Passes for 2020 - 2021

[jamesdeluxe]

A lot is up in the air: specifically, if Americans will be able to fly to Europe by ski season. I assume that a change of presidency would inspire the Euros to open their borders to us again. If not, I'll get a Loveland Pass, which I'd also use for three free days at Purgatory, Monarch, Powderhorn, Ski Cooper, and Sunlight in Colorado and Sipapu, Angel Fire, and Pajarito in New Mexico.

 

[MC2]

Leaning towards Ikon Base Pass and a big Spring Road Trip.

 

[x10003q]

I wonder if and when Vermont will turn off their Covid Travel Ban Map. Currently, most people from Philly to Boston are only allowed in VT if they quarantine for 14 days. This will demo the already shtty VT economy. If I cannot get to VT, my Ikon base will be pushed into the next season.

Vermont Forward Plan | Agency of Commerce and Community Development

accd.vermont.gov

 

[MarzNC]

A lot is up in the air: specifically, if Americans will be able to fly to Europe by ski season. I assume that a change of presidency would inspire the Euros to open their borders to us again. If not, I'll get a Loveland Pass, which I'd also use for three free days at Purgatory, Monarch, Powderhorn, Ski Cooper, and Sunlight in Colorado and Sipapu, Angel Fire, and Pajarito in New Mexico.

Have you looked at the list of locations for the Indy Pass? Even if you only used it at 2-3 places, could be worth picking up for skiing outside Colorado.

A lot of things would have to change before flights between the U.S. and Europe re-open to the point of being worth the effort for a ski trip. Case counts in European countries are going up again too. Given limited capacity, I doubt ski resorts will be bothering to try to encourage overseas travelers. There are more than enough Europeans to support them who are relatively local.

 

[MarzNC]

I wonder if and when Vermont will turn off their Covid Travel Ban Map. Currently, most people from Philly to Boston are only allowed in VT if they quarantine for 14 days. This will demo the already shtty VT economy. If I cannot get to VT, my Ikon base will be pushed into the next season.

Vermont Forward Plan | Agency of Commerce and Community Development

accd.vermont.gov

Not anytime soon would be my guess. After all, VT depends on summer tourists as well from an economic standpoint. Even Vermont residents from counties with higher rates aren't supposed to travel.

Rhode Island residents now are supposed to quarantine if going to CT or NY or NJ because the trend of counts in RI is going up. Very small numbers, but perhaps getting back at RI for trying to keep NY residents out in the spring.

Reason I didn't drive up to NY again this summer was because of the self-quarantine requirement. The list has over 25 states at the moment. But NY is a big state both geographically and population so different situation than RI or VT.

 

[jamesdeluxe]

Have you looked at the list of locations for the Indy Pass? Even if you only used it at 2-3 places, could be worth picking up for skiing outside Colorado.

Being based out of Denver a third of the month during winter, I want to hit places within driving distance, i.e. Colorado and New Mexico. That's why the Loveland Pass, which includes Powder Alliance, is my preferred option.

 

[SayvilleSteve]

Planning on getting the Epic local because I like Hunter much better than Windham. The VT options seem like a push. Waiting until the Sept 7 deadline, however. I usually get a couple Ski3 4-packs (are they doing them this year?) as well as a day or two each at Plattekill and Magic. I am having a hard time being optimistic on the season.

 

[NYSnowflake]

We just bought uphill season passes for Catamount. It’s just an hour from home, in NY state, and they allow dawn to dusk uphill. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the policy won’t change. I didn’t want to count on the free access at other mountains (Windham/Magic/Stratton/Bromley) because I think that might be dissolved because of Covid or VT quarantine rules might limit travel.

 

[The UNHOLY]

Part of an email from Whiteface:

PURCHASE YOUR 2020-2021 SEASON PASS WITH CONFIDENCE!

1. 100% SKI3 Assurance: For any reason, you may request a full purchase credit for your 2020-2021 season pass through December 1, 2020. You'll receive a 100% purchase credit on a Snow Guarantee Card valid toward season pass, lift ticket and/or lesson purchases through Closing Day, Spring 2022! That means your credit is valid for the remainder of the upcoming winter as well as all of next season.

2. Closure Credits: We are looking forward to a long season ahead that is full of great snow days! However, if Whiteface needs to fully close any day due to COVID-19 between December 1, 2020 and March 15, 2021, 2020-2021 passholders will receive a proportional purchase credit based on the total number of days that both Whiteface was closed and your pass was valid. This credit will be automatically issued to each passholder at the end of the season in the form of a Snow Guarantee Card valid through Closing Day, Spring 2022.

 

[Benny Profane]

Everyone has to consider reservation system limits. You may have to be lucky just to get a pass for the day, even if you have a season pass of some sort. ABasin did this in their short re-opening, and it was really hard to get a ticket, no matter who you were. So, travel looks like a bad idea, because, why rent a room with kitchen (because, no way restaurants are open) when you dont even know until probably the day before if you can ski. Magic has already stated that they will limit skiers this way, and I'll bet, everyone else will follow, because, if they don't, their mountain will look like Sturges.