Ikon covers more resorts reachable for this trip (43 to 35); Epic's top pick scores higher (61 to 59); Ikon has the shorter drive to the slopes (47 vs 49 min).
Epic
35 resorts reachable on this pass · est. $995–$1,029 / person
- 1
Park City Mountain, UT
Fly DCA→SLC nonstop · 49 min driveSnow likelyFit 61
- 2
Keystone Resort, CO
Fly DCA→DEN nonstop · 2 h 17 min driveSnow likelyFit 59
- 3
Vail Ski Resort, CO
Fly DCA→DEN nonstop · 2 h 38 min driveSnow likelyFit 59
- 4
Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO
Fly DCA→DEN nonstop · 2 h 21 min driveSnow likelyFit 58
Ikon
43 resorts reachable on this pass · est. $994–$1,030 / person
- 1
Snowbasin Resort, UT
Fly DCA→SLC nonstop · 50 min driveSnow likelyFit 59
- 2
Winter Park Resort, CO
Fly DCA→DEN nonstop · 2 h 22 min driveSnow likelyFit 59
- 3
Snowbird, UT
Fly DCA→SLC nonstop · 47 min driveSnow likelyFit 58
- 4
Deer Valley Resort, UT
Fly DCA→SLC nonstop · 52 min driveSnow likelyFit 58
What this does and does not tell you
The rankings are the planner's: snow reliability for these dates, time from DCA to the slopes, resort size and a ballpark trip cost for 4 people sharing rooms and cars. The cost leaves lift tickets out, since the pass covers them.
Pass prices change through the autumn and are not on this page. Check each pass's site for today's price and blackout dates, then weigh it against the trips above. The better pass is the one whose top picks you would actually book.
A pass usually pays off on the second or third trip. If you only see one trip this winter, run the plan with no pass and compare the lift-ticket cost the planner adds.
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