MT BULLER JOINS THE IKON PASS

Special introductory offer includes BOTH 2019 and 2020 seasons at Mt Buller and discount pricing extended until 10 June

Mt Buller is the newest destination to join The Ikon Pass, opening up yet more exciting options for skiers and snowboarders seeking winter experiences in Australia and overseas.  Mt Buller’s arrival on the popular Ikon Pass puts Victoria’s most accessible alpine resort alongside 38 iconic winter ski destinations around the globe.

“Mt Buller is delighted to join the Ikon Pass for the 19/20 season, we are in great company with such an impressive line-up of incredible mountain destinations,” said Laurie Blampied, General Manager, Mt Buller. “We look forward to introducing more people from around the globe to the pleasures of skiing and boarding through the snowgums, spotting wombats along the trail, and the unique experience of staying high in the snowline in our unique Australian alpine village.”

“We are excited to give skiers and riders another great reason to hit the slopes in Australia with the addition of Mt Buller,” said Erik Forsell, Chief Marketing Officer, Alterra Mountain Company. “The expansive access encourages Ikon Pass holders to explore year-round winter at iconic destinations across the planet.”

Mt Buller joins Thredbo in New South Wales, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Mt Hutt in New Zealand, and Valle Nevado in Chile in the Southern Hemisphere accessible with The Ikon Pass.

In celebration of Mt Buller’s inaugural Ikon Pass season, 19/20 Ikon Pass holders will enjoy bonus early access to Mt Buller for the 2019 season starting in June, along with regular access to the 2020 season.

The Ikon Pass offers 14 unlimited skiing and riding destinations and up to 7 days at 24 destinations including Mt Buller.  No blackout dates. 

The Ikon Base Pass offers 12 unlimited skiing and riding destinations and up to 5 days at 26 destinations, inlcuding Mt Buller.  Black out dates can apply (check www.ikonpass.com for details)

The Ikon Pass is available now at early discounted rates starting at $649 USD at www.ikonpass.com through Tuesday, 23 April 2019. 

BUY IT NOW

To give Australians more time to take up the new Ikon Pass offer these early discounted rates will be extend through to the start of the southern ski season on Monday 10 June 2019 if bought through the following travel partners: Blue Powder, Mint Tours, Mogul Ski World, Scout, SkiMax Holidays, Ski Travel Company, Sno n Ski/MySnow Travel, Snowcapped Travel, and Travelplan in Australia, plus AMPED, The Ski Travel Specialists, and travel&co in New Zealand.   

To provide additional value for families Ikon Pass holders can save up to $200 on CHild Ikon Passes (ages 5-12) with the purchase of an Adult Ikon Pass or Ikon Base Pass.  This Child Pass Promotion has also been extended through Monday, June 10, when purchased through selected regional travel partners. New 19/20 Child Passes will be valid at Mt Buller for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.  

The Ikon Pass, introduced in January 2018, unlocks adventure with access to 39 iconic winter destinations across the Americas, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

THE PASS: IKON PASS & IKON BASE PASS

To provide the best experience possible, two pass products are available for purchase, the Ikon Pass and the Ikon Base Pass, both offering access to all 39 destinations, with varying levels of access and benefits.

IKON PASS: Offering unlimited access to 14 destinations plus 7-days and 7-days combined at 24 destinations, with no blackout dates, starting at $949 USD.

ACCESS:

Unlimited: Steamboat, Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain Resort, Eldora Mountain Resort, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort, June Mountain, Stratton, Snowshoe Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Solitude Mountain Resort, Tremblant, and Blue Mountain

7-Days: Deer Valley Resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Big Sky Resort, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Sugarbush Resort, Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Cypress, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Loon Mountain, Taos, Brighton, Thredbo, Mt Buller, Valle Nevado

7-Days Combined:

•      Aspen Snowmass: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk
•      Alta, Snowbird
•      SkiBig3: Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay
•      Killington - Pico
•      Niseko United
•      Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt

Blackout Dates: None

Benefits:

• 10 Friends & Family lift tickets offering 25% off of the window rate at any Ikon Pass destination (excluding CMH), with no blackout dates
• Early winter booking privileges and 10% off summer reservations at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
• Additional destination benefits and discounts are available at ikonpass.com
  
  

IKON BASE PASS: Offering unlimited/select access to 12 destinations plus 5-days and 5-days combined at 26 destinations, and holiday blackout periods, starting at $649 USD.

ACCESS

Unlimited: Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain Resort, Eldora Mountain Resort, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Snowshoe Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Tremblant, Blue Mountain

Unlimited with Holiday Blackouts: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Solitude Mountain Resort

5-Days: (with blackout dates)

Steamboat, Deer Valley Resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Big Sky Resort, Stratton, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Sugarbush Resort, Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Cypress, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Loon Mountain, Taos, Brighton, Thredbo, Mt Buller, Valle Nevado

5-Days Combined (with blackout dates)

•      Aspen Snowmass: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk
•      Alta, Snowbird
•      SkiBig3: Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay
•      Killington-Pico
•      Niseko United
•      Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt

Blackout Dates:
North America - January 18-19, 2020 February 15-16, 2020
Thredbo – July 6-21, 2019 and July 4-19, 2020

Mt Buller, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt, Valle Nevado - No blackout dates

Benefits

• 8 Friends & Family lift tickets, good for 25% off the window rate at any Ikon Pass destination (excluding CMH), with select blackout dates
• Early winter booking privileges and 10% off summer reservations at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventure
• Additional destination benefits and discounts are available at ikonpass.com

Ikon Pass Destinations by Location

California: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort

Colorado: Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain Resort, Eldora Mountain Resort

Maine: Sugarloaf, Sunday River

Michigan: Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain

Montana: Big Sky Mountain Resort

New Hampshire: Loon Mountain

New Mexico: Taos Ski Valley

Utah: Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Brighton Resort

Vermont: Stratton, Killington - Pico, Sugarbush Resort

Washington: Crystal Mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie

West Virginia: Snowshoe

Wyoming: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

Alberta, Canada: SkiBig3

British Columbia, Canada: Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Cypress Mountain, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures

Ontario, Canada: Blue Mountain

Quebec, Canada: Tremblant

New South Wales, Australia: Thredbo
Victoria, Australia: Mt Buller

South Island, New Zealand: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt

Hokkaido, Japan: Niseko United

Central Andes, Chile: Valle Nevado

IKON PASS BY THE NUMBERS

Destinations: 39  |  Continents: 4  |  States: 12  |  Canadian Provinces: 4

For more information please visit www.ikonpass.com

About Ikon Pass

The Ikon Pass is the new standard in season passes, connecting the most iconic mountains across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Chile, delivering authentic, memorable snow adventures. Brought to you by Alterra Mountain Company, the Ikon Pass unlocks access to a community of diverse destinations to ski and ride, including Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in California; Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming; Big Sky Mountain Resort in Montana; Stratton, Killington and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe in West Virginia; Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain in Michigan; Crystal Mountain and The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; SkiBig3 in Alberta, Canada; Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Cypress Mountain in British Columbia, Canada; Sunday River and Sugarloaf in Maine; Loon Mountain in New Hampshire; Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico; Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort, Alta Ski Area, and Snowbird in Utah; Thredbo and Mt Buller in Australia; Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt in New Zealand; Niseko United in Japan, and Valle Nevado in Chile. Special offers are available at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, the world’s largest heli-skiing and heli-accesed hiking operation. For more information on the Ikon Pass, visit www.ikonpass.com.

About Alterra Mountain Company

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of 14 iconic year-round destinations, including the world’s largest heli-ski operation, offering the Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes. The company owns and operates a range of recreation, hospitality, real estate development, food and beverage and retail businesses. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with destinations across the continent, Alterra Mountain Company is rooted in the spirit of the mountains and united by a passion for outdoor adventure. Alterra Mountain Company’s family of diverse playgrounds spans six U.S. states and three Canadian provinces: Steamboat and Winter Park Resort in Colorado; Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in California; Stratton in Vermont; Snowshoe in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec, Blue Mountain in Ontario; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia. Alterra Mountain Company honors each destination’s unique character and authenticity and celebrates the legendary adventures and enduring memories they bring to everyone. For more information, please visit www.alterramtnco.com.