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 days at each resort, with 25% off your third day. Buy early, however, as this ski pass is only on sale for a limited time.
Indy Pass has announced a 250 ski resort guarantee for the 2025-26 ski season, adding a number of new ski areas. New for the 2025-26 ski season include 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. First-timers will want to purchase their Indy Pass as soon as possible since it’s only on sale for a limited time.
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.
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.
New ski resorts for the 2025-26 Ski Season
This year, Indy Pass has added a couple of East Coast ski resorts, including Burke Mountain in Vermont and Tenney Mountain in New Hampshire, to their roster for the upcoming season. Additionally, they’ve added Mt. Washington XC in British Columbia as a new option for cross-country enthusiasts.
New additions in Europe include Pila in Italy and Rauriser-Hochalmbahnen in Austria. Indy Pass holdes also added its first resort in the Southern Hemisphere. Starting in June 2025, skiers and riders can extend their season and get a jump on using their new pass at Corralco in Chile.
The best part is that the Indy Pass is a bargain and so easy to use. Indy Pass keeps growing each year as more and more of the regional ski areas and cross-country centers see the value of bringing newbies to their areas with the hopes of converting them into regular guests.
Here’s the current roster of Indy Pass ski area participants:
For the 24/25 season, Indy Pass added a ton of new ski areas from across the world. There are now more than 230 ski areas worldwide that are on the Indy Pass, with that list surely expected to grow in the coming years. Indy Pass is guaranteeing 250 ski areas for the 2025/26 ski season.
West resorts on Indy Pass:
Alaska resorts on Indy Pass — Arctic Valley, Eaglecrest, 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, 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, Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Mission Ridge, Ski Bluewood, White Pass; Yukon — Whitehorse Nordic Ski Society.
Rocky Mountain resorts on Indy Pass:
Alberta — Castle Mountain Resort, Pass Powderkeg Ski Area; B.C — Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Mt. Washington Alpine Resort, Mt. Washington XC; Arizona — Sunrise Park Resort; Colorado — Echo Mountain, Granby Ranch, Hoedown Hill, Howelsen Hill, Loveland Ski Area, Powderhorn, Sunlight; Idaho — Brundage, Kelly Canyon, Pomerelle, Silver Mountain, Soldier Mountain, Tamarack; Montana — Blacktail Mountain, Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana Snowbowl, Red Lodge Mountain; Utah — Beaver Mountain, Cherry Peak (Allied Resort), Eagle Point Resort; Wyoming — Antelope Butte, Meadowlark Ski Lodge, Sleeping Giant (Allied Resort), Snow King Mountain, White Pine Ski Resort.
Midwest resorts on Indy Pass:
Illinois — Chesnut Ski Resort, Snowstar Resort; Iowa — Sundown Mountain; Michigan — Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Caberfae Peaks, Crystal Mountain, Marquette Mountain, Mont Ripley Ski Area (Allied Resort), Mt. Holiday, Norway Mountain, Nub’s Nob, Pine Mountain Resort, Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek, Snowriver Mountain Resort, Swiss Valley Ski and Snowboard Area, Treetops Ski Resort; Minnesota — Andes Tower Hills Ski Area, Buck Hill, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Lutsen Mountains, Mount Kato, Powder Ridge Winter Rec Area, Spirit Mountain, Steeplechase; Ontario — Mont Baldy Ski Area, Loch Lomond Ski Area; North Dakota — Bottineau Winter Park, Huff Hills Ski Area; South. Dakota — Great Bear Ski Valley, Terry Peak Ski Area; Wisconsin — Bruce Mound, Christie Mountain, Granite Peak, Little Switzerland, Nordic Mountain, The Rock Snowpark, Trollhaugen, Tyrol Basin Ski & Snowboard Area.
Eastern resorts on Indy Pass:
Connecticut — Mohawk Mountain; Maine — Big Moose Mountain, BigRockMountain, Black Mountain of Maine, Camden Snow Bowl, Lost Valley, Mt. Abram, Saddleback Mountain; Massachusetts — Bousquet Mountain, Berkshire East Mountain Resort; New Hampshire — Black Mountain Ski Area, Cannon Mountain, Dartmouth Skiway, King Pine (Allied Resort), McIntyre Ski Area, Pat’s Peak, Ragged Mountain, Tenney Mountain, Waterville Valley Resort, Whaleback Mountain; New York — Cascade Welcome Center XC, Catamount Mountain Resort, Cazenovia Ski Club, Dry Hill (Allied Resort), Greek Peak, Hunt Hollow Ski Club, Maple Ski Ridge, Peek ‘n Peak, Skaneateles Ski Club (Allied Resort), Snow Ridge, Swain Resort, Titus Mountain, West Mountain; Ontario, Canada — Calabogie Peaks Resort; Quebec, Canada; Camp Fortune, Massif du Sud, Mont Rigaud; Vermont — Bolton Valley, Burke Mountain, Jay Peak, Magic Mountain, Middlebury Snowbowl (Allied Resort), Saskadena Six Ski Area.
Mid-Atlantic resorts on Indy Pass:
North Carolina — Cataloochee Ski Area, Hatley Pointe; Maryland — Wisp; Pennsylvania — Bear Creek, Blue Knob Resort, Montage Mountain, Shawnee Ski Area, Ski Big Bear, Ski Sawmill, Tussey Mountain; Tennessee — Ober Gatlinburg; Virginia — Bryce Resort, Massanutten Resort, Wintergreen Resort; W. Virginia — Canaan Valley Resort, Winterplace Ski Resort.
Japan resorts on Indy Pass:
Ani Ski Resort, Amihari, Aomori Spring Ski Resort, Cupid Valley Ski Resort, Dynaland Ski Resort, Hirugano Kogen Ski Resort, Geto Kogen, Kamui Ski Links, Kiroro Snow World, 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.
Europe resorts on Indy Pass:
Austria — Rauriser-Hochalmbahnen, 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; Spain — Baqueria Beret; Turkey — Erciyes.
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.
Access and pricing
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 $369; Kids (3-12) $209. This pass includes some blackout days.
Indy+ Pass: Adults $489; Kids $269. 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: $369, Adult Indy Base Pass AddOn: $279, Child Indy+ Pass AddOn: $209, Child Indy Bass Pass AddOn: $159
The Indy Cross-Country Pass: Adults $99; kids $49.
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.
Other things 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
Header credit: 49 Degrees North
May 11, 2025
