With the exception of Sun Valley and Snowbasin on the Epic Local Pass, both passes offer at least 5 days of non-holiday access at each resort. Places such as Oregon, the Northern Rockies, and Southern California contain Ikon-affiliated resorts but few or no Epic ones. Ikon does hold an advantage over Epic in a few regions. Those looking to visit only local mountains next season may benefit from looking at Vail’s cheaper regional pass options before committing to a true Epic product. Ikon Passes offer five-to-seven days at Windham and unlimited access to Snowshoe, which those in the NYC and DC areas may find valuable however, those looking for unlimited access resorts in most major metropolitan areas will find Epic a better value. Unlike Ikon, the Epic Pass covers several local, regional mountains in addition to destination resorts. If you’re planning to venture south to Mammoth, the choice becomes more clear-Ikon offers unlimited access to this highly competitive destination. However, Epic offers unlimited access to Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar, all of which are decent options. The Alpine Meadows side is tied for second in our Tahoe rankings the two resort sides will be connected by a gondola that is currently under construction. Ikon offers unlimited access to Palisades Tahoe, the Olympic Valley side of which is our highest-rated Tahoe resort. It’s harder to make a decision between Epic and Ikon for Tahoe. Ikon becomes less valuable when you’re using it as a Utah season pass the pass only offers unlimited access to Solitude, while Epic offers unlimited access to Park City. Epic offers access to Snowbasin and Park City, both of which are very good mountains but can’t match the Alta/Snowbird duo in snow quality. Ikon also offers access to Deer Valley, Brighton, and Solitude, all of which are solid mountains but fall short of the best destination areas. Alta and Snowbird are much better than anything else on these passes in Utah, and they’re available on the base pass. Ikon has a clear edge over Epic in Utah-unless you live there and ski constantly. Ikon also offers access to the solid Steamboat and Eldora. Other very competitive options on the passes include Winter Park, Arapahoe Basin, and Copper on Ikon and Breckenridge, Keystone, and Crested Butte on Epic. While Snowmass is our highest-rated Colorado resort, Vail, Beaver Creek, and Telluride, all of which are on Epic, are not far behind on the experience.
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Epic offers unlimited access to nearly every resort on the pass (the exceptions being Telluride on the full pass and Vail and Beaver Creek on the base pass), while Ikon only offers unlimited access to Copper, Eldora, and Winter Park. Ikon’s unlimited access resorts, mostly owned by Alterra, only come out to 15 (13 for the base pass).īased on our resort assessments, we feel Epic has a slight edge over Ikon in Colorado. Epic offers unlimited access to all mountains owned by Vail Resorts, with a grand total of 36 (33 in North America).
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Those hoping to visit Telluride will have to splurge for the full Epic Pass, while those looking to visit Jackson Hole or Aspen can purchase an $150 Ikon Base Pass Plus add-on.Ī major Epic advantage is unlimited access to a significantly higher number of resorts. Jackson Hole ties for 2nd in our rankings, Snowmass is 5th, and Telluride ties for 7th. However, these high-end resorts offer some of the best overall experiences in North America.
Some resorts, such as Jackson Hole and Aspen/Snowmass for Ikon and Telluride for Epic, are not included on the cheapest pass products. Both passes offer options in Canada as well, although for Epic, all but Whistler (which-full disclosure-is currently our highest-rated resort) are on the full pass only.
destination regions such as Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Utah, and Vermont. Both passes contain access to multiple resorts across major U.S. Resort Offeringsīoth Ikon and Epic offer a substantial portfolio of resorts. In this piece, we’ll aim to shed light on the differences between the Epic and Ikon pass products. With these deadlines fast approaching, you may be debating whether to pick up one of these passes for next season.
After December 9, the competing Ikon Pass will go off sale. After December 5, the popular Epic Pass will no longer be available. For detailed pricing information for each mountain in our rankings, see our comprehensive lift ticket pricing guide.įor prospective multi-day ski resort passholders, now is the last chance to get in on an Epic or Ikon pass product. The best way to access these resorts is now through buying lift tickets. UPDATE: As of December 10, 2021, both Epic and Ikon passes are off sale for the 2021-22 season. NOTE: Please refer to the 2022-23 comparison article here for the most up-to-date information on the Epic and Ikon Pass products.
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