Rankings
Best Ikon Pass Ski Resorts
Ikon Pass holders have access to some of the most iconic mountains in North America (see what they did there?). But with limited days at some resorts, you need to choose wisely. Here's where your Ikon days go the furthest.
Big Sky
IkonMontanaBig Sky is on the Ikon Pass with 400" average snowfall and 5,800 skiable acres.
Mt. Bachelor
IkonOregonMt. Bachelor is on the Ikon Pass with 462" average snowfall and 4,318 skiable acres.
Snowbird
IkonUtahSnowbird is on the Ikon Pass with 500" average snowfall and 3,240 skiable acres.
Alta
IkonUtahAlta is on the Ikon Pass with 547" average snowfall and 2,614 skiable acres.
Palisades Tahoe
IkonCaliforniaPalisades Tahoe is on the Ikon Pass with 450" average snowfall and 6,000 skiable acres.
Grand Targhee Resort
IkonWyomingGrand Targhee Resort is on the Ikon Pass with 500" average snowfall and 2,602 skiable acres.
Steamboat
IkonColoradoSteamboat is on the Ikon Pass with 349" average snowfall and 3,668 skiable acres.
Jackson Hole
IkonWyomingJackson Hole is on the Ikon Pass with 459" average snowfall and expansive terrain.
Solitude Mountain Resort
IkonUtahSolitude Mountain Resort is on the Ikon Pass with 500" average snowfall and 1,200 skiable acres.
Mammoth Mountain
IkonCaliforniaMammoth Mountain is on the Ikon Pass with 400" average snowfall and 3,500 skiable acres.
Whitefish Mountain Resort
IkonMontanaWhitefish Mountain Resort is on the Ikon Pass with 300" average snowfall and 3,000 skiable acres.
Snowmass
IkonColoradoSnowmass is on the Ikon Pass with 300" average snowfall and 3,332 skiable acres.
Mt. Hood Meadows
IkonOregonMt. Hood Meadows is on the Ikon Pass with 430" average snowfall and 2,150 skiable acres.
Winter Park Resort
IkonColoradoWinter Park Resort is on the Ikon Pass with 344" average snowfall and 3,081 skiable acres.
Banff Sunshine
IkonAlbertaBanff Sunshine is on the Ikon Pass with 3,358 skiable acres.
How We Score
Each resort gets a 0-100 score based on weighted attributes specific to this category. We pull from real data: average annual snowfall, skiable acres, vertical drop, summit elevation, pass coverage, proximity to major airports, and editorial “best for” tags from our resort profiles.
Scores are normalized so the best resort in each attribute gets 100 and the rest scale proportionally. The final score is a weighted average -- heavier weights go to the attributes that matter most for each category.
This isn't pay-to-play. No resort can buy a higher ranking. It's math, data, and a little editorial judgment.