Northeast Ski Passes

The Northeast Ski Passes comparison covers various ski passes available in the region, highlighting their prices, blackout dates, and driving times from Somerville, MA.

The EPIC pass offers several options, with a Full pass priced at $783, which has no blackout dates, while the Local pass costs $583 and the Northeast pass is available for $479. Notably, the blackout dates for the EPIC pass include November 26-27, 2021, December 26-31, 2021, January 15, 2022, and February 19-20, 2022. Ski resorts associated with the EPIC pass in Vermont include Mount Snow, which is a 2-hour and 32-minute drive, and Okemo, at 2 hours and 39 minutes. In New Hampshire, Crotched is 1 hour and 34 minutes away, while Sunapee takes 1 hour and 45 minutes. Other notable resorts include Stowe in Vermont, which is 3 hours and 19 minutes away, and Wildcat, at 2 hours and 52 minutes.

The IKON pass is another option, with a Full pass priced at $999 and a Base pass at $729. This pass also has blackout dates from December 26, 2021, to January 2, 2022, January 15-16, 2022, and February 19-20, 2022. Ski destinations covered by the IKON pass include Stratton in Vermont, which is a 2-hour and 39-minute drive, and Loon in New Hampshire, taking 2 hours and 2 minutes. Sunday River in Maine is 3 hours and 10 minutes away, while Tremblant in Quebec is a 6-hour and 12-minute drive. Notably, Zermatt in Switzerland is also included, but requires a plane trip.

For those seeking a more budget-friendly option, the NITRO pass is available for $379, which has no blackout dates and offers full access for individuals aged 18-29. Ski resorts associated with the NITRO pass include Loon in New Hampshire, a 2-hour and 2-minute drive, and Sunday River in Maine, which is 3 hours and 10 minutes away. Sugarloaf, also in Maine, takes 4 hours and 2 minutes to reach.

The INDY pass is another economical choice, priced at $259, and provides two lift tickets at each participating resort with no blackout dates. Resorts included in the INDY pass feature Suicide Six in Vermont, which is 2 hours and 24 minutes away, and Pats Peak in New Hampshire, at 1 hour and 20 minutes. Saddleback in Maine is a 4-hour and 16-minute drive, while Berkshire East in Massachusetts is 2 hours and 3 minutes away.

In terms of combination passes, the Local Epic + NITRO combo costs $962, while the Local Epic + INDY combo is priced at $842. The Full Epic + NITRO combo is available for $1,162, and the Full Epic + INDY combo costs $1,042. For those interested in the Base Ikon + NITRO, the price is $1,108, while the Base Ikon + INDY combo is $988. The Full Ikon + NITRO is priced at $1,378, and the Full Ikon + INDY costs $1,258. Lastly, a NITRO + INDY combo is available for $638.