Ski season may still feel a long way off at many North American resorts, but several of the biggest pass-buying deadlines of the fall are about to arrive.
Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 8, prices are scheduled to rise on Epic Pass products, Ikon Pass products and season passes at several major independent ski areas. Other limited-ticket products disappear altogether. For skiers still deciding where they will spend the 2026-27 season, these are the deadlines worth paying attention to over the next 10 days.
Oct 7: Epic Pass prices increase
The biggest nationwide deadline arrives Oct. 7.
Epic says prices on its 2026-27 pass products will increase after that date. Current advertised adult starting prices include $1,145 for the full Epic Pass and $849 for Epic Local, although prices vary by age and product.
Epic is also currently offering five Epic Friend Tickets with qualifying 2026-27 pass purchases, excluding Epic Day Pass products.
For skiers still choosing between the two major pass systems, our recent Epic vs. Ikon comparison for skiers planning 5, 10 or 20 days breaks down how the current advertised prices translate into cost per ski day.
Epic’s current pass pricing and Oct. 7 deadline apply across its broad network of owned resorts and partner access.
Oct. 8: Ikon Pass’ current pricing ends
One day after Epic’s deadline, Ikon’s current pricing period ends.
Ikon is advertising Oct. 8 as the final day to save on its 2026-27 products. The full Ikon Pass currently starts at $1,449 for adults, while the Ikon Base Pass starts at $1,019.
Ikon has not positioned Oct. 8 as the end of pass sales altogether. It is a pricing deadline, which means skiers who wait may still be able to buy later but should expect to pay more.
The current Ikon Pass pricing period is especially relevant for skiers comparing access across destinations such as Aspen Snowmass, Jackson Hole, Alta, Snowbird, Mammoth Mountain and dozens of other participating resorts.
Sept. 30: Whitefish Mountain Resort
Whitefish Mountain Resort has one of the biggest upcoming price jumps.
An adult season pass costs $805 through Sept. 30 before climbing to $1,199 on Oct. 1, a $394 increase. After Nov. 15, the price rises again to $1,570.
Whitefish says an adult buying at the September price can reach the break-even point compared with window-rate lift tickets in approximately seven ski days.
The Montana resort remains notable for operating outside Epic and Ikon despite offering roughly 3,000 acres of terrain. Even during last winter’s poor snow year, Whitefish recorded about 457,000 skier visits, making 2025-26 its fifth-busiest season on record, as detailed in our look at Whitefish’s surprisingly resilient low-snow season.
Whitefish’s current season-pass pricing shows just how large the Sept. 30 deadline is.
Sept. 30: Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor season-pass prices increase after Sept. 30, but the bigger deadline for families involves benefits that disappear at the same time.
The Oregon resort’s unrestricted adult season pass currently costs $1,399 and rises to $1,499 beginning Oct. 1. Buyers who purchase by Sept. 30 also qualify for Mt. Bachelor’s Kids Ski Free program for children 12 and younger, along with two $99 passholder tickets.
The deadline arrives as Mt. Bachelor prepares for a winter that includes substantial work on the Northwest Express chairlift, a project that has been progressing throughout the offseason.
The resort’s 2026-27 season-pass details outline the Sept. 30 pricing and family-benefit deadline.
Sept. 30: Grand Targhee’s Flexy 4 disappears
Not every important deadline involves a traditional season pass.
Grand Targhee’s Flexy 4 costs $499 for adults and provides four days of skiing or riding during the 2026-27 season, excluding holiday blackout periods.
Unlike a normal price increase, the product is only sold during September and disappears after Sept. 30.
That works out to $124.75 per ski day if all four days are used.
The pass is limited to one per person and cannot be used from Dec. 24 through Jan. 3 or Feb. 12 through Feb. 15.
Grand Targhee’s Flexy 4 details make this one of the deadlines where waiting does not simply mean paying more later. The product itself goes away.
Sept. 30: Red Lodge Mountain
Red Lodge Mountain’s adult season pass jumps from $729 to $929 after Sept. 30, a $200 increase.
The Montana ski area also has a separate deadline on its four-day ticket product. Buyers who purchase a $295 four-pack by Sept. 30 receive a fifth day at no additional charge, bringing the effective cost to $59 per ski day.
Beginning Oct. 1, the bonus day disappears.
Red Lodge’s current season-pass pricing and four-pack offer make Sept. 30 meaningful for both frequent skiers and visitors planning only a handful of days.
Sept. 30: Ski Santa Fe
Ski Santa Fe uses monthly pricing tiers, so Sept. 30 marks the end of its September rate.
The unrestricted adult Platinum Pass currently costs $849 and rises to $899 in October. The adult Gold Pass moves from $729 to $799, while the OnePass rises from $229 to $269.
Ski Santa Fe also limits its returning-passholder loyalty pricing to September.
The resort’s 2026-27 pass pricing shows the full set of changes taking effect Oct. 1.
Oct. 1: Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Revelstoke has the largest dollar increase on this list.
Its adult season pass is priced at C$1,799 through Oct. 1 before jumping to the regular rate of C$2,349, a C$550 increase.
The resort’s Midweek Pass rises from C$1,439 to C$1,879, while youth, child, senior and super-senior products also become more expensive after the deadline.
For skiers already planning to make Revelstoke their home mountain, this is one of the more consequential independent-resort deadlines remaining this fall.
Revelstoke’s current season-pass pricing lists the Oct. 1 cutoff.
Not every deadline should force a purchase
A looming price increase does not automatically make a pass a good deal. Before buying, the more useful questions are how many days you realistically expect to ski, which mountains you can actually reach and whether your planned dates fall during blackout periods. A $100 savings on a pass you barely use is still more expensive than buying the right product in the first place. But for skiers who already know where they plan to spend their winter, the next 10 days contain several deadlines with meaningful consequences.
Epic prices rise after Oct. 7. Ikon’s current pricing period ends Oct. 8. Whitefish buyers can avoid a $394 increase by purchasing by Sept. 30. Revelstoke buyers face a C$550 difference after Oct. 1. Grand Targhee’s Flexy 4 disappears completely after September. Winter has not started yet, but for pass pricing, fall is already moving quickly.
