Ikon Pass Just Announced a Big Ski Resort Expansion Into Japan, China, and South Korea

As the 2025-26 season approaches, Alterra Mountain Company and the Ikon Pass have announced a new expansion into Asia, with fresh access at ski resorts in China, Japan, and South Korea. 

With Ikon’s flagship pass, the Ikon Pass, pass holders will have seven days of combined access at Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort, Japan, and seven days each at all other new Asian destinations with no blackout dates.

Ikon’s cheaper and more limited offering, the Ikon Base Pass, includes 5 days combined access at Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort and 5 days each at all other new Asian destinations with no blackout dates.

Nine ski resorts were included in the announcement. Keep reading for the full list.

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New 2025-26 Ikon Pass Resorts (Japan, China, South Korea)

• Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort, Japan
• NEKOMA Mountain, Japan
• Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort, Japan
• APPI Resort, Japan
• Furano Ski Resort, Japan
• Mt. T, Japan
• Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Japan
• Yunding Snow Park, China
• Mona Yongpyong, South Korea

Similar to the sprawling mountain complexes found in Europe, Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort includes 18 interconnected ski areas. It’s also Japan’s largest and highest resort complex.

Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort, in true Japanese fashion, is known for enormous powder totals, averaging about 44 feet of snow annually. At Mt. T, that average is even higher, almost eclipsing 50 feet.

Yunding Snow Park, in China, has earned international recognition as a Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics host. Next winter, it’ll also hold one of the events from Shaun White’s new competition circuit, the Snow League. The lone South Korean ski resort in the Ikon Pass’ latest expansion, Mona Yongpyong, was also an Olympic host. 

With the newly added resorts, the Ikon Pass now provides access to 11 Asian ski resorts. The Ikon Pass’s main competitor, the Epic Pass, has two partner resorts in Japan. The Indy Pass, which focuses on independent ski areas, provides access to over 20 Japanese mountains. 

After a recent price increase, the Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass cost $1,519 and $1,009, respectively. 

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