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THE 2026–27 SEASON

IKON VS EPIC

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.

Ikon Pass

$1,529

USD · Adult 23+

  • ✓ Unlimited access at 18 destinations
  • ✓ Up to 7 days at premier destinations
  • ✓ Shared day limits at grouped destinations
  • ✓ No blackouts at regular destinations; bonus benefit has restrictions
  • ✓ Discounts on additional days

Ikon Base

$1,099

USD · Adult 23+

  • ✓ Unlimited at 15 destinations; five days at select others
  • ✓ Holiday restrictions at selected destinations
  • ✓ Best value for occasional skiers
  • ✓ Discounts on additional days

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
ResortIkon PassIkon BaseEpic PassEpic Local
Afton Alps
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Alpe Cimbra: Folgaria-Lavarone
Italy
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Alpine Valley
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Alta
USA
7 days included. Seven days shared with Snowbird.No included accessNot includedNot included
Alyeska
USA
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis
Switzerland
Not includedNot includedUnlimited access5 days included
APPI Kogen
Japan
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Arai
Japan
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Arapahoe Basin
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited accessNot includedNot included
Aspen Snowmass
USA
7 days included. Days shared across the four Aspen Snowmass mountains.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Snowmass only; no Base access at Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands or Buttermilk.Not includedNot included
Attitash
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Beaver Creek
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited access10 days included (blackout dates apply). Ten total days shared across Vail, Beaver Creek and Whistler Blackcomb.
Big Bear Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited accessNot includedNot included
Big Boulder
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Big Sky
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Blue Mountain (Ontario)
Canada
Unlimited accessUnlimited accessNot includedNot included
Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Boston Mills
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Boyne Mountain
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Brandywine
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Breckenridge
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Brides-les-Bains
France
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Brighton
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Bruson
Switzerland
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.
Butternut
USA
2 days included (blackout dates apply). Bonus Mountain benefit; Full Ikon only.No included accessNot includedNot included
Camelback
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Chamonix Mont-Blanc
France
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
CMH Heli-Skiing
Canada
No included heli-ski days. Separate benefit credits may be available; confirm with the operator.No included heli-ski days.Not includedNot included
Copper Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited accessNot includedNot included
Coronet Peak
New Zealand
7 days included. Days shared across Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt; not a separate allowance at each mountain.5 days included. Days shared across Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt; not a separate allowance at each mountain.Not includedNot included
Courchevel
France
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Crans-Montana
Switzerland
Not includedNot includedUnlimited access5 days included
Crested Butte
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Crotched Mountain
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Crystal Mountain
USA
Unlimited access5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Cypress Mountain
Canada
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Deer Valley
USA
7 days includedNo included accessNot includedNot included
Dolomiti Superski
Italy
7 days included. Shared across Dolomiti Superski; valid November 15–April 15.5 days included. Shared across Dolomiti Superski; valid November 15–April 15.Not includedNot included
Eldora
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited accessNot includedNot included
Falls Creek
Australia
Not includedNot includedUnlimited access. Australian 2027 winter season.No included access
Fernie
Canada
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Furano
Japan
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Grandvalira
Andorra
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Grouse Mountain
Canada
2 days included (blackout dates apply). Bonus Mountain benefit; Full Ikon only.No included accessNot includedNot included
Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
Japan
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Cortina
Japan
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Goryu
Japan
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Happo-one
Japan
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Japan
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Japan
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba Sanosaka
Japan
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Heavenly
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)
Hidden Valley (Missouri)
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Hidden Valley (Pennsylvania)
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Hotham
Australia
Not includedNot includedUnlimited access. Australian 2027 winter season.No included access
Hunter Mountain
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Ischgl
Austria
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Jack Frost
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Jackson Hole
USA
7 days includedNo included accessNot includedNot included
Jigatake
Japan
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
June Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)Not includedNot included
Kashimayari
Japan
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Keystone
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Kicking Horse
Canada
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Killington
USA
7 days included. Days shared with Pico Mountain.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Days shared with Pico Mountain.Not includedNot included
Kimberley
Canada
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Kirkwood
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)
Kitzbühel
Austria
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Kitzsteinhorn
Austria
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five total days shared across the ALPIN CARD resorts.No included access
La Tzoumaz
Switzerland
Not includedNot included5 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
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Le Massif de Charlevoix
Canada
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Lech
Austria
Not includedNot included3 days included. Three consecutive days shared across Ski Arlberg. Direct booking at participating accommodation required; minimum stay applies.No included access
Les Menuires
France
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Liberty Mountain
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Loon Mountain
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Mad River Mountain
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Madarao
Japan
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Madonna di Campiglio
Italy
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Mammoth Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)Not includedNot included
Mayrhofen
Austria
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Zillertal.No included access
Megève
France
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Méribel
France
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
Canada
No included heli-ski days. Separate benefit credits may be available; confirm with the operator.No included heli-ski days.Not includedNot included
Mona Yongpyong
South Korea
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Mont Tremblant
Canada
Unlimited accessUnlimited accessNot includedNot included
Mont-Sainte-Anne
Canada
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Monte Bondone
Italy
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Mount Brighton
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Mount Snow
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Mount Sunapee
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Mt Hutt
New Zealand
7 days included. Days shared across Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt; not a separate allowance at each mountain.5 days included. Days shared across Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt; not a separate allowance at each mountain.Not includedNot included
Mt. Bachelor
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Mt. Buller
Australia
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Mt. T (Tanigawadake)
Japan
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Myoko Suginohara
Japan
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Nakiska
Canada
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
NEKOMA (Alts Bandai)
Japan
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Nendaz
Switzerland
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Five consecutive days shared across Verbier 4 Vallées.
Niseko United
Japan
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Northstar California
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)
Okemo
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Orelle
France
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Paganella Ski
Italy
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Palisades Tahoe
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)Not includedNot included
Panorama
Canada
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Paoli Peaks
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Park City Mountain
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)
Pejo (Pejo3000)
Italy
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Perisher
Australia
Not includedNot includedUnlimited access. Australian 2027 winter season.No included access
Pinzolo
Italy
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
Pontedilegno-Tonale
Italy
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Skirama Dolomiti.No included access
RED Mountain
Canada
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Revelstoke
Canada
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Roundtop Mountain
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Rusutsu
Japan
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days at Rusutsu.5 days included. Five consecutive days at Rusutsu.
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
France
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Schmittenhöhe
Austria
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five total days shared across the ALPIN CARD resorts.No included access
Schweitzer
USA
Unlimited access5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Seven Springs
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Shiga Kogen
Japan
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Sierra-at-Tahoe
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Silver Star
Canada
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Silvretta Montafon
Austria
Not includedNot included5 days includedNo included access
Ski Arlberg: St. Anton
Austria
Not includedNot included3 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
Not includedNot included3 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
Not includedNot included3 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
Not includedNot included3 days included. Three consecutive days shared across Ski Arlberg. Direct booking at participating accommodation required; minimum stay applies.No included access
SkiBig3
Canada
7 days included. Days shared across Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise and Mt. Norquay.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Days shared across Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise and Mt. Norquay.Not includedNot included
Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn
Austria
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five total days shared across the ALPIN CARD resorts.No included access
Snow Creek
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Snow Valley
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited accessNot includedNot included
Snowbasin
USA
7 days includedNo included accessNot includedNot included
Snowbird
USA
7 days included. Full Pass: seven days shared with Alta. Base: five days at Snowbird only.5 days included (blackout dates apply). Full Pass: seven days shared with Alta. Base: five days at Snowbird only.Not includedNot included
Snowshoe Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited accessNot includedNot included
Sölden
Austria
Not includedNot included5 days includedNo included access
Solitude
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited accessNot includedNot included
St. Moritz
Switzerland
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Steamboat
USA
Unlimited access5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Stevens Pass
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Stoneham
Canada
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.No included access
Stowe
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)
Stratton Mountain
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)Not includedNot included
Sugarbush
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited access (restricted dates apply)Not includedNot included
Sugarloaf
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Sun Peaks
Canada
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Sun Valley
USA
7 days includedNo included accessNot includedNot included
Sunday River
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Taos Ski Valley
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Telluride
USA
Not includedNot included7 days includedNo included access
The Highlands
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
The Remarkables
New Zealand
7 days included. Days shared across Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt; not a separate allowance at each mountain.5 days included. Days shared across Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt; not a separate allowance at each mountain.Not includedNot included
The Summit at Snoqualmie
USA
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Thredbo
Australia
7 days included5 days included (blackout dates apply)Not includedNot included
Thyon
Switzerland
Not includedNot included5 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
Not includedNot included5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.5 days included. Five consecutive days shared across Hakuba Valley.
Vail
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited access10 days included (blackout dates apply). Ten total days shared across Vail, Beaver Creek and Whistler Blackcomb.
Val Thorens
France
Not includedNot included7 days included. Seven consecutive days shared across Les 3 Vallées.No included access
Valle d'Aosta
Italy
7 days included. Shared across Valle d’Aosta; valid November 1, 2026–May 31, 2027.5 days included. Shared across Valle d’Aosta; valid November 1, 2026–May 31, 2027.Not includedNot included
Valle Nevado
Chile
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Verbier
Switzerland
Not includedNot included5 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
Not includedNot included5 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
Not includedNot includedUnlimited access10 days included (blackout dates apply). Ten total days shared across Vail, Beaver Creek and Whistler Blackcomb.
Whitetail
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Wildcat Mountain
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Wilmot Mountain
USA
Not includedNot includedUnlimited accessUnlimited access
Winter Park
USA
Unlimited accessUnlimited accessNot includedNot included
Yunding Snow Park
China
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Zao Onsen
Japan
7 days included5 days includedNot includedNot included
Zermatt Matterhorn
Switzerland
7 days included. Ikon access is valid November 1–April 30. Zermatt’s own 2026–27 winter ski passes are sold for November 1–May 2.5 days included. Ikon access is valid November 1–April 30. Zermatt’s own 2026–27 winter ski passes are sold for November 1–May 2.Not includedNot included

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