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Epic and Ikon Are About To Raise Prices Again: Here's When

Why pay more? Here's when the megapasses are going to raise prices once more before going off sale in December.

Jamie AranoffOctober 2, 2026

News

Alterra Is Spending $350 Million This Winter. Here’s Where Ikon Passholders Will See It.

New terrain is grabbing the headlines, but some of the biggest investments are happening behind the scenes.

Samantha BermanSeptember 9, 20261

Resort Skiing

The Break-Even Point for Every Major Ski Pass, Ranked

We crunched the numbers on Ikon, Epic, Indy, Mountain Collective, and Snow Pass to find out exactly how many days you need on the slopes before each one starts saving you money.

Samantha BermanJune 22, 20262

Resort Skiing

Every Major Ski Pass, Decoded for Summer Skiing

Want more winter? An overview of Southern Hemisphere ski access on the major season passes.

Samantha BermanApril 27, 2026

Resort Skiing

Bought a Ski Pass and Didn’t Use It? Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Get Back.

Ikon Pass quietly nixed its pass deferral policy. Here's what's taking its place, and how it compares to what's on offer at Epic, et al.

Samantha BermanApril 10, 2026

News

Ikon Expands Base Pass Access and Debuts Industry-Leading Refund Policy for 2026-'27 Season

The pass will cost a little more next year, but skiers get better access and more perks.

Jamie AranoffMarch 6, 20261

Resort Skiing

How to Use Your Ikon Pass to Ski in Asia This Winter

Ready to visit the pass's 11 ski areas in Japan, China, and South Korea? Start here.

Evie CarrickJanuary 6, 2026

News

Ikon Pass Is Giving Skiers Another Reason to Visit the Dolomites This Winter

Five ski resorts in view of Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn join the megapass for the 2025-’26 season.

Samantha BermanAugust 26, 2025

News

The Most Expensive Lift Ticket Prices We’ve Seen Just Dropped. Here’s How to Avoid Paying Them.

Spoiler alert: Skiing is still expensive. But don’t ever, ever pay the window rate.

Samantha BermanJuly 21, 20251

Europe

Why You Should Book This Two-Country Alps Ski Trip That’s Now on Your Ikon Pass

Ski between Austria and Switzerland and soak in the best of both at Silvretta and Ischgl.

Hilary NangleApril 4, 2025

Resort Skiing

Kids Ski Free All Week At These 15 Resorts

Skiing is expensive, which is why a full week of free lift tickets for kids—no strings attached—is worth celebrating.

Jamie AranoffNovember 19, 2024

Resort Skiing

11 Season Passes With Free or Discounted Buddy Tickets

Epic and Ikon are hardly the only deals in town when it comes to enticing friends and family to join in on the slopes next season.

Evie CarrickSeptember 19, 2025

Europe

Which Season Pass Offers the Best Alps Access?

Read the fine print on the major multipasses or risk getting turned away in the lift line.

Samantha BermanApril 10, 2026

Adventure

Four Road Trips Every Skier Must Take

These four classic ski road trips satisfy the need for powder, adventure, and the open road.

Samantha BermanApril 10, 2026

News

Ikon Pass Adds Second Swiss Resort, and It’s a Big One

St. Moritz and its nine expansive ski areas will join the multipass for the 2024-’25 ski season

Samantha BermanApril 4, 2024

Resort Skiing

Do Ski Passes Include Summer Lift Access? Here's How They Compare.

Itching for some lift-served hiking and mountain biking this summer? SKI's travel expert breaks down what each season pass gets you.

Samantha BermanJune 30, 2026

Northern Rockies

How Arapahoe Basin Plans to Keep Its Soul Under Ikon Pass Ownership

Die-hards are worried that their beloved ski hill will lose its local vibe, but management remains characteristically optimistic.

Shauna FarnellMarch 13, 2024

News

Alterra Mountain Company to Buy Colorado's Arapahoe Basin

The Ikon Pass parent company will purchase the beloved ski area known for its expert terrain and non-corporate vibe.

Samantha BermanFebruary 5, 2024

News

The 5 Snowiest Resorts So Far This Season

The top U.S. spots for the most snow so far this winter.

Jamie AranoffJanuary 30, 2024

Family

It’s Your Last Chance to Lock in The Good Stuff

You only have until December 14 to get your Ikon Pass. Here’s a look at some of the destinations you’ll gain access to if you act fast.

November 29, 2023

Ikon Pass

Latest Stories

Epic and Ikon Are About To Raise Prices Again: Here's When

Alterra Is Spending $350 Million This Winter. Here’s Where Ikon Passholders Will See It.

The Break-Even Point for Every Major Ski Pass, Ranked

Every Major Ski Pass, Decoded for Summer Skiing

Bought a Ski Pass and Didn’t Use It? Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Get Back.

Ikon Expands Base Pass Access and Debuts Industry-Leading Refund Policy for 2026-'27 Season

How to Use Your Ikon Pass to Ski in Asia This Winter

Ikon Pass Is Giving Skiers Another Reason to Visit the Dolomites This Winter

The Most Expensive Lift Ticket Prices We’ve Seen Just Dropped. Here’s How to Avoid Paying Them.

Why You Should Book This Two-Country Alps Ski Trip That’s Now on Your Ikon Pass

Kids Ski Free All Week At These 15 Resorts

11 Season Passes With Free or Discounted Buddy Tickets

Which Season Pass Offers the Best Alps Access?

Four Road Trips Every Skier Must Take

Ikon Pass Adds Second Swiss Resort, and It’s a Big One

Do Ski Passes Include Summer Lift Access? Here's How They Compare.

How Arapahoe Basin Plans to Keep Its Soul Under Ikon Pass Ownership

Alterra Mountain Company to Buy Colorado's Arapahoe Basin

The 5 Snowiest Resorts So Far This Season

It’s Your Last Chance to Lock in The Good Stuff

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