Stop New York's Ski Tax!

New York ski areas are banding together to fight a proposed tax on lift tickets and lessons that Governor David Patterson has put forward to help balance the state's $15 billion dollar state deficit. Ski areas are not required to collect sales tax on life tickets or lessons and the ski areas want to fight this!
Within New York's 47 ski resorts, collecting the ski tax would not only impact the recreational skiers but also the after-school programs that participate in skiing or snowboarding. The extra sales tax could make it unaffordable for some children.
Skiing in New York represents a $1.1 billion industry during the prime four winter months. The ski industry, statewide, employs more than 18,000 people and attracts more then 4 million people!
Stop the sales tax! Keep snowboarding and skiing affordable!