Ikon Pass

[Ottime]

I'm reading you only add 150 to base. Full gets you those places? That's the case last year and made it kind of dumb to add. 729+150 is 879. Another 20 for full and no blackouts and 7 not 5 days at each.

I believe Full includes 7 days.

Base plus $150 gets you 5 days.

[Ottime]

If you can, Mammoth airport.

Otherwise Reno is closest but can have a rough drive in weather.

Las Vegas? Ontario?

[jhyatt]

I believe Full includes 7 days.

Base plus $150 gets you 5 days.

But full gets jackson and Aspen right? Without additional 150?

[Shredhead]

Fly into RNO and do a couple of days in Tahoe and Mammoth
Great late spring venue.

[El Chupacabra]

But full gets jackson and Aspen right? Without additional 150?

Correct. Full gets you Jackson and Aspen with no additional costs.

Base +$150 gets you Jackson and Aspen.

Base + $250 moves you to full pass.

[Benny Profane]

Fly into RNO and do a couple of days in Tahoe and Mammoth
Great late spring venue.

Yeah. I will be fully vaccinated by April. Was considering ABasin, but, hmmmm...

[Benny Profane]

Now I'm really happy I rolled my 20/21 pass over to next season just last week. Never used it.

[Ottime]

But full gets jackson and Aspen right? Without additional 150?

Yes

[Shredhead]

Now I'm really happy I rolled my 20/21 pass over to next season just last week. Never used it.

You could have had a great season, if you really wanted. There were challenges, but air fares have been dirt cheap w/o change fees.

Skiing here is great, no lines, mostly riding up solo.

[Toadman]

What's the best airport from the east?

Try BDL - RNO or BDL - FAT (Fresno)

But LGA - RNO will be cheaper http://https://www.expedia.com/Fligh...trip=roundtrip

[Benny Profane]

You could have had a great season, if you really wanted. There were challenges, but air fares have been dirt cheap w/o change fees.

Skiing here is great, no lines, mostly riding up solo.

Dude, really? There was no fucking way I was going to get into a metal tube that flew with a hundred other people just to ski. I know some people here did, and, personally, shame on them. And, lucky them if they didnt get sick.

[Brock Landers]

I did. It fucking ruled. I must be impervious to corona.

[Toadman]

I did. It fucking ruled. I must be impervious to corona.

Only way to know for sure is go volunteer at a COVID wing of a hospital sans PPE. Report back after 10 days with a TR.

[Eastern Sierra Skier]

Hmmmmm

Never been to Mammoth.

How's Mammoth these days?

Hey Dude,
I’ve been out at Mammoth everyday this week. Even with the low snowfall this winter, skiings been really good all week long. Snow is smooth and fast winter chalk up high, springy down low on the South & East sides of the Mtn. Best of all, during mid week it’s been empty.


This is from today looking up towards the top of chair 23. Both sides of the chair line skied well and with the smooth wind pack snow and empty slopes, people were arcing high speed laps til closing. Super fun.


Today’s Strava stats. In 4 hours I got in 26 runs & just over 26,000 vert. Skied right on to the chair almost everytime.

If you’ve never been to Mammoth my word of advice is
“Mid week, non holiday.” During the holidays/weekends Mammoth is a whole different animal.

[Magic Carpet]

Credit for deferred passes posts 4/19, so limited spring skiing on 20/21 pass.

Ottime, using credit through group buy should work?

[Benny Profane]

Damn.

[Benny Profane]

How's Mammoth late April? Does Yosemite get crowded then? Never been to either.

[Charlie Don't Surf]

Yosemite is a long drive from mammoth until the pass opens, typically in June.

Eastern Sierra has some of the best spring and summer skiing as anywhere. Mammoth being known for quite regularly being open until 4th of July.

[old goat]

yosemite is always crowded.

[El Chupacabra]

I'm deferring my 20/21 pass, and getting my 21/22 pass on April 19 - with a trip planned for Mammoth on April 21.

Can I go up to the guest services window at Mammoth and get a 21/22 pass issued? Or a day pass? Anyone know how Ikon handles immediate use after purchase?

[El Chupacabra]

yosemite is always crowded.

Nobody goes there anymore.

[Ottime]

Hey Dude,
I’ve been out at Mammoth everyday this week. Even with the low snowfall this winter, skiings been really good all week long. Snow is smooth and fast winter chalk up high, springy down low on the South & East sides of the Mtn. Best of all, during mid week it’s been empty.


This is from today looking up towards the top of chair 23. Both sides of the chair line skied well and with the smooth wind pack snow and empty slopes, people were arcing high speed laps til closing. Super fun.


Today’s Strava stats. In 4 hours I got in 26 runs & just over 26,000 vert. Skied right on to the chair almost everytime.

If you’ve never been to Mammoth my word of advice is
“Mid week, non holiday.” During the holidays/weekends Mammoth is a whole different animal.

Not a humble brag but just to assert what ESS said about mid week.

I was there during Presidents week and logged between 30-35k per day and I was skiing with my wife and kid after noon. So like 20k plus by noon.

There is really no one around on that hill. Only consistent line was G1 and that was often just 5 minutes. Avoid certain lifts at certain hours of the day and even the holiday ski week ain’t bad at all.

[Ottime]

How's Mammoth late April? Does Yosemite get crowded then? Never been to either.

Ghost town. Parts of the hill will be closed by then but Main Lodge will for sure be open.

Do it Benny.

120 is closed over the pass sonYosemite is about 8 hours away.

[old goat]

Benny, when Tioga Pass is closed to cars you can ski into Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite NP up Tioga Pass Rd--just 16 miles from Lee Vining.

[406]

I'm deferring my 20/21 pass, and getting my 21/22 pass on April 19 - with a trip planned for Mammoth on April 21.

Can I go up to the guest services window at Mammoth and get a 21/22 pass issued? Or a day pass? Anyone know how Ikon handles immediate use after purchase?

Good question. And, Do you have to wait until April 19th to defer? Why not do it as soon as they go on sale?

I'm surprised they are allow those that defer to use the spring option.