The Ikon Pass community has added Lotte Arai Resort in Japan and Panorama Mountain Resort in British Columbia. Ikon Pass is on sale now, offering five new destinations for winter 2022-23. With three new partners announced this spring—Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley in France, Sun Valley in Idaho and Snowbasin in Utah—members of the Ikon Pass community can enjoy access to over 50 mountain destinations in 10 countries across the Americas, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Lotte Arai Resort is 225 miles from Tokyo. With up to 800 inches of snowfall per season, chest-deep powder can be found all over this mountain with varied terrain for all abilities. Lotte Arai joins Niseko United for a double hit of Japow. Ikon Pass holders will have access to seven days at Lotte Arai Resort with no blackout dates, and Ikon Base Pass holders will have access to five days, with no blackout dates. Lotte Arai is not available on the Ikon Session Pass.
Panorama Mountain Resort is located on British Columbia’s Powder Highway, and offers winter enthusiasts 4,265 feet of vertical, wide-open fall-line cruisers, powder-filled tree lines and the steep and deep exhilaration of Taynton Bowl. Panorama joins Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RED Mountain, Cypress Mountain, and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures for some of the best access in British Columbia. Ikon Pass holders will have access to seven days at Panorama with no blackout dates, and Ikon Base Pass holders will have access to five days, with select blackout dates. Panorama is also available on the Ikon Session Pass.
Joining the “Ikon Session Pass 4-Day,” Ikon Pass now offers a two- and three-day option for skiers and riders looking for shorter trips to the mountains. The Ikon Session Pass offers access to 38 destinations with select blackout dates and benefits. Access excludes Aspen Snowmass, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Sun Valley, Snowbasin, Lotte Arai Resort, Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley, Dolomiti Superski, Kitzbühel, Zermatt and Thredbo. Besides pass insurance, Ikon Pass holders can now purchase additional injury coverage with Spot Insurance to cover eligible medical expenses for injuries that arise while using their pass.
For winter 2022-23, certain destinations have been added to the Ikon Base Plus Pass. For an additional $200 from the Ikon Base Pass, Ikon Base Plus Pass holders will get five-day access at Aspen Snowmass, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Sun Valley, Snowbasin and Alta-Snowbird (combined). Aspen Snowmass, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Sun Valley, Snowbasin, and Alta are not available on the Ikon Base Pass. Snowbird will have five days on the Ikon Base Pass; blackouts apply.
Members of the Ikon Pass community can unlock untouched powder and corduroy before the lifts open one designated morning per month in January, February and March 2023 at participating destinations during the 2022-23 winter season. Ikon Pass First Tracks applies to the 2022-23 Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass, Ikon Base Plus Pass and Ikon Session Pass based on pass access.
Good to know: Each Ikon Pass comes with “Adventure Assurance,” a free pass holder benefit program that offers options to Ikon Pass holders that help provide flexibility and alleviate some uncertainty throughout the winter season.
Prior to December 8, 2022, should a 2022-23 Ikon Pass holder not use their pass after purchase, for any reason, they may elect to defer and receive a full credit of their purchase price to be used toward the purchase of a 2023-24 Ikon Pass. Unused passes will not automatically defer to next season. Pass holders who decide to defer their 2022-23 Ikon Pass must elect to defer their unused pass in “My Account” by December 8, 2022. If passes are used and there is an eligible COVID-19-related closure at any North American Ikon Pass destination from December 17, 2022 to March 5, 2023, Ikon Pass holders will receive a credit toward a 2023-24 Ikon Pass based on the percentage of days closed.
For more details, visit www.ikonpass.com.
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