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SALT LAKE CITY — A struggling economy is turning out to be good news for skiers and snowboarders who live close enough to mountains that they can hit the slopes every weekend.
Many ski resorts are slashing prices on season passes and offering locals-only discounts in an effort to boost revenues from nearby metropolitan areas at a time when many travelers are choosing to vacation closer to home.
The reduced prices come on the heels of a winter in which skier visits nationally dropped 5.5 percent from the record 60.5 million visits the season before.
