While the ski season has yet to conclude in New England, veteran skiers and snowboarders are already saving money on next season by purchasing their 2018/19 passes during the spring sale – going on now through April 30, 2018.
Known as spring savings, the deadline for the Sunday River Resort, Sugarloaf, and Loon Mountain Resort New England Pass is Monday, April 30, 2018. On May 1, 2018 New England Pass prices will increase and the $50 Easy Pay Plan goes away.
Additionally, the deadline for the new Ikon Passes by Alterra Mountain Company, is also April 30. The new Ikon Passes feature 7- or 5-days combined access to all three New England resorts, respectively, as part of a collection of 26 ski resort destinations. Ikon passes will increase by $100 on May 1, 2018.
2018/19 New England Passes, Pricing, and Perks:
The Gold New England Pass is a season pass that includes unrestricted access to all three resorts. New for 18/19, all Gold New England Passes will include 10 one-day “friend” adult lift tickets available to purchase at 25 percent off window rates, a 15 percent resort retail shop discount, and 50 percent off tickets purchased at parent company Boyne Resorts’ Western Mountains*. The Gold New England Pass is on sale for $1,129 for adults, $849 for teens, $729 for juniors, and $849 for seniors through April 30, 2018.
The Silver New England Pass includes access every day of the season excluding 12 blackout dates**. New for 18/19, all Silver New England Passes will also include six one-day “friend” adult lift tickets available to purchase at 25 percent off window rates (excluding 12 blackout dates**), plus a 10 percent resort retail shop discount. The Silver New England Pass is on sale for $749 for adults, $669 for teens, $619 for juniors, and $669 for seniors through April 30, 2018.
NEW! The Bronze Plus New England Pass is an all-ages season pass for $639 through April 30, 2018, and includes Sunday through Friday, non-holiday access to all three resorts. All 18/19 Bronze Plus New England Passes will also include four one-day “friend” adult lift tickets (valid Sunday through Friday, non-holiday) available to purchase at 25 percent off window rates, plus a 10 percent resort retail shop discount.
The Bronze New England Pass is an all-ages season pass for $499 through April 30, 2018 that includes midweek, non-holiday access to all three resorts. All 18/19 Bronze New England Passes will also include two one-day “friend” adult midweek, non-holiday lift tickets available to purchase at 25 percent off window rates, plus a 10 percent resort retail shop discount.
The Silver College New England Pass—includes skiing/riding at all three resorts excluding 12 blackout dates** for $249 through November 30, 2018.
The Gold College New England Pass—includes unlimited skiing/riding at all three resorts, as well as six one-day “friend” adult lift tickets at 25 percent off window rates each valid any day of the 18/19 season for $359 through November 30, 2018.
20s Pass—a spin-off of last season’s debut of the resort-specific Millennial Pass, new for 18/19 Sunday River, Loon Mountain Resort, and Sugarloaf will each sell a 20s Pass for ages 19-29, with access every day of the respective resort’s season, excluding 12 blackout dates**, for $449 through April 30, 2018.
(*Valid for one passholder ticket per day at non-New England Pass resorts.)
(*Blackout dates for The Silver New England Pass, Silver College New England Pass, and 20s Pass include: December 26 – 31, 2018; January 12 – 13, 2019; February 16 – 18 and February 23, 2019.)
Part of the resorts’ Easy Pay Plan, a $50 deposit on any season pass before April 30, 2018, allows guests to lock in low spring rates and pay the remaining balance in four automatic installments set for June, July, August, and September, with no interest and no additional fees.
All 2018/19 New England Passes are available to purchase at newenglandpass.com.
Ikon Pass Partnership
Other options for skiers and snowboarders include the new Ikon Pass and/or Ikon Base Pass—season-long passes designed to connect skiers and riders with new partner Alterra Mountain Company’s 26 destination and premier partner destinations. The Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass includes 7- or 5-days combined, respectively, at Sunday River, Sugarloaf, and Loon Mountain Resort.
The Ikon Pass is $899 through April 30, 2018 for unlimited access to 12 Alterra destinations and 7-days or 7-days combined at 13 partner destinations, with zero blackout dates.
The Ikon Base Pass is $599 through April 30, 2018 for unlimited access to 10 Alterra destinations and 5-days or 5-days combined at 15 partner destinations, with three blackout periods.
All Ikon Passes will increase by $100 on May 1, 2018.
Ikon passes are available to purchase at ikonpass.com.