Ikon Pass

[snowaddict91]

Now we know why alta/bird made the early bird deals so early this year. Not sure what I'd have done if I didn't commit back in May.

[NBABUCKS1]

I don't think they add anymore Utah. I think today was the 'utah day'. I'm a snowbasin holder. I'm not sure if I want them to join this or not...but sunvalley/snowbasin have to be on vail/altera's hit list.

[Dantheman]

I guess Solitude will not be the sleepy little resort any longer.

It's been at least 10 years since Solitude was a "sleepy little resort" by even the loosest possible definition.

[BobMc]

It's been at least 10 years since Solitude was a "sleepy little resort" by even the loosest possible definition.

If you sleep in you're parking on the road...

[doebedoe]

There are 6 more resorts to be announced in the next three days -- who do people think is on that list?

I've got no idea on resorts themselves, but if I had to guess regions:

- 2 NE
- 1 Midwest
- 1 PNW
- 2 who the fuck knows.

[ncskier]

There are 6 more resorts to be announced in the next three days -- who do people think is on that list?

I've got no idea on resorts themselves, but if I had to guess regions:

- 2 NE
- 1 Midwest
- 1 PNW
- 2 who the fuck knows.

Jay Peak
Grand Targhee
Mt. Baker
Red Mountain
Wolf Creek
Crystal

Nothing based on facts, just that they seem to be going to the anti-vail type mountains. Beside WTF is even left.
My wild card is Beech Mountain in NC.

[Dantheman]

If you sleep in you're parking on the road...

Circa 0930 arrival last season barely, barely, netted me a spot on the road. Granted, it was a pow day, and possibly the first legit pow day of the year despite it being late January, but still. I think Beaver is the only place left in Utah that truly qualifies as "sleepy."

[doebedoe]

Jay Peak
Grand Targhee
Mt. Baker
Red Mountain
Wolf Creek
Crystal

Nothing based on facts, just that they seem to be going to the anti-vail type mountains. Beside WTF is even left.
My wild card is Beech Mountain in NC.

Not sure they're going anti-vail, more that they're going to places where they get access to a sizeable local market and can entice people to use it as a home and travel pass.

In that sense, Baker/Crystal has some merit for PNW. Nothing is really local to Wolf Creek but would be cool for Coloradoans and maybe some Texans who travel.

Just please god...not Loveland.

[skaredshtles]

Please let it be Taos...

[doebedoe]

Circa 0930 arrival last season barely, barely, netted me a spot on the road. Granted, it was a pow day, and possibly the first legit pow day of the year despite it being late January, but still. I think Beaver is the only place left in Utah that truly qualifies as "sleepy."

Pow Mountain has been pretty sleep the few times I've been there.

[ncskier]

I never thought I would say this, buts its too much. When this whole things comes crashing down like it always does, I hate that it hurts the local mountains.

[ncskier]

Circa 0930 arrival last season barely, barely, netted me a spot on the road. Granted, it was a pow day, and possibly the first legit pow day of the year despite it being late January, but still. I think Beaver is the only place left in Utah that truly qualifies as "sleepy."

Yeah. Pretty ridiculous. Its been that way for 5-7 years at least. I'm pissed back in 2010 I didnt buy a foreclosure up their to have access to the place and covered parking, but the damn HOA dues are killer.

[Tri-Ungulate]

Well fuck me, boy do I feel stupid having already purchased my BCC and Mtn Collective passes. Coulda saved a shitload and gotten more access if I'd only waited.

[doebedoe]

Well fuck me, boy do I feel stupid having already purchased my BCC and Mtn Collective passes. Coulda saved a shitload and gotten more access if I'd only waited.

Rumor is they'll refund BCC pass if you call and bitch.

[Tri-Ungulate]

Good to hear, thanks. I'll see if that rumor pans out.

[alias_rice]

Yeah. Pretty ridiculous. Its been that way for 5-7 years at least. I'm pissed back in 2010 I didnt buy a foreclosure up their to have access to the place and covered parking, but the damn HOA dues are killer.

On weekends for sure, but I’ve had a ton of midweek powder days at Soli when the mountain was close to vacant. Not so much last year, but for sure 2 and 3 seasons ago. Those days may be gone now.

[myles long]

Hoping Sierra at Tahoe is in the list of updates!

[TahoeJ]

Hoping Sierra at Tahoe is in the list of updates!

That's the rumor... frankly, I wish they'd buy Kirkwood so Vail couldn't close the place on April fucking 5th.

[Benny Profane]

This is actually a really good plan.

Just don't plan it too early or it won't fucking snow.

Don't ask me how I know this.

Yeah, it sucked last year.

[Benny Profane]

I never thought I would say this, buts its too much. When this whole things comes crashing down like it always does, I hate that it hurts the local mountains.

Brighton is a local mountain.

[The SnowShow]

Not sure they're going anti-vail, more that they're going to places where they get access to a sizeable local market and can entice people to use it as a home and travel pass.

In that sense, Baker/Crystal has some merit for PNW. Nothing is really local to Wolf Creek but would be cool for Coloradoans and maybe some Texans who travel.

Just please god...not Loveland.

I keep thinking that...how long till Loveland gets sucked up

Although maybe they’ll be able to get the Ridge open before March

[consultant22]

Hoping Sierra at Tahoe is in the list of updates!

I have both IKON base and a Sierra at Tahoe pass. Anyone been in a similar situation with one of the acquired mountains and received a refund for the acquired resorts pass?

Honestly not happy if Sierra at Tahoe is on IKON... it's already crowded enough on weekends.

[myles long]

That's the rumor... frankly, I wish they'd buy Kirkwood so Vail couldn't close the place on April fucking 5th.

I couldnt agree more on the Kirkwood thing....the days of skiing lifts there on memorial day weekend are long gone.

[hutash]

I wonder if Mt Rose gets included???

[phatty]

Not sure they're going anti-vail, more that they're going to places where they get access to a sizeable local market and can entice people to use it as a home and travel pass.

In that sense, Baker/Crystal has some merit for PNW.

Since they have already tied into Boyne, I could easily see Crystal and Snoqualmie. Especially with Vail buying Stevens Pass. Baker is the anti-Ikon/Vail. Can't see that happening.