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FOR DAYS WORTH GETTING OUTSIDE

LESS GUESSWORK.
MORE MOUNTAIN.

A place to start, a route to follow, a trip to look forward to.
Find the tools for your next mountain escape.

01Find your mountain↓02Make a trip happen↓03Follow the conditions↓04Choose & use a pass↓
01 / THE TOOLKIT

Find your mountain.

Start with the place, the people, and the kind of day you’re after.

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Find a Mountain

Find your mountain

Find a winter resort that fits your terrain, pace, and priorities.

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Resort Comparator

Put places side by side

Compare up to four resorts, from terrain and snowfall to the details that make a trip.

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Day Trip Finder

Make a day of it

Find mountain destinations within driving distance of your city.

Explore summer & winter destinations ↗
02 / THE TOOLKIT

Make a trip happen.

Turn a possibility into a plan, whether you’re going for a day or taking the long way.

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My Trips

Give the trip a date

Bring your destinations, travel days, and plans together in one calendar.

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Road Trip Planner

Take the scenic route

Explore curated mountain road trips and add a full itinerary to your calendar.

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Trip Prep Checklist

Arrive a little more ready

Work back from departure with a checklist for booking, packing, and the last few details.

Rally your crew with Mountain Pow Invitations ↗Open Trip Calendar ↗
03 / THE TOOLKIT

Follow the conditions.

For days when snow is part of the plan.

RESORT & SNOW MAP

See where it’s falling.

Explore the forecast across mountain regions and find your next snowy escape.

Open the map ↗

Pow Day Planner

Mark meetup points, sketch routes and export a plan on our original board or a map image kept on your device.

Snow Alerts Beta

Manage your saved resorts and browser notifications.

04 / THE TOOLKIT

Choose & use a pass.

Make the numbers work for the trips you actually want to take.

Is a pass right for your season?

A multi-resort pass is one option. Day tickets, multi-day packs, and resort season passes can make sense too. Start with your destinations and dates.

Read: Skiing Without a Season Pass ↗
ALREADY HAVE A PASS?

Keep your pass preferences handy for winter planning.

WHICH NETWORK FITS YOUR TRIPS?

Ikon or Epic?

Use the interactive comparison ↗Read the decision guide ↗

Ikon tools

Ikon Break-Even Calculator↗

Compare the cost of your planned ski days with a pass.

Compare Ikon Tiers↗

See access and restrictions side by side.

Ikon Blackout Calendar↗

Check the dates that affect your plans.

Should I Upgrade My Ikon Pass?↗

See whether a different tier suits your trips.

Epic tools

Epic Break-Even Calculator↗

Compare your planned ski days with the cost of a pass.

Compare Epic Tiers↗

Find the access that fits your destinations.

Epic Blackout Calendar↗

Plan around restricted dates at flagship resorts.

Check current prices, access, and blackout dates with the pass provider before buying.

A little mountain mail

A LITTLE MORE MOUNTAIN

Fresh guides, trip ideas, and resort updates. More reasons to head for the mountains.

Questions or want to leave the list? Email us.

SEE YOU UP THERE.

MOUNTAIN POW

For the alpine enthusiast. Discover mountain destinations, find your kind of adventure, and make more time for life up there. Not affiliated with Alterra Mountain Company or Vail Resorts.(They don’t return our calls either.)

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