Although winter is almost over, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your skiing plans for next year – that is, if you want to get the best possible prices. We have seen details about Epic cardBut if you’re still patient, wait and see what happens Icon card is in store, those details are already available.
Like we’ve seen before, the Ikon Pass is continuing to offer a variety of passes, ensuring there’s an option that best suits your skiing habits. And for those who buy now, you can even ski the rest of this winter — for free — at participating resorts. Buying early also makes it easier to book the best slope hotels by points.
So let’s take a look at the card and see what changes you can expect for next winter.
Basic information about Ikon Pass
The Ikon Pass network currently includes more than 50 ski resorts globally. Some of them offer unlimited skiing, while others have limited days based on the exact type of Ikon Pass you purchase.
Eligible resorts may vary by pass level. These resorts include both larger and smaller names, such as Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Copper Mountain, Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Deer Valley, Jackson Hole, Tremblant, Taos, Big Sky, Sugarloaf and Stratton in the US, Canada and more.
You can find a full list of Ikon resorts This.
There’s a cheaper Ikon Base Pass with some restrictions; mid-range Ikon Base Plus pass with similar restrictions but more mountain access; Full Ikon Pass; and a two-, three- or four-day “session.”
Related: How your kids can ski for free this winter
Ikon Pass Price 2024-2025
For the 2024-2025 ski season, the initial Ikon Base Pass price is:
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- Adult: $869
- Skiers from 13 to 22 years old: $629
- College students/nurses/military personnel: $619
- Children from 5 to 12 years old: $299
- Children 4 years old and under: $99 (although many mountains offer free skiing for 4-year-olds)
You can also save an additional $100 on each child’s card (up to two cards) by purchasing the Ikon Base Adult Card or the Ikon Base Plus Card. For those who renew their cards, they will receive $50 off the current price.
The Base Pass has a few off-peak days, unlimited skiing at 14 destinations, and up to five days at 36 additional mountains.
You can add five-day access to Aspen Snowmass, Deer Valley Resort, Sun Valley, Jackson Hole, Alta, Sun Valley, Snowbasin and Taos for an additional $250 with the Ikon Base Plus Pass for adults. (Closeout dates include December 26-31, 2024; January 18-19, 2025, and February 15-16, 2025. Southern Hemisphere shutdown dates include from July 6 to 21, 2024 and July 5 to 20, 2025.)
For the 2024-2025 ski season, the full Ikon Pass price is:
- Adult: $1,249
- Skiers from 13 to 22 years old: $929
- College students/nurses/military personnel: $899
- Children from 5 to 12 years old: $369
- Children 4 years old and under: $149 (although many mountains offer free skiing for 4-year-olds)
Similar to the Ikon Base Pass, kids can save an additional $100 by purchasing an adult pass (up to two passes per adult), and there’s a $100 savings for those who renew their pass by season.
This pass has no blackout dates and offers unlimited skiing at 17 destinations and up to seven days at 40 additional mountains.
Related: The right – and wrong – age for kids to start skiing
For the 2024-2025 ski season, Ikon Session Pass prices are:
- Adult: $449 for four days, $379 for three days and $259 for two days
- Skiers from 13 to 22 years old: $379 for four days, $319 for three days and $229 for two days
- College students/nurses/military personnel: $379 for four days, $319 for three days and $229 for two days
- Children from 0 to 12 years old: $279 for four days, $229 for three days and $169 for two days (although many mountains offer free skiing for children as young as 4 or 5 years old)
This pass gives you up to four days of skiing at 42 destinations, although blackout dates apply at all resorts. For an adult, this means between $112 and $130 per day, which may or may not be a bargain, depending on where you want to ski.
For example, at Steamboat last season, a one-day lift pass could cost up to $275, and a four-consecutive day lift pass could cost nearly $1,100. This makes the pass very valuable. If you’re an East Coast skier, you might not find that a good deal.
Remember that these are early bird prices. While we don’t know how long the current price will last, there will likely be a few more price increases until the sale expires, usually around November. We’ve never seen the price before lower than the time the card was first issued. So if you want to ski for less, lock your pass soon before the next price increase.
Ski spring 2024 with the Ikon Pass
New Ikon Pass users who buy next year’s pass can even ski this spring with next year’s pass. Purchasers of the 2024-2025 Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Plus Pass and Ikon Base Pass (except as noted below) can ski at the following resorts:
Instant access upon purchase:
- Big Bear Mountain Resort (Bear Mountain and Snow Summit)
- Green Mountains in Canada
- Crystal (Ikon Pass only)
- Schweitzer (Ikon Pass only)
- Snowboard boots
- Snow valley
- lonely
- Stratton
- sugarcane
Accessed April 1:
- June Mountain
- mammoth mountain
- Palisades Tahoe
- Winter park
Accessed April 8:
- Deer Valley (Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Plus only)
- Steamboat
- tremble
New for the 2024-2025 season
While there aren’t any surprising changes from Ikon, there are a few things to note.
To start, when you purchase a 2024-2025 Ikon Pass, you’ll receive two additional Friends & Family discounts for a total of 12 deals for next winter. These discounts provide up to 25% off the posted one-day lift ticket price for the discount date used at a qualifying Ikon Pass destination.
Those who purchase an Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Plus Pass or Ikon Base Pass will also be able to take advantage of the benefits during the summer months; These passes will now come with a free bike park lift ticket at selected destinations. For those who like to spend their summers in the mountains, this is a great way to get more perks from your pass.
There are also many money-saving discounts from Ikon Pass partners, such as Under Canvas, Camp Woodward, Blenders Eyewear & Products, Ship Skis, Db Bags, F45 and The North Face. There are also discounts on heli-skiing and heli-hiking trips.
There have been some – though not many – changes to access rights. Crystal Mountain will now have unlimited access with the Ikon Pass, perfect for those living in or around Washington. Additionally, if the Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin) is sold to Alterra Mountain (parent company of Ikon Pass), that could potentially change access. However, currently no information is known.
Additionally, reservations will still be required at select resorts for the 2024-2025 season.
Related: The best ski resorts in America for your next ski trip
Guarantee plan
Making expensive purchases and not knowing what the next season will bring can be a scary thought.
Luckily, Ikon still delivers “Confidence to Buy” Plan for the 2024-2025 season. This is the same package introduced over the past few years and is automatically included in the price of your lift ticket. This allows any pass holder to receive a credit for the price paid to apply to next year’s ski season (in this case the 2025-2026 ski season) for any reason without need to ask.
You will have until December 12, 2024 to choose this option. This is more than enough time to find out what the ski season will be like. Note: If you purchased a pass this spring and used it during the spring ski season, you will not be eligible for a credit.
Use a payment plan
Ski passes are a big investment. Luckily, there is one spending plan option for Ikon Pass if you want to lock in the current price and split payments equally.
You’ll make a $0 deposit and then have the option to spread payments over three, six or 12 months – just pay attention to the annual percentage rate. During the checkout process, you can see your options and the costs depending on the plan chosen.
If you pay in full, here it is Best credit cards to use to buy ski passes. Ski passes don’t always have codes under a specific bonus category, so bonus cards Bonus points for everyday purchases may be your best choice.
Accommodation earns points at the Ikon Pass resort
While planning ski slopes and resorts for 2024-2025, you can also take hotels into account.
Marriott properties seem to fit most often with the Ikon Pass, and Hyatt properties often fit well with the Epic Pass. However, there are still exceptions.
Some Point-friendly property Things to consider if you purchase an Ikon Pass include:
- St. Deer Valley Regis (Marriott Bonvoy)
- Viewline Resort Snowmass, Signature Collection (Marriott Bonvoy)
- St. Regis Aspen (Marriott Bonvoy)
- W Aspen (Marriott Bonvoy)
- Sheraton Steamboat Resort Villa (Marriott Bonvoy)
- Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth (Marriott Bonvoy)
- Le Westin trembles in Canada (Marriott Bonvoy)
- SpringHill Suites Jackson Hole (Marriott Bonvoy)
- Cloudveil, Signature Collection (Marriott Bonvoy)
- Bluegreen Vacations South Mountain, Ascend Resort Collection (Selection Privilege)
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln East — White Mountains (IHG One Rewards)
- Killington Mountain Lodge, Hilton Tapestry Collection (Hilton Honors)
- Hilton Niseko Village (Hilton Honors)
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fraser — Winter Park Area (IHG One Rewards)
Related: Our 15 favorite ski-friendly resort hotels you can book with points
Bottom line
If you’re looking to hit the slopes this winter, now’s a great time to buy a pass at the cheapest price you’ll see all year. You can also take advantage of some free spring skiing. With daily mountain passes costing so much these days, the Ikon Pass can help you cut costs a lot.
