The Indy Pass

[MiSkier]

Nope, I don’t think western skiers would appreciate 300 vertical foot mtns, but if you have the time and interest checking out small midwestern ski areas would be cool, probably only do it once, but it would interesting.

Being the person who lives in Michigan yes our hills are small, but with the right company you can make a mountain out of a mole hill.

 

[Epicone]

Being the person who lives in Michigan yes our hills are small, but with the right company you can make a mountain out of a mole hill.

As warren miller use to say the best Mtn is the one you are actually on that day, so true

 

[MarzNC]

Being the person who lives in Michigan yes our hills are small, but with the right company you can make a mountain out of a mole hill.

Wouldn't it be cool if Glen Plake would stop at a bunch of Indy locations for his next Down Home Tour?

"Hi, I'm Glen"

Welcome to Glen Plake’s annual Down Home Tour, the largely unsponsored, completely unplanned and utterly grassroots annual tour of America’s smallest ski hills.

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PLAKEKILL | Plattekill Mountain

This past Saturday began like most – I was running behind. I always intend to be...

www.plattekill.com

 

[Harvey]

Ahem. The definitive piece by @Brownski ...

Chasing Plake

There was no way I was gonna miss the chance to meet Glen Plake.

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[Brownski]

Looks like Swain was added to the Indy Pass. Any Swain skiers around here?

 

[MarzNC]

I noticed that in the SAM announcement about Swain, they noted that sales for Indy are more than six times higher than a year ago. This is the second year for the Indy Pass. Would've been more popular under normal circumstances. But I have a feeling that some people who intend to stay closer to home are giving Indy a try.

 

[Joneski73]

Looks like Swain was added to the Indy Pass. Any Swain skiers around here?

I might ski Swain once a year. It’s the same drive for me as GP, but GP has much more to offer!

 

[Campgottagopee]

Looks like Swain was added to the Indy Pass. Any Swain skiers around here?

I skied it while in college. Don't remember much about it.

 

[Epicone]

I noticed that in the SAM announcement about Swain, they noted that sales for Indy are more than six times higher than a year ago. This is the second year for the Indy Pass. Would've been more popular under normal circumstances. But I have a feeling that some people who intend to stay closer to home are giving Indy a try.

Never good at this word math problems, but based upon podcasts I heard Doug Fish talk about Indy passes sold last year, my guess and only a guess , they sold 2250 last year, so would you use six times on 2000 or 1000? My guess, they sold 1000 last year at this time and added another 1000 or so as the ski season approached, so they are between 6 thousand and 12000 Indy passes right now, approximately , could be more could be less. I was hoping for 10,000 passes this year, hoping they hit 100k five years down the road, epic passes were 350000 the first year, now around a million. For the record, I have both the epic and Indy pass, second year on the epic, first year on the Indy.

 

[NYSkiBlog]

October 1, 2020 MEDIA RELEASE

SWAIN MOUNTAIN JOINS THE INDY REVOLUTION AS PASS SALES EXPLODE
Swain Mountain in Western New York becomes the 56th resort on the Indy Pass as year-over-year sales are up 630%

Portland, Oregon - The Indy Pass announced today that Swain Mountain in Western New York has joined the alliance of independent ski areas and will offer two days of skiing and riding to Indy Pass holders with no blackout dates for the 2020-21 season.

Rising out of the Genesee River Valley, Swain offers skiers and riders 650 vertical feet spread across 120 acres. Five lifts, including three quads service 35 trails with snowmaking covering 97% of the mountain and the majority of runs are open for night skiing.

“We are thrilled to be joining the Indy Pass this season and look forward to welcoming passholders to ski and ride here in Western New York, said Suzy Male, marketing director at Swain Resort. Skiers and riders in our local communities are also excited to explore the many Indy Pass resorts in the Northeast.”

Indy Pass also reported today that sales for the month of September were up 630% over the same period last year. “It’s encouraging to see the strong interest from skiers and riders who are seeking an affordable way to explore ski resorts in their drive-to regions, said Indy Pass founder, Doug Fish. Our independent ski areas are just the ticket for individuals and families looking for less-crowded slopes and short lift lines this season.”

Another factor contributing to the surge in Indy Pass sales is its industry-leading buyer’s assurance program, “The Get America Skiing Promise.” The Promise provides an automatic credit towards a 2021-22 pass if you use your Indy Pass less than four days - no questions asked.

• Zero days skied = 80% credit
• One day = 60% credit
• Two days = 40% credit
• Three days = 20% credit

"The Get America Skiing Promise is working great and people are excited to go skiing. By eliminating uncertainty and reducing the risk of not being able to use their pass, skiers and riders are really embracing the Indy Pass,” said Kris Blomback, GM at Pats Peak, New Hampshire.

Contact:
Doug Fish - doug@indyskipass.com
Website: https://www.indyskipass.com
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