Epic and Ikon have revolutionized the way that winter sports enthusiasts can access the mountains, but they've made serious headlines over the past few years for what many have characterized as “ruining” the ski industry. So have the Epic and Ikon Pass products really ruined skiing, and if they have, what can you do about it? Let’s take a look. Article version of this video: https://www.peakrankings.com/content/have-epic-and-ikon-ruined-skiing-an-honest-look 0:00 Intro 0:43 What Are Epic and Ikon? 1:36 How These Passes Came to Dominate the Ski World 3:03 Lift Ticket and Season Pass Cost Impacts 6:04 Crowding Impacts 9:36 Large-Scale Capital Investments 11:21 Impacts to Local Businesses 12:33 Corporatization of Destination Ski Resorts 13:20 Rise of Independent Ski Mountains 15:52 Final Thoughts Use our trip planning service! https://www.peakrankings.com/trips Sign up for our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gZAgm1 Follow us on other channels! 🏔️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peakrankings 🏔️ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peak_rankings 🏔️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/peakrankings 🏔️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peakrankings BUY OUR MERCH: https://www.peakrankings.com/store