22/23 Passes

[thetrailboss]

Epic prices out and still lower than IKON. Some think too low.

Vail Resorts Keeps Epic Pass Prices Low For Next Season (Locals Outraged)

Vail Resorts has the made the bold decision to keep their Epic Pass price significantly below their largest competitor- the Ikon Pass. The full-fledged

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[da-bum]

I have the Epic Northeast Midweek pass. Price didn't go up much (to $385), but was significantly higher than when Peak had their pass ($299), and before that, Hunter's price of $199/$229.

EPIC keeps the midweek price high while making the 7 days a week pass only $130 more on the hope that one would just pay that $130 more and get that full pass on the hope that they can have the option to ski on weekends. But why would anybody want to deal with the weekend crowds and lines (except for taking the workday off, for me). It also doesn't do the locals any favor with that price structure.

 

[Kingslug20]

Doing same as last season full epic..full ikon..why? It works

 

[snoseek]

I honestly feel like the main ikon resorts are gonna feel the squeeze next winter with epic refugee overflow but maybe I'm wrong

 

[Kingslug20]

Im not letting any of this..screw up my seasons...at...all

 

[djd66]

Epic prices out and still lower than IKON. Some think too low.

Vail Resorts Keeps Epic Pass Prices Low For Next Season (Locals Outraged)

Vail Resorts has the made the bold decision to keep their Epic Pass price significantly below their largest competitor- the Ikon Pass. The full-fledged

unofficialnetworks.com

did you watch that video? That is crazy!

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2,683 likes, 562 comments - breckdaily on February 20, 2022: "How in the how?!? @ax7manta #breckenridge #breck #breckdaily #bestofbreck #breckbecause #brecklife #exploresummit #gobreck #breckenridgecolorado #colorado #colorfulcolorado #coloradolife".

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[BenedictGomez]

I honestly feel like the main ikon resorts are gonna feel the squeeze next winter with epic refugee overflow

Do you mean all the people who now hate EPIC will flee to IKON since the scuttlebutt is the crowding isnt as bad?

 

[BenedictGomez]

As most likely know, I hate these passes & have never bought one, but I might essentially be forced onto one next year. Is there a website(s) that gives "real people, real reviews" on how EPIC/IKON have gone done on each of the resorts recently? I'd like to be able to pull up XYZ IKON or EPIC resort and read about people's experiences with crowding, lift lines, dining services, etc...

 

[Kingslug20]

Um...you have that here...

 

[snoseek]

Do you mean all the people who now hate EPIC will flee to IKON since the scuttlebutt is the crowding isnt as bad?

Yep the pendulum swings the other way. Just a speculation.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Um...you have that here...

Yeah, for New Hampshire, Mount Snow, and Stowe, but I'm hoping there's something far more comprehensive. There's probably an EPIC Reddit board or something, I'll just need to find it.

 

[Tonyr]

Doing same as last season full epic..full ikon..why? It works

Doing the same although going with the Epic Local instead as we'll be skiing Ikon mountains over the holiday blackout periods. Will probably switch back to the Mountain Collective and full Epic pass the following year but wanted to try Winter Park, Copper, and Steamboat this season. I'm also very much looking forward to skiing Killington again, I haven't been there with the family in a couple of seasons.

 

[Kingslug20]

I get the whole fuck epic thing..but..if you live near an epic resort.. your a bit stuck..especialy at Stowe...
Lets see what they do after all this

 

[ss20]

Might do an Ikon Base. Hard to justify it as I'll probably only have time for 10 days on it between this spring and next season. But hard to justify living in Utah and not skiing the great places that are within 10 hours driving distance. Mammoth and/or Palisades on my radar this spring for a few days. Then next season probably just a day at Solitude to switch things up, Snowbird in the spring after Alta closes, and ideally one real trip to Big Sky or Colorado. Of course it's on top of Alta any day I want and one day a week to Snowbird... pretty crap choices, better get that Ikon

 

[Kingslug20]

Dont let..all this this bs..determine where you ski..just.do..what you want..

 

[BenedictGomez]

hard to justify living in Utah and not skiing the great places that are within 10 hours driving distance.

Have you done Sundance yet?
Surprises me how many people have skied Utah 5, 8, 12 times and have never been. It's a little gem IMO.

 

[snoseek]

Have you done Sundance yet?
Surprises me how many people have skied Utah 5, 8, 12 times and have never been. It's a little gem IMO.

I went here for a cold deep storm a few years back to escape the lcc shitshow and found some exceptionally good skiing.
A week later same scenario and found some sweet low angle meadow cruising up at beaver mtn. 50 bucks walk up there!

 

[Pez]

I'm defiantly grabbing a Berkshire East pass before the price goes up. that's been well worth it this year for me.
Probably do Ikon for a trip out west, Stratton and Killington.
Odds are I skip the epic ne pass... it just didn't get much use this year.

 

[thetrailboss]

Have you done Sundance yet?
Surprises me how many people have skied Utah 5, 8, 12 times and have never been. It's a little gem IMO.

Especially now with the new HSQ. Apparently there is a terrain expansion coming up soon.

 

[gmcunni]

Here is a good summary of Epic options