For the first time, the Indy Pass will offer current pass holders the chance to renew their passes for next season before they go on sale to the general public. Those who enroll in the new Easy Renew program will also save $50 off of next season’s purchase price.
“The biggest inbound customer service requests at Indy revolve around the renewal priority processes,” wrote Erik Mogensen in a letter to Indy Pass holders on February 24. “Starting today, we are drastically simplifying the process.”
The Indy Pass offers access to over 230 ski resorts worldwide. Pass holders get two single day passes at each mountain and can use them at any time throughout the season. GearJunkie reviewed the Indy Pass and it changed our tester’s ski season experience.
It opened the doors to a lot of smaller, local mountains that he’d never had access to and which were off the beaten path (read: less traffic and smaller crowds).
That’s why the Indy Pass sells out quickly every year. If you aren’t among the first wave of purchasers in March, you’ll likely end up on the waitlist. Indy Pass will sometimes launch additional pass sales later in the year, but that isn’t guaranteed.
Without a way to renew their passes, current pass holders have had to compete with everyone for next season’s Indy Pass. With the Easy Renew program, all current pass holders gain early access to an Adult Base pass for $300. All they have to do is enroll in the program before March 1.
After that, the sales will open to the public, and the price will go up to $350.
The Indy Pass: Uplifting Smaller Resorts
The Indy Pass has only been around since 2019, but it’s made an impact on the world of skiing in those short six years. As illustrated in this Teton Gravity Research video, Mountains Not For Profit, the Indy Pass is, directly and indirectly, helping small ski resorts and mountains survive and even thrive. It’s funneling business to the resorts that have struggled to compete in the face of Vail and Alterra’s mega passes.
In 2024 the Indy Pass also purchased New Hampshire’s oldest resort, Black Mountain, which was about to fold under financial pressures. The brand turned the ski resort into a community-run co-op that puts ownership in the hands of the mountain’s skiers and riders. Anyone who buys a Black Mountain pass has the opportunity to also purchase shares of the co-op.
“This sustainable model will keep this historic mountain viable for generations,” Mogensen said in 2024. “There are dozens of small ski areas across the country struggling to stay afloat, and we believe this financial model is a viable option for many.”
The Indy Pass has become a hot commodity among skiers. It’s great for people who travel a lot or who live in areas with a lot of small ski areas. It’s also helping to uplift the little guys and keep them afloat in an increasingly challenging business landscape.
If you’re a current season Indy Pass holder, you can enroll in the Easy Renew program before March 1. You’ll get your 2025/26 season pass for $300. If you don’t have an Indy Pass this season but want one, you can get on the waitlist now. Those on the waitlist will be the second group offered passes.
Bonus: 250 Resort Garuntee
The Indy Pass currently offers access to over 230 resorts around the world. But this year, it’s got its sights set on raising that number to 250. The Indy Pass is so confident that it will be able to do that, that it’s guaranteeing its customers a full refund if they don’t meet that goal by December 10.
It’s a neat way of teasing that there’s more news from the Indy Pass coming down the pike. A promise like that means that the brand has got irons in the fire and things in the works. Just last year Indy added 52 resorts to its roster — adding another 30 this year isn’t at all beyond the realm of possibility.
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