Embrace the Dog Days of Summer with Indy Partner Resorts!
While we wait for fresh snowfall, put those ski legs to good use with some hot laps on the vast network of hiking and mountain biking trails across the Indy Pass map. Don't spend the entire summer waiting for winter (only ~120 days until first tracks but who's counting?)—instead, try one of our favorite summer activities at higher elevations and lower temps.
Mountain biker at Bolton Valley, VT
Mountain Biking:
Drop into summer 2023 on a mountain bike and test your chops, while you increase your endurance for the upcoming ski season. Get your laps in on familiar terrain with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, lush forests, and serene meadows! Save your energy and opt for chairlift-assisted mountain biking, just like the winter season, so you can focus on the fun while still getting your sweat on.
Bolton Valley, located outside of Burlington, is family-owned and operated and serves as a beacon to outdoor enthusiasts all year round. In addition to great skiing trails, they provide a great network of chairlift-accessible bike trails and live music twice a week all summer long. Explore the must-ride, well-maintained, single-track trails designed by world leaders in trail creation—Gravity Logic—and get your skier legs ready for the season.
Mountain Biker at Powder Mountain, UT
Test your power at Powder Mountain, North America's largest ski area just an hour from Salt Lake City, on over 20 miles of world-class biking trails. Take a trip this summer to 9,000' and visit Hidden Lake Lodge where you can rent bikes and try lift-accessed mountain biking trails ranging from beginner to expert in the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We promise a mountain bike will be your new best friend – it's the perfect trade-in that provides leg and core strength so you can win the next Indy Daybreaker Award.
Brundage Mountain, in Idaho, has 30+ miles of single track for XC and Downhill riders, making it a standout for bike enthusiasts. Brundage not only has a great trail network, they fill the summer with free weekly music events, yoga practice, disc golf and running clinics to make sure no matter when you visit, Brundage provides.
Castle Mountain, AB, Canada
Hiking
Trade in your ski poles for hiking poles this summer. Skiers time and time again make the mistake of losing their ski legs and claiming that the summer is the 'off-season'. We see you watching Bode Miller films and checking the storm cycle, losing muscle mass as you read this.
It's time to get back on the mountain. The mountains are filled with wildflowers this time of year so you can see the summer beauty of the landscapes you ski all winter long while preparing for the season ahead.
Castle Mountain, pictured above, has 360-degree views from its hiking trails and two different alpine lakes to see while exploring their trails. Build your stamina and keep your endurance on Castle Mountain's ridges in the Canadian Rockies. The view from the top is just a bonus after the great workout these hikes provide!
Snow King, WY
Free Concerts
Local live music is a huge part of summer across many Indy Pass resorts. With concerts popping up all over the map from Waterville Valley, NH to Mt. High, CA, there are countless ways to dive in. Grab a beer and find your new favorite bands on a cheap summer date at your favorite Indy resort.
Snow King hosts events all summer long including concerts at 8,000ft with the backdrop of the Teton Mountain range. Snow King features everything from ziplines to mini golf and provides the stoke of being right outside of Jackson and two massive national parks – the exact place you want to be as an outdoor enthusiast this summer.
Silver Mountain, ID
Disc Golf and Golf Courses
Indy resorts provide the perfect terrain for both traditional and disc golf courses. The courses, which turn to trails during the ski season, offer a more scenic experience and a way to practice your swing with a view.
Silver Mountain offers a challenging disc golf course, winding through lush meadows and dense forests to elevate your game in ways only a mountain course can. Outside of tossing the disc or swinging clubs, Silver Mountain provides optimal views from its scenic gondola rides and a water park filled with activities to beat the heat.
Silver Mountain, ID
Want to try something new?
Spirit Mountain, MN
Zipline & Mountain Coaster
Check out Spirit Mountain's adventure park for an adrenaline rush. From a mountain coaster that goes up to 26 MPH to a 700-foot-long zipline, Spirit Mountain has what you need to feel something while you wait for winter. Their mountain biking trails, ranked in the top five in the Midwest, are also worth checking out when you visit Duluth.
Gondola at Lutsen Mountains, MN
Scenic Chairlift Rides
Lutsen Mountains has a gondola that ascends 1,000' above Lake Superior, offering breathtaking views of the Sawtooth Mountains. Take a scenic gondola ride to the summit this summer and look out for moose, timberwolves, eagles, and bears in the wilderness below. You never know what you might see…so take in the view from above, safely out of reach.
Find your Indy resort here and find all the summer activities offered in your area.
Bolton Valley, VT
Thinking about the snow already?
Indy Pass provides ski access like no other, with 2 days at 120+ resorts. From the massive slopes of Powder Mountain to the Mid-Atlantic hidden gems of Massanutten, Indy Pass Partners provide a ski atmosphere that corporate conglomerates can only dream of. Craft your next visit during summer or winter to see what they're all about!
Join our waitlist to be the first to know if passes go back on sale and to learn about new resort additions, 23/24 blackout dates, and more.
