Hotels Near Ikon Ski Pass Resorts You Can Book With Points

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In recent years, the ski industry has shifted to place a greater emphasis on annual ski passes. While single day ticket rates have generally risen, the ability to lock in a season of skiing at a variety of mountains has actually gotten more affordable. Ski passes such as Ikon, Epic and Mountain Collective are now a great way to save money if you take at least a few ski trips each year. But, although the ski pass covers your lift tickets, you'll still need to pay for lodging. So, here is a rundown of hotels bookable with points near each ski resort that accepts the Ikon Pass.

For the purposes of this guide, I ignore hotels that aren't part of the major seven hotel brands (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Wyndham, Choice, Best Western). I also exclude hotels that have slope-side access to a non-Ikon resort, since then I'd want to buy lift tickets for that resort instead of using my Ikon Pass.

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For each hotel or resort, I consider the cheapest room types when listing winter cash prices, and -- for brands that offer rooms costing different amounts of points -- I only list the room type that costs the lowest level of points. Note that the driving times I list assume you're driving in normal conditions, so allow more time during inclement weather or peak holidays. Now, let's get started booking some ski trips!

Big Bear Mountain Resort (California)

Big Bear Mountain resort is 63 miles from Ontario (ONT), 88 miles from Palm Springs (PSP), 97 miles from John Wayne (SNA) and 117 miles from Los Angeles (LAX). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at Big Bear Mountain Resort. But, there are a few options nearby:

June Mountain (California)

June Mountain, which markets itself as California's Family Mountain, is 25 miles from Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) and 152 miles from Reno (RNO). Out of the seven brands considered in this guide, only Wyndham has a property near June Mountain. This property, the Heidelberg Inn, requires at least a two-night stay and is only a six-minute drive from June Mountain. The property costs 15,000 Wyndham points per night -- which TPG values at $165 -- but cash rates during the winter season range from $159 to $300 before taxes and fees. The property has two outdoor hot tubs, a sauna, ski storage and on-site guest laundry.

Mammoth Mountain (California)

Mammoth Mountain is 14 miles from Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) and 166 miles from Reno (RNO). Marriott has a Westin at the Village Gondola, and there are also a few properties just a short drive away:

There's also the Travelodge by Wyndham Mammoth Lakes in the same area as the Best Western and Quality Inn, but the ratings for this property are so low that I excluded it.

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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows (California)

Squaw Valley is 47 miles from Reno (RNO) and 112 miles from Sacramento (SMF). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at Squaw Valley. But, there are a few options nearby in Truckee, California:

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (Colorado)

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is 87 miles from Denver (DEN) and 77 miles from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE). There are no hotels in the immediate Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. But, there are a few options nearby:

There are also a few other Choice and Wyndham hotels in the area, but the most attractive options are listed in the table above.

Aspen Snowmass (Colorado)

Aspen Snowmass is 8 miles from Aspen (ASE) and 219 miles from Denver (DEN). The Westin Snowmass Resort is slope-side, and there are various hotels located nearby in Aspen:

There are also some higher-end Marriott properties located directly in Aspen (such as the St. Regis and W), but the Westin Snowmass is better located to Snowmass and costs fewer points per night.

Copper Mountain (Colorado)

Copper Mountain is 100 miles from Denver (DEN) and 56 miles from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at Copper Mountain. But, there are a few options nearby in Frisco:

There are also a few other Choice and Wyndham properties, as well as a Hilton property, slightly farther away in Silverthorne, Colorado.

Eldora Mountain Resort (Colorado)

Eldora Mountain Resort is 64 miles from Denver (DEN). None of the seven brands have properties near Eldora Mountain Resort. So, you'll probably want to stay 21 miles away in Boulder (from which you can take the RTD N Route bus from the Boulder Transit Center) or elsewhere in the northwest Denver suburbs.

Steamboat (Colorado)

Steamboat is 27 miles from Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN) and 177 miles from Denver (DEN). Sheraton has a property slope-side, and there are also a few other options nearby:

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Winter Park Resort (Colorado)

Winter Park Resort is 89 miles from Denver (DEN) -- you can even take the seasonal Winter Park Express Train from Denver all the way to the slopes if you don't want to drive. If you want to spend the night at Winter Park, know that out of the seven brands, only IHG has a property near the Winter Park Resort. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fraser - Winter Park Area is just an 11-minute drive or a 21-minute bus from Winter Park Resort and only 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points per night ($100). Cash rates during the winter usually range from $82 to $195 before taxes and fees. The property also serves complimentary hot breakfast and has an indoor pool and whirlpool.

Sunday River and Sugarloaf (Maine)

Sunday River is 75 miles from Portland (PWM) and Sugarloaf is 117 miles from PWM. None of the seven brands have properties near either resort, so you'll likely want to stay at an Airbnb or a hotel outside the brands considered in this piece if visiting these two resorts.

Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain (Michigan)

Boyne Highlands is 15 miles from Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and 76 miles from Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC), while Boyne Mountain is 37 miles from PLN and 57 miles from TVC. None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at either resort, but there are a few options nearby:

Big Sky Resort (Montana)

Big Sky Resort is 52 miles from Bozeman (BZN). Of the seven brands, only Marriott has a property near Big Sky Resort. The Residence Inn by Marriott Big Sky/The Wilson Hotel is 20,000 Marriott points ($160) during off-peak dates, 25,000 points ($200) during standard dates and 30,000 points ($240) during peak dates. The property is a 12-minute drive from Big Sky Resort and offers complimentary hot breakfast, a fitness center, coin laundry and an outdoor pool and whirlpool. Studios with one king bed or two queen beds can be booked with points; prices during the winter seasons usually range from $161 to $587.

Loon Mountain (New Hampshire)

Loon Mountain is 90 miles from Manchester (MHT), 90 miles for Portland (PWM) and 135 miles from Boston (BOS). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at Loon Mountain. But, there are a few options nearby:

Taos Ski Valley (New Mexico)

Taos Ski Valley is 19 miles from Taos (TSM), 98 miles from Santa Fe (SAF) and 155 miles from Albuquerque (ABQ). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at Taos Ski Valley. But, there are a few options nearby:

Alta and Snowbird (Utah)

Alta and Snowbird are adjacent resorts 37 miles from Salt Lake City (SLC). There's lodging around the resorts, but not from any of these seven brands. The closest hotels in each of the seven brands covered in the guide are a 40- to 55-minute drive away (in good weather) in the southeastern suburbs of Salt Lake City.

Brighton and Solitude Mountain Resort (Utah)

Brighton and Solitude Mountain Resort are nearby resorts that are both about 36 miles from Salt Lake City (SLC). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at either resort. But, there are a few options nearby:

The above table shows the nearest options from each of the seven brands -- but each of these brands also has other properties in the Salt Lake City area that might be a better fit for your particular trip.

Deer Valley Resort (Utah)

Deer Valley Resort is 39 miles from Salt Lake City (SLC). The St. Regis provides slope-side access, but there are also some other options nearby:

Stratton (Vermont)

Stratton is 76 miles from Albany (ALB), 114 miles from Burlington (BTV), 116 miles from Hartford (BDL) and 150 miles from Boston (BOS). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at Stratton. But, there are a few options nearby:

Killington - Pico (Vermont)

Killington and Pico are two ski resorts located 7 miles apart. The resorts are about 92 miles from Burlington (BTV), 107 miles from Albany (ALB), 119 miles from Manchester (MHT), 152 miles from Hartford (BDL) and 165 miles from Boston (BOS). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at either resort. But, there are a few options nearby:

There's also a Rodeway Inn and an Econo Lodge in Rutland that may be bookable for less points or cash, but I didn't include them in the table since other Choice Hotels options will likely be more appealing for most travelers.

Sugarbush Resort (Vermont)

Sugarbush Resort is 45 miles from Burlington (BTV), 141 miles from Albany (ALB) and 191 miles from Boston (BOS). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at Sugarbush Resort. But, there are a few options nearby:

Snowshoe Mountain (West Virginia)

Snowshoe Mountain is 65 miles from Lewisburg (LWB), 111 miles from Clarksburg (CKB), 135 miles from Roanoke (ROA) and 146 miles from Charleston (CRW). None of the seven brands have any properties within an hour drive of Snowshoe Mountain, so you'll want to consider other forms of lodging such as local hotels or vacation rental properties.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (Wyoming)

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is 13 miles from Jackson Hole (JAC) and 92 miles from Idaho Falls (IDA). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. But, there are a few options nearby:

Crystal Mountain and The Summit at Snoqualmie (Washington)

The Ikon Pass can be used at two ski destinations in the Pacific Northwest: Crystal Mountain and The Summit at Snoqualmie. Crystal Mountain is 73 miles from Seattle (SEA) while the Summit at Snoqualmie is 56 miles from SEA. None of the seven brands have properties at or within a 25-mile drive of either of these properties. So, if you want to stay at one of these brands you'll need to stay in the Seattle or Tacoma suburbs and drive to the slopes each day. The closest property is the Hampton Inn & Suites Snoqualmie, which is 31 minutes away from The Summit at Snoqualmie.

SkiBig3 (Canada)

SkiBig3 is composed of three ski resorts near Banff and Lake Louise: Banff Sunshine, the Lake Louise Ski Resort and Mount Norquay. Banff is about 90 miles from Calgary (YYC) and Lake Louise is 124 miles from YYC. None of the seven hotel brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at any of the SkiBig3 resorts. But, your SkiBig3 lift ticket includes free transportation between Banff, Lake Louise and the three ski resorts, so staying in Banff or Lake Louise at any of the following properties will likely work well:

Revelstoke Mountain Resort (Canada)

Revelstoke Mountain Resort is 120 miles from Kelowna (YLW) and 267 miles from Calgary (YYC). None of the seven brands have ski-in, ski-out properties at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. But, there are a few options nearby:

Cypress Mountain (Canada)

Cypress Mountain is 26 miles from Vancouver (YVR). None of the seven brands have properties at Cypress Mountain, but all seven brands have properties in Vancouver. I'd pick a property in North Vancouver or West Vancouver, since these properties are generally less expensive and a shorter drive to Cypress Mountain.

Tremblant (Canada)

Tremblant is 26 miles from Tremblant (YTM), 86 miles from Montreal (YUL) and 107 miles from Ottawa (YOW). There are many options in the Tremblant pedestrian village, as well as a Wyndham option a short drive away:

Blue Mountain (Canada)

Blue Mountain is 86 miles from Toronto (YYZ). There's a Westin near the gondola, as well as some other properties from the seven brands covered in this guide just a short drive away:

Niseko United (Japan)

Niseko United is 69 miles from Sapporo Chitose (CTS), and is comprised of four resorts on one mountain (Niseko Annupuri). You can access the resorts by bus, train or car from Sapporo. Here are some properties from the seven brands that are near the four resorts:

Thredbo (Australia)

Thredbo is 52 miles from Cooma (OOM) and 131 miles from Canberra (CBR). Thredbo's ski season is from early June to early October. There are various options at Thredbo for lodging -- from traditional ski lodges to vacation rentals to a hostel -- but none are from the seven brands covered in this article. The nearest properties from these seven brands are in Canberra, which is too far of a drive if you plan to ski for more than one day.

Mount Buller (Australia)

Mount Buller is 151 miles from Melbourne (MEL). Mount Buller's ski season is from early June to early October. There are many options at Mount Buller for lodging, but none are from the seven brands covered by this article. The nearest property from these seven brands is the Comfort Inn Benalla, which is still an hour-and-a-half drive from the resort. So, you'll likely want to stay at a local hotel or vacation rental in Mount Buller Alpine Village.

Valle Nevado (Chile)

Valle Nevado is 50 miles from Santiago (SCL), and the ski season at Valle Nevado is June through September. There are a few hotels at the resort, but none of the seven brands have properties nearby. So, you'll likely want to either stay in Santiago or its suburbs where most of the seven brands have properties, or stay on-site at one of the properties outside these seven brands.

Coronet Peak and The Remarkables (New Zealand)

Coronet Peak and The Remarkables are both located within 15 miles of Queenstown (ZQN), so you may choose to stay in Queenstown and take the complimentary ski shuttle to the resorts. The ski season for these resorts generally runs from mid-June to early October. Here are some of the best lodging options in Queenstown across the seven brands:

Mount Hutt (New Zealand)

Mount Hutt is 63 miles from Christchurch (CHC) and the ski season for Mount Hutt is early June to mid-October. The closest major town with lodging to Mount Hutt is Methven, and multiple operators offer bus service during ski season from Methven to Mount Hutt. However, none of the seven brands have properties in Methven; instead, the closest properties are in Christchurch. So, you'll either have an over 80-minute drive each way if you stay at a property in Christchurch, or you'll need to consider local hotels or vacation rentals in Methven.

Zermatt Matterhorn (Switzerland)

Zermatt Matterhorn is 48 miles from Sion (SIR), 118 miles from Milan (MXP), 142 miles from Geneva (GVA) and 157 miles from Zurich (ZRH). Out of the seven brands considered in this guide, only Best Western has a property in Zermatt. This property, the Best Western Hotel Butterfly, is only a two minute walk from the central railway and Gornergrat station. The property costs 32,000 to 36,000 Best Western points per night — which TPG values at $224 to $252 — but cash rates during the winter season range from $143 to $252 before taxes and fees. A seven-night stay is required for some dates. The property has a steam room, sauna, guest laundry and a restaurant.

How to Get Hotel Points

There are generally three ways to stock up on hotel points if your balance is low: transfer points from a transferable currency, buy points or sign-up for a cobranded hotel credit card. Here's a table showing how you can obtain additional points for each of the seven hotel brands discussed in this guide.

Bottom Line

Regardless of what hotel brands you have points with, there are ample options. And, there are certainly some great redemptions to be found whether you prefer multiple bedrooms to spread out with family or whether you value being slope-side. But, especially if you're traveling during the week or shoulder season, be sure to check cash rates to ensure you're getting a solid value from your points.

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