2025/26 Ikon Pass Buyer's Guide

The Ikon Pass is back for another season, offering access to more than 50 top resorts across the globe, plus several brand new perks for pass holders during the 2025-26 season. While there are several choices and levels of the Ikon Pass that can be a bit confusing, you will most certainly find the pass that fits the skiing needs of you and your family.

The Ikon Pass is owned and operated by the Alterra Mountain Company, a group of 18 very unique resorts. Each resort is different in terms of character and independence to offer rewarding experiences to their guests. You won’t be lacking for ski and ride trails this winter that accept some form of the Ikon Pass. Note: Ikon Passes are on sale now, and you’ll get the best pricing by purchasing them early. Once the season starts, sales end.

There are primarily three choices to make with the Ikon Pass — the “full monty” — which is the king of Ikon Passes. You’ll never worry about restrictions, those annoying blackout dates, or anything else at all 50-plus resorts. Other choices are more limited in the number of resorts accessed with selected blackout dates, but still very good deals.

Ikon Pass Ski Destinations

Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat Winter Park Resort, Alyeska, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Eldora Mountain Resort, Palisades Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Snow Valley, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Big Sky Resort, Sun Valley, Stratton, Sugarbush Resort, Killington, Pico, Blue Mountain, Camelback, Snowshoe, The Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Crystal Mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Mt. Bachelor, Schweitzer, Tremblant, Blue Mountain, Ski Big 3, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RED Mountain, Cypress Mountain, Panorama Mountain Resort, Sun Peaks Resort, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Loon Mountain, Taos Ski Valley, Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort, Alta Ski Area, Schweitzer, Snowbird, Snowbasin, Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley, Dolomiti Superski, Grandvalira Resorts Andorra, Kitzbuhel, Zermatt, St. Moritz, Thredbo, Mt. Buller, Coronet Paek, The Remarkable, Mt. Hutt, Niseko United, Lotte Arai Resort, Valle Nevado, Ischgl.

Unlimited Access Resorts

Here are the resorts with unlimited access for the Ikon Pass.

Skiing down groomed run with chairlifts in the background — ©Sugarbush/Audrey Huffman

Ikon Pass Pricing

Ikon Pass — Adult: $1,329 ($1,229 renewal); Teen/Young Adult (ages 13-22) $989; Children (ages 5-12) $369 (4 and under) $149.

Ikon Base Pass — Adult: $909 ($859 renewal); Teen/Young Adult (ages 13-22): $659; Children (ages 5-12): $299 (ages 0-4): $99

Ikon Session Pass (4 days)– Adult: $459; Teen/Young Adult (13-22): $389; Children (0-12): $289

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Ikon Pass Perks And Discounts

Purchase your Ikon Pass early and new pass holders can ski out the current season at a number of ski resorts. Other benefits include First Tracks access to select destinations once a month from January through March, a complimentary 1-year $20 value level membership to Protect Our Winters, a 15 percent discount off food, beverage, and retail at participating locations, discounts on activities at Ikon resorts, and access to preferred pricing at select destinations. Purchasing your pass early is also beneficial if you plan on mountain biking this summer. Those who purchase a 25/26 Ikon Pass will receive two complimentary bike park tickets at select destinations, and Ikon Base Pass purchasers will receive one.

The Ikon Pass also offers discounts on a number of outdoor brands. Save 20 percent on The North Face gear when purchasing $100 (CAD 200) or more on The North Face’s website. Pass holders also receive 30 percent off Blenders Eyewear and 20 percent off award-winning Db travel bags. Lastly, purchasing an Ikon pass will give you a credit for up to CAD 1,400 (more than $1,000) to spend on a CMH Heli-skiing experience. This credit can be used anytime during the 25/26 season from December to April. Passholders will also get early booking opportunities for heli-skiing trips as well as other exclusive benefits.

CMH heli skiing, British Columbia Canada, skiers on mountain. — ©CMH Heli-Skiing Photography by Grant Gunderson

Blackout Dates

There are no holiday blackout dates on the full Ikon Pass. However, the Ikon Base Pass and Ikon Session Pass have blackout dates.

Ikon Pass Changes For 2025-2026

Austria’s Ischgl is the only new resort being added to the pass this year. Ikon Pass holders will get seven days at the European destination, while Base Pass holders will get five. Last year, Ikon Pass’s parent company, Alterra Mountain, purchased Arapahoe Basin, bringing their total number of owned resorts up to 18. Full Ikon Pass holders will get unlimited days at A-Basin, while Ikon Base Pass holders will get five. The Windham Mountain Club in New York will no longer be offered on the Ikon Pass starting at the beginning of the season.

New this year is a 2-day tier of ski areas. They include Jiminy Peak in Massachusetts, Cranmore in New Hampshire, and Wild Mountain and Buck Hill in Minnesota. Note that these won’t be available on the base or session passes, and they’re subject to blackout dates on the full Ikon Pass.

The Ikon Pass is releasing an upgraded Peak Perks program aimed at full Ikon Pass holders. They will now receive increased discounts on resort dining as well as four extra Friend and Family tickets. Ikon Pass users will get 20 percent off car rentals with SIXT when booked on the Ikon Pass website. Full Ikon Pass holders will also receive 20 percent off Whitespace snowboards and 4FRNT skis. Ikon Pass buyers will also receive 20 percent off a Gravity Haus Membership. If you upgrade from the Base Pass to the Fulln Pass, you will also get two free days at four bonus mountains.

Ikon Pass Vs. Ikon Base

The main difference between the Ikon Pass and the Ikon Base Pass pass is the Ikon Pass gets you everything at 50-plus resorts — the whole banana. The Ikon Base Pass includes select blackout dates but gets you unlimited access to 14 destinations and 5 days of skiing at 36 destinations. Note that for the 25/26 season, Ikon will be discontinuing the Ikon Base Plus Pass. Resorts previously only on the Base Plus Pass will now only be on the full Ikon Pass.

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