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  1. Wasatchman

    Colorado Vail earnings outlook this season below initial expectations

    Vail just announced that due to soft pre-holiday activity, the company now sees full year earnings to be below previous expectations (see link below). https://www.marketwatch.com/story/vail-resortss-stock-tumbles-after-much-lower-than-expected-pre-holiday-resort-visits-2019-01-11 The...
  2. O

    Most expensive resorts in North America

    I always thought Jackson or Whistler were the most expensive until i started looking into Aspen/Snowmass. Lodging is around 300 a night.
  3. G

    Utah Comparison of the Cottonwoods?

    I apologize if I missed this if answered in earlier thread, but I’m wondering if someone could give a Pugski-style breakdown of the 4 cottonwood resorts. I have an IKON pass this year and will be able to ride at least 2/4. I’d like to try my hand at the more moderate off-piste stuff because...
  4. C

    Vail Resorts Pass Sale #s

    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.
  5. Tytlynz64

    Colorado Frisco or Silverthorne: Where to stay if visiting Copper?

    Hi Folks, If one was trying to put together a cheap trip using their Ikon pass and wanted to ski Copper, which town would you choose to stay in and why? I would like some place to après after the day but I have many friends in low places and like it that way. Would like to avoid the need for...
  6. jimmy

    Mid-Atlantic Snowshoe

    So I've been a regular in Canaan Valley for quite a while. Bought the Ikon pass this year and get unlimited days at Snowshoe. Does anyone know if the Ikon will be direct to the lifts there this year?
  7. KevinF

    New England Gathering Location Poll -- March 29th to April 1st

    With the Big Sky Gathering being in late February / early March and the hope for some warm sunny weather and some pugs who have mentioned that the NEG should be in late March, the NEG will be the above dates. Question is the location: Sugarbush and Killington are both on the Ikon pass and are...
  8. Tricia

    Press Release: IKON EXPANDS ITS GLOBAL PARTNERS WITH THE ADDITION OF NEW ZEALAND RESORTS

    IKON PASS EXPANDS ITS GLOBAL PARTNERS WITH THE ADDITION OF NEW ZEALAND’S CORONET PEAK & THE REMARKABLES IN QUEENSTOWN, AND MT HUTT NEAR CHRISTCHURCH Pass Holders Can Access the 2019 Winter Season at Three Southern Hemisphere Destinations DENVER, CO, November 14, 2018 – Ikon Pass, the new...
  9. aubergine

    Utah Hotel for Big Cottonwood Canyon?

    Any comments on this Hampton Inn for visiting Brighton / Solitude? https://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/utah/hampton-inn-salt-lake-city-cottonwood-SLCCWHX/index.html Have some Hilton points that I want to burn up, and it seems like it is the 'closest' to those IKON areas. We stayed at the...
  10. oswaldr2

    Colorado Arapahoe Basin Impending Free Agency

    As many of you know, Arapahoe Basin is set to become a free agent after this 2018/2019 ski season ends. What are your predictions for what they will do? Any suggestions that might help them make their decision easier?
  11. Tricia

    Press Release: IKON Announces Partnership with Valle Nevado

    IKON PASS, THE NEW STANDARD IN SEASON PASSES, ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILE’S PREMIER SKI DESTINATION, VALLE NEVADO Ikon Pass Valid for 2019 Winter Season at Valle Nevado DENVER, CO, November 5, 2018 – Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes, announces Valle Nevado in Chile as its...
  12. TheHitman

    Aspen Week After Christmas

    Would Aspen be one of the least busy resorts the week after Christmas? Or what other resorts on the Ikon pass near-ish to Denver?
  13. David Chaus

    Indie Resorts: Who’s Left? (Part 1, West)

    Indie Resorts: Who’s Left? (West) With the early June announcement that Vail had acquired Okemo, Sunapee, Crested Butte, and Stevens Pass, the Pacific Northwest became an active piece of the multiresort season pass chess game between Alterra and Vail. Within a few short months, Alterra added a...
  14. Ron

    Who's buying what?

    Hey since it seems that the ski vibe is just starting to kick in (seems like Heat Miser was going to win) I was wondering what folks are planning on buying? Ski's, boots, jackets/pants, helmets- No gear just life changing powder chasing trips??? Lets hear it I'll kick it off- picked up...
  15. Slim

    Colorado Copper Mountain vs Winterpark, better at Presi’day?

    Which one do you think handles the crowds better during President’s Day weekend? We are happiest skiing the black runs at Mary Jane and Eagle Wind, and similar at Copper, and willling to spend some time on the the Cirque or Tucker Mtn, but only sometimes. we would Switch to the other resort or...
  16. Tricia

    Press Release: Improvements at Mammoth under Alterra

    Mammoth Improvements: New Flights, Restaurants, Deals and Experiences Expanded Air Service Options Make Mammoth Lakes Easier to Get to Than Ever Before Mammoth Lakes, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2018) -- With a new slate of flights, several new restaurants, new on-mountain experiences and over $20M in...
  17. Ken in LA

    A comparison of resorts on the Ikon pass

    In preparation for winter I created this comparison of Ikon resorts. I didn’t include every resort, only those I might be interested in visiting (most of them). The data was culled from www.skiresort.info . Decisions, decisions... USA WEST California Alpine Meadows Altitude (meters)...
  18. oswaldr2

    Alterra Mountain Company to acquire Crystal Mountain Resort

    Not sure why the news is just a little line on CMR’s website. But either way, yes! Edit by Pugski Admin to add press release: ALTERRA MOUNTAIN COMPANY TO ACQUIRE CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN RESORT IN WASHINGTON Expanding Regional Access to the Company’s Family of Destinations DENVER, CO, September...
  19. Tricia

    OFFICIAL 2019 Big Sky Gathering General Information

    2019 Gathering Big Sky Montana February 24 - March 2 This is a living post and will be changed as new information becomes available Schedule and General Information: Meeting Place: We will be in the Mountain Village at Big Sky, not to be mistaken with the Meadow Village at Big Sky. We will...
  20. Philpug

    The last of four Ikon Announcements, Niseko Japan!

    DISCOVER THE DEEP POWDER OF JAPAN Niseko United has been added to the Ikon Pass to give you access to Japan's premier mountain. The latest addition is your gateway to skiing and riding across three continents, adding yet another iconic destination to your bucket list. Japow! DENVER, CO...
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