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Lutsen Mountains joins Ikon Pass for 2026-27 season

Mar 12, 2026 09:25AM ● By Content Editor

Photo: Patrick Hendry on Unsplash.com


By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - March 12, 2026


Lutsen Mountains has announced that it will officially join the Ikon Pass for the 2026-27 ski season. The Ikon Pass is a global season pass program that provides access to more than 70 ski resorts worldwide, including North American resorts such as Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, and Jackson Hole. This partnership includes all three properties under the Midwest Family Ski Resorts umbrella: Lutsen Mountains, Granite Peak in Wisconsin, and Snowriver Mountain Resort in Michigan. President and Owner of Midwest Family Ski Resorts Charles Skinner, stated that the destinations are an "ideal fit" for the Ikon community, offering a "truly unique Midwest mountain experience."

The Ikon Pass provides season-long access to a core group of mountains while allotting between five and seven days of access at more than 50 additional locations, including Lutsen and its sister resorts. Additionally, the pass includes two days of access at "bonus mountains," specifically Buck Hill and Wild Mountain in Minnesota and Devil’s Head Resort in Wisconsin (subject to holiday blackout dates).

For the upcoming season, Lutsen and its affiliated resorts are transitioning to a tiered season pass system titled the "Legendary" pass for the 2026-27 season. This structure includes four tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze) with varying levels of access to Lutsen Mountains and its sister resorts, ranging from midweek-only use to unlimited daily entry. The new Platinum tier includes an option to purchase a discounted Ikon Pass. According to Lutsen Mountain officials, "The Ikon partnership is an optional feature that does not change the resorts' fundamental operations," and that they "remain an independent, family-run business."

Starting March 12, those with 2025-2026 Ikon passes or 2026-2027 receipts, are eligible for 50% off lift tickets for the remainder of the current season at Lutsen Mountains. While the Indy Pass will be honored through the end of this ski season, the new Legendary Midwest and Ikon products go on sale March 12, with spring pricing available until May 10.

To learn more, visit: https://www.lutsen.com/season-passes

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