Six of the best season passes to purchase for skiing this winter
Way back in 2014, before Vail Resorts gobbled up a few dozen ski resorts to add to its crowded portfolio, a season pass to Vermont’s…
Ikon Pass
New England Ski Journal debuts ‘Basecamp’ podcast
New England now has a go-to ski podcast. Eric Wilbur, the editor of New England Ski Journal, and Mike Specian, a ski industry veteran, have…Read More
Loon to require reservations for Ikon Pass holders next season
Loon Mountain Resort will be one of a handful of Ikon Pass partners that will be requiring a reservation prior to visiting next season. The…
Which 2022-23 season pass is right for you?
It’s that time of year to already start thinking about next season. Based on this season’s widespread exasperation, many skiers and riders will be doing…
Which multi-mountain season pass is right for you?
It’s not too late to look into grabbing a season pass for the 2021-22 skiing and riding season, depending on which pass you’re looking for. …
Vail’s latest move helps make skiing more affordable than ever…is that a good thing?
Way back in 2016, a year before Vail purchased Stowe, skiers and riders could purchase a season pass at the Vermont resort for $2,313. With…
A season pass rebellion picks up more steam
When it debuted a couple years ago, the Indy Pass proved itself to be an interesting option for a niche market. Since then, who could…
Will reservations for skiing be the norm this winter in New England?
Thursday was the final day that Epic Pass holders could use their credits from the COVID-shortened 2019-20 skiing and riding season toward a new pass…
New ‘Maine Pass’ is latest multi-mountain option; Which is right for you?
There’s a new ski pass on the market to help make your decisions easier (or harder) for the 2020-21 skiing and riding season. Boyne sister…
With uncertainty a factor for next ski season, which pass is right for you?
After the 2019-20 skiing and riding season ended with a whimper of immediacy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a certain hesitancy…
Social media and the reality of your crowded ski area
School vacation weeks are around the corner, and you know what that means. Your favorite ski resort is going to have visitors. Gasp. Since it…
Epic vs. Ikon pass battle heats up with Alterra’s purchase of Vermont’s Sugarbush
Add Sugarbush to the list in what is another chapter in the Ikon vs. Epic season pass war. On Wednesday, Alterra Mountain Company made the…
