As in the past few years, Simon malls (at least here in MA) are giving away ski passes with purchase of gift cards. The mountains this year are Wachusetts, Cranmore and Wildcat, and have some blackout dates (when I\'ll get the passes, I\'ll report on them). For every $250 in gift cards, you get a free pass. Gift cards cost about $3 each, so that means $3 per ski pass instead of $40 and upwards (with the exception of a few special dates, such as 12/18, where Wildcat has $9 and Cranmore $3 ski passe...