The Indy Pass

I ended up using my Indy Pass for 5 days in the northeast plus a day at Powder Mountain. Since I got the Indy as an Add-on to a Massanutten season pass, it came out to $31.50 per use.

The plan was to explore a new region using Indy. Ended up being the Berkshires plus West Mountain instead of the midwest. PowMow was a bonus during an unexpected spring break trip to SLC with my friend's teen's spring break.
 
A Few Less Blackouts
(And a Ton More Resorts)

We get it. Blackouts suck, but nobody likes $200 tickets and 30-minute lift lines either. We want it cheap and we want it all to ourselves. So let's face it, if we don't put some limits in place, holidays are gonna get ugly.

The Indy Base Pass (new name) will have blackouts but we've actually reduced the total days and made them easier to figure out. The Indy+ Pass, for just $100 more, will never have blackouts.
Four Blackout Periods at 29 of 92 Resorts
Dec 24 - Jan 2 (21 resorts)
Jan 14-16 + Feb 18-20 (23 resorts)
Saturdays from Dec 24 - Mar 11 (11 resorts)
Sundays from Dec 25 - Mar 12 (5 resorts)
NO BLACKOUTS AT 64 RESORTS INCLUDING:
Jay Peak, Bolton Valley, Saddleback, Tamarack, Spirit Mountain
Resort Blackout Breakdown
New Indy Resorts

Alpine Resorts

Kelly Canyon Resort - Ririe, ID
Located in the Targhee National Forest, Kelly Canyon features 1200 vertical feet and four chairlifts to go with 200 inches of fluffy Rocky Mountain powder.

Ski Bluewood - Dayton, WA
Explore nearly 400 acres and 1100 vertical feet of lift-served terrain at the second-highest base elevation in Washington state.

Ski Sawmill - Morris, PA
Find a charming family-run resort in north-central PA with 5 lifts, tubing a terrain park, and night skiing, plus onsite lodging and 550 skiable acres.

Cross Country Resorts

Rikert Nordic Center - Ripton, VT
Explore over 55 km of terrain perfect for skate and classic skiing, snowshoeing, and fat-biking at Rikert Nordic Cente in the heart of the Green Mountains.

Enchanted Forest - Red River, NM
New Mexico’s premier destination for cross-country skiing with 33 km of trails, 15 km of snowshoe trails, 5 km of “dog-friendly” trails, and miles of backcountry terrain.

22/23 Early Bird Pricing

Indy Base Pass
Adults $279, Kids $119

Indy+ No Blackouts
Adults $379, Kids $169

AddOn Pass
Adults $189, Kids $89
Partner Resort Season Passholders Only

Switch Pass
Adults $259, Kids $109
21/22 Epic, Ikon, and Mountain Collective Passholders Only


Early Bird Pricing Ends May 17th - Buy Now and Save up to $50

Pay just $31/month before May 1
No Interest. No credit check. No lenders.
 
Use our ad! on the homepage. :)
 
....and now, there's an Indy Pass for nordic:

 
INDY ADDS A RESORT TIER FOR DISCOUNTED LIFT TICKETS

Indy Allied Resorts will offer up to 50% off daily lift tickets for Indy Passholders


PORTLAND, Ore. (May 10, 2022)
– The Indy Pass announced today that a new category of resorts, called Indy Allied Resorts, will offer discounted lift tickets to Indy Pass holders. The following resorts are the first to sign up for this new program.

  • Bousquet Mountain, MA
  • Burke Mountain, VT
  • Dartmouth Skiway, NH
  • McIntyre Ski Area, NH
  • Middlebury College Snow Bowl, VT
  • Whaleback Mountain, NH

Lift tickets will be discounted by 25% on holidays and weekends from December 24 through March 12, 2023, and by 50% on all other days. Indy Pass holders must show ID at the ticket window in order to purchase their lift tickets. There is a limit of one non-transferable lift ticket per day per Indy Pass holder.

"The Indy Pass coalition is striving to be as inclusive as possible so that all independent resorts can benefit from this alliance, said Indy Pass founder Doug Fish. Because we've reached "peak density" in some regions, the Allied Resort program allows us to expand without affecting the economics of our model."

"Whaleback Mountain is stoked to be at the forefront of the new Indy Allied Resorts program. The Indy Pass family of resorts aligns with our mission and demonstrates a mutual commitment to celebrating the soul of skiing," said Jon Hunt, Whaleback Mountain GM.

Allied Resorts' unrestricted season passholders are eligible to purchase Indy AddOn Passes which are discounted up to 30%. Season passholders can purchase the AddOn Pass at indyskipass.com and upload a photo of their season pass or season pass receipt for verification. A season pass upload verification is not required at the time of purchase.

Any resort in the US and Canada not aligned with the Epic, Ikon, or Mountain Collective passes is welcome to apply to become a Partner Resort or an Allied Resort member by emailing info@indyskipass.com.


Indy Pass 22-23 Early Bird Prices through May 17th
Indy Base Pass - Adult $279, Kids (12-and-under) $119
Indy+ Pass - Adult $379, Kids $169 (no blackouts)
Indy Base AddOn Pass - Adult $189, Kids $89 (partner and allied resort season passholders only)
Indy+ AddOn Pass - Adult $289, Kids $139
Indy Base Switch Pass - Adult $259, Kids $109 (Mega Passholders only)
Indy+ Switch Pass - Adult+ $359, Kids+ $159
Indy Cross Country (XC) Pass - Adult $69, Kids $29 (no blackouts)

Interest-Free, No-Credit Payment Plan
Indy Pass offers an innovative, interest-free payment plan that allows purchasers to make equal monthly payments through December 15th. If purchased by May 17, payments are less than $35/month for an adult pass and $99/month for a family of four with two kids under 13. No credit check or credit app is needed and no lenders/banks are involved.

About the Indy Pass -
After three seasons, the Indy Pass is the fastest-growing multi-mountain pass in North America. It offers 92 Alpine and Nordic resorts across the US, Canada, and Japan, each providing two days of skiing or riding for an affordable price. An additional six resorts provide discounted lift tickets for Indy Pass holders. Indy resorts are independent and uniquely authentic, and many are owned and operated by multi-generational families.


22/23 RESORTS
DOWNHILL RESORTS - 83

PACIFIC REGION - 14
ALASKA -- Eaglecrest Ski Area
BRITISH COLUMBIA -- Apex Mountain Resort, Manning Park, Sasquatch Mountain
CALIFORNIA -- China Peak, Mt. Shasta Ski Park, Snow Valley
OREGON – Hoodoo, Mt. Ashland
WASHINGTON -- 49 Degrees North, Ski Bluewood, Hurricane Ridge, Mission Ridge, White Pass

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION - 18
ALBERTA -- Castle Mountain Resort
ARIZONA -- Sunrise Park Ski Area
COLORADO -- Sunlight Mountain Resort
IDAHO -- Brundage Mountain, Kelly Canyon, Silver Mountain, Tamarack Resort, Pomerelle, Soldier Mountain
MONTANA -- Blacktail Mountain, Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Red Lodge Mountain
UTAH -- Beaver Mountain, Eagle Point, Powder Mountain
WYOMING -- Snow King Mountain, White Pine Ski Area, Antelope Butte

MIDWEST REGION - 20
IOWA -- Seven Oaks, Sundown Mountain
MICHIGAN -- Big Powderhorn Resort, Caberfae Peaks, Crystal Mountain, Pine Mountain Resort, Shanty Creek, Swiss Valley Ski Area
MINNESOTA -- Lutsen Mountains, Spirit Mountain, Powder Ridge Winter Recreation, Detroit Mountain, Buck Hill
SOUTH DAKOTA -- Terry Peak Ski Area
WISCONSIN -- Granite Peak, Little Switzerland, Nordic Mountain, Trollhaugen, Tyrol Basin, The Rock Snowpark

EASTERN REGION - 17
CONNECTICUT -- Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
MASSACHUSETTS -- Berkshire East Mountain Resort, Catamount Mountain Resort*
MAINE -- Saddleback Mountain
NEW HAMPSHIRE -- Cannon Mountain, Pats Peak, Black Mountain, Waterville Valley
NEW YORK -- Catamount Mountain Resort*, Greek Peak Mountain Resort, Swain Resort, Snow Ridge Ski Resort, Titus Mountain, West Mountain
VERMONT -- Bolton Valley Resort, Magic Mountain, Suicide Six, Jay Peak Resort
*Catamount straddles NY/MA border

MID-ATLANTIC REGION - 10
NORTH CAROLINA -- Cataloochee Ski Area
PENNSYLVANIA -- Blue Knob Resort, Montage Mountain, Ski Sawmill, Shawnee Mountain
TENNESSEE -- Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area
VIRGINIA -- Bryce Resort, Massanutten Resort
WEST VIRGINIA -- Canaan Valley Ski Resort, Winterplace Ski Resort

JAPAN TOHOKU REGION - 4
Okunakayama Kogen - Ninohe District, Iwate
Geto Kogen - Kitakami, Iwate
Shimokura/Pandora - Hachimantai, Iwate
Tazawako - Semboku, Akita

CROSS COUNTRY RESORTS - 9
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Sovereign Lakes Nordic Club
MINNESOTA -- Mapelap Resort
NEW HAMPSHIRE (2) -- Waterville Valley Resort, JacksonXC
NEW JERSEY -- High Point Cross Country Ski Center
NEW MEXICO -- Enchanted Forest XC
VERMONT -- Woodstock Nordic Center, Rikert Nordic Center
WEST VIRGINIA -- White Grass Touring Center

ALLIED RESORTS - 6
MASSACHUSETTS -- Bousquet Mountain
NEW HAMPSHIRE -- Dartmouth Skiway, McIntyre Ski Area, Whaleback Mountain
VERMONT -- Burke Mountain, Middlebury College Snow Bowl
 
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