Ski the Northeast: Buyer's Guide to 2024/25 Season Passes

The 2024/25 ski/snowboard season in the Northeast is getting an extension thanks to a storm system dumping a foot or more of powder on trails and glades.

In between turns, now is also the time to get early-bird discounts on season passes for the 2024/25 season, some with perks to use them now, for the rest of this season.

Here’s what you need to know about the New England Pass and the all-new Peak to Peak Poconos Pass.

2024/25 Ikon Pass Buyers Guide

2024/25 Epic Pass Buyers Guide

New England Pass for 2024/25 Season

This offers season-long access to Sunday River Resort and Sugarloaf in Maine and New Hampshire’s Loon Mountain Resort, starting at $919 for adults and $429 for youths.

Al three are operated by Boyne Resorts, the largest family-owned four-season resort company in North America, which also operates Big Sky, Montana, part of the Ikon Pass.

There are several pass options, but all access 388 trails, 2,647 acres, and 17 terrain parks connected by 47 lifts and recent improvements. Those include Sugarloaf’s huge recent West Mountain expansion, Loon’s South Peak expansion, and Sunday River’s Barker 6-person lift.

Existing New England Pass holders, and those who purchased a NE Day or Maine 4-Pack ticket pack in 2023/24, can get a special renewal discount.

Choose the pass option which fits your needs and downhill plans. Here are the deals –

Gold New England Pass

This is the most popular pass, with an option to add an Ikon Base Pass, gaining access to over 50 more resorts worldwide for an additional $299. This upgrade includes pass privileges at Pleasant Mountain in Maine plus western Boyne resorts including Big Sky Resort, MT, and Brighton, UT. Boyne Rewards members can use their Pay with Points when purchasing online.

Gold New England passes also include 50% off additional days at Mountain Collective resorts.

Renewal:$1,329 Adult and $599 Youth
New Purchase: $1,389 Adult and $599 Youth

Silver New England Pass

This offers skiing and riding seven days a week except for 12 blackout dates. It includes 50% off one-day tickets at Pleasant Mountain, Big Sky Resort, Brighton, and other western Boyne resorts.

Renewal:$919 Adult and $429 Youth
New Purchase: $959 Adult and $449 Youth

Bronze New England Pass

Valid weekdays only, except for blackout dates and expanded weekend access during early and late seasons at select resorts.

Renewal: $649 All Ages
New Purchase: $699 All Ages

Nitro New England Pass

For ages 19- 29 for seven days a week except 12 blackout dates.

Renewal: $439
New Purchase: $469

College Gold New England Pass

Unlimited skiing and snowboarding every day of the season.

Renewal:$449 Full-time College Students
New Purchase: $459 Full-time College Students

College Silver New England Pass

A full season on the slopes seven days a week except for 12 blackout dates.

Renewal: $349 Full-time College Students
New Purchase: $359 Full-time College Students

All New England Pass holders receive benefits that include Buddy Tickets, 15% off at resort retail shops, tuning shops and dining. For a complete list of New England Pass products, pricing, and benefits visit NewEnglandPass.com.

About Sunday River Resort

Located minutes from picturesque Bethel Village in western Maine’s Mahoosuc Mountains, with eight interconnected peaks of world-class skiing and snowboarding, an 18-hole golf course at the Sunday River Golf Club, two resort hotels and an inn, and numerous events throughout the year.

About Sugarloaf

Located in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, Sugarloaf is the largest ski area in the East and home to the only lift-serviced above-treeline skiing and riding in the East. This season, Sugarloaf added 12 new trails and one high-speed quad opening up an entire new zone of green and blue circle terrain as part of the West Mountain Expansion.

About Loon Mountain Resort,

Located in the heart of New Hampshire’s White Mountains just two hours north of Boston, offers 2,190 feet of vertical, a variety of terrain across three peaks, and a full progression of award-winning terrain parks. Loon operates within the White Mountain National Forest in partnership with the USDA Forest Service.

New Peak to Peak Poconos Pass for 2024/2025 Season

The first-ever Peak to Peak Poconos Pass for Camelback and Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania offers unlimited skiing/riding for the rest of this season and next, dedicated lift lines for pass holders and other freebies and perks for $899 until April 3, and $999 until Oct. 4.

Both mountains are within two hours of New York City and Philadelphia, both owned by KSL Resorts, which also operates luxury hotels in California and New York and the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts chain in Hawaii.

At Camelback Resort, in Tannersville, additional pass perks include –

Discounts for retail, dining and lodging
Free parking and snow tubing tickets
Free admission to Camelback Mountain Adventures and Aquatopia Indoor WaterparkAt Blue Mountain, in Palmerton, the additional pass perks include –

Free snow tubing
Discounts for retail shops, dining venues, glamping
Two tickets for mountain biking, laser tag and scenic lift rides during non-snow seasons

Find additional information on tickets and passes at skibluemt.com/ski-season-pass and camelbackresort.com/ski-tube/season-pass.

About Camelback Resort

Nestled in the scenic Pocono Mountains, formed 400 million years ago, this is a 560-acre year-round destination ideal for adventure-packed multi-generational family travel and experiences. This year, Camelback celebrates 60 years of skiing along with Camelbeach’s 25^th anniversary.

About Blue Mountain Resort

The year-round resort is located along the Kittatinny Ridge in the Pocono Mountain region adjacent to the Appalachian Trail near Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Originally opened in 1977 as Little Gap Ski Area, it was renamed Blue Mountain Resort in 1989. With the highest vertical drop of any ski resort in Pennsylvania, it features 40 ski trails, 14 lifts, 29 mountain biking trails, a ropes course, rock climbing wall and more.

Both mountains also participate in the Ikon Pass, but without the Peak to Peak Poconos Pass perks mentioned above, including dedicated lift lines, free parking, free tubing.

See you on the slopes!

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