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With the winter season in South America, Australia and New Zealand in full-swing and summer drawing to a close in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s about time to dust off those skis, make sure those boots still fit and wash that neon one-piece your uncle gave you so it’s ready for opening day.

However, if you’re like a majority of skiers, you live in an urban environment, somewhere other than a mountain town, and have to travel to take turns wearing said onesie once the snowy season arrives. If you’re nodding you’re head, saying to yourself, “Yup, that sounds like me,” consider the Mountain Collective pass for this upcoming season.

Below, we’ve outlined 11 things you need to know about the Mountain Collective program and why it’s an ideal season pass solution for the travel-oriented resort skier.

11. By the numbers, the Mountain Collective pass provides access to: 56,283 skiable acres of terrain, 44 mountains, 481 lifts, 2,818 trails and 6,831 inches of annual snowfall.

10. Join to receive two days of skiing at each of the North American resorts included in the Mountain Collective, featuring locations like Alta, Jackson Hole and Revelstoke.

9. You’ll also get two days at each of the Mountain Collective’s international partners: Chamonix, France; Valle Nevado, Chile; Hakuba Valley and Niseko United, Japan.

Slash city in @valle_nevado! Hard to see the smile on @bohnnyjukes face from all the pow! Great shot @jeffcricco ???????????? #vivevalle

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8. Reserve lodging through the Mountain Collective during your stay at any one of the participating resorts and receive up to 25-percent off the original booking price.

7. Explore all new locations during the 2017-2018 winter season, including Snowbasin Resort, Utah, Sugarbush, VT, Niseko United, Japan.

6. Add additional days of skiing to your trip for half off a single-day lift ticket.

5. Use your Mountain Collective pass at any resort, any time throughout the winter.

4. On average, the Mountain Collective pass will pay for itself after only four days of skiing, leaving you with 28 more days to shred “for free.”

3. Each Mountain Collective pass holder gets a complimentary 1-year Protect Our Winters membership, empowering climate activism and gaining you karma points for the future of skiing.

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2. Double down on your ski days by hitting multiple mountains in one trip. New this season, enjoy two days each at Alta and Snowbird; and, Banff Sunshine and Lake Louise.

1. Mountain Collective passes are only $469, while supplies last. Kid’s passes are just $99.

For more information about Mountain Collective, click right here.

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