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If you’re someone who finds themselves waiting in the TSA line more often than the corner Starbucks and your holiday wish list consists only of this season’s latest and greatest ski gear, the Mountain Collective pass may be exactly what your nomadic, ski-obsessed self needs this season. Designed to offer a world-class ski-traveling experience, Collective members are a very specific breed of skiers.
“[The Mountain Collective] really supports people who are not necessarily close to a home resort, but they want to get to really good skiing,” says Collective pass-holder Joe Viseur. The then Los Angeles, California resident visited 11 Mountain Collective destinations two seasons ago while finishing his Masters of Business Administration at the University of Southern California and preparing for what would be a very time-intensive career path after graduation.
Mountain Collective pass holders have access to an astounding 57,271 acres of skiable terrain, 2,606 trails and a combined average annual snowfall of 6,725 inches. For a total of 36 days of skiing–two days at each destination with zero blackout dates–this pass was made for those on the move.
“I think the really appealing thing about the Mountain Collective pass is if you are short on time but long on the ability to travel on weekends–particularly if you have a lot of credit card miles or good status on an airline–you can make it work,” says Viseur.
Viseur was able to ski Mammoth, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Alta, Aspen, Revelstoke, Lake Louise, Banff Sunshine Village and Jackson Hole–all in just a handful of trips. Like when he and his buddies did a nine-day road trip hitting Banff Sunshine Village, Lake Louise and Revelstoke in Canada or when he spent his spring break skiing two days at Jackson Hole and then flying straight to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows for a couple days. “It was a really good season,” laughs Viseur.
The Collective pass is available to purchase for $529 for adults and just $199 for kids 12 and younger–making it ideal for college students, young families and those with limited time, but an insatiable appetite to ski.
The Mountain Collective pass has changed the way a season pass can work for skiers and makes resort-hopping more appealing than ever before. From the best of the west like Mammoth, Aspen Snowmass and Big Sky to the lines down under at Thredbo, Australia and the bottomless powder of Niseko, Japan, the Mountain Collective provides one of the most unique ski opportunities on the planet. It won’t last forever, however, as passes are on sale until they run out, so get yours quick because these babies are getting snatched up like hotcakes on a cold Sunday morning.
