Updated March 9, 2025 10:18PM
Ikon Pass Axes the Base Plus and Rejiggers Pass Perks for 2025-'26
Next season's Ikon Pass features some significant changes, and it goes on sale March 13.
Ski resort Ischgl/Samnaun, Silvretta Arena. The cross-border ski resort connects Ischgl in Austria with the Swiss duty-free village of Samnaun (Photo: Getty Images)
2025-'26 Ikon Pass
Ikon Pass announced its updates for its 2025-’26 suites of passes at the end of last week, and there are some notable changes, including one new resort, new access for a Colorado favorite, and the end of the Base Plus pass.
Watch: Ikon Pass Announces Changes for 2025-’26
There’s also a marked difference between the perks and partnerships available to full Ikon Pass holders vs. Base Pass holders for next year. Alterra Mountain Company, the Ikon Pass’s parent company, is pouring the incentives into the full Ikon Pass, including exclusive discounts, more Friends & Family tickets, better spring access, and a new Bonus Mountains perk, featuring two free days at four smaller ski areas.
The pass goes on sale on March 13 at its lowest price, and will rise until it goes off sale in December.
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Here are the major bullet points:
- The price of the full Ikon Pass increases by $90 to $1,329, with the usual $100 off for renewals. The Ikon Base goes up $40 to $909.
- The Base Plus pass is going away for the 2025-’26 season, and the resorts previously on the Base Plus are now only on the full Ikon Pass. More details below.
- Austria’s Ischgl is the one new resort on the pass this year; full Ikon Pass holders get seven blackout-free, unrestricted days and Base Pass holders get five.
- Arapahoe Basin, which Ikon Pass parent company Alterra Mountain Company purchased last year, changes access for the 2025-’26 season. Full Ikon Pass holders get unlimited days at the Colorado ski area, while Base Pass holders continue to get five days.
- N.Y.’s Windham Mountain Club is no longer on the Ikon Pass.
- A new Peak Perks program offers more and better pass perks depending on the pass you buy. The full Ikon Pass gets you deeper discounts, including four more Friend & Family tickets, a higher food and beverage discount, and many more partner perks than the Ikon Base.
- Spring access begins on March 13
- New partnerships include Gravity Haus hotels, 4FRNT Skis, and Sixt car rental, but they’re only available with the purchase of full Ikon Pass.
- Upgrade from the Base to the full Ikon Pass and get two free days at four bonus mountains.
Read on for more details.
Full Ikon Pass Details
Unlimited access at 18 resorts, seven days each at another 41 destinations.
Unlimited Resort Access
United States
- Arapahoe Basin, Colo. (new for 2025-’26)
- Big Bear Mountain Resort, Calif.
- Copper Mountain Resort, Colo.
- Crystal Mountain, Wash.
- Eldora Mountain Resort, Colo.
- June Mountain, Calif.
- Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
- Palisades Tahoe, Calif.
- Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho
- Snowshoe, W. Va.
- Snow Valley, Calif.
- Solitude, Utah
- Steamboat, Colo.
- Stratton, Vt.
- Sugarbush Resort, Vt.
- Winter Park Resort, Colo.
Canada
- Blue Mountain, Ont.
- Tremblant, Qué.
Limited Access, No Blackouts (7 Days)
Full Ikon Pass holders get seven days at these resorts.
United States
- Alta and Snowbird, Utah (7 days combined)
- Aspen Snowmass, Colo. (7 days between the 4 mountains; reservations required)
- Mt. Bachelor, Ore.
- Big Sky Resort, Mont. (reservations required)
- Boyne Highlands, Mich.
- Boyne Mountain, Mich.
- Brighton, Utah
- Deer Valley Resort, Utah (reservations required)
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyo. (reservations required)
- Killington-Pico, Vt. (7 days combined)
- Loon Mountain, N.H. (reservations required)
- Snowbasin, Utah
- Snowbird, Utah
- Sugarloaf, Me.
- Sun Valley, Idaho
- Sunday River, Me.
- The Summit at Snoqualmie, Wash. (reservations required)
- Taos Ski Valley, N.M.
Canada
- Cypress Mountain, B.C.
- Panorama, B.C.
- Revelstoke Mountain Resort, B.C.
- SkiBig3, Alb.. (Lake Louise, Banff Sunshine, and Mt. Norquay—7 days combined)
- RED Mountain Resort, B.C.
International
- Chamonix/Mont Blanc
- Dolomiti Superski, Italy
- Grandvalira Resorts, Andorra
- Kitzbühel, Austria
- Ischgl, Austria (new for 2025-’26)
- Niseko United, Japan (7 days combined)
- Lotte Arai, Japan
- Thredbo, Australia
- Valle Nevado, Chile
- Mr. Buller, Australia
- St. Moritz, Switzerland
- Zermatt, Switzerland
- Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt. Hutt (7 days combined)
Ikon Base Pass Details
Unlimited access at 14 resorts, five days at another 39 destinations, some with blackouts.
Unlimited Resort Access, No Blackouts
United States
- Big Bear Mountain Resort, Calif.
- Copper Mountain Resort, Colo.
- Eldora Mountain Resort, Colo.
- Snowshoe, W. Va.
- Snow Valley, Calif.
- Winter Park Resort, Colo.
Canada
- Blue Mountain, Ont.
- Tremblant, Qué.
Unlimited Resort Access with Blackouts
- Palisades Tahoe, Calif.
- Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
- June Mountain, Calif.
- Solitude Mountain, Utah
- Stratton, Vt.
- Sugarbush, Vt.
Limited Access, With Blackouts
Ikon Base Pass holders get five days, with blackouts, at these resorts.
United States
- Arapahoe Basin, Colo.
- Big Sky Resort, Mont. (reservations required)
- Blue Mountain, Pa.
- Boyne Highlands, Mich.
- Boyne Mountain, Mich.
- Brighton, Utah
- Camelback, Pa.
- Crystal Mountain, Wash.
- Killington-Pico, Vt. (5 days combined)
- Loon Mountain, N.H. (reservations required)
- Mt. Bachelor, Ore.
- Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Idaho
- Snowbird, Utah
- Steamboat, Colo.
- Sugarloaf, Me.
- Sunday River, Me.
- The Summit at Snoqualmie, Wash. (reservations required)
- Taos Ski Valley, N.M.
Canada
- Cypress Mountain, B.C.
- Panorama, B.C.
- Revelstoke Mountain Resort, B.C.
- SkiBig3, Alb. (Lake Louise, Banff Sunshine, and Mt. Norquay—5 days combined)
- RED Mountain Resort, B.C.
International
- Chamonix, France
- Dolomiti Superski, Italy
- Grandvalira Resorts, Andorra
- Kitzbühel, Austria
- Ischgl, Austria (new for 2025-’26)
- Lotte Arai, Japan
- Mont Blanc, France
- Niseko United, Japan (5 days combined)
- Thredbo, Australia
- Valle Nevado, Chile
- Mr. Buller, Australia
- St. Moritz, Switzerland
- Zermatt, Switzerland
- Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt. Hutt, New Zealand (5 days combined)
Ikon Pass Prices
Note: Many of these prices, restrictions, and perks will change throughout the year. For the most current information, visit the Ikon Pass website.
Ikon Pass
- Adult: $1,329/$1,229 renewal
- Teen/Young Adult (ages 13-22): $989/$889 renewal
- Children (Ages 5-12): $369/$269 with Ikon Pass adult purchase (max of two discounts)
- Toddlers (ages 0-4): $149
Ikon Base Pass
- Adult: $909/$859 renewal
- Teen/Young Adult (ages 13-22): $659/$609 renewal
- Children (Ages 5-12): $299/$199 with Ikon Pass adult purchase (max of two discounts)
- Toddlers (ages 0-4): $99
Ikon Pass Perks
Friends and Family Tickets
New for next season, skiers with the full Ikon Pass still get 12 Friends and Family discount lift tickets, good for 25 percent off the window rate. Base Pass holders only get eight, down from 10 last year.
First Tracks
Both Ikon Pass and Base Pass skiers still get First Tracks access for ’25-’26, where they can get on the mountain before the lifts open one morning per month in January, February, and March of 2026 at participating resorts.
Spring Access
If you didn’t purchase the current season’s Ikon Pass but want to squeeze in some spring skiing, purchase now for immediate access at up to 17 resorts starting on March 13. Note that there are now different access dates and resorts on the full Ikon vs. the Base.
Full Ikon Pass
Access on March 13
- Big Bear Mountain Resort, Calif. (Bear Mountain and Snow Summit)
- Blue Mountain, Pa.
- Crystal Mountain, Wash. (Full Ikon Pass only)
- Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho (Full Ikon Pass only)
- Snowshoe, W.Va.
- Snow Valley, Calif.
- Solitude Mountain, Utah
- Stratton, Vt.
- Sugarbush, Vt.
Access on March 31
- June Mountain, Calif.
- Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
- Palisades Tahoe, Calif.
- Winter Park, Colo.
- Arapahoe Basin (new for 2025-’26 spring access)
- Deer Valley, Utah
- Steamboat, Colo.
- Tremblant, Que.
Ikon Base
Access on March 13
- Big Bear Mountain Resort (Bear Mountain and Snow Summit)
- Blue Mountain, Pa.
- Snowshoe, W.Va.
- Snow Valley, Calif.
- Solitude Mountain, Utah
- Stratton, Vt.
- Sugarbush, Vt.
Access on April 7
- June Mountain, Calif.
- Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
- Tremblant, Que.
- Palisades Tahoe, Calif.
- Winter Park, Colo.
- Steamboat, Colo.
New: Bonus Mountains
Full Ikon Pass holders get two complimentary days at N.H.’s Cranmore, Jiminy Peak in Massachusetts, and Wild Mountain and Buck Hill in Minnesota. This perk is not available on the Base Pass.
Ikon Pass Discounts and Partnerships
In an effort to push more skiers to the full Ikon Pass, Alterra has removed many perks from the Ikon Base, so each of the partnerships listed here are only available on the full Ikon.
New Perks
- 20 percent off a Gravity Haus membership; Gravity Haus is a hotel with locations in Jackson, Wyo., Aspen, Winter Park, and Steamboat, Colo., and opening soon in Big Sky, Mont.
- 20 percent off a one-time purchase of 4FRNT skis or gear.
- 20 percent off Sixt car rentals.
Continued Partnerships
- 20 percent off at thenorthface.com
- Up to 40 percent off Blenders’ sunglasses, goggles, and helmets
- 30 percent off the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team’s Insider Fan program
For a full list of partnerships on each pass, visit Peak Perks at the Ikon website.
Ikon Session Pass
If you don’t think you’ll get your money’s worth out of a season pass, you can purchase the Session Pass in a two- or three- or four-day option. You can split your days between 43 destinations. Blackout-dates apply. For more information, prices, and resorts on the Session Passes, click here.
Samantha Berman is SKI’s travel and resorts editor. Since joining the editorial team in 2003, Sam has helped mold the direction of the brand’s travel coverage, sharing her years of experience visiting ski resorts and mountain towns across North America, the Alps, and beyond. She also spearheads SKI's annual Reader Resort Survey and oversees the resulting Resort Guide rankings and coverage that comes out every fall.
Growing up in an East Coast ski family, Sam cherished family time with her mother, father, and two brothers at resorts in New York and Vermont, and has successfully passed her love of the sport down to her three sons, all of whom are avid skiers. Now living in Denver, Colo., she spends weekends skiing the resorts of Colorado’s Front Range, learning new things about the region’s most-visited resorts and sharing them with SKI’s readers. Follow her coverage for inside intel on where to ski, stay, eat, après, and more at resorts across the globe.