The current ski/snowboard season isn’t over yet, but you can get a head start on next season by purchasing your 2026/27 Ikon Pass starting March 12 at the lowest prices of the year, and get new benefits including new destinations, expanded access to existing ones, and new discounts and other perks.
At a Glance 2026/27 Ikon Pass News
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Next season’s Ikon Pass for skiers and riders goes on sale March 12 at the lowest prices of the year for 76 global destinations across the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
What’s New For 26/27 –
Expanded Access in Colorado
Arapahoe Basin will now offer unlimited access on Ikon Base Pass. And, to get in on the unlimited fun early, Buy Now and Ride Now starts April 6, 2026.
Snowmass in Colorado will offer 5-day access on Ikon Base Pass with select blackout dates.
- Note that Ikon Base Pass does not offer access at Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk.
- Seven-day combined access is only available at all four Aspen Snowmass mountains on Ikon Pass.
Reservations are no longer needed for lift access at Aspen Snowmass. Ikon Pass holders will no longer need to make lift reservations at Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk.
- Ikon Base Pass holders will not need to make lift reservations at Snowmass.
Discounts and Destinations
Returning Ikon Pass holders may now choose from a number of new Renewal Rewards.
- Up to $25 monthly in Mountain Credits, up to $300 in total, to be used toward on-site purchases of retail, rental, and food & beverage at select Ikon Pass destinations
- A credit of up to $100 from Backcountry.com and Premium Membership
- One free night award worth up to 25,000 Marriott Bonvoy points
- Up to two free days of gear rentals with Ski Butlers
- Up to $50 renewal discount
New and Improved Family Pricing
- Save up to $100 on every Child Pass with the purchase of one Adult Ikon Pass, from $249 for every child, as low as $1,198 (1 Child/1 Adult).
- New Squad Pack group buy for ages 23-28. Lock in an Ikon Base Pass for $750, a $199 savings on each pass – when one person buys five passes for the group.
New Risk-Free Refundable Purchase
Get cash back when life – or the weather – changes your plans.
Pass holders who have not scanned their pass by January 15, 2027, can choose to get 100% cash back. Passes with a single scan by January 15, 2027, are eligible for 50% cash back.
New Opt-In Pass Fulfillment
Help reduce plastic waste across Ikon Pass communities.
All 25/26 Ikon Passes can be reused for the 26/27 season.
New Midwest Destinations
Pass holders will have seven-day access each to Snowriver Mountain Resort in Michigan, Lutsen Mountains in Minnesota and Granite Peak in Wisconsin with no blackout dates, and five-day access each on Ikon Base Pass, with select blackout dates. Snowriver Mountain Resort, Lutsen Mountains and Granite Peak are all available on the Ikon Session Pass.
Snowriver Mountain Resort sits deep in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, defined by snowfall, long rolling runs, and a pace that invites skiers and riders to settle in for the day.
- With 200+ inches of legendary UP powder each season and the region’s only high-speed lift, Snowriver Mountain Resort offers quiet, uncrowded terrain.
Set high above the blue expanse of Lake Superior in Minnesota, Lutsen Mountains is spread across four interconnected peaks and anchored by Mid-America’s only gondola.
- Lutsen Mountains pairs sweeping vertical with nonstop lake views, where snow-covered runs roll toward an endless horizon of water and sky.
Granite Peak rises unexpectedly above the forests of central Wisconsin, with fast lifts, real vertical, and expansive terrain combine with a lively base-area energy that feels unmistakably like a ski town.
- It’s Wisconsin’s biggest mountain, designed for efficient laps by day and easy transitions into town when the lifts stop spinning.
Bonus Mountains
Ikon Pass holders get two free days with select blackouts at Bonus Mountains across North America.
- NEW: Tamarack Resort, ID and Devil’s Head Resort, WI
- Returning: Wild Mountain and Buck Hill Ski & Snowboard Area, MN; Cranmore Mountain Resort, NH; Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort and Ski Butternut, MA.; Grouse Mountain, BC, Canada
Additional Perks
Plus up the power of the pass with Peak Perks, a tailored collection of benefits tiered for each pass, including mountain discounts, experiences and savings on the brands you love.
- Please visit here for complete details comparing pass prices and perks.
Buy Now, Ride Now – 2026 Spring Access for New Pass Holders
Buy now and get unlimited spring skiing at up to 17 mountains, with immediate access at select destinations –
Starting March 12 – Get immediate unlimited spring skiing access at Big Bear Mountain Resort, Snow Valley, Crystal Mountain, Schweitzer, Solitude Mountain Resort, Snowshoe, Stratton, Sugarbush Resort, and Blue Mountain, Canada.
Starting April 6 – Get access to Arapahoe Basin, Winter Park, Steamboat, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Palisades Tahoe, Tremblant, and Deer Valley (no reservations required).
- Note that 2026 spring access is not available on any 26/27 Ikon Session Pass
New U.S. Ski & Snowboard x Ikon Session Pass Discount & Sweepstakes
Get $50 off an Ikon Session Pass 2, 3, or 4-Day and receive a six-month digital subscription to Insider, the Official Fan Club of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, plus entry into the Insider x Ikon Session Pass Sweepstakes to win a trip to the Intermountain Health Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort, Utah, in February 2027.
The sweepstakes package includes two round-trip flights to SLC, two Ikon Passes, three-nights lodging, half-day ski with a U.S. Ski & Snowboard legend, custom team apparel kit, access to premium viewing, and a private tour of the USANA Center of Excellence.
- Purchase a discounted Ikon Session Pass with code USAGOLD at checkout to be automatically entered.
Photo (C) Copyright Evelyn Kanter.
Ikon Pass Travel
For a limited time, 26/27 Ikon Pass holders save up to $200 on every winter 26/27 vacation booked before June 2, 2026, with Ikon Pass Travel, an exclusive trip planning site for pass holders.
Browse and compare airfare, hotels, and activities across Ikon Pass destinations to create a vacation package or be matched with an Ikon Pass Travel specialist.
Ikon Pass First Tracks
Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass holders can access untouched powder and corduroy before the lifts open one designated morning per month in January, February, and March 2027 at participating destinations during the 26/27 winter season.
- Ikon Pass First Tracks is not available on the 26/27 Ikon Session Pass.
New Partnership Discounts
- Kiehl’s – 20% off Kiehl’s.Ultra-hydrating skincare tested in extreme conditions
- Trubar- 30% off your first Trubar subscription order. Fuel mountain days with dessert-inspired protein bars.
- CARV – 20% Off CARV Digital Ski Coach. Unlock your best turns this winter with Carv. Real-time digital coaching can help Ikon Pass holders improve in every terrain.
- AG1 – Make every day a powder day with AG1. Get an exclusive AG1 Welcome Kit with the start of a new subscription. Restrictions apply.
- Away Luggage – 15% off best-selling models including Away’s Roll-Top Ski Bag and Carry-On Boot Bag 55L, built for seamless tarmac-to-mountain travel.
Returning Peak Perk Partners
Smartwool, icebreaker, The North Face, JSX, ShipSkis, US Ski & Snowboard, Protect Our Winters, Gravity Haus, Under Canvas.
26/27 IKON PASS SPRING PRICING
Ikon Pass starting at $1,349 ($1,819 CAD)
Ikon Base Pass starting at $924 ($1,249 CAD)
Ikon Session Pass starting at $299 ($399 CAD)
For all Ikon Pass products and pricing, visit https://www.ikonpass.com/en/shop-passes.
26/27 IKON PASS BY THE NUMBERS
- Destinations: 76
- Continents: 5
- Countries: 13
- States: 18
- Canadian Provinces: 4
- European Countries: 5
- Asian Countries: 3
- Total Acres: 284,507
- Trails: 8,512
- Lifts: 2,107
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