u/udubber3

Just wrapped up a season with a full Ikon + 10 day pass at Alta. Ran all my Alta days out and 4 of my 7 Ikon's up in LCC (was waiting for winter but she came late). I put in about 45 days this season. I have been lucky enough to get a solid discount on my full Ikon over the past few years to get it at $850, so last year all-in I was at around $1650. Now I can't renew Ikon at that price and am stuck paying the renewal price of $1350, so I am looking to ditch it. Anyways, I just want to be able to ski Alta at my discretion (always being like "Oh I'll hit solitude instead since I am only going for two hours" when I just wanna ski Alta every time I go up, with a few bird days here and there). Problem is, as it is in the industry, is that Ikon opens up a trip to Big Sky, Sun Valley, Steamboat, JHMR so I'm a little hesitant to drop it all together. Looks like a full Alta next season is $1550. Whats the move? Full Alta + Mountain Collective? Full Alta + Day Passes on Trip? Full Alta + Ikon Add-on ($850). Thoughts?

Living in Utah the last 3 winters on Ikon. This past season did a full Ikon + Alta 10 day pack. It was possible since I was able to get the student discount (not really a student technically, but a trainee in a university hospital). Now, seems like SheerID stepped it up in terms of validation and won't simply accept my .edu account. So now my only option is $1400, forget it.... Ill just go full Alta (yes I know its as expensive but f*ck Ikon)