Indy Pass can be worth it if the tickets you would otherwise buy cost more than the pass, and you can use the included days at mountains you actually want to visit. The current public-sale adult Base Pass is advertised at $419. Count only trips you already expect to take, then check partners in driving range and the dates you can actually ski.
Good fit
- You expect several visits across different participating mountains.
Check first
- Your dates, nearby partners, reservation rules, and realistic ticket costs.
Less useful
- You mostly want repeat visits to one mountain beyond its two included days.
As of September 10, 2026, Indy's shop still listed 2026-27 alpine Base, Indy+, and Add-On products for public sale. Indy's homepage said this window runs through Friday, September 11, 2026, and will end after midnight that day because the pass is nearing capacity. Confirm the shop before you buy.
Sources: official shop, the September 8, 2026 public-sale announcement, and the Indy Pass homepage.
What the 2026-27 pass costs
These are the adult and kids prices Indy advertised for the current public-sale window. They are not renewal prices, and they are not the earlier waitlist prices checked on September 6, 2026.
| Pass type | Adult price | Child price | Blackouts | Add-On eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Base Pass | $419 | $269 (under 13) | Blackouts apply | Standard pass. No season-pass verification. |
| Indy+ | $469 | $299 (under 13) | No blackouts | Standard pass. No season-pass verification. |
| Base Add-On | $339 | $219 (under 13) | Blackouts apply | Unrestricted partner season pass required |
| Indy+ Add-On | $429 | $289 (under 13) | No blackouts | Unrestricted partner season pass required |
Kids pricing is for children under 13. If the passholder will be over 13 on March 1 of the season, Indy upgrades the pass to adult pricing. See Indy's terms.
What you actually get
For 2026-27, Indy advertises more than 300 alpine and Nordic destinations. Partner lists still move. Use Indy's partner directory when a specific mountain is the reason you would buy.
Pass structure
Each full partner includes two days. You can use both at the same mountain. Extra included days require visits to other eligible partners. A third day at the same hill is a discount, not another included day. Allied discounts are a different bucket. Do not count them in the break-even math below.
Reservations are not the same as blackouts. Indy+ drops Base blackout dates. It does not skip a mountain's reservation or capacity rules. If you reserve and no-show, Indy can count that as a used day. Check the blackout and reservation list before you lock dates. 2026-27 blackout dates were not finalized as of this price check.
300 Resort Guarantee: If the partner count is under 300 by November 1, 2026, you can request a refund before December 1. Unused-pass refunds are also available by that date if a favorite 2025-26 resort does not return. That is Indy's network promise, not a ticket-price guarantee. See the terms.
The math: how many days to break even?
Days needed equals the pass price divided by the average alternative daily ticket, rounded up. There is no universal four-day or five-day payoff.
This worksheet models the public-sale Base Pass at $419 with a labeled $80 illustrative ticket. Partner A, Partner B, and Partner C are placeholders, not named mountains, because 2026-27 window rates were not verified mountain by mountain.
| Mountain | Included ski days used | Illustrative ticket cost per day | Total ticket value | Cumulative ticket value | Pass cost still to recover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner A | 2 | $80 | $160 | $160 | $259 |
| Partner B | 2 | $80 | $160 | $320 | $99 |
| Partner C | 2 | $80 | $160 | $480 | Pass cost recovered. Estimated savings $61 |
Four included days at $80 only get you to $320. That does not cover this Base Pass. The sixth included day is what crosses $419 here, with $61 estimated savings on $480 of ticket value.
If your usual tickets are closer to $60 or $100, the day count moves. Those $60, $80, and $100 figures are illustrative ticket costs, not a forecast of what any mountain will charge.
| Average alternative ticket | Days to recover Base ($419) | Days to recover Indy+ ($469) |
|---|---|---|
| $60 illustrative ticket | 7 | 8 |
| $80 illustrative ticket | 6 | 6 |
| $100 illustrative ticket | 5 | 5 |
When is Indy+ worth the extra $50?
The public-sale gap from Base ($419) to Indy+ ($469) is $50. That buys you out of Base blackouts. It does not waive reservations. See the reservation note above.
Pay the extra if your likely days sit on holidays, school breaks, or other dates that often get restricted. Stay on Base if you already know you can ski around those dates at the mountains you care about. 2026-27 blackout dates were still listed as coming in the fall, so confirm before you treat Base as usable on a specific Saturday.
Is Indy Pass worth it for a family?
Run the math per skier. Each person needs a pass. Kids under 13 use the kids price, not the adult price, and they still get the same two-day cap. Do not assume a free child ticket at the window unless that mountain currently publishes one.
A parent on adult Base at $419 and a child at $269 is $688 before tax. If that family would otherwise buy two window tickets a few times across different partners, it can work. If everyone wants the same home hill all winter, a season pass beats Indy.
Who qualifies for an Indy Add-On?
Add-On pricing is for people who hold a full, unrestricted season pass at an Indy alpine partner. Midweek and night-only home passes do not qualify. Kids need their own qualifying season pass too. The Add-On is not valid at that home mountain.
On the current public-sale tier, the adult Base Add-On ($339) is $80 under adult Base. The adult Indy+ Add-On ($429) is $40 under adult Indy+. Verification is required before you ski, and Indy says it can take several days. Official rules are in the terms and the Add-On details on the shop.
Is Indy worth it in New England?
The East has enough full partners to build a winter without a flight, if those mountains match the terrain you want and the dates you can ski. This is a sample of current 2026-27 alpine partners, not the full list. Terrain notes come from each mountain's current Indy partner page.
| Mountain and state | Who might enjoy it | Important access consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Bousquet, MA | Compact Berkshire hill with 22 trails, 750 ft of vertical, and night skiing. | Current Indy page lists no blackouts. Not on Indy's published reservation-required list. 2026-27 blackouts are not finalized. Indy partner page. |
| Berkshire East, MA | Family-run hill with 45 trails and 1,180 ft of vertical. Indy currently notes a high-speed quad opening this winter. | Indy currently lists advance reservations as required. Partner page currently lists no blackouts. Indy+ does not skip reservations. 2026-27 blackouts are not finalized. Indy partner page. |
| Pats Peak, NH | Family hill with night skiing, 28 trails, and a 770 ft drop close to southern New Hampshire. | Reservations currently required. Partner page says only Indy+ works on the listed blackout dates. Indy+ does not skip reservations. Confirm 2026-27 dates when Indy posts them. Indy partner page. |
| King Pine, NH | Small all-ages hill: 23 trails, 350 ft of vertical, night skiing, and tubing. New alpine partner for 2026-27. | Announced September 8, 2026. Not on Indy's published reservation-required list. Partner page did not post reservation instructions or finalized 2026-27 blackouts at this check. Indy partner page. |
| Cannon, NH | White Mountains terrain with 97 trails and 2,180 ft of vertical, from beginner routes to steeper on-piste and off-piste lines. | Indy currently lists advance reservations as required. Indy+ does not skip reservations. 2026-27 blackouts are not finalized. Indy partner page. |
| Bolton Valley, VT | Closest Indy option to Burlington. 71 trails, night skiing, and 1,704 ft of vertical from Vermont's highest base elevation. | Current Indy page lists no Base blackouts. Not on Indy's published reservation-required list. 2026-27 blackouts are not finalized. Indy partner page. |
| Jay Peak, VT | 81 trails and glades, 2,153 ft of vertical, and a liberal in-bounds policy. Indy highlights the snow reputation. | Partner page currently lists neither reservations nor blackouts. Not on Indy's published reservation-required list. 2026-27 blackouts are not finalized. Indy partner page. |
| Smugglers' Notch, VT | Three peaks, 78 trails, and 2,610 ft of vertical. New alpine partner for 2026-27. | Partner page currently says reservations are required, with booking details listed as check back soon. Not yet on Indy's central reservation-required list. Partner page currently lists no blackouts. Indy+ does not skip reservations. Indy partner page. |
The useful map is the one you can drive. Filter the mountain finder to Indy, add your ZIP if you have not already, and see which partners are actually in range.
Find Indy mountains near meBlack Mountain and the buying decision
Price still decides the pass. Black Mountain in Jackson, NH, is useful context because Indy is not only a ticket bundle.
In October 2024, Indy Pass and Entabeni Systems bought Black after years of closure risk at New Hampshire's oldest continuously operating ski area. In March 2026, Indy director Erik Mogensen took full private ownership after the co-op plan was dropped. That does not change the two-day cap or the math above. It does show where Indy is putting money.
The honest drawbacks
Indy is not a pocket-sized Epic or Ikon. Buy it expecting destination villages and unlimited home-mountain laps and you will be disappointed.
- Dense Northeast partner map if you will drive to more than one hill
- Two included days per partner, then a third-day discount
- Add-On pricing if you have a qualifying home pass
- Indy+ removes Base blackouts
- Partner size, snowmaking, and lift plants vary. Check the specific hill, not the pass brand.
- Two days is not a home-mountain season pass
- Some partners still require reservations. Indy+ does not skip those.
- A partner you will not drive to does not help the break-even math
Judge the pass by travel time, terrain you like, dates you can ski, and visits you already expect to take. For East Coast coverage vs. the mega-passes, use the Northeast comparison.
The Verdict
Indy is worth it when your real ticket plan costs more than $419, at mountains you actually want to ski.
It is not the pass for repeating one hill all season. It is a strong pass if you will use the included days across a few partners in range. Check current shop pricing, then filter the finder to Indy and see what is actually near you.
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