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Most in-the-know skiers and snowboarders are familiar with Ikon, Epic, Indy and The Mountain Collective. But what about the Powder Alliance, with its 16 resorts in the U.S., Canada and Japan or the the Freedom Pass, a collection of smaller size resorts in the U.S. plus one in Spain. There are various reciprocal lift ticket …
Season Pass Chess Game: Reciprocal Programs VS “The Nationals”/What’s the Best Value?Read More
This winter may be remembered as a year of reckoning for the ski/snowboard industry. A flood of what many industry insiders consider “bad press” has been plaguing them for the better part of the season. Early on, social media posts focused on lack of terrain available and poor customer service resulting from lack of staff …
The “Perfect Storm” Creates Angst for the Ski IndustryRead More
Mother Nature is being fickle this year with her allocation of snow. Western resorts are doing well for the most part. New England and the Mid-Atlantic continue to bounce back from a disappointing holiday period when unseasonably warm temperatures in some areas made it impossible to make snow, much less have it fall from the …
The Indy Pass roster just grew by two with the addition of Solder Mountain and Pomerelle Mountain in Idaho. That brings to total number of location on the Indy Pass to 61. Most are smaller and more affordable than those on the Epic and Ikon passes. The concept of banding together more “mom and pop” …
Indy Pass Adds Locations; Some Destination Resorts Take a “Powder”Read More
For the 2020-21 season, seven independent resorts will be joining 45 Indy resorts returning from last season. Indy Pass holders will receive two free days at each of 52 resorts for $199. Prices have been reduced for all season pass holders of Indy Pass partner resorts and also for kids. A new addition, – the Get …
Indy Pass Adds Seven Resorts, New Assurance Plan and Lowers PricesRead More
Let’s start with a little background and the fact that access to many North American ski areas is being consumed by two mega-giants – Alterra’s Ikon Pass and Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass. Alterra, parent company for the Ikon Pass, is a privately-held company that stemmed from a business collaboration between the KSL CapitalPartners and Henry …
Affordable Ski/Snowboard Indy-Pass Offers Alternative to Ikon and EpicRead More
