Mountain Collective Adds Sunday River and Megève, France for 2024-25 Season

Sunday River becomes just the second U.S. Northeast resort to join the Collective, which has retained a western-heavy portfolio in recent years.

Maine’s Sunday River and France’s Megève will join the Mountain Collective Pass for the upcoming 2024-25 season, according to reputable sources from the company. At 884 acres, Sunday River is the second biggest ski resort in Maine and third biggest in the Northeast. Megève is a sizable ski domain for France, with over 200 trails and 400 km of slopes. Collective Pass holders will get two days of unrestricted access at these mountains next winter, as well as all other mountains on the pass.

Sunday River and Megève become the second and third new additions to the Collective for 2024-25, following the addition of Quebec’s Bromont earlier this year. For the upcoming winter, Mountain Collective will now offer two-day access to 27 destinations around the globe, 21 of which are in North America.

Megève gives Mountain Collective another large ski domain in the French Alps, following the nearby Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

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Our Take

The Mountain Collective Pass has struggled to establish a strong presence in the Northeast, especially after losing Sugarbush a few years ago. Recently, the pass has included only two Northeast mountains—Le Massif and Sugarloaf—leaving it with no representation in Vermont. As a result, those living in the region have had little incentive to choose Mountain Collective unless planning trips out West. While Le Massif and the newly added Bromont are exclusive to Mountain Collective, the pass’s primary competitors—Epic, Ikon, and Indy—each have a more substantial footprint in this region.

Adding Sunday River aims to bridge this gap. Although the pass still lacks Vermont locations, limiting its appeal to New York residents, Sunday River will likely attract skiers from the Boston area. Situated only a few hours southwest of Sugarloaf, Sunday River can pair well for road trips, and Bromont is under three hours from both Sunday River and Sugarloaf across the Quebec border, making it a convenient addition to an extended road trip.

In the same vein, Megève makes sense as an addition as an add-on to a trip to Chamonix. The two regions are less than an hour away from each other by car. Between the domains of Megève and Chamonix, there should be more than enough terrain for four days of skiing or riding, and it makes the pass more palatable for those hoping to visit Europe for a true weeklong trip.

Considering the Mountain Collective Pass? Check out our detailed comparison against competing Epic, Ikon, and Indy offerings. You can also check this comparison out in video form below.