Have the Epic and Ikon Passes RUINED Skiing? An Honest Look

Epic and Ikon have revolutionized the way that winter sports enthusiasts can access the mountains, but they've made serious headlines over the past few years for what many have characterized as “ruining” the ski industry.

So have the Epic and Ikon Pass products really ruined skiing, and if they have, what can you do about it? Let’s take a look.

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0:00 Intro
0:43 What Are Epic and Ikon?
1:36 How These Passes Came to Dominate the Ski World
3:03 Lift Ticket and Season Pass Cost Impacts
6:04 Crowding Impacts
9:36 Large-Scale Capital Investments
11:21 Impacts to Local Businesses
12:33 Corporatization of Destination Ski Resorts
13:20 Rise of Independent Ski Mountains
15:52 Final Thoughts

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