Replying to Ways to get lift tickets

Yeah so....

1.  With this economy being so terrible right now/gas prices being ridiculous
2.  Being 25, and out of college
3.  80 Dollar lift tickets, ridiculous


How the hell does when acquire discounted/cheap/free lift tickets?  Other than working at the mtn, a ski shop, or hookups.  Does anyone know of any "tricks"  so that I do not go on welfare this season?

Its AWESOME that season pass deals in New England are like $1,400 a month.


Sometimes gas stations do those deals where u fill up and for like every 5 fill ups you get a free lift ticket or some shit.  Are there any other deals like that out there.

Anything, anyone know of?