Ikon Pass, the New Standard in Season Passes, Announces Partnership with Chile’s Premier Ski Destination, Valle Nevado
November 5, 2018
Ikon Pass Valid for 2019 Winter Season at Valle Nevado
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ikon
Pass, the new standard in season passes, announces Valle
Nevado in Chile as its newest partner, now offering access to nearly
77,000 acres at 37 premier mountain destinations across the planet. The
Ikon Pass is available for purchase at www.ikonpass.com
and through select travel partners.
In addition to access to winter 2018/2019 at 35 destinations in North
America and Japan, Valle Nevado joins Australia’s Thredbo to offer Ikon
Pass holders skiing and riding during the Southern Hemisphere’s 2019
winter season. Ikon Pass holders will have seven-day access to Valle
Nevado on the Ikon Pass with no blackout dates, and five-day access on
the Ikon Base Pass, also with no blackout dates. Valle Nevado’s 2019
winter season will run from June to September.
Valle Nevado in Chile, located just 90 minutes from the Santiago
International Airport, sits at 10,000 feet in the spectacular Andes
Mountains, the second highest peaks in the world. It is South America’s
foremost mountain destination, offering access to the largest amount of
terrain and the most modern lift system on the continent.
“Valle Nevado is an ideal addition to the Ikon Pass community. Now Ikon
Pass holders can extend their 2019 season by booking a trip to Chile for
the legendary above-treeline terrain in the Andes that Valle Nevado
serves up,” said Erik
Forsell, Chief Marketing Officer of Alterra Mountain Company. “South
America is full of passionate skiers and riders who can also now take
advantage of an endless winter with the Ikon Pass as they hit the slopes
of North America during the 2018/2019 winter season.”
Valle Nevado joins a group of industry leaders that make up the Ikon
Pass – Alterra
Mountain Company, Aspen Skiing Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR,
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, SkiBig3,
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Sugarbush Resort, Taos Ski Valley, Thredbo,
and Niseko United. Each demonstrates integrity, character and
independence that is reflected in their mountains and guests.
“Valle Nevado is thrilled to be the newest member of the Ikon Pass and
to give all Ikon Pass holders the unique opportunity to ski and ride the
Andes Mountains during the Southern Hemisphere’s winter,” said Ricardo
Margulis, Chief Executive Officer, Valle Nevado. “As South America’s
premier mountain destination, we are very excited to not only show off
our superb terrain and stunning alpine views, but also our culture, our
outstanding wine and cuisine, and our warm Chilean hospitality.”
From a weeklong vacation to unlimited days, the Ikon Pass was built with
the guest in mind, to provide the best experience possible. With 37
destinations in 12 states, four Canadian provinces, on four continents,
the Ikon Pass is the gateway to a like-minded community, enduring
memories, and the most iconic destinations on the planet.
The Ikon Pass is on sale through December 13, 2018.
Ikon Pass Destinations
California: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June
Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort
Colorado: Aspen Snowmass,
Steamboat, Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain Resort, Eldora Mountain
Resort
Maine: Sugarloaf, Sunday River
Michigan:
Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain
Montana: Big Sky Mountain
Resort
New Hampshire: Loon Mountain
New Mexico:
Taos Ski Valley
Utah: Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain
Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Brighton Resort
Vermont:
Stratton, Killington Resort, Sugarbush Resort
Washington:
Crystal Mountain Resort, The Summit at Snoqualmie
West Virginia:
Snowshoe
Wyoming: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Alberta,
Canada: SkiBig3
British Columbia, Canada: Revelstoke
Mountain Resort, Cypress Mountain, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
Ontario,
Canada: Blue Mountain
Quebec, Canada: Tremblant
New
South Wales, Australia: Thredbo
Hokkaido, Japan: Niseko
United
Central Andes, Chile: Valle Nevado
Ikon Pass by the Numbers
Destinations: 37
Continents: 4
States: 12
Canadian
Provinces: 4
Total Acres: 76,772*
*Does not include CMH
stats
For more information, please visit www.ikonpass.com.
About Ikon Pass
The Ikon Pass is the new standard in season passes, connecting the most
iconic mountains across North America, Australia, Japan and Chile,
delivering authentic, memorable snow adventures. Brought to you by
Alterra Mountain Company, the Ikon Pass unlocks access to a community of
diverse destinations you want to ski and ride, including Aspen Snowmass,
Steamboat, Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain
Resort in Colorado; Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June
Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in California; Jackson Hole
Mountain Resort in Wyoming; Big Sky Mountain Resort in Montana;
Stratton, Killington and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe in West
Virginia; Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain in Michigan; Crystal
Mountain Resort and The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington; Tremblant in
Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; SkiBig3 in Alberta, Canada;
Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Cypress Mountain in British Columbia,
Canada; Sunday River and Sugarloaf in Maine; Loon Mountain in New
Hampshire; Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico; Deer Valley Resort, Solitude
Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort, Alta Ski Area, and Snowbird in Utah;
Thredbo in Australia; Niseko United in Japan, and Valle Nevado in Chile.
Special offers are available at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, the
world’s largest heli-skiing operation. For more information on the Ikon
Pass, visit www.ikonpass.com.
About Alterra Mountain Company
Alterra Mountain Company is a family of 14 iconic year-round
destinations, including the world’s largest heli-ski operation, offering
the Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes. The company owns and
operates a range of recreation, hospitality, real estate development,
food and beverage and retail businesses. Headquartered in Denver,
Colorado, with destinations across the continent, Alterra Mountain
Company is rooted in the spirit of the mountains and united by a passion
for outdoor adventure. Alterra Mountain Company’s family of diverse
playgrounds spans six U.S. states and three Canadian provinces:
Steamboat and Winter Park Resort in Colorado; Squaw Valley Alpine
Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in
California; Stratton in Vermont; Snowshoe in West Virginia; Tremblant in
Quebec, Blue Mountain in Ontario; Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington;
Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; and CMH
Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia. Alterra Mountain
Company honors each destination’s unique character and authenticity and
celebrates the legendary adventures and enduring memories they bring to
everyone. For more information, please visit www.alterramtnco.com.
About Valle Nevado
Valle Nevado is South America’s foremost ski resort, offering access to
the largest amount of terrain and the most modern lift system on the
continent. The resort is just 90 minutes from the Santiago International
Airport in Chile, located at nearly 10,000 feet high in the spectacular
Andes Mountains, the second highest peaks in the world. Vast, varied
terrain is above treeline, and there is plenty of side country as well
as world-class heli-skiing directly from the resort. Valle Nevado is
home to three comfortable and modern hotels sold as ski packages that
include lodging, lift tickets and half board, or skiers and snowboarders
can book an independent apartment. The Valle Nevado complex offers
guests a complete experience, including boutique shops, six restaurants,
a full-service spa and fitness center, cinema, library, bars and
lounges, a pub with live music, sports entertainment center, and
breathtaking views of the magnificent Andes from every direction. The
ski season runs from late June until late September. Direct flights from
all major international hubs and an EST time zone make it easy for
skiers to travel to Valle Nevado. For more information, call toll-free
from the US: 1-844-657-0466, or visit www.vallenevado.com/en.
Contacts
The Ashima Group
Amelie Bruzat
amelie@theashimagroup.com