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Aspen Snowmass Chamber Pass Program

Details about the 2024-25 Season

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Aspen Skiing Company (ASC), in partnership with local chambers, provides an incredible Member-to-Member benefit through its discounted Chamber Pass Program. The savings on the 2024-25 Premier Pass – with unlimited skiing/riding during the winter season and additional summer benefits – is $1,075 per pass. If an organization takes advantage of this Member-to-Member benefit, the Chamber membership more than pays for itself. This is the most widely used Chamber benefit.

There is a three-step online process to get discounted Chamber passes.

The Chamber verifies a business’s eligibility for the discount. This requires a member to opt-in.
Once verified, the business completes the pass purchase and payment process directly with Aspen Skiing Company.

Important Links

Opt-in Form     Opt-In Instructions  ← how to complete the opt-in registration form, with step-by-step screenshots   

Make a membership dues payment

2024-25 updates and changes

  • Early start date for pass sales!
  • No more paper vouchers | ASC has sunset the use of the printed out paper vouchers after the 2023-24 season. Moving forward, businesses will need to keep track of digital voucher numbers provided by ASC and distribute them electronically (an internal spreadsheet is recommended).
  • Online purchase preferred; limited in-person ticket office hours | Only the Aspen Mountain ticket office and the Snowmass Gondola ticket office will be available for in-person voucher purchases, with limited days and hours during the summer months.
  • Earlier voucher refund deadlines | Unredeemed 2024-2025 Chamber pass vouchers must now be returned by January 31, 2025, two weeks earlier than in past years.

Other items from last year’s process remain the same, including the use of the ASC’s online ordering and payment system bStore, and there are no limits on credit card transactions.

Chamber Pass Program Informational Webinar

On July 30, 2024, at noon, our executive director will host a webinar, outlining the Chamber Pass Program, reviewing the digital process, explaining the annual audit requirement, and highlighting best practices for a smooth experience. For those who are new members or returning members who need a refresher, this helpful webinar will answer most questions.

Register now   

2023-24 recording below:

 

Who is eligible?

While ANY business can be a Basalt Chamber member, not all businesses qualify for the ASC Chamber Pass Program.

Aspen Skiing Company has outlined specific requirements to participate in this program. The chambers enforce these qualifications to preserve the sanctity of the program (we don’t want to lose this benefit!) There is an annual audit to ensure this. Proceed as if you would be audited. 

This program exists to provide discounted pricing to local businesses and local employees. The Chamber Pass Program is NOT for second homeowners with a business based elsewhere (e.g. their primary residence), temporarily operated within the Roaring Fork Valley during their stay.

Qualifications

Review the Aspen Skiing Company Chamber Passes Page for full details – click the Chamber Qualifications tab.

  • The organization must be located and operated in the Roaring Fork Valley. The business has a local mailing and a physical address.
  • The organization must be a current member of the Chamber of Commerce in the community in which the business is operating (the Basalt Chamber of Commerce). “Current member” means that the business/organization does not have any outstanding invoices. 
  • Businesses must have a physical address within the Roaring Fork River Drainage area situated in Eagle, Pitkin, Garfield, or Gunnison Counties, or within the Colorado River Drainage area from and including the unincorporated No Name and including the towns of Aspen, Basalt, Carbondale, El Jebel, Glenwood Springs, Marble, Meredith, New Castle, Parachute, Redstone, Rifle, Silt, Snowmass, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek.
  • Only owners, managers, and employees living in the Roaring Fork Valley (as their primary residence) AND working a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week during the winter season are eligible for the discounted season pass. These individuals receive a W2 and their primary residence is in the Roaring Fork Valley. ***See CHAMBER PASS AUDIT for more details regarding compliance.
  • Only spouses of working owners, managers, and employees living in the Roaring Fork Valley (as their primary residence) are eligible. The owner, manager, and employee must meet the working qualifications above in order for the spouse to qualify. To verify eligibility, spouses must be able to provide one of the following legal documents: Marriage Certificate, Common Law Affidavit, or Civil Union Certificate if audited. ***CHAMBER PASS AUDIT for more details regarding compliance.
  • Non-working owners, friends, contract laborers, and consultants are NOT eligible. This includes 1099s. Real estate agents and brokers affiliated with a registered brokerage firm are eligible.

Every year there is an audit where businesses must provide the proper documentation in order to prove its eligibility and legitimacy. Prior to opting into the program, businesses should review the list of required documents and be prepared to provide them if selected for the audit.

If a business believes it will be unable to provide the required documents, it should highly reconsider its participation in the program, as there are extreme consequences for those that violate the terms. Please contact the Chamber at (970) 927-4031 with any questions.

Important Dates

  • June 25, 2024 | Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) announces Chamber Pass Program products and prices. Super Early Pricing pass sales begin.
  • July 1-August 16, 2024 | Basalt Chamber’s First Chair (Early Action) Incentive timeframe. Chamber members who opt-in during this time for verification of eligibility will be in the drawing for a $360 credit towards next year’s membership. One lucky member will win! The 2023-24 winner was Shannon Murphy Landscape Architects.
  • July 30, 2024 | 2024-25 ASC Chamber Pass Program Webinar – learn about the process and get your questions answered. The recording will be posted on this page following the webinar.
  • September 6 at 5 p.m. | Final day for members to opt-in for verification of eligibility with the Chamber. This deadline is to ensure businesses have enough time to complete the final two steps of the process with ASC prior to the Super Early Deadline, which can take a few days. Last minute opt-in registrations occurring after September 6, 2023, will be charged a $150 rush fee.
  • September 15 | ASC’s Super Early Pricing Deadline – Members must have ordered and paid ASC for passes by this date to receive the Super Early Pricing rate. NOTE: Prices are not locked in until ASC has received payment.

Program Overview

How does this work?

This is a local workforce program. The Chamber Pass Program is only available to businesses/non-profit organizations that meet Aspen Skiing Company’s (ASC) requirements (see Who is eligible? above, and Chamber Qualifications on the ASC Chamber Pass Program page.). 

Local chambers work with Aspen Skiing Company to administer the program for eligible local businesses. The Chamber’s role is to verify that the organization meets ASC’s requirements during the pass sales process AND again during the annual audit in January. Once chamber verification is complete, the business/organization may proceed to ASC’s online pass ordering and payment system.

Businesses purchase and manage the passes within their organization, ensuring that discounted passes are being used exclusively by bona fide qualified employees and spouses (per ASC’s definition), and that the program rules are being followed. This is the responsibility of the designated Chamber Pass Program representative who is the single point of contact during the three-step process. This person should be an owner, manager or a key person in an HR or Accounting role. 

Once paid, the company receives a voucher tied to each purchased pass. This voucher is later redeemed when it is loaded onto an RFID card Aspen Card.

When do passes go on sale?

Historically the Chamber Passes go on sale in mid-August, following the official announcement by Aspen Skiing Company. These details appear in the local press and on the Chamber’s website. 

For the 2024-25 Chamber Pass Program season, passes are on sale as of June 25, 2024. While pass sales continue through the start of the winter season, the best pricing is during the Super Early Discount time period – the first few weeks of pass sales. ASC releases these dates, along with the different pricing and pass products in the official announcement. Most businesses try to purchase Chamber passes during the Super Early Discount timeframe to lock in the lowest prices of the season. For more information on key price dates, visit Chamber Pass Pricing on the ASC Chamber Pass Program page. 

Chamber Pass products

Review the Aspen Skiing Company Chamber Passes Page for full details – under the Chamber Pass Pricing tab.

Super Early Pricing (through September 13, 2024)

  • Premier Chamber (unlimited access + IKON Base pass + uphill pass) – $1,899 ($1,075 savings per pass)
  • Alpine Pass 2-Day Chamber (two days to use per week) – $1,674 ($405 savings per pass)
  • Alpine Pass 1-Day Chamber (single day to use per week) – $1,199 ($220 savings per pass)

NOTE: Aspen Skiing Company offers additional pass products, however only those listed above are included in the Chamber Pass Program. Be sure to review all available ASC product offerings (chamber and non-chamber) to find the right pass for your winter season needs.

Purchasing discounted passes

Before you start – Ensure the business meets the above program qualifications AND review the pre-verification checklist. 

The process has three main steps: the first part is between the business and the Basalt Chamber, and the second part is between the business and Aspen Skiing Company.

  1. Member Opt-in
  2. Chamber Verification of Eligibility
  3. Member completes ASC Pass Selection and Payment with ASC

Once paid, the company receives a voucher (code) tied to each purchased pass. This voucher is later redeemed when it is loaded onto an RFID card Aspen Card.

Reminders

  • This is an opt-in process. The chamber will not automatically assume that every member wants to participate in the program.
  • Renew your membership. Failure to renew prior to the verification process will result in delays. If you are unsure of an invoice number or total amount due, please call or email. Due to the volume of transactions processed during this time, please do not call to pay by credit card. Use online payment.
  • DO NOT wait until the last week! Many of our members who waited until the last week discovered that there was a lengthy turnaround time with the ASC portion of the process (selecting and purchasing the passes). Save yourself the stress, and take care of this early.