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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no one answer to this question.

If you live in DC and you're flying to Vail it's pretty elitist. On the flip side, I went to school in VT and I knew a ton of working class families who would buy their tweens and teens a $300 youth pass and have a neighbor drop them off at the hill 3 or 4 times a week because it was cheaper than afterschool/babysitting. Some schools even have a bus to do exactly that.

Skiing in and of itself isn't necessarily elitist. An Epic Local Pass for adults is only $619 for the season. In a state with a long ski season like VT or CO that's basically the same price per month as premium cable, which nobody would call "elitist." [/quote]

Context is critical.  Around my suburban town, equestrian sports are crazy pricey and seriously pursued only my affluent kids unless they are working at the barn. But out in the boondocks at my brother's house, every other kid has a horse in the back yard like a dog.  It is not fancy at all to ride a horse.

Skiing is like that.[/quote]

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