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Any idea how much the Epic passes will go up after the end of May?
Didn't go up much.Any idea how much the Epic passes will go up after the end of May?
Plattekill is also unlikely to join Indy any time soon.Every time they make an announcement, my fingers cross for Elk and/or Blue. Neither are likely to sign on, though, sadly.
The Indy Pass continues to add both full Partners and Allied locations.
Indy Pass Adds Seven New Resorts Across All Regions Plus Japan
New England, The Upper Midwest, the Rocky Mountains, and Japan expand
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 19, 2022) – The Indy Pass announced today that seven new resorts have been added to the 22/23 season roster bringing to 104 the number of resorts offering two free days. An additional three Allied resorts have also been added that will provide 25-50% lift ticket discounts to Indy Pass holders. None of these new resorts will have blackout days.
New Alpine Resorts - Two free days:
New Cross Country Resort - Two free days
- Black Mountain of Maine
- Meadowlark Ski Resort, Wyoming
- Aomori Spring, Japan
New Allied Resorts - 25 to 50% off lift tickets
- Black Mountain of Maine Nordic Center
“The off-season is an exciting time for new resorts at Indy Pass, and this summer is proving to be a doozy! We are stoked to welcome seven fantastic new resorts to the coalition in all regions West of the Cascades and Sierras, said Doug Fish, President of Indy Pass. Next week, however, we have an exciting addition for our West Coast passholders, so stay tuned!"
- Paul Bunyan, Wisconsin
- King Pine, New Hampshire
- Cherry Peak, Utah
No worries. When a thread has this many pages, there are people who haven't read the first X pages. :-)oops. see that info i posted is already in previous
I was watching that announcement, hoping some more mid Atlantic (Pa) resorts would be added. But it's really great to see that they're growing, even I'm fairly certain that I will never utilize the pass for some places (looking at you, Bluebird Backcountry).The Indy Pass added a couple more locations in the midwest: Snowriver (new name due to new owner in MI and Chestnut Mountain in IL. What's more interesting is that Bluebird Backcountry in CO has joined Indy. There are no lifts at Bluebird at all, need to hike with or without a guide to access the 4200 acres available. Bluebird is between Steamboat Springs and Kremmling, about two hours from Denver.
From what Doug Fish told Stuart Winchester, there is much less chance that more ski areas/resorts will be added in the mid-Altantic or New England. Keep the "yield" high enough to make Indy stay interested for the early adopters is important in any region. That's why the Allied tier was created. Indy pass holders get a discount, but it doesn't impact the yield for full Indy Partners.I was watching that announcement, hoping some more mid Atlantic (Pa) resorts would be added. But it's really great to see that they're growing, even I'm fairly certain that I will never utilize the pass for some places (looking at you, Bluebird Backcountry).
Funny that the addition of Backcountry got my son's attention, though
Yep, that makes sense. It is with that line of thinking that made me hope a blue mountain or elk would join. Camelback seems to be the big draw, so maybe having others on Indy, passholders would be tempted to try to venture outFrom what Doug Fish told Stuart Winchester, there is much less chance that more ski areas/resorts will be added in the mid-Altantic or New England. Keep the "yield" high enough to make Indy stay interested for the early adopters is important in any region. That's why the Allied tier was created. Indy pass holders get a discount, but it doesn't impact the yield for full Indy Partners.
The way I think about Indy is as a collection of regional "passes," as opposed to a national/international multi-resort pass like Ikon or Epic. While there are people who will use Indy outside of their home region, that's a small percentage of the total. The benefit to a place like Sunshine or Bluebird in CO is that most Indy pass holders will be from out of state who are curious to add a small mountain to a trip to a CO destination resort. Such a traveler is not as likely to pay for a day ticket. If that creates a buzz for Sunshine, that's good in the long run.