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You're only getting 7 days at Okemo though with the Epic pass?
So in summary, Epic v. Ikon in New England:
Epic - $899
Unlimited Stowe (no blackouts)
7 days Okemo (no blackouts)
7 days Sunapee (no blackouts)
Epic Local - $669
Unlmited Stowe (11 blackout dates: 11/23-24, 12/26 - 12/31, 1/19, 2/16 - 2/17)
7 days Okemo (no blackouts)
7 days Sunapee (no blackouts)
Ikon - $899
Unlimited Stratton (no blackouts)
7x Killington (no blackouts)
7x Sugarbush (no blackouts)
7x Combined Loon/Sunday River/Sugarloaf (no blackouts)
Ikon base - $599
5 days Stratton (10 blackout dates - 12/26 - 12/31 , 1/19 - 1/20, 2/16 - 2/17)
5 days Killington (Same blackouts)
5 days Sugarbush (Same blackouts)
5 days combined (Loon / Sunday River / Sugarloaf)
Leaning Epic Local...
-w
7 @ okemo + 7 @ sunapee + full access to Stowe (i think full).
wonder how much the buddy passes would be at Stowe if they can be used there?
i wonder how buddy passes and ski with a friend passes work on the New England resorts. i find it a nice perk to bring someone at a reduced rate.
i wonder how buddy passes and ski with a friend passes work on the New England resorts. i find it a nice perk to bring someone at a reduced rate.
I would expect they would be available to use at Stowe next year, but not Okemo / Sunapee... Looking at this year's stuff on the epic site, it looks like only Vail owned resorts that you can use them.
Yea.
WJenness posted a good summary. I was forgetting that on Ikon the SR/SL/Loon days were a combined total so in my mind was originally thinking Ikon gave you more eastern days/choices.
Ultimately Ikon and Epic seem relatively comparable and choice would depend mostly on which resorts you prefer to ski at. I like Epic's unlimited eastern resort better than Ikon's, but I like Ikon's partner resorts in the east better than Epic's.
Ultimately Ikon and Epic seem relatively comparable and choice would depend mostly on which resorts you prefer to ski at. I like Epic's unlimited eastern resort better than Ikon's, but I like Ikon's partner resorts in the east better than Epic's.
This. Like abc, I prefer Ikon's western offerings to Epic's. I also prefer Ikon's NE offerings. Epic has closer resorts to Boston since I will use a maximum of 2 days at Loon, but I'd rather drive 3 hours to ski SR, SB, and K than Sunapee. Likely getting a Peaks pass for quick hitters to Crotched too.