Jackson Hole, Chamonix/Mont Blanc, Niseko, Japan, and Big Sky (one of Condé Nast Traveler's Best Places to Go in 2024, by the way). It gives you access to roughly 180,000 skiable acres, which is exhausting just to contemplate.
There are a few Ikon Pass options, with the top two tiers including unlimited days of skiing at slightly over a dozen marquee resorts. This really incentivizes you to get out there, because the more days you use the pass, the better of a deal you're getting. Considering the cost of daily lift tickets at some of the big-name spots, it’s almost always cheaper to purchase a season pass if you plan to be on the slopes for more than four or five days a year.
Another reason to snag an Ikon Pass is its list of perks. For example, once a month at participating resorts, Ikon Pass holders get to experience First Tracks, where the lifts start spinning for you an hour before everybody else. The pass also gets you discounts on gear at companies like The North Face, Blenders eyewear, and F45, plus a 15% discount for on-resort food and frequent deals on lodging. New this year, the pass will get you more single-day 25% discounts for friends/family, a free day in participating summer bike parks, and $200 CAD off per day for CMH Heli-Skiing. Of course, Ikon isn’t the only multi-resort pass in the game: Vail’s rival Epic Pass also features some dreamy destinations, so it’s worth checking out both; depending on where you live (or where you want to visit this year) one pass may be a better fit.
Below, we break down the various tiers of Ikon Pass, and the resorts participating in the 2024/2025 season.
The passes
Ikon Pass: This pass is the most comprehensive option, and it offers unlimited access to 17 destinations, plus up to 7 days each at the remaining 40 resorts. There are zero blackout dates. When it first goes on sale it’s $1,249 for adults (23+), $929 for ages 13 to 22, $369 for ages 5 to 12, and $149 for age 4 and under. For US nurses, college students, and military, it’s discounted to $899. For those that had last season’s pass and are renewing, it’s $1,149.
Ikon Base Pass: With unlimited access to 14 destinations, plus up to 5 days each at 36 of the other resorts, the Ikon Base Pass has more restrictions than the Ikon Pass, but is still a good deal. This pass has some blackout dates around popular winter holidays, and significantly it does not include any access to some of the biggest names, including Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Aspen Snowmass, Deer Valley Resort, Alta Ski Area, Sun Valley, Snowbasin, and Taos. It has a starting price of $869 for adults (age 23+), $629 for ages 13 to 22, $299 for ages 5 to 12, and $99 for age 4 and under. For US nurses, college students, and military, it's $619, and renewals are $819.
Ikon Base Plus Pass: This upgrade offers the same stats as the Base Pass as far as blackout dates and which resorts you have unlimited access to, but the Base Plus Pass adds up to 5 days at each of the 7 resorts excluded above, so if you’re hoping to hit any one of those next season, this will be worth the extra $250. It has a starting price of $1,119 for adults (age 23+), $879 for ages 13 to 22, $549 for ages 5 to 12, and $349 for age 4 and under. For US nurses, college students, and military, it’s discounted to $869. Renewals are $1,069.
Ikon Session Pass (2-Day, 3-Day, or 4-Day): Last but, well, least, we have the Ikon Session Pass. It’s basically a small block of pre-paid tickets to 42 of the Ikon Pass destinations (you can see which are included here). It is also subject to blackout days. You can choose a 2, 3, or 4 day pass, and spread them out at various resorts however you want, and it will almost certainly be a significant savings over buying individual day passes at the mountain. For adults age 23 and up, it’s $449 for the 4-day, $379 for the 3-day, and $259 for the 2-day. As with the passes above, there are discounts for younger folks, nurses, military, and college students (though there is no renewal discount).
The partners
Alaska: Alyeska Resort
California: Palisades Tahoe/Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort (Bear Mountain, Snow Summit), Snow Valley
Colorado: Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain Resort, Arapahoe Basin, Eldora Mountain Resort
Idaho: Sun Valley, Schweitzer
Maine: Sugarloaf, Sunday River
Michigan: Boyne Mountain, The Highlands
Montana: Big Sky Resort
New Hampshire: Loon Mountain
New Mexico: Taos Ski Valley
Pennsylvania: Blue Mountain Resort, Camelback Resort
New York: Windham Mountain Club
Oregon: Mt. Bachelor
Utah: Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Brighton, Snowbasin
Vermont: Stratton, Killington - Pico, Sugarbush Resort
Washington: Crystal Mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie
West Virginia: Snowshoe Mountain
Wyoming: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Canada
Alberta, Canada: SkiBig3 (Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay)
British Columbia, Canada: Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Cypress Mountain, Red Mountain, Panorama, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
Ontario, Canada: Blue Mountain
Quebec, Canada: Tremblant
Europe, Asia, South America, Oceana
Andorra: Grandvalira Resorts, Andorra
Austria: Kitzbühel
France: Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley
Italy: Dolomiti Superski
Switzerland: Zermatt Matterhorn
Japan: Niseko United, Arai Snow Resort
Chile: Valle Nevado
Australia: Thredbo, Mt. Buller
New Zealand: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt. Hutt
This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date. Additional reporting by Katherine LaGrave.