See all of our snow rankings hereįor people who are going to be watching the weather, booking flights last-minute and chasing storms, the Ikon Pass is the clear choice. On top of that, skiers can seek out lodging on the Salt Lake side, either in the Valley or Big or Little Cottonwood Canyons, and chase powder at Alta, Snowbird, Solitude and Brighton-a group that happens to comprise four of the top six mountains for snow in North America, including Nos. Skiers can spend a glitzy week or weekend in Park City and ski Deer Valley, while mixing in a day trip or two around the mountains to ski on the Salt Lake side (its' about a 50-minute drive). That is where the Ikon story ends, but it's a compelling one for people who are going to plan several trips across a winter to ski in Utah. Skiers get a collective 7 days between these two mountains. In addition to these two resorts on the Salt Lake side, the Ikon Pass has struck an agreement to grant its holders skiing privileges at the two more famous resorts on the west side of the Wasatch: Little Cottonwood Canyon's Alta and Snowbird. Ikon Skiers and riders can also bop over to Solitude's next-door neighbor, Brighton, where an Ikon partnership gets them seven days of access. Alterra owns Solitude, and its season pass has never been the commodity that Deer Valley's has been, so it makes sense to open the doors for Ikon there. The Ikon Pass has plenty of other things to offer Utah Skiers, starting with unlimited access to Solitude, which is in Big Cottonwood Canyon on the Salt Lake side of the Wasatch. One more caveat on skiing in the Park City area: Snowboarders will have to go with the Epic Pass as there remains no snowboarding allowed on the slopes of Deer Valley-in another nod to the mountain's unique atmosphere. In addition, there's little doubt that Alterra is doing all it can to protect the Deer Valley brand and experience, which keep the same families coming back from across the world year after year. The reason for this is simple: Deer Valley is a unique place, and it has a fairly devout following of regulars who are willing to shell out $2,500 for a season pass.Īlterra wasn't willing to forgo that stream of cash and open Deer Valley's doors on an unlimited basis to every Ikon Pass holder. Get the turkey chili and a double chocolate cookie-you'll thank us.įor those who want more than seven days at Deer Valley, the Ikon Pass isn't the answer, even though Deer Valley is owned outright by Alterra.
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Plus Deer Valley's food is the best in skiing. There's more skiing at Park City, and the expert terrain is better, but Deer Valley has enough to keep most people happy.
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The full version of the Epic Pass grants unlimited skiing at Park City, and the lesser versions of the Epic still get plenty of eligible days on the slopes there.įor those who don't need to ski Park City, read on, as there are intriguing options available through the Ikon Pass in Utah.įirst off, the full Ikon pass grants skiers seven days at Deer Valley, which is positioned directly next to Park City, and allows skiers to take advantage of all of Old Town Park City's charms and still ski close by.
The Park City Question: The first part of this ski pass equation is binary: as a skier, do you need/want to ski at Park City? If the answer is an overwhelming yes, as it will be for some people who simply want that Old Town-to-slopes ambience, then the only solution is to buy the Epic Pass. On sale now: For the Epic Pass, buy here.įirst, we'll tackle this question for destination skiers, then for locals.įor destination skiers traveling to Utah from elsewhere On sale now: For the Ikon Pass, buy here. Great service, plus the best price on the pass: With your pass in hand, you'll be ready to take advantage of our services for finding last-minute discount lodging or special digs for a big family trip. We recommend buying the pass at the lowest rate possible through ZRankings and Ski.com. Reminder: There are no discounts or coupons for Ikon or Epic Passes, other than buying early. There are a multitude of locals, too, living in the Salt Lake Valley as well as the greater Park City area, that add another factor that should be considered in buying a ski pass for Utah. Next to Colorado, Utah is the most consequential chip on the map for destination skiers. Vail Resorts moved in and captured the biggest prize in Park City (and what used to be The Canyons), and Alterra bought up everything else that wasn't tied down. The Utah ski market has come a long way during the last decade. It's no wonder that Deer Valley can get away with $2,600 season passes. Unfortunately for locals, it likely means that there will be even more people flocking to Park City than before, if such a thing is possible. This is most relevant to people who want to ski Park City on a regular basis. Vail Resorts has dropped the price of its full Epic Pass-no blackouts-by 20% to $799.
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