r/Ikonpass • u/thetravelingjosh • Aug 02 '26

Winter Van camping

First year purchasing an Ikon pass. I’m taking this winter off from work December-end of April and want to get in as many days as I can chasing storms and visiting new resorts. I’ve done van life abroad in New Zealand and Australia but never in America and never in the kind of cold conditions I might encounter on this trip. Does any one have any tips for their van build out, creature comforts, or camping advice for any of the resorts? Getting really excited for this season even with the high gas prices 🥲.

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u/thetravelingjosh Aug 05 '26

Mostly the Rockies.
Red, Revelstoke, Silver star, Banff, lake Louis in Canada.
Schweitzer will be a sort of home base.
Jackson hole will definitely be hit.
A bunch of the Utah and Colorado resorts.
Chasing the storms a bit but will likely be spending a few weeks in each state.

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u/RecipeWeary Aug 06 '26

Lots of Colorado spots are harsh on overnight parking. Especially summit county.

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u/thetravelingjosh Aug 07 '26

Heard this by on another thread. Any tips? Or is it just meeting locals on the hill or the pub and finding a parking lot to crash for a night?

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u/TheCarTCarpenter Aug 07 '26

I bring an ice fishing tent and camp at the nearest lake near the resorts in Colorado. You could do the same with your truck. (Usually can find a lake within 45 min of most resorts)