2023-2024 Best Mountain Passes For The Rockies

Are you skiing in the Rockies this season? It's important to purchase a pass that suits your needs based on the mountains you'll be going to! As Canada's premium ski and snowboard brand, we wanted to give you a nice and simple rundown of the best passes for skiing the Canadian Rockies this season. 

If you're looking for new skis or a snowboard for this season and aren't sure which is the right setup for the mountains you intend to go to, reach out! Or try using our Ski Finder to get a personalized recommendation. 

THE MOUNTAIN COLLECTIVE PASS

With 5 Continents, 24 destinations, and 48 free days of skiing, the Mountain Collective Pass is one heck of a deal for Canadians and Americans. The MCP includes 25 different mountains that EACH offer you 2 FREE days of skiing & 50% off any day afterwards! Add that up for 48 days of free skiing!! If you plan on travelling internationally this season the MCP is the pass for you as it includes many mountains in Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Japan, and France. Pass holders also get special Mountain Collective lodging deals and there are NO BLACKOUT DATES.

Canadian Mountains: Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Sunshine Village, Lake Louise Ski Resort, Panorama Mountain Resort, Marmot Basin, Le Massif de Charlevoix, and Sun Peaks Resort.

Price: CAD 890 - USD 650 (adult pass) with teen and child options available

SKIBIG3 ROCKY MOUNTAIN PASSPORT

Seven of the best mountains in the Canadian Rockies came together to create the Rocky Mountain Passport! It's essentially a season pass for several mountains where there are no blackout dates and you get exclusive benefits at each location. A great option for dedicated Alberta and interior BC riders. 

Canadian Mountains: Lake Louise Ski Resort, Banff Sunshine Village, Mt. Norquay Ski Resort, Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Nakiska Ski Area, and Marmot Basin.

Price: CAD 3,489 - USD 2,546 (adult pass) with youth, child, student, family, senior and midweek options available. 

INDIE PASS

Shoutout to the Indie Pass, honestly, it's a pass that is dedicated to promoting small, community-driven resorts with minimal commercialization! With the Indie Pass you receive two free days and a third discounted day at over 180 different locations in Canada, the United States, and Japan (beware there are blackout dates with the Indie Base Pass option). 

Canadian Mountains: Shames Mountain Ski Area, Sasquatch Mountain Resort, Baldy Mountain Resort, Big White Ski Resort, Pheonix Mountain Ski Area, Pass Powderkeg, Castle Mountain Resort, Mount Baldy Ski Area, and Loch Lomond Ski Area. There are also a TON of cross-country ski spots that are offered through the pass! 

Price: CAD 683 - USD 499 with other/cheaper options available. 

SKIBIG3 SEASON PASS 

Get unlimited access (no blackout dates) to all SkiBig3 locations PLUS 50% off at any Mountain Collective Pass locations, and access to 4 buddy passes to give to your friends ($ 119-day tickets)! You'll also receive some rad benefits at three ski resorts, the SkiBig3 Adventure Hub and local businesses in Banff & Lake Louise. 

Canadian Mountains: Lake Louise Ski Resort, Mt. Norquay Ski Resort, and Banff Sunshine Village.

Price: CAD 2,969 - USD 2,167 (adult pass) with youth, child, student, family, senior and midweek options available. 

IKON PASS

Unlimited access to 16 different mountains (note: Blue Mountain & Tremblant are the only Canadian mountains with unlimited access) plus 7 free days at 41 locations worldwide! With mountains in Canada, the United States, Andorra, Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Chile this is perfect for anyone looking to get a good amount of days on slopes in North America plus planning an overseas trip. Unfortunately for Canadians or people looking to travel to Canada - Kimberley, Fernie, Nakiska, and Marmot Basin were removed from the pass for this season.  

Canadian Mountains: Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Cypress Mountain Resort, Red Mountain Ski Resort, Lake Louise Ski Resort, Sunshine Village, Mt. Norquay, Panorama Mountain Resort, and Sun Peaks Resort.

Price: CAD 1,769 - USD 1,309 (other/cheaper options available)

EPIC PASS

If you're planning on doing a multi-day trip to Whistler this season, the Epic Pass is a must-have! With the Epic Pass, you'll receive unlimited access to Whistler, mountains across the US and a few in Australia. You also get 7 days of skiing at 6 different mountains in Canada and more free days at resorts in Japan, Switzerland, and Austria. This pass also took a hit for Canadian riders as Whistler is not the only Canadian resort being offered; it's really only worthwhile for those going to Whistler. 

Canadian Mountains: Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort

Price: CAD 1,327 - USD 969 - other localized options available

 

See you on the slopes!

- Ethan