Wasatch Parking / Driving / Gondola/ Bus / How does my Ikon Pass work?

[altacoup]

I can tell you that the sale of ikon base passes along the wasatch front is up and growing year after year as a percentage of all types of season pass sales in the area. For the people who ski ten to twenty days a year it’s really a no brainer to buy that pass. Resorts like Alta, Snowbird, Brighton and Snowbasin are hesitant to raise their pass prices too much or risk more flight to ikon. Ikon pass has definitely decreased the skier experience along the wasatch front.


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[DigSki]

Also remember that Solitude is now unlimited on base pass, no more blackout days (changed that in like December)

[crankplank]

I can tell you that the sale of ikon base passes along the wasatch front is up and growing year after year as a percentage of all types of season pass sales in the area. For the people who ski ten to twenty days a year it’s really a no brainer to buy that pass. Resorts like Alta, Snowbird, Brighton and Snowbasin are hesitant to raise their pass prices too much or risk more flight to ikon. Ikon pass has definitely decreased the skier experience along the wasatch front.


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I agree and have the same observation, most people i talk to, especially transplants, get 20 days and go to big sky or steamboat every year.

My point is, if there wasnt an 800 dollar pass, some of those people would just go once or twice, but I suspect a lot would find the extra 500 for alta/bird/brighton. And theres just more people with the means and will in the valley than there used to be. Take ikon base away, and im not sure that the bird gets quieter. Solitude filters out a lot of people every weekend. I could be wrong, im really just hypothesizing here. The early season crowds at brighton the last few years tell me they are selling a ton of 1000-1300 passes.

My strongest observation of late is im hearing a lot of mandarin in LCC and at btown. Theres always been intl visitors, but this feels like a marked trend.

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[brutah]

I love all these arguments that if the ikon base pass didn’t exist all these skiers that use the ikon pass will magically stop skiing lol

[Yukonrider]

I love all these arguments that if the ikon base pass didn’t exist all these skiers that use the ikon pass will magically stop skiing lol

*** Stop skiing here

[Name Redacted]

*** Stop skiing here

...so much

That's the main thing with the cheap passes that work everywhere. A majority of folks used to buy lift tickets when they were cheaper, and those people skied less often. Now, when people can ski any time they want, they can go more often and they will concentrate wherever the snow falls most. It increases skier visits, which in turn increase revenue in the F&B and parking etc.

Oh well, just go skiing. When are they building that gondola?

[Dantheman]

I love all these arguments that if the ikon base pass didn’t exist all these skiers that use the ikon pass will magically stop skiing lol

Oh they'll keep skiing, but evidence suggests that they'll ski somewhere else.

[beaterdit]

I've noticed a big difference at Snowbird on Ikon blackout days. Didn't make it up at all on MLK weekend but sounds like similar result.

[Shredhead]

The cold weather had a bigger impact, than the blackout.

[EWG]

Nevermind. Cant delete.

[mc_roon]

This will be the 5th Friday night into Saturday AM in a row where it will be snowing. Coinciding perfectly with my 4yr old's Saturday ski lessons at solitude that start at 930, requiring an early as fuck departure to deal with traffic/traction control and an utterly exhausted kid by the end of a full day of skiing on top of travel time both ways. I am happy for the snow, but would be very OK with it coming midweek for at least one time this entire season.

[Dantheman]

Storm timing has been like clockwork this season. This one could get wild. The 7 day QPF is juicy AF and today's forecast discussion describes it as a "firehose of Pacific moisture" with snow levels pushing up near 8,000 ft, high density snow, and enough wind to really cause some loading. I wouldn't be surprised to see limited terrain openings and road closures.

[El Chupacabra]

Am I right in assuming Snowbasin is going to be a lot less traffic driving there on a weekend pow morning, vs Alta or Snowbird?

In SLC with Mrs C through the weekend, looking forward to some Utah pow... and less so the crowds.

[BobMc]

If it snows like the forecast everywhere will be mobbed. Pretty sure you’ll sit in the same amount of traffic to Snowbasin. You won’t be able to get away from the crowds, it’s just the way it is now. I don’t let it bother me, it’s just part of my day now. If you’re a coffee drinker be sure and bring an empty milk jug with a lid.

[El Chupacabra]

If it snows like the forecast everywhere will be mobbed. Pretty sure you’ll sit in the same amount of traffic to Snowbasin. You won’t be able to get away from the crowds, it’s just the way it is now. I don’t let it bother me, it’s just part of my day now. If you’re a coffee drinker be sure and bring an empty milk jug with a lid.

Thanks.... I think. Damn tourist skiers ruining the experience for us tourist skiers.

[zion zig zag]

Am I right in assuming Snowbasin is going to be a lot less traffic driving there on a weekend pow morning, vs Alta or Snowbird?

In SLC with Mrs C through the weekend, looking forward to some Utah pow... and less so the crowds.

You’ll still sit in traffic….with the added bonus of skiing in the rain!

[Buzzworthy]

You’ll still sit in traffic….with the added bonus of skiing in the rain!

That's not funny

[Dantheman]

Am I right in assuming Snowbasin is going to be a lot less traffic driving there on a weekend pow morning, vs Alta or Snowbird?

In SLC with Mrs C through the weekend, looking forward to some Utah pow... and less so the crowds.

Hah, Basin has had pretty bad weekend traffic for years. The road will be open though, which is looking less than certain for LCC.

[El Chupacabra]

So in short, all ski resort options for the weekend are bad?

[ski_the_fraulein]

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Hotel room in Alta and a lot of patience would “not be bad”…


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[thebirdhunter]

EC, you’re skiing ikon resorts on a weekend, what did you expect?

[MagnificentUnicorn]

So in short, all ski resort options for the weekend are bad?

Go to the Beav


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[El Chupacabra]

EC, you’re skiing ikon resorts on a weekend, what did you expect?

A mountain collective miracle?

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[Trackhead]

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