More ski days start with a better plan

Find the pass that fits your winter.

2026–27 pass planning · dated price references, clear purchase checks, and tools for your actual ski days.

Total days or days per mountain? ↓ · Count my remaining total days ↓ · Resolve conflicting pass rules ↓

Epic Pass ↗

Official price recheck needed

Price needs an official recheck

Official Epic Pass public product selector, checked October 20, 2026 (2026-27 advertised USD adult ages 31+; checkout taxes, fees, refund selection, fulfillment, final availability and personal eligibility unverified). Price review window ends 2026-10-22 UTC; the previous amount is withheld.

The question to answer

How many days will you ski at your main mountains, and does a smaller regional or day-pass product cover that plan?

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Epic Local ↗

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Price needs an official recheck

Official Epic Pass public product selector, checked October 20, 2026 (2026-27 advertised USD adult ages 31+; checkout taxes, fees, refund selection, fulfillment, final availability and personal eligibility unverified). Price review window ends 2026-10-22 UTC; the previous amount is withheld.

The question to answer

Do your travel dates fall on restricted dates, and will your destination days exceed a shared allocation?

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Ikon Pass ↗

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Price needs an official recheck

Official 2026-27 Ikon new adult (23+) non-refundable USD advertised starting price and operator New price table, checked October 20, 2026; checkout taxes, fees and personal eligibility unverified; optional refundable selection costs extra. Price review window ends 2026-10-22 UTC; the previous amount is withheld.

The question to answer

Will the destinations and extra days you want justify the upgrade from Base? Check reservation requirements separately.

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Ikon Base ↗

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Price needs an official recheck

Official 2026-27 Ikon new adult (23+) non-refundable USD advertised starting price and operator New price table, checked October 20, 2026; checkout taxes, fees and personal eligibility unverified; optional refundable selection costs extra. Price review window ends 2026-10-22 UTC; the previous amount is withheld.

The question to answer

Does the exact Base tier include each mountain you plan to visit? Check exclusions and shared day limits before booking.

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Mountain Collective ↗

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Price needs an official recheck

Official Mountain Collective 2026-27 advertised USD price, checked October 20, 2026 (adult ages 19+); checkout taxes, fees, final availability and personal eligibility unverified. Price review window ends 2026-10-22 UTC; the previous amount is withheld.

The question to answer

Are you planning a road trip across several destinations or repeat days at one mountain? Price additional days separately.

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Indy Base Pass ↗

Waitlist · reference only

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Official Indy shop, checked October 7, 2026 — published adult Base price; alpine purchase links lead to the waitlist. Price review window ends 2026-10-21 UTC; the previous amount is withheld.

The question to answer

Can you secure purchase access, and do partner reservations or Base blackout dates conflict with your plans?

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Alta-Bird Pass ↗

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Price needs an official recheck

Official 2026-27 Alta-Bird pass price list, checked October 7, 2026 (adult). Price review window ends 2026-10-21 UTC; the previous amount is withheld.

The question to answer

Will repeat Alta and Snowbird days justify the cost? Check parking separately, and remember Alta is skiers-only.

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Start with the decision you need to make

The tricky questions behind a cheap ski pass

Start with where you can ski and the days you can take. Choose a tier only after those checks. These tools use quoted costs and published restrictions; they do not promise snow or reserve your visit.

Does four days mean four total, or four at each mountain?

A total-day bank, a destination allowance and a consecutive ticket window behave differently. Check the exact product, then add every stop before comparing prices.

Count total days across the whole trip →

Will this exact pass cover my trip?

Write down the season, full product name, each mountain and each date. Count shared partner days together and check reservations separately. A pass-family logo is not proof of access.

Check an exact mountain combination →

Should I upgrade, or buy the days my cheaper pass misses?

Compare both complete itineraries, including separately purchased tickets on either option. Already own a pass? Use the seller’s actual upgrade charge, rather than buying the full price again.

Compare the upgrade and extra tickets →

Is a friend discount cheaper than booking directly?

A percentage off a window price can cost more than an advance ticket. Compare eligible all-in quotes for the same dates, age and access, and check whether the holder must attend.

Check friend-ticket rules and the price trap →

What if I miss days, get hurt or the snow is poor?

Run a lower-day budget first. Then read the protection terms for your exact product: covered events, usage, evidence, deadlines and cash versus credit. A forecast is not a refund promise.

Separate pass protection from trip cancellation →

Does my child’s cheap passport solve the adults’ lift costs?

Check each adult separately. A child’s mountain list and day allowance do not establish a parent’s access. Compare the exact adult product and remaining tickets for the same family trip.

Compare Colorado Parent Pass and Discount Card rules →

Check the traps at your mountain

A calendar day, a lift scan and a ticket redemption can have different effects on your allowance. Check the exact trip before assuming you can switch mountains or reuse an allocation.

Missed an early price? Work through the remaining choices →

Plan a few days without losing track of them

A day bank, a destination allowance or a dated ticket?

Those labels can describe different purchases. Record whether your exact product has one combined total, a separate allowance at each destination, or a fixed ticket-validity window. Start with that scope before dividing a price by ski days.

The selected operator rules need a new source check. Use the official product, FAQ and purchase terms below for current conditions. The generic day-bank check remains available for an allowance you have confirmed yourself.

What to copy from the actual offer before comparing

  • Full product name, season, holder, selected day quantity and allowed mountains. A “from” price may describe a different quantity or age.
  • Your ski dates, any rest days, restrictions and reservations. Ask explicitly how scans at two mountains on the same date would be deducted.
  • The complete quote for that selection, plus tickets for uncovered dates. Divide by the days you realistically use, including a lower-use scenario.
  • Ticket validity, unused-day treatment, cancellation and upgrade terms. A flexible day choice and a refundable purchase are separate features.

Compare the actual pass and ticket quotes → Check what a sale deadline means →

Planning section revised . This review does not renew the site’s separate price or access records.

One allowance across the whole trip

Will your remaining total days cover every stop?

Use this only when your exact product gives one total day allowance shared across the stops. Enter the days remaining before this trip, after earlier use. A per-mountain allowance or separate shared groups need their own checks.

Count distinct dates that each consume one day from that same allowance. Same-day mountain changes, consecutive-day windows, partial days and uncertain redemption rules need an operator answer first. This tool does not decide which visits count.

Planned days that consume this same total allowance

Use whole numbers from 0–365. Blank is unknown; enter 0 explicitly for an exhausted allowance or a stop with no planned use. Plan at least one day. Up to five stops; inputs stay on this page and are not saved or sent.

Enter your remaining allowance and every stop’s planned days. Missing or invalid counts do not establish enough access.

One skier and one allowance at a time. A companion needs their own access. Unused days are not a refund or a credit; the product’s terms control what happens to them.

Get a usable answer before you buy

What if the product page, FAQ and a forum give different answers?

Ask the seller to resolve your exact itinerary in writing. A reply about another season, tier, destination or ticket type may answer a different question. Until the missing rule is confirmed, keep that option unpriced or add a separately confirmed ticket; an unknown entitlement is not a free day.

A decision record to keep with the checkout quote
RecordMake the answer specific
The productSeason, exact tier, named skier, age category and new-purchase or renewal status. Identify any separate add-on.
The actual planEach mountain and ski date; mark two mountains on one date, rest days and visits already used.
The disputed ruleQuote only the conflicting clause, with both official URLs and when you read them. Ask which applies to your order.
The answer you needEligible access, the allowance deducted for each stop, remaining days, reservations, collection requirements and the all-in extra cost.
The proof to retainThe dated written response, product selection, quote expiry and completed order. Ask about changes if the final checkout terms differ.

A more answerable question than “does this pass work?”

I am considering [full product name] for [season], for one skier aged [age]. My plan is [mountain + date for each stop], including [any same-day mountain switch or rest day]. I have already used [visits, if any]. [Official URL A] says [short clause], while [official URL B] says [short conflicting clause]. Which rule applies to this exact product and order? Please confirm the allowance each stop would use, any uncovered dates and tickets needed, and any reservations or ticket-collection steps. Please include the applicable terms and the total additional charge.

In a hypothetical plan with three visits at Mountain A and three at Mountain B, “five days” is not enough information: it might refer to one shared bank, separate banks or a dated ticket window. Do not turn a favorable forum interpretation into six covered days. If the operator cannot settle the conflict before a quote expires, compare the confirmed alternatives instead.

Match the exact mountain combination → · Count a confirmed combined remaining allowance →

This worksheet does not contact an operator or store your itinerary. Redact order numbers and personal details before sharing a question publicly.

Turn the price into a real ski plan

Need the weather? Open the 15-day snow-signal map or detailed U.S. snow outlook. Historical snow-based pass rankings remain under data review.