2026-27 Ski Pass Blackout Dates
Compare peak holiday restrictions, pass tiers, and blackout calendars across Epic, Ikon, Indy, and regional passes.
Epic Pass
Full Epic Pass has no blackouts.
Epic Local & restricted Day Passes blacked out Nov 27-28, 2026, Dec 26-31, 2026, Jan 16, 2027, Feb 13-14, 2027. Verbier 4 Vallees is also restricted Feb 6-20, 2027.
Ikon Pass
Full Ikon Pass has no blackouts.
Ikon Base Pass is blacked out Dec 26-30, 2026, Jan 16-17, 2027, Feb 13-14, 2027. Ikon Session Pass blackouts also apply; check ikonpass.com for the Session dates.
Indy Pass
Indy+ Pass has no blackouts.
Indy Base, AddOn Base, and Learn to Turn are subject to resort blackouts. Indy's 26/27 blackout sheet is live with 38 resorts, but Indy says it is still compiling the list, so check back before planning a trip. Common windows are Christmas/New Year (Dec 19 - Jan 3), MLK weekend (Jan 16-18), and Presidents' weekend (Feb 13-15), plus Peak Saturdays and Sundays (Jan 9 - Mar 7) at many resorts. Smugglers' Notch announced no blackout dates and requires advance reservations; it does not appear on Indy's blackout sheet.
Snow Pass
Gore, Whiteface, Belleayre, and HoliMont black out Dec 25, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027, Jan 16-18, and Feb 13-21, 2027 (Belleayre and HoliMont are also Monday to Friday, non-holiday only).
Big SNOW American Dream: not valid Dec 25 - Jan 1. Oak Mountain: Dec 26 and 31, Jan 16, Feb 13. Ski Butternut: Jan 16-18 and Feb 13-15. Blue Hills: Dec 26-27, Jan 2, Jan 16-17, Feb 13-14. No blackouts at Mountain Creek, Mount Southington, Pleasant Mountain, Ski Martock, Monarch Mountain, and Snow King.
Mountain Collective
0 blackout dates all season long across all 27 partner destinations.
Powder Alliance
Access is non-holiday, with valid days of the week set by each resort (for example China Peak is Sun/Mon/Thu/Fri and Blacktail is Wed-Sun). Specific holiday dates are not published centrally. Eaglecrest, Bogus Basin, Ski Cooper, and Angel Fire list no blackouts.
Uphill New England
No holiday blackouts; access governed by resort uphill travel hours and routes.