Dear Valued Pass Holders,
We know that Vale has just announced their pass policy. Most of our C-Suite is working on our renaming, so we plan on copying Vale’s policy, word for word. We know that no pass holders actually ski and the locals only buy lift tickets on powder days. This means we can...
IKON PASS EXPANDS WITH THE ADDITION OF MT. BACHELOR AND WINDHAM MOUNTAIN FOR THE 20/21 WINTER SEASON
Ikon Pass 20/21 On Sale Now
DENVER, CO, April 28, 2020 – Looking ahead to winter 20/21, Ikon Pass continues to expand access across North America with the addition of Mt. Bachelor in Oregon...
adventure assurance
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chip seamans
double renewal savings
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mt. bachelor
new york
no blackout dates
oregon
seven days each
windham mountain
winter 20/21
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capital spending will be cut
doppelmayr
early layoffs of seasonal employees
forced to shut down all 15 of its resorts
furlough full time employees
furloughs
mammoth lift construction
peter landsman
rusty gregory
ski area employees
uncertain times
In an interview with Aspen Times, Kaplan assures that Aspen Ski Co that they plan on moving forward with the capital improvements that were announced earlier this year. -
Alterra Mountain Company Announces $223 Million in Capital Improvements for the 2020/2021 Winter Season
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$223 million in capital improvements
$48 million towards new lifts and upgrades
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capital improvements
expanded terrain
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reroofing of the sundeck
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state-of-the-art snowmaking
willits town center
This is an open request to Rusty Gregory, Rob Katz, and every other resort CEO who did the right thing by stopping operations this past weekend.
Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic caught the industry off guard. We all knew we would have to do something, but everyone was caught by surprise when Colorado...
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Does the early closure affects your early purchase of next year’s pass?
Do you think they (resorts, Vail, Alterra etc) may extend the spring pricing deadline?
abrupt end to ski season
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boyne resorts
early pricing deadlines
early ski area closures
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social distancing
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https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/new-terrain-planned-for-steamboat-resort-1st-expansion-in-more-than-20-years/
This is the area off Pony Commonly known as the Golf course. More details to come.
ALTERRA MOUNTAIN COMPANY ANNOUNCES $223 MILLION IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 2020/2021 WINTER SEASON
Terrain Expansion, Lodging Renovations, Snowmaking
DENVER, CO, March 10, 2020 – Alterra Mountain Company announces its plans to invest $223 million in capital improvements across its 15...
$223 million in capital improvements
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deer valley
expanded terrain
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improvements for the 2020/2021 season
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squaw valley alpine meadows
state-of-the-art snowmaking
steamboat expansion
tremblant
winter park
IKON PASS UNLOCKS WINTER 20/21 ON MARCH 5, 2020
Offering Expanded Access and New Ikon Session Pass
DENVER, CO, February 27, 2020 – Ikon Pass invites skiers and riders across the globe to unlock adventure and the lowest pricing for winter 20/21 on Thursday, March 5, 2020 when the Ikon Pass will...
41 iconic global mountain destinations
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expanded access and new ikon session pass
expanded access at stratton and sugarbush resort
flexible southern hemisphere access
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new for 20/21
pass holder benefits
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spring access
Does anyone know how the profits are split between resorts participating in Ikon or Epic. First aspect would be the unused portion of the money collected. Second when skiers visit a resort do they receive a set rate for the person who skis that day. Seems impossible to fairly split up the funds...
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benefit as a partner resort
capital expenditures
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general dynamics
ikon is privately held
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ksl capital partners
pension funds and mutual funds
ski resort profits
skier visits
t rowe price
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/28/travel/ikon-epic-skiing-crowds.html
more information on Ikon and Epic, its impact on the ski industry and how some resorts are changing to accommodate the super passes . Just for the record, I love my Ikon pass.
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christopher steiner
crystal mountain resort
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ikon and epic impact on ski industry
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limited lift ticket sales
longer lift lines
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the new york time
vail resorts
ALTERRA MOUNTAIN COMPANY CLOSES ON SUGARBUSH RESORT IN VERMONT
Expanding the Company’s Family of Destinations to 15
DENVER, CO, January 15, 2020 – Alterra Mountain Company announces that it has closed on the purchase of Sugarbush Resort in Vermont, bringing the company’s total year-round...
alterramountaincompany
ikon pass
lincoln peak
mad river valley of vermont
mt. ellen
northeast skier market
rusty gregory
sugarbush resort
vermont
win smith
IKON PASS ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF ARAPAHOE BASIN SKI AREA IN COLORADO FOR WINTER 2019/2020
Ikon Pass Now Offers Access to 40 Global Destinations, Six in Colorado
DENVER, CO, August 2, 2019 – The Ikon Pass community continues to grow with the addition of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in...
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the legend
Prompted by VR and assorted Ikon threads over time I wonder if we should try to bottom out the perspectives on Locals v Tourists, "new" passholders v longstanding passholders etc etc.
It strikes me that there is always lots of griping when there is any change associated with ski hills from...
"new" passholders vs. longstanding passholders
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deer valley
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jackson hole mountain resort
local vs. tourist
lots of griping when there is any change
save olympic valley movement
the locals won't be happy
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Back in April the Base to Base Gondola Project Draft was released with a 45 day period for comments, with meetings scheduled for "on record" comments.
Forest Service Open House
Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 3-7 p.m.
Truckee Ranger District Office
10811 Stockrest Springs Rd., Truckee, CA
Placer...
alpine meadows
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base to base gondola draft
gondola approved
placer county planning commission
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truckee ranger district office
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From the press release:
The iconic Sunnyside Lift within the Mary Jane Territory at Winter Park Resort is getting a much-needed upgrade with the addition of a new high-speed, six-passenger chairlift for the 2019-20 season, part of $16 million in investment for next season.
The...
$16 million investment
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chairlift replacement at winter park
eagle wind lift
leitner-poma detachable high-speed six-pack
mary jane at winter park
new high-speed six-passenger chairlift
pano lift
parsenn bowl
six-passenger chairlift
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sunnyside lift
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The linked article reflects the general sentiment of multiple places to which I've been this winter as well as my social media feeds. The numerous reasons for crowding have been discussed elsewhere. However, deserved or not, IKON seems to be the lightening rod in this.
My suspicion thus far...
100 club
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anna cole
bill maloney
bobby johnston
fred bowditch
ikon pass
ikon pass and ski resort crowding
ikon passholders account for 14 percent
jackson hole
jackson hole mountain resort
people tend to go where the snow is good
ruined the jackson hole skiing experience
teton village
I recall being shocked when a day ticket passed $100.00, but now Vail and Beaver Creek day ticket during holiday season is $209.00 :eek:
Aspen is still holding out at $179.00
I'll admit, I skied 2 days during black out time at Squaw this past week, because friends were in town and really...
I just saw in twitter that Vail Resorts has sold “about 925,000 passes of all types.” I know this encompasses a lot of resorts but it seems like a big number to me.
Yep, I admit, I've been one to bitch about the resort companies gobbling up resorts (No, not Crested Butte!!!), but have defnitely taken advantage of the multi resort passes: Rocky Mountain Super Pass, Epic, Mountain Collective and now Ikon.If you ski a lot, or even not so much, these multi...
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big mountains have become big business
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giant resort conglomerates
ikon
marc peruzzi
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outside magazine
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vail resorts acquisitions
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