The Mountain Collective is expanding its East Coast foothold.
Starting this coming ski season, holders of the multi-pass will now be able to access Sunday River, Maine.
The inclusion of Sunday River—a multi-peak East Coast stalwart—puts the number of Eastern resorts available with the Mountain Collective to four. One destination, Sugarloaf, is a roughly two-hour drive from Sunday River, opening the possibility of easy multi-mountain trips.
"We're thrilled to join the Mountain Collective and be part of such an impressive lineup of world-class resorts," said Brian Heon, general manager of Sunday River. "Our team is excited to welcome guests and share the unique experience that makes Sunday River a premier destination on the East Coast."
Out west, in states like Utah and Colorado, there are ten Mountain Collective resorts, joined by a cluster of Canadian ski areas north of the border.
Sunday River wasn’t the Mountain Collective’s only play. Megève, a titanic French ski resort with hundreds of trails and thousands of vertical feet, has also joined the pass, standing alongside another European destination accessible by Mountain Collective skiers: Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
“These two world-class resorts complement our existing network perfectly,” said Mountain Collective Pass CEO Todd Burnette. “With Megève as an additional destination in France for our pass holders planning their bucket-list-worthy European ski adventure, and for Eastern U.S. and Canadian skiers, Sunday River ties in perfectly for weekend visits with our other Eastern resorts, Sugarloaf, Le Massif de Charlevoix, and Bromont.”
In total, there are now 27 Mountain Collective destinations. The pass, currently priced at $659 for adults, provides two days of skiing at each participating resort. Subsequent days are 50% off, and there are no blackout periods (although some ski areas require advance reservations).
With its price point, Mountain Collective is a considerably cheaper alternative to the ever-popular Ikon and Epic Passes, although it provides lesser access.
The Ikon Pass, now priced at $1,449, provides access to 60 destinations, several of which, like Palisades Tahoe, California, have no day limits. The Epic Pass’ breadth is similarly large, covering 80-plus resorts. It costs $1,047. Prices go up November 17th.
A more apt comparison to the Mountain Collective pass may be the Indy Pass, which operates on a similar two-day program. The Indy Pass sets itself apart by focusing on smaller, independent ski areas. In contrast, much of the Mountain Collective’s domain involves established destination resorts—think Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming; or Big Sky Resort, Montana.
The 2024-2025 edition of the Mountain Collective pass is on sale until December 12th.
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