Ikon Pass Family Ski Resorts
Ikon Pass holders, this one's for you. These are the most family-friendly resorts in the Ikon network, scored specifically for parents with kids. Whether you're doing a weekend trip or a full week, these resorts have the childcare, terrain, and vibe that makes skiing with kids actually fun.
| Resort | Country | Family Score | Est. Daily Cost | Best Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solitude | Utah, United States | 8.4 | - | 3-12 |
| Aspen Snowmass | Colorado, United States | 7.9 | - | 3-16 |
| Sun Valley | Idaho, United States | 7.9 | $1139/day | 4-16 |
| Palisades Tahoe | California, United States | 7.9 | $1150/day | 3-13 |
| Deer Valley | Utah, United States | 7.8 | $1070/day | 4-16 |
| Alta | Utah, United States | 7.8 | - | 2-16 |
| Sunday River | Maine, United States | 7.7 | - | 3-14 |
| Coronet Peak | Otago, New Zealand | 7.7 | - | 2-15 |
| Killington | Vermont, United States | 7.6 | $825/day | 2-14 |
| Steamboat | Colorado, United States | 7.6 | $920/day | 4-16 |
| Mammoth Mountain | California, United States | 7.6 | $918/day | 5-12 |
| Sun Peaks | British Columbia, Canada | 7.5 | $675/day | 2-15 |
| Snowbird | Utah, United States | 7.5 | $738/day | 2-16 |
| Sugarloaf | United States | 7.5 | - | 4-16 |
| Brighton | United States | 7.5 | - | 3-12 |
| Winter Park | Colorado, United States | 7.4 | $785/day | 3-17 |
| Mont Tremblant | Quebec, Canada | 7.3 | - | 3-14 |
| Thredbo | New South Wales, Australia | 7.1 | $580/day | 3-12 |
| Mount Bachelor | Oregon, United States | 7.1 | - | 4-14 |
| Banff Sunshine | Alberta, Canada | 6.9 | $850/day | 2-12 |
| Big Sky | Montana, United States | 6.9 | $618/day | 6-18 |
| Panorama | British Columbia, Canada | 6.8 | - | 3-14 |
| KitzbΓΌhel | Tyrol, Austria | 6.8 | $520/day | 6-16 |
| Grandvalira | Andorra, Andorra | 6.8 | - | 3-17 |
| Jackson Hole | Wyoming, United States | 6.7 | $1650/day | 6-17 |
| Mount Hutt | New Zealand | 6.7 | - | 4-12 |
| Chamonix | Haute-Savoie, France | 6.6 | - | 5-17 |
| Silver Star | British Columbia, Canada | 6.6 | - | 3-12 |
| Le Massif | Quebec, Canada | 6.6 | - | 5-14 |
| Megève | Haute-Savoie, France | 6.6 | - | 3-12 |
| Copper Mountain | Colorado, United States | 6.5 | - | 3-14 |
| The Remarkables | Otago, New Zealand | 6.1 | - | 5-12 |
| Snowshoe Mountain | United States | 6.0 | - | 4-14 |
| Zermatt | Valais, Switzerland | 6.0 | - | 6-14 |
| Revelstoke | British Columbia, Canada | 5.7 | - | 8-16 |
| Red Mountain | British Columbia, Canada | 5.4 | - | 4-16 |
| Loon Mountain | New Hampshire, United States | 5.4 | - | 4-14 |
All 37 Resorts

Solitude
Utah, United States
β29 miles from Salt Lake, ski two resorts on one pass.β

Aspen Snowmass
Colorado, United States
βFour mountains, one ticket. Under-6s ski free. Buttermilk's all theirs.β

Sun Valley
Idaho, United States
βTwo mountains, $12 kid tickets, instruction beats Colorado resorts.β

Palisades Tahoe
California, United States
βTwo villages, $269 tickets, teens actually use terrain parks.β

Deer Valley
Utah, United States
βNo snowboarders, perfectly groomed blues, $37 lift tickets.β

Alta
Utah, United States
β540 inches of powder, zero snowboarders, same lodge week since 1987.β

Sunday River
Maine, United States
βEight peaks, one lift ticket, three hours from Boston.β

Coronet Peak
Otago, New Zealand
βYour 3-month-old in childcare, your 2-year-old in lessons, you on the mountain.β

Killington
Vermont, United States
βSix peaks, ski school at age 2, season runs until May.β

Steamboat
Colorado, United States
β25-minute drive to slopes, half the price of Vail.β

Mammoth Mountain
California, United States
β5-hour drive from LA, serious terrain, $105 tickets.β

Sun Peaks
British Columbia, Canada
β137 runs, ski-in/ski-out village, $31 daily tickets.β

Snowbird
Utah, United States
βChildcare from 6 weeks, 30 minutes from Salt Lake City.β

Sugarloaf
United States
β2,820 feet vertical, 162 trails, two hours from Boston.β

Brighton
United States
βFour ski mountains, $79 tickets, 20 minutes from Salt Lake.β

Winter Park
Colorado, United States
βSki train from Denver, 3,000 acres, 30% cheaper than Summit County.β

Mont Tremblant
Quebec, Canada
βCar-free French village, CAD $119 kids, one very long beginner run.β

Thredbo
New South Wales, Australia
βJuly skiing, 75% kid terrain, most people forget Australia has snow.β

Mount Bachelor
Oregon, United States
βVolcano summit, 410 inches of snow, seven months of skiing.β

Banff Sunshine
Alberta, Canada
β30-minute gondola up, car-free village, kids asleep coming down.β

Big Sky
Montana, United States
βTeenagers get steep runs, parents get $98 tickets, nobody gets crowds.β

Panorama
British Columbia, Canada
βSki out your door, soak in geothermal springs, skip Banff prices.β

KitzbΓΌhel
Tyrol, Austria
βSki World Cup downhill runs, β¬226 tickets, 800-year town.β

Grandvalira
Andorra, Andorra
β210km of skiing, β¬29 lift pass, kids in dragon school all day.β

Jackson Hole
Wyoming, United States
βKids 12-under ski free; yours get 35 named trails you'll never find.β

Mount Hutt
New Zealand
β2,086 meters high, June-October season, two hours from Christchurch.β

Chamonix
Haute-Savoie, France
βFive mountains, one valley, Mont Blanc watching every beginner run.β

Silver Star
British Columbia, Canada
βFree tubing included, car-free village, 65% beginner slopes.β

Le Massif
Quebec, Canada
βSki down toward the frozen river. Lodge is at the top.β

Megève
Haute-Savoie, France
βThey invented French ski school here. Half the mountain proves it.β

Copper Mountain
Colorado, United States
βBeginners west, experts east, the mountain sorted it, not the map.β

The Remarkables
Otago, New Zealand
βKids 5-under ski free, endless powder fields, no childcare.β

Snowshoe Mountain
United States
βFour-hour drive from DC, snowmaking on every trail, $89 tickets.β

Zermatt
Valais, Switzerland
βCogwheel train in, no cars, the Matterhorn fills your window.β

Revelstoke
British Columbia, Canada
β5,620 feet vertical drop, intermediate trails below expert terrain.β

Red Mountain
British Columbia, Canada
βCross the border in 20 minutes, ski 3,850 acres alone.β

Loon Mountain
New Hampshire, United States
βGlacial caves, ziplines, and a gondola, skis optional.β
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ikon Pass good for families?
The Ikon Pass includes many excellent family resorts worldwide. The Ikon Base Pass is a budget-friendly option with some blackout dates. For families, the flexibility to try different resorts is a huge plus.
Which Ikon Pass resorts have the best childcare?
Several Ikon resorts offer excellent on-mountain childcare. Check our individual resort guides for childcare details, age ranges, and booking tips.