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Ikon Pass
Alterra Mountain Company

Pass A

Ikon Pass

175 Included Mountains
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Mountain Collective
Mountain Collective (partner consortium)

Pass B

Mountain Collective

60 Included Mountains
Head-to-Head Pass Evaluation

Direct shopping decision between unlimited regional skiing with partner days on Ikon vs a cost-effective 2-day-per-mountain touring pass.

Season Pass Overview

MetricIkon PassMountain Collective
Primary OperatorAlterra Mountain CompanyMountain Collective (partner consortium)
Cataloged Mountain Destinations17560
Pass Products & TiersAdult (23+): $1,249, Young Adult (13-22): $929, Child (5-12): $419, 4 & Under: $149Adult (13+): $605, Teen (13-18): $485, Child (12 & Under): $205
Holiday Blackout OptionsZero blackout dates. Complete access every single day of the winter season across all participating resorts.Zero blackout dates. Complete access during Christmas, New Year, MLK, and Presidents Day weekends.
Notable Partner Resorts3 Zinnen Dolomites, Alpe di Siusi / Seiser Alm, Alta, Alta Badia, Alyeska ResortAlta, Alta Badia, Alta Sierra Ski Resort, Altastenberg, Altayskiye Alpy
Core Geographic StrengthUS+CA marquee: Aspen Snowmass, Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth, Deer Valley, Alta/Snowbird (limited days), Brighton, Solitude, Jackson Hole (limited), Big Sky, Copper, Winter Park, Steamboat, Killington, Sugarbush, Stratton, Banff Sunshine / Lake Louise / Norquay, Revelstoke, Sun Peaks, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Crystal, Schweitzer, Sun Valley, and more. Confirm days/blackouts per mountain each season.NA icons commonly associated: Aspen Snowmass, Alta, Snowbird, Jackson Hole, Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, Mammoth, Palisades Tahoe, Revelstoke, Sugarbush, and peers. Overlaps Ikon on many mountains; editorial compare should stress day counts, blackouts, and who buys MC vs full Ikon. Non-NA partners exist; Ski Flock focuses US+CA roster narrative.

Which Pass Should You Buy?

Choose Ikon Pass If

Alterra destinations plus a deep partner roster: the main Epic rival for destination skiers shopping multi-mountain access.

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Choose Mountain Collective If

Premium multi-mountain pass built around limited days at iconic independents and destination resorts: often paired with Ikon shopping decisions.

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Pass Details

Ikon Pass mountain network
Premier Destination Pass
5 to 6 days

Alterra Mountain Company

Ikon Pass

Unlimited Alterra Destinations Plus 7 Days at World-Class Independent Icons

Price$1,249 - $1,359
Breakeven5 to 6 days
Roster175 Resorts
BlackoutsZero Blackouts
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Mountain Collective mountain network
Bucket-List Touring Pass
3 days

Mountain Collective (partner consortium)

Mountain Collective

Two Days Each at 25+ World-Class Independent and Alterra Destinations

Price$605 - $659
Breakeven3 days
Roster60 Resorts
BlackoutsZero Blackouts
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