The Indy Pass, the multi-resort ski pass built around independent mountains, has added 15 resorts and a new option aimed at skiers who want to settle in somewhere rather than hop between hills. The standard pass gives two days at each partner resort. The new Destination Upgrade adds three more days at selected mountains, for five in total, starting at $199 for adults and $129 for children. The adult Indy Pass itself costs $399, and a limited sale opened on November 13.
Europe gets a notable boost this season. Bad Kleinkirchheim in Austria joins, along with four Norwegian resorts: Beito, Hafjell, Kvitfjell and Oppdal. In North America, new partners include Cherry Peak in Utah, Stoke Mountain in Washington, Mount Cain in British Columbia, and Le Relais and Ski Mont Blanc in Quebec, plus five cross-country centres. Belleayre, Gore and Whiteface in New York join as Allied resorts, which means pass holders get discounts rather than included days.
The first 13 resorts offering the Destination Upgrade include Big White in British Columbia, Castle Mountain in Alberta, the Pitztal and Kaunertal glaciers and SkiWelt in Austria, Leukerbad in Switzerland, and 49 Degrees North in Washington. At least ten more are expected to be added. Indy Pass director Erik Mogensen announced the new resorts and the upgrade together, ahead of the coming winter season.
With the network now topping 300 resorts, the pass makes most sense if you ski several different areas a season or plan one trip abroad. Before buying, map out where you will actually go and check blackout dates, which apply at many partner resorts over holidays. If you are planning a week in the Alps, compare the upgrade’s cost with a local multi-day lift ticket before deciding.
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