yeah, free day passes are given away on the radio by the butt load. Alot of the bars have ski/snowboard events were you can win free swag and passes. Most employees at the resorts can get limited free passes ( depends on the day, resort etc.), make a couple of friends that work at the resorts and you'll ocassionally score a free pass.
If free passes picqued your curiosity. Just wait till you go to a demo day. You get to ski/board as many models as your legs can stand. All for free. However the pain in ass salesmen are there trying to sell you stuff. Finda like test driving cars, ya know.
Best I can recall Cody your new to the area. I think your going to like the winter