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Apparently Ikon pass is on sale

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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Did anyone else get a million emails about it? Freeskier and NS doubling down with the same damn email.
Mar 11 2021 4:01PM 6 0
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BrandoComando
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That college deal is tempting. Shoutout to grad school for costing $20k a year, but giving me $200 pass discounts. Worth it
Mar 11 2021 4:09PM 7 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I remember I got it for like $480 the first year with the college deal. It was great.

BrandoComandoThat college deal is tempting. Shoutout to grad school for costing $20k a year, but giving me $200 pass discounts. Worth it
Mar 11 2021 4:12PM 4 0
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BrandoComando
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI remember I got it for like $480 the first year with the college deal. It was great.


Epic doesn't have college deals. One more reason why #fuckvail
Mar 11 2021 4:15PM 6 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I think they used to when I was in college in Tahoe but it was like really shitty (if I remember correctly). Something like no kirkwood and weekend blackouts at Northstar? I remember being like “that is not favorable”. So I worked there instead and got it for free ha
BrandoComandoEpic doesn't have college deals. One more reason why #fuckvail
Mar 11 2021 4:17PM 2 0
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BrandoComando
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI think they used to when I was in college in Tahoe but it was like really shitty (if I remember correctly). Something like no kirkwood and weekend blackouts at Northstar? I remember being like “that is not favorable”. So I worked there instead and got it for free ha


This year you could get a kirkwood-only college pass. They buried it deep in the website, but it was a solid deal for a no-blackout pass. That one is actually pretty good. But you couldn't get the 3 Tahoe resorts with a discount
Mar 11 2021 4:21PM 3 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I mean heavenly is one big traverse with a view and Northstar is just a park with groomers so that doesn’t sound too bad
BrandoComandoThis year you could get a kirkwood-only college pass. They buried it deep in the website, but it was a solid deal for a no-blackout pass. That one is actually pretty good. But you couldn't get the 3 Tahoe resorts with a discount
Mar 11 2021 4:24PM 4 0
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Brule.
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I saw an ad on Facebook of all places yesterday where it broke down the deals. Might have to go in on one if I wanna hit more places in VT next winter after being stuck skiing in NY so far this season.
Mar 11 2021 5:20PM 1 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I don’t have one now and I won’t be buying one but honestly it was a pretty sweet deal when I had it. Used it April 2018 to august 2019. Spring season, regular season and southern hemisphere season. Longest season I’ve ever gotten out of one pass
Brule.I saw an ad on Facebook of all places yesterday where it broke down the deals. Might have to go in on one if I wanna hit more places in VT next winter after being stuck skiing in NY so far this season.
Mar 11 2021 5:30PM 1 0
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Brule.
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI don’t have one now and I won’t be buying one but honestly it was a pretty sweet deal when I had it. Used it April 2018 to august 2019. Spring season, regular season and southern hemisphere season. Longest season I’ve ever gotten out of one pass


Yeah I’ve never had either. Been sticking to a Gore/Whiteface pass since I was a kid and I’m looking for a possible change of scenery for next winter lol.

I compared the Ikon and the Epic passes and the Ikon seems like a better deal overall. Especially seeing how a lot of Vail-owned resorts on the east coast (except mount snow) have been hurting all season. Also I really can’t complain about being able to hit up Stratton, Sugarkush, and Killington all on the same pass, even though Killi access on it is limited.


I’ve been anti-Vail lately and this ski season really solidified my hatred towards them.
Mar 11 2021 5:40PM 4 0
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jakeordie
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI don’t have one now and I won’t be buying one but honestly it was a pretty sweet deal when I had it. Used it April 2018 to august 2019. Spring season, regular season and southern hemisphere season. Longest season I’ve ever gotten out of one pass

Yeah Bear is open on the new pass tomorrow, and Mammoth stays open into July some years.
Mar 11 2021 5:45PM 0 0
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BrandoComando
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jakeordieYeah Bear is open on the new pass tomorrow, and Mammoth stays open into July some years.


There's been a couple of times that Mammoth was open into August! I think we deserve a snowpack like that next season after this year's low tide
Mar 11 2021 5:53PM 0 0
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