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THE BRUTALITY OF SKI TRAVEL

After 25 years of professional ski travel, I’ve learned a trick or two along the way: Don’t make fun of an Italian border guard’s tight pants, always smoke cigarettes while in France, and never talk to anyone in Utah about religion.

But below is the real master knowledge: the worst things about ski travel. Don’t even worry about having a destination or a goal for your trip—just focus on avoiding the

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