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THE 2026–27 SEASON

EPIC PASS COMPARISON

Choose your mountains. Then choose your pass.

2026–27 season. Ikon prices and access checked October 26, 2026; Epic prices checked October 21, 2026. Standard USD prices before tax; Ikon adults 23+, Epic adults 31+. Epic says pass prices rise November 15, 2026 (deadline checked October 26, 2026). Ikon source · Epic price source · Epic deadline source. Prices can change. Check resort opening dates before traveling; travel costs are estimates.

Epic Pass

$1,169

USD · Adult 31+

  • ✓ Unlimited access at all Vail-owned resorts
  • ✓ Limited days at partner resorts
  • ✓ No blackout dates at owned resorts
  • ✓ Includes Whistler Blackcomb, Park City, Vail, and more

Epic Local

$869

USD · Adult 31+

  • ✓ Unlimited access at local resorts
  • ✓ Holiday blackouts at major destinations
  • ✓ Limited days at flagship resorts
  • ✓ Best value for regional skiers

A FEW DETAILS THAT MATTER

Ikon Base Plus is no longer a current product. Ikon Session offers 2, 3 or 4 total ski days; the adult 2-day option is $369. Full Ikon Bonus Mountains have separate restrictions. Epic ages 13–30 are $929 Full / $689 Local. Shared allowances apply across partner destination groups.

New Ikon destinations include Granite Peak, Lutsen, Snowriver, Madarao, Beidahu and Lake Songhua. The resort guide below covers the destinations with existing Mountain Pow profiles; it is not the complete pass directory.

Calculate valueIkon restricted datesEpic restricted dates
ResortEpic PassEpic Local
Afton Alps
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Alpe Cimbra: Folgaria-Lavarone
Italy
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Alpine Valley
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis
Switzerland
Unlimited access5 days included
Attitash
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Beaver Creek
USA
Unlimited access10 days included (blackout dates apply). Ten total days shared across Vail, Beaver Creek and Whistler Blackcomb.
Big Boulder
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Boston Mills
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Brandywine
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Breckenridge
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Brides-les-Bains
France
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Bruson
Switzerland
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.
Courchevel
France
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Crans-Montana
Switzerland
Unlimited access5 days included
Crested Butte
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Crotched Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Falls Creek
Australia
Unlimited access. Australian 2027 winter season.No included access
Fernie
Canada
7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Cortina
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Goryu
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Happo-one
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Sanosaka
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Heavenly
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)
Hidden Valley (Missouri)
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Hidden Valley (Pennsylvania)
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Hotham
Australia
Unlimited access. Australian 2027 winter season.No included access
Hunter Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Jack Frost
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Jigatake
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Kashimayari
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Keystone
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Kicking Horse
Canada
7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Kimberley
Canada
7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Kirkwood
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)
Kitzsteinhorn
Austria
5 days included. Five total days shared across the ALPIN CARD resorts.No included access
La Tzoumaz
Switzerland
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.
Laurel Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Lech
Austria
3 days included. Three consecutive days shared across Ski Arlberg. Direct booking at participating accommodation required; minimum stay applies.No included access
Les Menuires
France
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Liberty Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Mad River Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Madonna di Campiglio
Italy
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Mayrhofen
Austria
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Zillertal.No included access
Méribel
France
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Mont-Sainte-Anne
Canada
7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Monte Bondone
Italy
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Mount Brighton
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Mount Snow
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Mount Sunapee
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Nakiska
Canada
7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Nendaz
Switzerland
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.
Northstar California
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)
Okemo
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Orelle
France
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Paganella Ski
Italy
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Paoli Peaks
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Park City Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)
Pejo (Pejo3000)
Italy
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Perisher
Australia
Unlimited access. Australian 2027 winter season.No included access
Pinzolo
Italy
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Pontedilegno-Tonale
Italy
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Roundtop Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Rusutsu
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days at Rusutsu.5 days included. Five consecutive days at Rusutsu.
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
France
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Schmittenhöhe
Austria
5 days included. Five total days shared across the ALPIN CARD resorts.No included access
Seven Springs
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Silvretta Montafon
Austria
5 days includedNo included access
Ski Arlberg: St. Anton
Austria
3 days included. Three consecutive days shared across Ski Arlberg. Direct booking at participating accommodation required; minimum stay applies.No included access
Ski Arlberg: St. Christoph
Austria
3 days included. Three consecutive days shared across Ski Arlberg. Direct booking at participating accommodation required; minimum stay applies.No included access
Ski Arlberg: Stuben
Austria
3 days included. Three consecutive days shared across Ski Arlberg. Direct booking at participating accommodation required; minimum stay applies.No included access
Ski Arlberg: Zürs
Austria
3 days included. Three consecutive days shared across Ski Arlberg. Direct booking at participating accommodation required; minimum stay applies.No included access
Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn
Austria
5 days included. Five total days shared across the ALPIN CARD resorts.No included access
Snow Creek
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Sölden
Austria
5 days includedNo included access
Stevens Pass
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Stoneham
Canada
7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Stowe
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)
Telluride
USA
7 days includedNo included access
Thyon
Switzerland
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.
Tsugaike
Japan
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Vail
USA
Unlimited access10 days included (blackout dates apply). Ten total days shared across Vail, Beaver Creek and Whistler Blackcomb.
Val Thorens
France
7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Verbier
Switzerland
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.
Veysonnaz
Switzerland
5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.
Whistler Blackcomb
Canada
Unlimited access10 days included (blackout dates apply). Ten total days shared across Vail, Beaver Creek and Whistler Blackcomb.
Whitetail
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Wildcat Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access
Wilmot Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access

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