The Indy Pass has been steadily growing in the last 5 years, adding mountains every season and usually selling out of passes early. On October 23, it announced that it was adding a whopping 30 new resorts to its lineup ahead of the 2024/25 ski season, including Loveland Ski Area in Colorado and Innsbruck in Austria.
That brings the total number of resorts added since last year to 52 — a huge leap for the small but growing ski pass.
Because of that expanded capacity, the Indy Pass launched its final season sale in tandem with this announcement. It is offering a limited quantity of passes that will only be for sale as long as supplies last. And these passes sell like hotcakes.
“Indy Pass now has over 230 resorts on three continents, and you can expect our remarkable growth to continue,” Indy Pass director Erik Mogensen said in a press release. “Our mission and values command our support of independent ski areas and will continue to drive every decision we make, including not overselling the pass.”
From October 24 to 27, the pass will be available for waitlist purchase only. Starting on October 28, the sales will open to the general public until they sell out.
2024 Indy Pass: 52 New Resorts, 2 Days at Each
In the last 5 years, the Indy Pass has become somewhat renowned for its partnership efforts with small independent mountains. This year, the pass bought New Hampshire’s Black Mountain in an effort to keep it open and prevent the business from going under. Teton Gravity Research even made a short film about the Indy Pass called Mountains Not For Profit that explores how this business model has saved some small mountains and their communities.
Indy Pass holders get access to 2 days at over 230 resorts worldwide. It is a significantly different model than that of Vail Resorts or Alterra Mountain Company, which sell expensive day and season passes and have seen massive crowds on the mountains.
By comparison, the Indy Pass limits its passes sold yearly and prioritizes partnerships over acquisitions.
This most recent partnership expansion includes some prominent resort names. Loveland Ski Area in Colorado is one of the most popular independent ski resorts in the state. It joins the ranks with mountains in Austria, Japan, Quebec, England, the Czech Republic, and others all over the U.S.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Indy Pass, as it aligns perfectly with Loveland’s history as one of Colorado’s longest continuously independently owned and operated ski resorts,” Rob Goodell, VP and COO of Loveland, said in a press release. “We look forward to welcoming visitors from across the country to experience what makes our mountain so special.”
New Resorts on Indy Pass
- Baqueria Beret, Spain
- Bear Creek, Pennsylvania
- Bear Valley, California
- Bousquet, Massachusetts
- Bruce Mound, Wisconsin
- Camp Fortune, Quebec
- Cascade Welcome Center XC, New York
- Cazenovia Ski Club, New York
- Cupid Valley Ski Resort, Japan
- Dynaland Ski Resort, Japan
- Hirugano Kogen Ski Resort, Japan
- Hoedown Hill, Colorado
- Hunt Hollow Ski Club, New York
- Innsbruck Resorts, Austria (12 resorts)
- Lost Valley, Maine
- Loveland Ski Area, Colorado
- Massif du Sud Quebec
- Mont Rigaud, Quebec
- Christie Mountain, Wisconsin
- Mt. Holiday, Michigan
- Ninox Snow Park, Japan
- Norway Mountain, Michigan
- Takasu Snow Park, Japan
- The Snow Center, England
- Trafford City Snow Centre, England
- Washigatake Ski Resort, Japan
- Whitehorse Nordic Ski Society, Yukon
- WhitePIA Takasu Ski Resort, Japan
- Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort, Japan
- Mala Upa, Czech Republic
Buy Your Pass Before They Sell Out
The Indy Pass limits the number of passes it sells every season to avoid overselling and overcrowding the small mountains it partners with. That means that for the last few years, the pass has sold out ahead of ski season. This year was no different.
But now that the Indy Pass has announced 30 new resorts, it found it could offer a limited number of extra passes.
“This will be the final sale of the 24/25 season,” the press release notes.
The Indy Base Pass is $419 for adults and $239 for kids. The Indy+ Pass, which has no blackout dates at any of the 230+ resorts, is $539 for adults and $299 for kids. There also is a payment plan option for paying 50% down upon purchase and the other 50% on November 15th.
You can purchase them (for now) on the Indy Pass website. Just click on the button that says “Passes Back on Sale in Limited Quantities.”
