2025/26 Indy Pass Buyer's Guide

You’re likely familiar with the bigger, more popular ski passes, like the Ikon Pass, Epic Pass, and The Mountain Collective. But there’s another ski pass, the Indy Pass, which you should seriously consider. Described as “the spirit of alpine skiing at independent resorts,” the Indy Pass features 2 all-day or all-night passes at any of its 270 ski areas, 25% off your third day, 2 trail passes at Indy’s cross-country skiing resorts, and discounted tickets at allied resorts. Buy early, however, as this ski pass is only on sale for a limited time.

New For The 2025-26 Indy Pass

Indy Pass boasts a 270-plus ski resort guarantee for the 2025-26 ski season, adding a number of new ski areas. They rolled out the 2025-26 Indy Pass with an announcement of new ski areas that included Burke Mountain in Vermont, Tenney Mountain in New Hampshire, Mt. Washington XC in British Columbia, Rauriser-Hochalmbahnen in Austria, and Pila in Italy. Skiers and snowboarders with a 25/26 Indy Pass can extend their season into the summer by skiing at Chile’s Corralco, Indy’s first addition to the Southern Hemisphere.

The Indy Pass went back on sale August 28 for a limited time. Indy announced even more new ski resorts, including Mont Sutton and Owl’s Head in Quebec, Hyland Hills in Minnesota, and the 12 mountains of the Portes du Soleil in France and Switzerland. Those interested in getting an Indy Pass should act quick, as it’ll only be on sale for a limited period while supplies last.

In addition to tons of new ski areas for the 2025/26 ski season, Indy has also announced a new Learn-to-Turn Pass, which is geared to introducing beginners to skiing and riding at 39 select ski areas. Indy’s new Learn-to-Turn Pass will offer three total days of lift access, rentals, and lessons for just $189. It will be available to purchase starting August 28 and will remain available throughout the season. Every current Indy Pass holder will receive two referral codes providing an additional $40 discount, lowering the price to $149.

Indy Pass also announced that they were partnering with up to 100 independent ski shops to provide exclusive discounts on gear and tune-ups for Indy Pass holders. The discounts available to Indy Pass holders are 15% off regularly priced equipment and apparel, and 20% off ski and board tune-ups. Passholders can simply show their pass at checkout to receive the discount.

Red Lodge skier Powder bluebird day. — ©Red Lodge Mountain

Who Owns The Indy Pass?

The Indy Pass, launched by Doug Fish, owner of Fish Marketing in Oregon, came about in 2019 as a less expensive alternative to the major ski passes. It features smaller, independent ski areas that you won’t find on other passes. As such, it’s not owned by a corporation like some of the other multi-resort passes. Indy Pass was acquired in 2023 by Entabeni Systems, while Doug Fish continues to be involved.

More Ski Areas Continue To Grow Indy Pass

The addition of new ski areas in recent seasons has made the Indy Pass that much more popular. There’s especially a lot to love in the Midwest, like Marquette Mountain, which brings the serious benefit of lake effect snow from nearby Lake Superior. Nub’s Nob has long been a fun resort in the Boyne Mt./The Highlands neighborhood of the lower peninsula, while Treetops, which sits at the highest elevation on the lower peninsula, boasts 1,500 skiable acres. There’s a lot of representation in Canada, too. Big White, located in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, is BC’s second-largest resort village mountain and boasts the most ski-in, ski-out accommodation in Canada.

Other Indy Pass headliners include Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows, one of the largest Indy Pass Resorts, and one of the most fun ski areas in the Pacific Northwest. Mt. Hood Meadows has 2,150 skiable acres with 85 named runs served by 11 lifts. Other additions in recent years have included Calabogie Peaks Resorts and Loch Lomand in Ontario, Canada; Mountain High and Dodge Ridge in California; Arctic Valley, Colorado; Granby Ranch and Echo Mountain in Alaska; Mt. Crescent, Iowa; Sleeping Giant, Wyoming; Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park, Illinois; Dry Hill Ski Area, New York; and Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin.

Dodge Ridge Ski Resort, CA. — @Dodge Ridge Ski Resort

Indy Pass Ski Areas

Indy Pass has continued to add tons of new ski areas each season from across the world. There are now more than 270 ski areas worldwide that are on the Indy Pass, with that expected to only grow in the coming years. See where you can use the Indy Pass in North America and beyond.

Indy Pass Resorts Out West

Alaska resorts on Indy Pass — Arctic Valley, Eaglecrest, Hilltop, Mt. Eyak; B.C — Apex, Baldy Mountain Resort, Big White Ski Resort, Manning Park, Phoenix Mountain, Sasquatch Mountain, Shames Mountain; California — Bear Valley, Bear Valley Adventure Company, China Peak, Donner Ski Ranch, Mt. Shasta Ski Park, Mountain High, Dodge Ridge; Oregon — Cooper Spur Ski Area, Hoodoo Ski Area , Mt. Hood Meadows; Washington — 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort, Hurricane Ridge Ski & Snowboard Area, Leavenworth Ski Hill, Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Mission Ridge, Ski Bluewood, White Pass; Yukon — Whitehorse Nordic Ski Society.

Eaglecrest, Alaska. — ©Eaglecrest Ski Area

Indy Pass Resorts In Japan

Ani Ski Resort, Amihari, Aomori Spring Ski Resort, Canmore Ski Village, Cupid Valley Ski Resort, Dynaland Ski Resort, Hirugano Kogen Ski Resort, Geto Kogen, Kamui Ski Links, Kiroro Snow World, Kurohime Kogen, Madarao Ski Resort, Maiko, Nayoro Piyashiri, Ninox Snow Park, Okunaakayama Kogan, Palcall, Pippu Ski Resort, Shimokura, Takasu Snow Park, Tazawako, Togakushi Ski Resort, Washigatake Ski Resort, WhitePIA Takasu Ski Resort, Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort, Yubari Ski Resort.

Indy Pass Resorts In Europe

Austria — Hochzeiger, Kaunertaler Gletscher, Pitztaler Glacier, Rauriser-Hochalmbahnen, Steinplatte Tyrol, SkiWelt (consists of 9 resort villages united by one lift ticket: Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going, Hopfgarten im Brixental, Itter, Kelchsau, Scheffau, Söll, and Westendorf.) Innsbruck Resorts (consists of 12 resorts united by one lift ticket including Axamer – Lizum, Glungezer, Innsbruck – Nordkette, Innsbruck Igls – Patscherkofel, Kühtai, Muttereralm, Rangger Köpfl); Czech Republic — Malá Úpa; England — The Snow Center, Trafford City Snow Centre; Italy — Pila; Scotland — Glencoe, Glenshee; Slovenia — Krvavec; Spain — Baqueria Beret; Sweden — Björkliden, Riksgränsen; Switzerland — Leukerbad Torrent, Portes du Soleil (12 resorts in Switzerland and France); Turkey — Erciyes, Kartalkaya Dorukkaya, Palandoken.

Kaprun Glacier, Austria. — ©Kaprun Glacier, Austria

How To Use Your Indy Pass

The Indy Pass wasn’t a physical pass during its first few years. Indy Pass issued a commemorative RFID pass to each pass holder starting in the 2023-24 season.

Indy Pass Cost

Those current Indy Pass holders renewing their pass for the 2025/26 ski season can do so starting at $299. If you wish to renew your pass, simply scan the QR code on the physical pass itself or log in to your account and begin the renewal process there. All prices listed below are for the General Public sale and not returning pass holders. Unlike many of the other multi-resort passes, the Indy Pass is on sale for just a short period of time during the spring.

Indy Base Pass: Adults $449; Kids (3-12) $299. This pass includes some blackout days.

Indy+ Pass: Adults $599; Kids $329. There are no blackout dates with this pass.

Indy Add-On Pass: You must have a season pass at an Indy Partner Resort in order to qualify. Adult Indy+ Pass AddOn: $429, Adult Indy Base Pass AddOn: $349, Child Indy+ Pass AddOn: $249, Child Indy Bass Pass AddOn: $229

The Indy Cross-Country Pass: Adults $99; kids $49.

Learn-to-Turn Pass: $189 for use at participating Indy resorts for three total days of skiing/riding, a lesson, and rental equipment.

Some advice: Buy your pass at the end of the current season, and you can take advantage of a small down payment and a payment plan due in full by December of the next season. The price escalates slightly as the months go by.

What Else To Know

Digital Pass: Indy Pass launched a digital pass starting for the 24/25 ski season, allowing skiers and riders to go directly to the lifts. This expedites their visits to many ski areas by allowing them to go directly to the lifts.

Payment Plan: Pass buyers can pay for their passes over three months with no interest. The Indy Pass Payment Plan is fully managed by Indy Pass, meaning it comes with zero interest, no credit checks, and no third-party lenders, unlike some of the other passes.

Capacity Limits: As the Indy Pass continues to grow in popularity, a capacity limit has been implemented to ensure fewer crowds at the participating resorts.

250 Resort Guarantee: Indy Pass officials have declared a guarantee of 250 resorts or your money back for the 25/26 season. Pass holders can request a refund by December 1, 2025, if this number is not reached by November 1, 2025. Refunds can also be requested before December 1, 2025, if a pass holder’s favorite resort from the 24/25 season does not renew for 25/26.

Lodging: Discounts are available at a range of lodging properties.

See complete details of the Indy Pass on their website