THE BEST DEAL IN SKIING

I n January, my younger brother plans to load his skis into his 2001 Dodge minivan and spend winter on the road. He has a short list of spots he wants to hit if the snow is right, but for the most part, his goal is to ski as many days as he can while spending as little cash as possible. His question to me, his wise, all-knowing older sister whose advice usually comes unsolicited: Should he buy the Mountain Collective pass?

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