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2 weeks agoApril 16 Deadline: Last Chance to Lock in Cheapest Ikon Pass for 2026-27 - SnowBrains
Skiers have until April 16 to purchase the Ikon Pass for the 2026-27 season at its lowest price before an increase.
The sport originated thousands of years ago in Europe by necessity when hunters used long skis to travel and explore over mountain passes, placing animal skins on the bottoms of their skis for traction when climbing. Military units used similar gear to patrol the Alps in the late 1800s, sometimes engaging in speed competitions, which were likely the prototypes for the format of the Olympic skimo debut this February.
There are a lot of different types of crowds you can find on the mountain, but it's not as hard as it might seem to avoid packed areas if you know what you're doing. The video outlines 7 main factors that cause ski resort crowds. Lift infrastructure can create crowds through limited uphill capacity, poor line management, flashy lifts, and more. These can be avoided by staying on expert or less-popular lifts early or late and planning end-of-day routes ahead of time.