#IKON VS EPIC PASS FULL VERSION#
#IKON VS EPIC PASS PLUS#

Plus Deer Valley's food is the best in skiing. There's more skiing at Park City, and the expert terrain is better, but Deer Valley has enough to keep most people happy.

#IKON VS EPIC PASS FULL VERSION#

The full version of the Epic Pass grants unlimited skiing at Park City, and the lesser versions of the Epic still get plenty of eligible days on the slopes there.įor those who don't need to ski Park City, read on, as there are intriguing options available through the Ikon Pass in Utah.įirst off, the full Ikon pass grants skiers seven days at Deer Valley, which is positioned directly next to Park City, and allows skiers to take advantage of all of Old Town Park City's charms and still ski close by. The Park City Question: The first part of this ski pass equation is binary: as a skier, do you need/want to ski at Park City? If the answer is an overwhelming yes, as it will be for some people who simply want that Old Town-to-slopes ambience, then the only solution is to buy the Epic Pass. On sale now: For the Epic Pass, buy here.įirst, we'll tackle this question for destination skiers, then for locals.įor destination skiers traveling to Utah from elsewhere On sale now: For the Ikon Pass, buy here. Great service, plus the best price on the pass: With your pass in hand, you'll be ready to take advantage of our services for finding last-minute discount lodging or special digs for a big family trip. We recommend buying the pass at the lowest rate possible through ZRankings and Ski.com. Reminder: There are no discounts or coupons for Ikon or Epic Passes, other than buying early. There are a multitude of locals, too, living in the Salt Lake Valley as well as the greater Park City area, that add another factor that should be considered in buying a ski pass for Utah. Next to Colorado, Utah is the most consequential chip on the map for destination skiers. Vail Resorts moved in and captured the biggest prize in Park City (and what used to be The Canyons), and Alterra bought up everything else that wasn't tied down. The Utah ski market has come a long way during the last decade. It's no wonder that Deer Valley can get away with $2,600 season passes. Unfortunately for locals, it likely means that there will be even more people flocking to Park City than before, if such a thing is possible.

This is most relevant to people who want to ski Park City on a regular basis. Vail Resorts has dropped the price of its full Epic Pass-no blackouts-by 20% to $799.

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