🎿 Skiing for the 1%? A growing number of independent ski resorts are shifting toward private club models, offering exclusivity at a serious price. The biggest headline this season? Utah’s @powdermountain , now under Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings’ ownership. The resort began a semi-private transition, reserving about one-third of its lift-access terrain for homeowners and their guests only. While there have been public-facing upgrades too, many longtime skiers see this as a betrayal of Powder’s community-first roots — and a sign of skiing’s shrinking accessibility. Meanwhile in the Catskills, Windham Mountain Club is going full luxury: limited ticket sales, rising prices, and a private club with a $200,000+ initiation fee. Think exclusive spa, cat-skiing, mid-mountain dining — the works. ⛷️ The question is: where does this leave the everyday skier? #SkiIndustry #PowderMountain #WindhamMountain #PrivateClubSkiing #SkiAccess #LuxurySkiing #SkiResortTrends #MountainEquity #peakrank...