Forbes.com has a list of ski resorts which are meant only for those who are so passionate about this adventure sport that shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars doesn’t hurt.



Take for instance, Spanish Peaks in Big Sky, Mont., charges members between $500,000 and $1.3 million for access to 3,500 private acres of skiable terrain and an 18-hole golf course. Tallus, a members’ club in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., charges $795,000 for each member, along with quarterly fees of $3,418 and approximately $13,672 in annual fees.



Think twice before taking up this sport as hobby unless you are a crowned prince.



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