Skiing has never been cheap, but it used to be accessible to families and casual skiers. Now the slopes seem to have turned into a playground for the rich. Tickets are costly...and large companies are buying out smaller ski hills.
On today's episode, why is it so expensive? And is there a way for everyone to access the mountains?
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