Advertisement Advertise here For all its physical and emotional appeal, skiing/snowboarding is still a commodity, which means it's subject to the law of supply and demand. This can work to the detriment of Long Island skiers and boarders who have to compete with all the other skiers and boarders from the greater New York area for access to a relative small number of local resorts. On weekends and holidays especially, demand far exceeds supply, an inequality that translates into the double whammy of big crowds and high prices -- and not just for lift tickets, but for ancillary expenses such as on-mountain food, equipment rentals and lessons. The solution is equally academic: getting the most...
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