20.21 Early Bird Season Pass Options in The Covid-19 Era

With the abrupt close to the 2019.20 ski and snowboard season due to the Corona Virus in March we are seeing resorts and areas across the board announce  a myriad of new options and plans. we expect more creative down payment options where the lowest to date we have seen is Jay Peak in Vermont. There are now credits for unused portion of passes that was announced just this week by Vail Resorts and their various Epic Pass products. The option to cancel a pass for 20.21 and roll into a credit for 21.22 has also been a new feature from areas. Here area  few of the note worthy options we have seen as areas are looking for revenue and to reassure their loyal customer - you - that there will be skiing and riding this next season.

Pats Peak, NH - Only $29 down till May 3 with payment plan options.

Epic Pass from Vail - Various options and a credit for unused portions of 19.20 pass and guarantees

Ikon Pass from Alterra Mountain Group - Extended pass deadline with double the discount fro renewing passholders and easy payment plan. They just added Bachelor Mountain in Oregon and Windham Mountain in NY. Ability to transfer pass to 21.22 season also an option.

Jay Peak, VT - 20.21 early bird season passes now on sale with only $25 down and a no questions asked option to cancel and get a refund of the deposit.

Many options are being presented each week. We will keep updating new offers as they come available. Check in with your favorite areas/resorts to lock in best offers for next season.

Vail Resorts acquires 17 More Resorts

The big news this week in the snow and mountain resort industry is Vail Resorts acquisition of Peak Resorts collection of 17 new resorts. This announcement greatly expands Epic Pass holders a wide new range of resorts in the Northeast, Mid Atlantic and Midwest in key skier metropolitan markets.

Current Vail Resorts in the Epic Pass included the following:
Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Breckenridge, Crested Butte in Colorado
Kirkwood,Heavenly Valley & Northstar in California
Park City in Utah
Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada
Vermont - Stowe, Okemo
Stevens Pass, WA
Afton Alps, Wilmot, Mt Brighton
Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire

This new acquisition will now include the following new Peak Resorts and added value for Epic Pass holders at:
Mount Snow in Vermont
Hunter Mountain in New York
Attitash Mountain Resort, Wildcat Mountain and Crotched Mountain in New Hampshire
Liberty Mountain Resort, Roundtop Mountain Resort, Whitetail Resort, Jack Frost and Big Boulder in Pennsylvania
Alpine Valley, Boston Mills, Brandywine and Mad River Mountain in Ohio
Hidden Valley and Snow Creek in Missouri
Paoli Peaks in Indiana

This next play in the resort consolidation and acquisition of resorts adds a new dimension of theatre as we approach the 2019.20 season. The next question is who is next for Vail Resorts and how does Alterra Mountain Group, Powdr Corp, Boyne and others respond. The next few months will truly be interesting.

Arapahoe Basin Drops Out of Vail Resorts Epic Pass for 2019.20

What had been speculated has been confirmed that Arapahoe Basin is dropping out of the Vail Resort's Epic Pass for the coming 2019.20 winter season. The increased volume of Epic Pass sales has created parking and service issues at the venerable Colorado area. Epic Passes will be honored the balance of this season and no new partnerships have been announced. Stay tuned as the pass lineups are starting to unfold.

Recently Vail Resorts announced the including of Sun Valley in Idaho and Snow Basin in Utah as new additions. In the Northeast the rumour mill has Smuggler's Notch in Vermont as the next Vail acquisition. Time will tell but we know for certain pass sales for next year are starting and will keep rolling out as we approach Spring.

Will Smugglers' Notch be an Epic mountain for 2019.20?

Pajarito Bike Park Discounts and Free Season Pass for 5th Graders Winter 2018.19

The Mountain Sports Club is proud to welcome Pajarito Mountain & Bike Park in Los Alamos, New Mexico as the newest resort partner offering a 10% discount on the bike park tickets and deluxe bike rentals. Also for Winter 2018.19 they are offering a Free Season Pass to those who are 5th graders or younger! This season's pass is also valid at Sipapu Mountain in New Mexico.

Pajarito Ski Area is another of the growing number of resorts offering lift serviced mountain biking and now discounts to our Mountain Sports Club premium members. Enjoy over 1200 vertical feet of downhill mountain biking, cross country and freeride trails at Pajarito Bike Park this summer and fall 2018. The 30 trail system is maintained with the help of local volunteers and features dirt and North Shore style trails from beginner to expert. Pajarito Bike Park will be open every Saturday and
Sunday from May 19 through October 28 from 9 am-3 pm. Also Open Labor Day September 3, 2018.

Not a member? Join now and enjoy discounts on bike park tickets, rentals, lift tickets, lodging, gear and much more at resorts across North America.

Loveland Ski Area Updates Spring Discount Coupons

Loveland Ski Area continues to get snow as we enter the last month of the season for them and they have updated a $15 off discount lift ticket coupon for premium Mountain Sports Club members, valid  daily for the balance of this 2017.18 season. With one of the longest season's in North America they will stay open daily through Sunday May 6.

The spring season also sees a strong snow pack and great lines off the Ridge. Now open are free snow cat rides to the ridge with the Ridge Cat. Get out and enjoy this unique high alpine experience. 

With the end of season also is the time of year that next years season passes are on sale at the best price. Loveland Ski Area just announced the next season passes on sale with their season pass participation in the Powder Alliance with 3 free days at partner resorts. More value and more choices now avialable.

Season Pass Sales - Ikon and Epic lead the charge as multi Resort Passes the New Norm

With Spring 2018 here and spring break underway across resort towns the recent announcements from Vail Resorts Epic Pass options and the newly formed Alterra Mountain Group Ikon Pass options skiers and snowboarders have a new options that provide access to top resorts and destinations across North America and now the world. Each pass has and continues to add new resort partners. On all these read the details as there are options and some restrictions apply depending on the pass product.

Ikon Pass - The newest pass products from the Alterra Mountain Group includes the following resort partners in Colorado - Copper Mountain, Eldora, Steamboat Springs, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass, Buttermilk, Mammoth Mountain, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, June Mountain, Big Bear Resort in CA; Deer Valley, Snowbird and Alta in Utah, Jackson Hole, WY, Ski Revelstoke and Big 3 in Western Canada, Killington, Sratton and Sugarbush in Vermont; Mt Tremblant and Blue Mountain in Eastern Canada; Snowshoe, WVA, Loon Mountain, NH; Sunday River & Sugarloaf, ME and the CMH Heli Ski operation. Another wow product.

Epic Pass and variations - The Vail Resorts offering now celebrating their 10th season. grows beyond the core returning resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone Arapaho Basin, Stowe, Whistler Mountain, Heavenly Valley, Northstar, CA;Park City and Canyons and recent additions Telluride, CO, Hakuba Valley, Japan, Kicking Horse, Fernie and Resorts of the Canadian Rockies; Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Okemo Mountain, VT, Mt Sunapee, NH; Afton Alps, Mt Brighton and Wilmot in the Midwest and a variety of European resorts. Truly an amazing product for the active traveling skier/snowboarder.

On the heels of these initial salvo's we see more and more resorts offering free days and deeply discounted lift tickets with new partner resorts. Many include buy now and ski/ride the rest of this season on your pass. The deep March snows especially in the East can only spur sales and lock participants in for the next season.

Brundage, ID - The Best Snow in Idaho season passes are on sale and include 38 additional partner resort free days of skiing and riding!!!

Powderhorn, CO - Passes as low as $259 and additional resort partner benefits. They have called this Mission Affordable!

Pats Peak, NH - Early season Pass now includes 50% off lift tickets at New England resort Partners - Ragged, Waterville Valley, Dartmouth Ski Way, Jay Peak, Killington/Pico, Mt Sunapee, Ski Butternut.

Peaks Pass - Hunter Mountain, NY; Mt Snow, VT; Attitash, Crotched Mountain and Wildcat, NH; Jack Frost/Big Boulder, PA. These 7 Northeastern Resorts are owned and operated by Peak Resorts..

Mountain Collective - Back again this season after much speculation given the new resort groups this season with the following resorts participating - Alta, Aspen/Snowmass, Banff/Sunshine, new this year Big Sky, Coronet Peak/Remarkables in New Zealand, Jackson Hole, Lake Louise, Mammoth, Revelstoke, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, Sun Valley,Taos and Thredbo. There are 2 free days at each and one with a third day and other related discounts for only $409 now.

Power Pass - Unlimited access to Purgatory, Hesperus, Arizona Snow Bowl, Pajarito and Sipapu, now for only $599 for adults. This pass includes free ski days at partner resorts like Loveland, Copper Mountain, Monarch Mountain, Eldora, Powder Mountain, Snowy Range, Sunlight Mountain.

Ski Sunlight announces the Sunny Soaker Pass that includes not only skiing but now hot springs visits for the season. Additional resorts are included with additional free days of skiing/riding at partner resorts as well.