First scheduled opening: Grand Targhee, Nov 20. 11 resorts tracked (ID, MT, NM, WY). 1 still only have projected dates; we swap in the real date as each resort announces.
Next Northern Rockies & New Mexico deadlines
- Price Epic Pass: last day before final price increase (reported) unverified Nov 15, 2026 · Reported by POWDER; Vail hasn't published it. [1] [2]Nov 15
- Opening Park City, Alta, Solitude, Heavenly + Northstar open Nov 20, 2026 · Planned, conditions permitting. Sugarloaf and Grand Targhee too. [1] [2] [3]Nov 20
- Off sale Epic Pass sales close (reported) unverified Dec 6, 2026 · Reported by POWDER; not confirmed by Vail. [1] [2]Dec 6
Northern Rockies & New Mexico opening days 2026-27
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11 resorts
| Resort | Pass | Opening (2026-27) | Closing | Open now? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand TargheeAlta, WY | Mountain Collective | Nov 20 | Apr 18, 2027 | Not yet |
| Big SkyBig Sky, MT | Ikon Mountain Collective | Nov 25 | - | Not yet |
| Ski Santa FeSanta Fe, NM | Independent | Nov 26 (tentative) | Apr 4, 2027 | Not yet |
| Sun ValleyKetchum, ID | Ikon Mountain Collective | Nov 26 | - | Not yet |
| Taos Ski ValleyTaos Ski Valley, NM | Ikon Mountain Collective | Nov 26 | - | Not yet |
| Brundage MountainMcCall, ID | Indy | Nov 27 | - | Not yet |
| Jackson HoleTeton Village, WY | Ikon Mountain Collective | Nov 27 | - | Not yet |
| SchweitzerSandpoint, ID | Ikon | Nov 27 | - | Not yet |
| Whitefish MountainWhitefish, MT | Independent | Dec 4 | Apr 4, 2027 | Not yet |
| Bridger BowlBozeman, MT | Independent | Dec 11 (projected by Bridger) | - | Not yet |
| Bogus BasinBoise, ID | Independent | Not announced (projected ~Nov 28) unverified | - | Not yet |
Passes that work here
The multi-resort passes these mountains take.
| Pass | Adult price | Next price change | Off sale | Notes / sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikon PassAdult (23+)Multi-resort | $1,529 | - | TBA | Ikon told POWDER there is no further price increase before sales stop. Off sale 'early to late December' (no date yet). Last season it stopped Dec 11. Unverified. No blackout dates on full pass. Reservations needed at Jackson Hole, Deer Valley, Loon. [1] [2] |
| Ikon Base PassAdult (23+)Multi-resort | $1,099 | - | TBA | No further increase expected (same as Ikon, per POWDER). Early December per ZRankings; no official date. Unverified. Blackouts Dec 26-30, Jan 16-17, Feb 13-14. Unlimited at A-Basin, Copper, Eldora, Winter Park. [1] [2] |
| Indy PassIndy Base adult (Indy+ $469)Multi-resort | $419 | - | Sold out | Public sale ended after midnight Sep 11, 2026; sold out. Waitlist only. Loveland, Sunlight and other CO areas are Indy partners / add-on eligible. [1] [2] |
| Mountain CollectiveAdult (19+)Multi-resort | $729 | - | TBA | Goes off sale 'early in the ski season'; no date published. Unverified. Spring price was $669 (ended Apr 28). 2 days at each of 27 resorts + 50% off extra days. [1] [2] |
Related: When the Epic Pass price goes up · every US ski deadline