I just noticed this offer on the Snowshoe web site!

"5+ NT LIFT/LODGE PACKAGE - FREE SEASON PASS
Purchase a 5+ night lift/lodging package with check-in on or before Feb 28th and receive a FREE 2010.2011 SEASON PASS for each eligible party member, up to unit's minimum occupancy.
VALID DATES INCLUDES CALL TOLL FREE
UNTIL FEB 28TH FREE SEASON PASS 877.441.4386

Not only will you SKI FREE for the remainder of the season, you'll be part of our season pass family, and you'll receive special resort lodging discounts on future visits as well as other Intrawest resorts.

The Colonel

Let's see...buy your first stay and get a FREE Season Pass so there will be no more lift ticket income. Now...that must be really good for the bottom line. Oh, Bill's gone, so he don't care. But it sure front-loaded the books to look good on leaving. Too bad for the back-end. Oh...I forgot...the owners got it in the back-end! LOL LOL

In the real world it's to entice the once a year people to come back a second time.

Sounds like the mountain is doing what it can to boost property rentals. This is what I would call "a good thing".