Indy Pass just keeps growing. For the 2026-27 season, the independent-minded multi-resort pass is adding 15 new partner mountains around the world, and the headline news for East Coast skiers is big: Whiteface, Gore and Belleayre — three of New York's best-known ski areas — are all coming on board.
There's a catch worth understanding, though. These three are joining as "Allied Resorts," not full partners. That means Indy Pass holders get up to two lift tickets at 25 percent off the daily window rate, rather than the two free days of skiing that full partners offer. Still, a quarter off lift tickets at resorts like these adds up fast, especially for anyone making a couple of trips a season.
What you get at each mountain is the real draw. Whiteface, near Lake Placid, has the biggest vertical drop in the East at 3,430 feet, serious steeps and genuine Olympic history. Gore spreads an extensive trail network across four peaks in the Adirondacks, and Belleayre delivers a solid mix of terrain in the Catskills. Between the three, Indy holders now have discounted access to both of New York's signature ski regions.
Interestingly, this isn't the mountains' first dance with pass partnerships. Whiteface already joined the Mountain Collective last winter, and all three New York areas are also part of the newer Snow Pass and Snow Triple Play bundles. Multi-pass flexibility is clearly becoming the norm in the East, which is good news for skiers who like to mix and match.
The rest of the expansion is global. Ten alpine areas join as full partners, each offering two free days: Cherry Peak in Utah, Stoke Mountain in Washington, Le Relais and Ski Mont Blanc in Quebec, Mount Cain in British Columbia, plus a strong European haul — Bad Kleinkirchheim in Austria and four Norwegian resorts: Beitostølen, Hafjell, Kvitfjell and Oppdal. The Norwegian additions in particular make the pass a genuinely interesting option for anyone combining a trip to Scandinavia with some skiing.
To go with the new capacity, Indy Pass has reopened sales for a limited time from November 13, with waitlist members getting first access. The Indy Base pass is currently $419 and the Indy+ is $469. If you ski mostly independent hills rather than the big corporate mega-resorts, the maths is hard to argue with — a handful of days at partner mountains can pay for the pass. Anyone tempted should get on the waitlist or check the current sale quickly, since these windows tend to close without much warning.
