The Teams
The thread I just posted a little while ago is kind of a lead in to this one. Also Rick Bolger's comment in the Burke thread sparked this.
I expect in the coming weeks that the 2018-2019 Pass Products will be released and there will be plenty of buzz when that happens. There are several big groups or consortium's vying for your skiing dollar
IKon Pass
Steamboat
Winter Park
Aspen/Snowmass
Copper
Eldora
Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows
Mammoth
Big Bear
June Mt
Jackson Hole
Big Sky
Stratton
Killington
Snowshoe
Tremblant
Blue Mt (Ont)
Sugarloaf
Sunday River
Loon Mt
Deer Valley
Alta
Snowbird
CMH (heli)
Epic Pass
Telluride
Vail
Beaver Creek
Whistler/Blackcomb
Breckenridge
Keystone
Park City
Heavenly
Northstar
Kirkwood
Stowe
Wilmont
Mt Brighton
Afton Alps
Persher (Overseas?)
Arapahoe Basin
The Freedom Pass team
Black Mt (NH)
Bolton Valley
Crystal Mountain (Mi)
Eaglecrest (AK)
Granite Gorge
Lost Valley (Me)
Magic
Mcintyre
Pajarito (NM)
Plattekill
Sipapu (NM)
Ski Cooper (Co)
Whaleback
Dartmouth Skiways
Peaks Pass
Attitash
Jack Frost/Big Boulder
Crotched
Hunter
Mt Snow
Wildcat
Of course there are some other small packages like the White Mt Superpass and the NY state areas passes but those are the major ones I see.
So I want this to be kind of rumor mill (a skiing version of baseballs hot stove league) Additions or subtraction from these groups? What about some of the current independents? Areas cut loose from Max Pass? Areas for sale? What are they going to do? Anyone hear any rumors? Rampant speculation, conspiracy theory's and outlandish rumors are encouraged.
Alex
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
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2 days at Alta
2 days at Aspen Snowmass
2 days at Banff Sunshine
2 days at Jackson Hole
2 days at Lake Louise
2 days at Mammoth
2 days at Revelstoke
2 days at Snowbasin
2 days at Snowbird
2 days at Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows
2 days at Sugarbush
2 days at Sun Valley
2 days at Taos
2 days at Telluride
2 days at Thredbo
2 days at Ski Queenstown / Coronet Peak / The Remarkables
Depends on what area you get the season pass to. It's included as a season pass benefit for all of the member areas and does not cost extra.
So did any one buy the Mt Bohemia season pass to exclusively ski elsewhere on the Freedom pass?
Incomplete and out of date for next season, but may have some use next season...
2017/2018 Pass & Discount Summary
Most of these may have different levels, special timed out deals, blackout dates, # of days, added benefits and product offerings (resorts included) could change year to year. See #13 Killington may switch passes next season. Some sell out. Buy early for the best prices. Some you can buy in the spring for next season and use this season.
0. Mountain Rider's Alliance http://www.mountainridersalliance.com/
I read they had a pass, but I can't find it online.
1. Epic Pass $799 https://www.epicpass.com/passes/epic-pass
Vail, Beaver Creek, etc 11+ resorts.
2. M. A. X. Pass $699 https://www.themaxpass.com/ Steamboat,
Killington, Sugarloaf, etc 22+ resorts.
2a. M. A. X. Pass Add-on $249
Skiers or riders who buy a qualifying season pass from one of the included resorts (like Sunapee) can add a M.A.X. Pass for $249. Get an additional five days of skiing/riding at each of 21 participating resort (excluding the resort accessed with the qualifying season pass).
3. Mountain Collective Pass $369 https://mountaincollective.com/ Sun
Valley, Alta Snowbird, etc 11+ resorts
4. Powder Alliance Pass $ price depends https://www.powderalliance.com/
Crested Butte, Snowbasin, 13+ resorts
5. Peak Resort Pass $699 https://www.peakpass.com/ Attitash,
Crotched, Hunter, Mt Snow, Wildcat, etc 7+ resorts. 15-25% off one ticket for
friends.
5a. Peak Resort Passport $149 https://www.peakresorts.com/passport/
Ski one day at each of Attitash, Crotched, Hunter, Mt
Snow, Wildcat and get one day free at any of those four.
6. Rocky Mountain Super Pass plus $489 https://www.skicolorado.com/#home
Winter Park, Copper Mountain, etc 6+ resorts
7. USSA Gold Pass $10,000
http://ussagoldpass.org/ The Gold
Pass represents the ultimate direct to lift ticket with access to over 250
resorts. 50 days max. at each resort. A large portion is tax deductible.
8. Ski Vermont 3Pass $130 5Pass $205 https://skivermont.com/3and5passinfo
Good for most of Vermont. Sells out.
9. Mountain Playground Card $39 http://mountainplaygroundgroup.ski/
For only $39 you'll be supporting independent and
community ski areas that keep skiing fun and accessible. Plus, get discounts on
lift tickets and exclusive deals with brand partners. 50% off Sunday River, etc...
10. New England Pass $1079 and lower http://www.newenglandpass.com/ Sunday
River, Loon Mountain and Sugarloaf
11. Ski Maine Mountain Pass $435 http://www.skimaine.com/ski-maine-store/201718-ski-maine-mountain-pass/
Eleven Maine ski resorts
12. Freedom Pass $ depends http://freedompass.ski/ The Freedom Pass is
a pass add-on at Fourteen ski areas across the United States. Buy a pass at a
participating mountain, take it to any other mountain on the pass, and get
three free days of skiing . Bolton, Dartmouth, Whaleback, etc... 14 resorts
13. Ikon Pass $ TBD https://www.ikonpass.com
Killington, Steamboat, etc.. New for 2018/19 which may mean Killington will be
removed from offerings above. IDK.
14. Mt Bohemia Season Pass $99.00 http://www.mtbohemia.com/season-passes/
Buy on First Saturday in December - Bohemia ONLY pass
$99.00 Mt Bohemia also has a $99 season pass that gives you free days at other
ski areas. It doesn't say if you would need to use your pass at Mt Bohemia in
order to get the benefits of the other ski areas. I also read the Freedom Pass
was a $50 add-on here. Again, watch the fine print if you can find it.
15. WNEP Ski Card $99
http://wnep.com/2017/12/15/wnep-ski-card-2017/
White Face, Mountain Creek, etc..
16. Fox 44 Ski Card
http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/ski-and-ride-card
Bolton, Cannon, Mad River, Smuggs, etc.. 11+ resorts
17. Irving Gas Ski Card
https://www.theirving.com/ski
With every three fuel purchases of 10 gallons or more, we'll email you a BOGO
ski voucher for 24 resorts. Jay, Okemo, Sunapee. Mostly mid-week. Some on
Sundays.
Participating BOGO Mondays thru Fridays:
-Ski Bradford (Haverhill, MA), -McIntyre Ski Area (Manchester, NH)-Ski Mount Southington (Plantsville, CT) -Smugglers Notch
(Jeffersonville, VT) -Mad River Glen (Waitsfield, VT) -Ski Ward (Shrewsbury,
MA) -Bolton Valley (Richmond, VT) -Shawnee Peak (Bridgton, ME) -Dartmouth
Skiway (Lyme Center, NH) -Okemo Mountain Resort (Ludlow, VT) -Nashoba Valley
Ski Area (Westford, MA) -Mohawk Mountain (Cornwall, CT) -Black Mountain
(Jackson, NH) -Mount Sunapee Resort (Newbury, NH)
Participating BOGO Sunday thru Fridays:
-Lost Valley (Auburn, ME) -Camden Snow Bowl (Camden, ME)-Catamount (Hillsdale, NY) -Middlebury Snow Bowl (Hancock, VT) -Burke Mountain (East Burke, VT)-Pats Peak (Henniker, NH)-Jay Peak Resort (Jay, VT)-King Pine (Madison, NH)-Black Mountain (Rumford, ME)-Suicide Six Ski Area (Woodstock, VT)
JD
So later the kid waits in the ticket line at Mt Snow...no you need to go inside...no you need to go back outside....grr.
I'll just say that their systems do not appear to be tied together well.
JD