Ikon Pass Adds Alyeska, Expanding into Alaska for 2023-24 Season

This Alaska ski area becomes Ikon’s northernmost resort offering by a substantial margin, but its near-Arctic location will make it a huge trek for most passholders to access.

New Big Sky Lone Peak Tram Moving to Per-Ride Charge

The change lowers the cost for those who plan to ride the tram once per day, but it makes lapping Lone Peak’s terrain prohibitively expensive for most visitors.

Utah Introduces Legislation to Ban Snowboarding, Putting Mountain Resort Operations in Peril

The legislation will completely prohibit the sport of snowboarding within any Utah ski resort or public land starting on November 1, 2023.

Solitude Replacing Eagle Lift with High-Speed Six-Pack

Despite being Solitude’s first high-speed six-pack, this upgrade is expected to be more of a maintenance play than an experience change.

Brighton Announces Six-Pack Crest Replacement, First Ever Mid-Mountain Lodge

The resort is also pairing these upgrades with a new parking reservation policy, which is intended to substantially alleviate traffic issues.

Alterra Debuts 2023-24 Ikon Passes With Significant Base Plus Price Increase; Taos Leaves Base Pass

The company has increased the cost of its mid-tier Base Plus Pass by more than 14% versus last season, making it a tough sell against the full Ikon Pass.