Ikon Base Pass Adds Deer Valley Resort Access for More Skiers in 2026-27

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Ikon Pass announced earlier today that Base Pass holders will now have three days access at Deer Valley Resort in Utah for the 2026-27 season. Deer Valley has been on the Full Ikon Pass with seven days access since Alterra Mountain Company launched the Ikon Pass in 2018. The resort has never been on the base pass until this year, unlocking access for even more skiers to experience Deer Valley’s massive upgrades and expansions for the 2026-27 season. 

“We look forward to welcoming Ikon Base Pass holders to Deer Valley this season as the resort’s largest expansion continues to take shape,” said Todd Bennett, President & Chief Operating Officer, Deer Valley Resort. “Deer Valley is a special place for skiers, and for winter 2026-27, Ikon Base Pass skiers now have three days to access Deer Valley’s all-new terrain, award-winning dining and exceptional guest service.” 

Hail Peal Express is the resort's newest lift, and it serves an additional 200 acres of skiable terrain and seven new runs, all adding up to a whopping 4,500 skiable acres for the season, making it one of the biggest resorts in the U.S. Multiple Doppelmayr Uni-G lifts like Pioche and Neptune Express are getting upgraded chairs that feature full-length backs and enhanced suspension systems for a smoother ride. They aren’t stopping here, though; this is all a part of the mountain's Expanded Excellence vision, a multi-year upgrade and expansion project that started in 2024. Since then, the resort has added 11 new chairlifts and a new snowmaking reservoir, and it will expand to over 4,500 acres as the project continues through 2028. 

More Ikon Bonuses 

Additionally, Ikon announced that the pass now offers more access to Ischgl , a ski resort in Austria, and neighboring ski areas. Ikon Pass holders now have seven days, and Ikon Base holders have five days total in the ski area of Austria’s Paznaun Valley: Ischgl, Galtür, Kappl & See. The pass is also expanding its recent Midwest Bonus Mountains with Crystal Ridge , Nordic Mountain , and Little Switzerland in Wisconsin. Ikon Pass holders get two days of access at each of the 14 Bonus Mountains .