Ikon Base Pass Adds Three Days at Deer Valley for 2026–27

Featured image: A skier shredding powder at Deer Valley Resort. Photo courtesy of Deer Valley Resort.

New access at Deer Valley, expanded options in Austria and three Wisconsin Bonus Mountains highlight the latest Ikon Pass additions.

Ikon Base Pass holders will have three days of access to Deer Valley Resort for the 2026–27 winter, Ikon Pass announced Nov. 9. The update comes as the Utah resort prepares to offer a record 4,500 skiable acres.

Ikon Base Pass blackout dates apply, and lift reservations are required. Reservations opened Nov. 9 through the Ikon Pass reservation system.

The announcement also includes expanded access in Austria’s Paznaun Valley and three additions to the Ikon Pass Bonus Mountain program in Wisconsin.

Deer Valley access arrives as expansion continues

For the first time, Ikon Base Pass holders will receive three days at Deer Valley, where the latest phase of its expansion adds 200 acres and seven runs served by the new Hail Peak Express lift for 2026–27.

Deer Valley is scheduled to open Dec. 5, 2026, conditions permitting. The skier-only resort maintains a limited daily skier count, making advance reservations part of planning a visit.

“We look forward to welcoming Ikon Base Pass holders to Deer Valley this season as the resort’s largest expansion continues to take shape,” said Todd Bennett, president and chief operating officer of Deer Valley Resort. “Deer Valley is a special place for skiers, and for winter 26/27, Ikon Base Pass skiers now have three days to access Deer Valley’s all-new terrain, award-winning dining, and exceptional guest service.”

Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass holders can also receive a fourth night free when booking a three-night stay through Deer Valley’s lodging offer. Additional benefits include eligible Friends & Family discounts of 25% off single-day lift tickets and 20% off Deer Valley Tot and Junior ski rentals.

Expanded access in Austria’s Paznaun Valley

Ikon Pass is expanding its Ischgl access to include neighboring Galtür, Kappl and See for 2026–27.

Ischgl already provides access to Switzerland’s Samnaun. With the additions, Ikon Pass holders receive seven combined days, while Ikon Base Pass holders receive five combined days across the five areas.

Set above 1,600 meters, Galtür offers six sectors with terrain ranging from children’s zones to freeride options. Its No. 19 HARDigatti run has an 85% gradient, making it the steepest slope in the Paznaun Valley.

Kappl and See are connected by a free ski bus. Kappl features sunny, south-facing terrain and freeride options, including access by a short hike to a Freeride World Tour face. See offers wide, mostly mellow slopes, along with the 13-kilometer Fear of Heights run, which descends 1,530 meters to the valley.

Three Wisconsin resorts join Bonus Mountain program

Crystal Ridge, Nordic Mountain and Little Switzerland in Wisconsin are joining the Ikon Pass Bonus Mountain lineup for 2026–27.

The additions bring the program to 14 Bonus Mountains, with Ikon Pass holders receiving two days of skiing or riding at each.

Early-season skiing is underway

As of the Nov. 9 announcement, several Ikon Pass destinations were already open for the winter:

• Arapahoe Basin and Copper Mountain in Colorado
• Mammoth Mountain in California
• SkiBig3’s Lake Louise Ski Area, Mt Norquay and Banff Sunshine in Alberta
• Zermatt in Switzerland

Additional resort opening dates are available on the Ikon Pass website.

Ikon Pass, offered by Alterra Mountain Company, provides access to more than 70 destinations worldwide. Passes for 2026–27 are on sale at ikonpass.com.