Breaking down the VALUE of the IKON and EPIC passes!

Season 03, Episode 24 - Hey squad in this episode, we look at the value received from utilizing the Ikon and Epic passes.

We skied 30 days across both passes over 21 different resorts. Paying about $1,000 per pass, how much did we get out of the passes compared to buying individual day tickets to each resort?

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[travismcgill]

this was my first year having an ikon pass, i upgraded because of blackout dates over christmas. It's the best investment you could make, i went from skiing once or never each year to putting 33 days on it this season. you can justify a day trip so much easier and if you want to leave before the mountain closes you dont feel like youre wasting money. it's a big pill to swallow at first but you will 100% get your money out of it. super thankful to have one

[LucasCatania]

thanks for watching! this video might not mean much but I thought it was interesting to see the access provided from the epic and ikon passes!

[davidday]

This was my 1st full season riding ever. Got the IKON Pass👍I've been up almost 60 days!!! Hit 14 resorts (CA, CO, and UT), 3 road trips #VanLife Its late April and I'm still riding 🏂. Beginner to Advanced in one season 😎🤙

[mtadams]

I am a East Coast skier who has had a season pass at Killington for decades. The new business model in skiing has made getting a Ikon pass necessary too. Day ticket prices have gone completely off the rails. I guess the only way around it is to ski places like Loveland and such, 200 plus a day is insane. Nice review

[pranavmalavalli]

Bought the ikon pass for the first time, and it was great! Got like 22 days and got to ski so many resorts. Hit Mammoth, Taos, Palisades, Alpine Meadows, Snowbird, Solitude, Alta, Deer Valley, and Brighton. Utah got dumped on the whole week I was there, It was incredible. Can't wait for next season! Will be hitting jackson hole and big sky

[bigslacker]

This is an awesome breakdown and I did the same kind of math. I got the Epic Tahoe local pass for $550 IIRC. That gets me Heavenly and Kirkwood where I do nearly all my skiing/snowboarding, also some CO resorts and park city. 46 days as of today (7" of fresh in April, haha!) which would be just over $8k if I bought single day tickets. HUGE value if you're going to be at the mountain a lot. And huge props to you for getting in so many days travelling on the weekends. That's serious dedication compared to rolling out of bed and driving 10 minutes to the lift. You're a f'in soldier!

[jbro]

7:05 There are easier ways of getting chains on. Love the video! Thanks for putting this all together.

[scottaiken]

Always the debate on my end to buy or not to buy. I've been averaging two trips a year but obviously depends on destination. Better planning required but def chasing the snow! No brainer for local to purchase early...great stuff!

[justinbayola]

What a great breakdown of your passes. Epic year!

[shawneggers]

Great video. I love how you mention the ‘convenience cost’ (as I call it) of having the pass. It really is something that holds a lot of value in itself :)

[srbshadow]

Im in high school and I’m planning to do a gap year before I head off to college. One of the things i’m planning on doing is traveling around the west and skiing for a couple of months. These passes would save me thousands of dollars, so I just want to thank you for the helpful info. Keep up the great work!

[reginay]

Getting a pass is totally a way to go if you’re thinking about skiing more than 5-7 days. I think the prices of both are pretty reasonable for next season and was lil surprised that EPIC seems to be bit cheaper (than other years and compared to IKON) but IKON has acquired/included few new resorts for next season. Nice haircut btw! Isn’t it so much easier to wash and handle it when it’s shorter?? You forget when it’s long

[ActionXander]

Super informative, Lucas! Great breakdown on the expenses and value. I'm definitely renewing my Ikon Pass 🤙🏻

[dhyde]

This year I did Ikon only. I rode or skied every weekend and a couple of work hooky days.
7 Brighton
7 Alta/Bird
2 deer valley.
21 days at solitude.
2 at Jackson hole.
Or about $5, 000 bucks with the stated lift tickets.

[JDunigan]

Great breakdown, I’ve done some math on this and already had an idea but your video convinced me to grab one, been almost ten years since I rode Colorado! Subscribed, great mountain shots of your lines bro!

[rmnley]

Your videos definitely pushed and inspired me to go for an ikon this coming season, instead of just tearing around Bridger and big sky. Already have a big late december/january huge ski trip planned in my month off. Keep it up man, looking forward to the summer content.

[owen]

Great vid as always man. Unfortunately Vail/Epic Pass has ruined some iconic mountains out here in the northeast. Wildcat, Sunapee, and Attitash were heavily mismanaged and abnormally crowded this year. They literally took the independent spirit / iconic ski experience out of these places

Can't ever support Vail/Epic after what I saw this year. Ikon/Indy/New England Pass all the way next season!

[willhughes]

Can we get a EAST COAST trip next winter?? Check Stowe or Mad River?

[timsozio]

Enjoyed the review! Got a head start for next season and already got my epic pass.

[michapiotrstankiewicz]

Living in Europer, it is crazy how expensive these ski passes are in US