Thursday, January 25, 2018

Could This Be The Best Season Pass Ever? Enter The Ikon Pass

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JHMR will be part of a multi-resort season pass option, the all-new Ikon Pass. Alterra Mountain Co. photo.

Big news from SIA/OR this morning: a brand-new season pass option was unveiled by the Alterra Mountain Company that will include skiing at 23 destinations across North America.
The Ikon Pass, which will go on sale in the spring, will include access to the following mountains:
California: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear
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Colorado: Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain, Eldora
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Maine: Sugarloaf, Sunday River
Montana: Big Sky Resort
New Hampshire: Loon Mountain Resort
Utah: Deer Valley Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird
Vermont: Stratton, Killington Resort
West Virginia: Snowshoe
Wyoming: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Canada: Blue Mountain, Tremblant, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
23 resorts, including Utah's Snowbird and Alta will be available for your big-mountain dreams. Alterra Mountain Co. photo.

Never heard of Alterra Mountain Company? Well, add them to the list of big players in the ski industry. Headquartered in Denver, Alterra Mountain Company is a new venture from the affiliates of KSL and Intrawest (now called Henry Crown and Company), and include ownership of 12 of the mountains on the list. The other 11 mountains are listed as partner destinations. This could finally be the true competition to Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass.
Full details regarding pricing options and privileges are yet to be released, but the list totals nearly 50,000 skiable acres, 70,000 vertical feet, 434 lifts, and help access across nine states and two countries. Stay tuned for more details.
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