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Wondering how to keep your Epic Pass, IKON Pass or any other ski pass or lift ticket secure and accessible? If you’re currently using the free metal wickets or plastic zip ties that the resort provides but are looking for something a little more stylish, then check out this list of top rated ski pass keepers.
Today, many ski passes are equipped with an RFID chip reader so you don’t need to actually show the pass to the liftie you just need to have it somewhere under all your clothes and they can scan it. However, smaller ski areas will still need to see it to scan it, so, it’s all about versatility. Here are 10 convenient ways to securely wear your ski pass or lift ticket so you don’t miss out on all the fun.
This is a great idea that is very convenient and keeps your ski pass and important items safely protected. When you need to show your pass or ID, just pull back your sleeve.
This holder is best for those with medium to larger wrists, if you have a smaller wrist, try the Adjustable ID Card Holder with two customizable elastic straps to fit ANY size arm.
A secure pocket ideal for holding your pass and a credit card and a room key card.
Designed to be worn on your arm.
Has a clear cover that securely holds your ski pass in place and can be easily scanned.
Additional zippered pocket can carry folded bills, a key or other small items.
Clear cover makes contents easy to view
Spandex, cotton and polyester blend sleeve is comfortable to wear
Armband is breathable and stays cool
Machine washable makes it easy to care for.
Fits medium to large size wrist
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#2 Best Ski Pass Holder – Goggle Strap Keeper
Goggle Strap ski pass holders are brilliant, especially for kids. Attach it to their goggle strap and they won’t play with it, take it off or lose it, it’s FANTASTIC. Also, perfect for adults as you just place it in the plastic holder on your goggle strap in the beginning of the season and forget about it. It can always be easily scanned as it is never hidden under outerwear.
Holds a standard-sized season pass securely in the pocket.
Snaps securely onto your goggle strap.
Open frame offers better scanning of ski pass barcodes.
Cold weather-resistant material means no breaking in cold temps.
Place your pass into the goggle pocket, attach it to your goggle strap, the lift operator or scanner can easily see it and scan it. No need to dig your pass out from under your coat.
This is at GREAT option for kids as there is less chance of losing their pass since it is attached to their head.
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#3 Best Ski Pass Holder – The Liftie
Another great goggle strap ski pass holder, but this one is made of fun colors. Goggle strap ski passes really are a great way to easily display your pass or lift ticket.
Fits standard-sized season pass (3-3/8 in x 2-1/8 in).
Attaches to goggle straps up to 1 ¾ in wide.
Fits all helmet sizes, kid through adult.
Season pass securely clicks into place.
Season pass is removable, if needed.
Ski pass holder attaches safely and securely to your goggles and contours to your helmet.
Attach at the beginning of the season and never forget or lose your pass again.
Hands free; No need to remove your gloves or unzip your coat to display your pass.
Available in a variety of vibrant colors.
Keeps the magnetic strip on pass protected.
Super-helpful for kids by keeping it out of the way and they will love the bright colors!
Since their pass is attached to the googles that are attached to their helmet it is one less thing that can get lost or forgotten.
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#4 Best Ski Pass Holder – GOVO w/Metal Clip
This is perfect for those who love cool, overly engineered (in a good way) products that won’t let you down. The clear, plastic window on one side allows you to see your ski pass and barcode while the other side acts as a wallet.
This ski pass holder is super cool, military inspired and will definitely impress your friends and family.
The original GOVO Ski Pass Holder/Wallet started on Kickstarter.
Durable design with 2mm thick poly carbonate screen and body frame secured by steel fasteners. The lanyard clip/connector is made from manganese steel. .
Pair it with a lanyard or clip to your belt, pocket, key chain, backpack, whatever. Lanyard is NOT included, must be purchased separately.
Strong internal steel spring holds cards fast.
Anti-scratch design prevents scratches on the clear plastic insert
Military inspired, durable and lightweight.
This is the most durable, expertly engineered ski pass holder ever!
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#5 Best Ski Pass Holder – Artsy Retractable Lanyard w/Wallet
Perfect for the art lover, looking for something unique. This lanyard and ski pass keeper is beautiful thanks to the vibrant of Art masterpieces printed on the straps. These lanyards are so unique and just visually cool. It’s like wearing an artistic masterpiece around your neck. Choose VanGogh, Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Monet and more.
Unique lanyards with prints of beautiful art masterpieces features a ski pass holder with both clear plastic window and one front pocket and 2 back pockets for ID, cash or credit cards or anything else you can think of.
Breakaway safety clip for quick release if caught
Snap buckle release makes it easy carry your ski pass and/or keys anywhere.
Includes a carabiner key chain LED flashlight with key ring (batteries included).
Lanyard is 20″ long (51 CM) length from neck to top of badge clip
Lanyard fabric is soft, washable 100% polyester and has a lovely silky feel.
Made of PU leather, which is real leather that has been treated with a polyurethane coating.
Other artists and works of art available including Claude Monet, Gustav Klimt, Joan Miro, Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
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#6 Best Ski Pass Holder – Heavy Duty Retractable
When you are looking for something small and unobtrusive to hold your ski pass or ID, this is perfect. Attach it to a zipper or ski pant belt loop. You can just pull it out 34 inches when you need to access it or just keep it retracted and it will stay in place next to your zipper belt loop or back pack strap.
Retractable ski pass holder has a cord length of 34 inches.
Retracting lanyard is durable and withstands up to 100,000 pulls!
Lobster claw carabiner can attach to jacket or ski pant belt loop
Swivel hook is perfect for lit tickets and ski passes
Strong clips, sturdy design.
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#7 Best Ski Pass Holder – Rhinestone Lanyard
Looking for a little BLING? This crystal ski pass keeper with sparkling strap is gorgeous and perfect for anybody who’s looking for a little extra sparkle on the chairlift.
Great for a girls’ trip or a bachelorette party.
Beautiful, sparkling cord is very durable but the cute rhinestones on the retractable spool can be worn off with lots of skiing.
Available with safety clasp or retractable cord
Each order includes 7 colors; Black, White, Red, Rose, Pink, Purple and Gold
Made of high quality Crystal beads inside a Nylon net.
Retractable cord length of 32.9 “
Change lanyard colors to suit your mood or outfit.
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#8 Best Ski Pass Holder – Classic Leather Wallet
This ski pass holder boasts a very classic look with a unisex design and is easy to use. This keeper will last a long time and look good doing it. Holds a ski pass, credit card, and maybe some bills.
2-Sided vertical style ID badge holder with a 2.54″x3.6″ window on the front and a pocket on the back
Made of premium, durable PU leather which means this leather has a polyurethane coating.
Leather has a smooth, even grain
Easy to clean
Front ID window is a clear for visibility and protection
Holds up to 3 cards
Strong and soft 22″ polyester detachable lanyard
Specially designed like a slender wallet
Available Colors: Pink / Purple / Gold / Black
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#9 Best Ski Pass Holder – Clear Vinyl Retractable
Tried and true. When two is better than one, this is a great way to buy multiple pass holders for a good price. Water-resistant and will hold a ski pass and up to six additional cards, lots of space. RFID chips can easily be read under your jacket or quickly take it out using the retractable cord if you need to show the liftie your pass. Super easy, super convenient for you and your ski buddy.
Roomy, large Ski Pass Holder – 3.75 x 2.75” (94x70mm)
Will hold up to 7 credit cards.
Water-Resistant pouch is a clear resealable zipper keeps out snow and moisture.
Lanyard length:17.75”(45cm)
23.6″ long extension retractable cord makes it easy to take out of your jacket or shirt anytime you may need to access the pass holder.
Clear window makes scanning your ski pass easy.
Each order includes two lanyards and pass/badge holders with reels
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#10 Best Ski Pass Holder – Retracting Mini Bak
Great for the McGuyvers in your ski group. The retractable ski pass keeper can hold keys and other small items as well as a ski pass. It has 3 clips where you can attach tons of stuff including keys, whistle, flashlight, a USB flash drive, micro multi-tool, pretty much anything that can be clipped.
The durable poly carbonate case makes this ski pass holder super strong, light
Zinc-alloy carabiner easily clips onto belt loops, or packs, keeping your ski pass accessible and secure.
KEY-BAK is the only USA-made ski pass retractor with a carabiner attachment.
Professional grade, super durable and will last three times longer than the competition.
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If I'm to choose one of the ski pass holders, I'll choose the arm band because it's the most reliable for me. The Goggle strap may not be completely secure enough. But I've gone skiing before and all the times, I used the arm band. Hopefully one day, I'll try some other like the GOVO ski pass holder.
Hi Dhayours, so glad to hear you like the Armband Ski Pass Holder. I cannot use it because my arm and wrist is to small but I have male friends who swear by them, just like you. They are a super innovative way to keep your ski pass close to you without it getting in the way and the fact that it has an extra pocket for additional credit cards, keys or cash is an added plus.The Goggle Strap ski pass holder is very secure but a lot of people have your same concern, so I understand.
Love the Goggle Strap Ski Pass Keeper, so cool. I'm always afraid of losing my pass, so this will come in handy. I like how you can attach it to your helmet, it's completely hands-free as I just saw on the video.
Would you happen to know if its reliable as in sturdy enough so that it doesn't fall off easily? If not then I think I'll go with the wallet and lanyard, and the head attachments for the kids I think.
Hi Joe,
Thanks for the comment yes theLiftie Ski Goggle Ski Pass Holder is really cool and super easy to use. It is reliable and attaches by two large pieces of hard plastic that are part of the liftie so no chance of it coming off by mistake. It is on there. This is the preferred method for kids because they can't really take it off and lose it like with a lanyard or any type of clip. Once it's on their helmet they pretty much forget about it for the entire season. Very little chance of them losing their ski pass or lift ticket or leaving it somewhere by mistake.
I’ve used the Liftie but it didn’t work well for my pass (Ikon) because the edges covered the barcode, so I had to take out the pass every time one of the lift attendants needed to scan my pass (which was every run at Tremblant). I also didn’t feel that it was very secure. The pass slides in from the end, and I would occasionally notice that it was starting g to slide out a bit. Just an honest review. Needless to say I’m in the market for a new pass holder.
Hi Geraffi, Thanks so much for sharing your experience of using the Liftie Ski Pass Holder. It sounds like your IKON pass is not RFID equipped which allows hands free access at the lifts. RFID passes have a built in antenna so the scanner picks up the frequency in the area of the passholder but does not need to scan the pass specifically like they had to do with yours.
Ikon has several resorts with RFID but it seems Mont Tremblant in Canada is not one of them. You may want to try the Goggle Strap Ski Pass Holder which is a lot like the Liftie but with a smaller frame so your bar code might not be covered like it was with the Liftie. Also the ski pass should be secure in the holder but you could always add a rubber band or thin ziptie around the holder for extra security if you still feel hesitant that it might come out.
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If I'm to choose one of the ski pass holders, I'll choose the arm band because it's the most reliable for me. The Goggle strap may not be completely secure enough. But I've gone skiing before and all the times, I used the arm band. Hopefully one day, I'll try some other like the GOVO ski pass holder.
Hi Dhayours, so glad to hear you like the Armband Ski Pass Holder. I cannot use it because my arm and wrist is to small but I have male friends who swear by them, just like you. They are a super innovative way to keep your ski pass close to you without it getting in the way and the fact that it has an extra pocket for additional credit cards, keys or cash is an added plus.The Goggle Strap ski pass holder is very secure but a lot of people have your same concern, so I understand.
Love the Goggle Strap Ski Pass Keeper, so cool. I'm always afraid of losing my pass, so this will come in handy.
I like how you can attach it to your helmet, it's completely hands-free as I just saw on the video.
Would you happen to know if its reliable as in sturdy enough so that it doesn't fall off easily?
If not then I think I'll go with the wallet and lanyard, and the head attachments for the kids I think.
Hi Joe,
Thanks for the comment yes the Liftie Ski Goggle Ski Pass Holder is really cool and super easy to use. It is reliable and attaches by two large pieces of hard plastic that are part of the liftie so no chance of it coming off by mistake. It is on there. This is the preferred method for kids because they can't really take it off and lose it like with a lanyard or any type of clip. Once it's on their helmet they pretty much forget about it for the entire season. Very little chance of them losing their ski pass or lift ticket or leaving it somewhere by mistake.
I’ve used the Liftie but it didn’t work well for my pass (Ikon) because the edges covered the barcode, so I had to take out the pass every time one of the lift attendants needed to scan my pass (which was every run at Tremblant). I also didn’t feel that it was very secure. The pass slides in from the end, and I would occasionally notice that it was starting g to slide out a bit. Just an honest review. Needless to say I’m in the market for a new pass holder.
Hi Geraffi, Thanks so much for sharing your experience of using the Liftie Ski Pass Holder. It sounds like your IKON pass is not RFID equipped which allows hands free access at the lifts. RFID passes have a built in antenna so the scanner picks up the frequency in the area of the passholder but does not need to scan the pass specifically like they had to do with yours.
Ikon has several resorts with RFID but it seems Mont Tremblant in Canada is not one of them. You may want to try the Goggle Strap Ski Pass Holder which is a lot like the Liftie but with a smaller frame so your bar code might not be covered like it was with the Liftie. Also the ski pass should be secure in the holder but you could always add a rubber band or thin ziptie around the holder for extra security if you still feel hesitant that it might come out.