The upgraded pass at Blue Mountain Resort lasts all season and includes priority line access, choice parking and entry to an exclusive lounge in the main resort village.

A controversial new pass allows skiers and snowboarders to avoid long lift lines at two of Eastern Canada’s largest and busiest ski resorts.

The Alterra Mountain Company is selling a “Reserve Pass” as an upgrade to Ikon pass holders at Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario and Mont Tremblant Ski Resort in Quebec, as well as at six U.S. resorts. The new Reserve Pass lets skiers move directly to the front of the lift line queue, much like ski school groups, and can only be used at one resort.

At Blue Mountain, the Reserve Pass is a $1,999 extra fee on top of the Ikon pass for adults aged 23 and up, and $1,599 for skiers under

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