Ikon Pass

[PNWbrit]

I understand the strategy of hedging your bets at your home mountain.

It's not really a strategy or hedging anything.

I'd buy a season pass there if it wasn't an Ikon pass.

I wish the season pass wasn't an Ikon pass because it has driven numbers to beyond the point of breaking the place. To the same end happily I'd pay more for it to not be an Ikon mountain if it drove down numbers.

I think it highly likely that I will easily break even on buying what they're selling at the moment over buying day tickets though.

[The SnowShow]

Anyone know if Ikon child passes are less than $339 if you’re renewing?

[Danno]

I haven't chosen yet but it seemed to make more sense to select your home mountain. I figure I'm unlikely to be travelling to other Ikon resorts this season.

my thinking as well. not trying to game the system, just want some credit if the place I ski the most shuts down.

sadly, that place for me is Eldora these days. Felt really weird to choose it.

[Ottime]

Anyone know if Ikon child passes are less than $339 if you’re renewing?

Not any more. There were discounts up until August 31.

[dub2]

Based on the A Basin announcement of no restrictions for pass holders, I'm considering deferring my Ikon pass to next year and just picking up an A Basin pass for this year. Worried that WP and Copper are going to end up being a shitshow with parking reservations, etc. Anyone else thinking about that idea? If the Ikon resorts came out with their plans for the season it would be much more clear on what to do, but for now I'm mostly just guessing...

[The SnowShow]

Based on the A Basin announcement of no restrictions for pass holders, I'm considering deferring my Ikon pass to next year and just picking up an A Basin pass for this year. Worried that WP and Copper are going to end up being a shitshow with parking reservations, etc. Anyone else thinking about that idea? If the Ikon resorts came out with their plans for the season it would be much more clear on what to do, but for now I'm mostly just guessing...

I’m considering the same.
Do people think parking reservations on weekdays at Copper and WP will be a problem?

[Jtlange]

I’m considering the same.
Do people think parking reservations on weekdays at Copper and WP will be a problem?

I highly doubt weekdays will be an issue. Weekends will probably be a complete zoo. It would really help me to know if Ikon gave us an idea of how pass sales were going.

[comish]

I'm hearing that Mammoth is planning to operate more or less "normally" this winter. No reservations planned. Just one data point for everyone.

They are changing the ski team program though which seems like a bummer from what we can figure out...

[liv2ski]

If I select Mammoth as my home mountain, am I no longer able to use the Ikon pass at other resorts if I do get lucky and travel?

[TahoeJ]

I'm hearing that Mammoth is planning to operate more or less "normally" this winter. No reservations planned. Just one data point for everyone.

Yeah but the state may tell them otherwise. No one really knows.

[alfajores]

Yeah but the state may tell them otherwise. No one really knows.

The state of Jefferson???

[Danno]

parking on Mondays at front range resorts might be tough, as most of the school districts are asynchronous that day, so I suspect a lot of parents intend to ski with kiddos. ISBD already mentioned that, and it's my plan too (if ski racing doesn't happen).

[old goat]

If I select Mammoth as my home mountain, am I no longer able to use the Ikon pass at other resorts if I do get lucky and travel?

I'm no expert--good luck trying to get one on the phone--but my understanding is that by picking Mammoth as your home mountain you get a credit towards next year if Mammoth is shut for a certain number of days this season. The amount of the credit depends on how many days it's closed. You can still travel, but if you book a trip to another Ikon resort that shuts due to covid you get nothing. OTOH if you don't pick a home mountain you get a credit if any of the resorts close but unless a lot of them close for a long time the amount you get is trivial.

[Danno]

If I select Mammoth as my home mountain, am I no longer able to use the Ikon pass at other resorts if I do get lucky and travel?

I'm no expert--good luck trying to get one on the phone--but my understanding is that by picking Mammoth as your home mountain you get a credit towards next year if Mammoth is shut for a certain number of days this season. The amount of the credit depends on how many days it's closed. You can still travel, but if you book a trip to another Ikon resort that shuts due to covid you get nothing. OTOH if you don't pick a home mountain you get a credit if any of the resorts close but unless a lot of them close for a long time the amount you get is trivial.

OG is correct. And none of this part of their covid "assurance" has anything to do with your pass usage, neither the total amount of days nor the resorts you skied at.

If you stick with the default (all mountains), any refund you might get is based on the total percentage of days closed of all the mountains. So if Mammoth closes for the whole season, but every other resort is open all season, you will only get a small refund, even if you hardly got to ski because Mammoth is your jam. If, however, you designate Mammoth as your home mountain and it closes for 90% of the season, you will get 90% of your purchase price back even if you ski 70 days at other Ikon resorts.

Halfway down this page: https://www.ikonpass.com/en/adventure-assurance is a description of the scenarios.

[comish]

Yeah but the state may tell them otherwise. No one really knows.

Don't disagree. I'm just sharing what the Mtn is planning at this point. As opposed to Vail for example. What actually ends up happening ???

[old goat]

Yeah but the state may tell them otherwise. No one really knows.

Skiing is not essential, unlike hairdressers and tattoo parlors.

[The SnowShow]

Have any Ikon mountains like Copper explained their bussing plan from the outer free lots to the village? On weekends, this could be a huge problem. Like a 45 min wait to get into a half full bus. Am I blowing it out of proportion?

I’d suck up the money for pay parking but I think those will fill quick.

[hatchgreenchile]

Walk to Super Bee or Alpine!
I'm ready to say "fuck it" and roll with Silverton unguided + Cooper pass.
I really want to think these big mountains will provide an enjoyable experience, but just can't see it happening.

[The SnowShow]

Walk to Super Bee or Alpine!
I'm ready to say "fuck it" and roll with Silverton unguided + Cooper pass.
I really want to think these big mountains will provide an enjoyable experience, but just can't see it happening.

Is there a reasonable way to walk to the Alpine lift from the free lot (with a kid)?

[hatchgreenchile]

Is there a reasonable way to walk to the Alpine lift from the free lot (with a kid)?

Bee yes, Alpine, not really.
Maybe you'll get lucky and get to park in the new "golf course" lot next to A-lift.
It's going to be very challenging to make the experience enjoyable for my kid, but I'm still going to try!

[The SnowShow]

Bee yes, Alpine, not really.
Maybe you'll get lucky and get to park in the new "golf course" lot next to A-lift.
It's going to be very challenging to make the experience enjoyable for my kid, but I'm still going to try!

From the Alpine lot to Bee, is there a route other than dodging busses on the main road?

[hatchgreenchile]

From the Alpine lot to Bee, is there a route other than dodging busses on the main road?

Yep - it’s across the road from bathrooms. The sign is usually buried in a snowbank


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[alude]

bummer

[Soups]

It goes through the golf course and condos. I think its the bike/cart path

[not that guy]

Is JHMR telling ikoners to go fuck themselves? Sure seems to be some confused people.