{"id":9638,"date":"2021-09-03T13:30:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T19:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/?p=9638"},"modified":"2021-09-03T17:02:50","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T23:02:50","slug":"which-ski-pass-to-buy-the-powder7-crew-weighs-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/which-ski-pass-to-buy-the-powder7-crew-weighs-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Ski Pass to Buy: The Powder7 Crew Weighs In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Editor&#8217;s note: This post was updated on 9\/3\/21.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Which ski pass to buy, you ask? It might be easier to explain quantum mechanics.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As Alterra Mountain Company (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikonpass.com\">Ikon Pass<\/a>) and Vail Resorts (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicpass.com\">Epic Pass<\/a>) duke it out for interstellar domination of the skier-verse, we skiers are left with tough\u2014albeit exciting\u2014choices.\u00a0<em>Do I want more Colorado or more Utah? In Japan, will I hit Hokkaido or the Japanese Alps? And what about skiing in Canada, eh?<\/em> When it comes to which ski pass to buy in 2021, the real coup de gr\u00e2ce is that your choices aren&#8217;t even limited to just Ikon or Epic! There&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/mountaincollective.com\">Mountain Collective<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powderalliance.com\/\">Powder Alliance<\/a>. Then the old Plain Jane season pass to your favorite singular mountain to complicate things even more.<\/p>\n<p>So what&#8217;s the verdict? We asked a handful of Powder7 staffers how they&#8217;re attacking the winter ahead.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9639\" style=\"width: 1193px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/whichpass_blogbar.1.jpg\" alt=\"which ski pass to buy\" width=\"1193\" height=\"793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/whichpass_blogbar.1.jpg 1193w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/whichpass_blogbar.1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/whichpass_blogbar.1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/whichpass_blogbar.1-1024x681.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1193px) 100vw, 1193px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mega passes are taking over the world. So what&#8217;ll it be? Ikon? Epic? Choice C?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Powder7&#8217;s Top Picks: Which Ski Pass to Buy for 2021-2022<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Terol<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass(es): Ikon&#8230;and maybe Loveland.<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning: &#8220;Everyone&#8217;s getting Ikon! Gotta ski with friends. And a Loveland midweek pass works well with my schedule, so I might do that too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morgan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass(es): Loveland (Powder Alliance)<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning: &#8220;Loveland is close, it&#8217;s super fun, and I&#8217;d prefer to support the smaller ski hills rather than the big guys.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cody<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass(es): Ikon<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning: &#8220;I was going to switch over to Epic this year because I wanted some new Colorado terrain. But my friends are going Ikon. As much as I like skiing alone, I don&#8217;t like skiing alone the whole season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alex M<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass(es): Epic<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning: &#8220;Well, it&#8217;s super convenient. My husband&#8217;s family lives close to a couple epic resorts, and a lot of our friends are up there. The mountains and terrain are sweet, the towns are cool, and you can usually find good snow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9647\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cody_WC1.jpg\" alt=\"which ski pass to buy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cody_WC1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cody_WC1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cody_WC1-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cody prioritizes skiing with friends. He&#8217;ll be rolling with the Ikon Pass again this year. | PHOTO: John Paul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Matt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass(es): Ikon, Loveland, Silverton<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning: &#8220;As much as I&#8217;d love to not buy an Ikon, you can&#8217;t resist the ski-cation opportunities. Between Taos, Alta, Aspen, Jackson, and Banff, there are some epic trips to be had. Loveland and Silverton have my heart\u2014Loveland for the vibes and spicy margaritas, Silverton for the big-mountain madness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass(es): &#8220;Ikon, duh!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning: &#8220;Why not? A-Basin&#8217;s on there now! Eldora is great for our kids, and we don&#8217;t have to battle I-70 traffic. You get there in an hour&#8230;always.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass(es): Ikon, Loveland (Powder Alliance)<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning: &#8220;Skiing is all about going with your friends. A bunch of people I know have Ikons, and there&#8217;s arguably nowhere better than Loveland for friendsdays.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass(es): Epic<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning: &#8220;The epic stashes at Breckenridge and the fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies at Beaver Creek.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sam W<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass(es): Arapahoe Basin, Silverton<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning: &#8220;The challenging terrain, local vibes, and that mouth-watering mid-mountain barbeque. And Silverton doubles-down on the challenging terrain!&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9646\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Blake1.jpg\" alt=\"which ski pass to buy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Blake1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Blake1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Blake1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Longtime Powder7 ski tech Blake has been an Epic Pass hero for years. | PHOTO: Jameson Midgett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Choose a Ski Pass? Size Up the Options.<\/h2>\n<p>First, keep in mind: Both the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ikonpass.com\">Ikon<\/a>\u00a0and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicpass.com\">Epic<\/a> are offered in a variety of versions. Not every partner resort will be accessible equally on each pass. Check their websites for more details (and fine print).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ikon Pass<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>West:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, June Mountain, Mammoth, Big Bear, Snow Summit<\/p>\n<p><em>Pacific Northwest:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Crystal Mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Alpental, Mt. Bachelor, Schweitzer<\/p>\n<p><em>Rockies:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park, Copper, Arapahoe Basin, Eldora, Jackson Hole, Big Sky, Taos, Deer Valley, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, Snowbird<\/p>\n<p><em>Midwest:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain<\/p>\n<p><em>East:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stratton, Killington, Pico, Sugarbush, Snowshoe, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Loon, Windham,<\/p>\n<p><em>Canada:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SkiBig3, Revelstoke, CMH, Cypress, Red Mountain, Tremblant, Blue Mountain<\/p>\n<p><em>Overseas:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Valle Nevado, Thredbo, Mt. Buller, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt. Hutt, Niseko United, Zermatt Matterhorn, Kitzbuhel, Dolomiti Superski<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Epic Pass<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>West:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Northstar, Heavenly, Kirkwood<\/p>\n<p><em>Pacific Northwest:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stevens Pass<\/p>\n<p><em>Rockies:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Park City, Crested Butte, Keystone, Telluride, Sun Valley, Snowbasin<\/p>\n<p><em>Midwest:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mt Brighton, Wilmot, Afton Alps, Brandywine, Hidden Valley, Paoli Peaks, Alpine Valley, Snow Creek, Mad River Mountain, Boston Mills<\/p>\n<p><em>East:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mt Sunapee, Okemo, Stowe, Mount Snow, Attitash, Crotched Mountain, Roundtop Mountain, Big Boulder, Jack Frost, Whitetail, Liberty Mountain, Wildcat Mountain, Hunter Mountain<\/p>\n<p><em>Canada:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fernie, Kimberley, Stoneham, Kicking Horse, Nakiska, Mont-Sainte Anne, Whistler Blackcomb<\/p>\n<p><em>Overseas:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hakuba Goryu, Hakuba47, Hakuba Iwatake, Jiigatake, Tsugaike Kogen, Rusutsu, Hakuba Cortina, Hakuba Happo-One, Hakuba Norikura, Kashimayari, Hakuba Sanosaka, Perisher, Falls Creek, Mount Hotham, Ski Arlberg, Skirama Dolomiti, Les 3 Vallees, Verbier 4 Vallees.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mountain Collective<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Two days each at 23 different resorts. Get the lowdown <a href=\"https:\/\/mountaincollective.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>West:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth<\/p>\n<p><em>Pacific Northwest:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>None.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rockies:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Alta, Arapahoe Basin, Aspen Snowmass, Big Sky, Jackson Hole, Taos, Snowbird, Grand Targhee.<\/p>\n<p><em>Midwest:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>None.<\/p>\n<p><em>East:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sugarbush, Sugarloaf<\/p>\n<p><em>Canada:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Revelstoke, Lake Louise, Banff Sunshine, Sun Peaks Resort, Panorama<\/p>\n<p><em>Overseas:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Buller, Thredbo, Valle Nevado, Niseko United, Mt Buller, Chamonix Mont Blanc<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Powder Alliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you buy a season pass to one Powder Alliance resort, you get up to three visits at the 18 others. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powderalliance.com\/\">fine print and details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>West:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sierra-at-Tahoe, Sugar Bowl, Mountain High, China Peak, Dodge Ridge<\/p>\n<p><em>Pacific Northwest:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mt Hood Skibowl, White Pass, Timberline, Mission Ridge, Eaglecrest<\/p>\n<p><em>Rockies:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Angel Fire, Loveland, Bogus Basin, Schweitzer, Bridger Bowl, Monarch Mountain, Silver Mountain<\/p>\n<p><em>Midwest:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>None.<\/p>\n<p><em>East:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>None.<\/p>\n<p><em>Canada:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whitewater, Castle Mountain Resort, Ski Marmot Basin<\/p>\n<p><em>Overseas:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kiroro, La Parva<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you make your decision? Great. Now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/2020-visions-next-seasons-dream-alpine-touring-setups\/\">choose an alpine touring setup<\/a> for your non-resort days.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor&#8217;s note: This post was updated on 9\/3\/21.\u00a0 Which ski pass to buy, you ask? It might be easier to explain quantum mechanics. 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