For the last three seasons we skiers have had a pretty damn good deal going with the American Skiing Company and their All-For-One Pass.

I've had the Bronze Pass, and for a very affordable something under $400, and the option to ski not only Sugarloaf and Sunday River here in Maine, but Attitash in NH, and Killington, Pico and Mount Snow in Vermont, it's been unbeatable.

Killington and Pico have become an annual adventure. Killington, the sprawling mega-resort with almost (but not quite!) more black and blue trails than you can ski in a weekend. And Pico, the quaint, unassuming mountain next door, with surprisingly big vertical and adorable narrow, wooded trails.

And Attitash, my new favorite. As close to Portland as Sunday River for me. Parking at Bear Peak is a snap and with the great quad and awesome steeps you can get 10-12,000 feet of vertical in before lunch no problem. I like that.

But now there's a slight wrinkle in all this good skiing.

If you're a season pass holder you probably already got your "Dear Valued Pass Holder" letter from ASC.

Kinda gave me that "Dear John" feeling right off the bat, if you know what I mean. You too, eh?

Anyway, the scoop is this:

ASC is selling (or already has sold) Attitash and Mount Snow to a concern named Peak Resorts. And now Killington and Pico are on the block and going to SP Land Company LLC.

Great.

Now what?

Alas, ASC wants to "reassure you [and me] that during this transition period our resorts will remain focused on providing you with the terrific experience you have come to expect."

Thanks folks, I feel so reassured.

Not.

Since I know something about "marketing speak" let me take a stab at interpreting: "Get your cheap skiing in at our six resorts while you can 'cause next year you're gonna be s--t out of luck."

About right, you say?

Thought so.

Well, it was good while it lasted. Maybe ASC will cobble together some kind of pass deal with their former resorts for next season, but I'm not going to hold my breath. I am going to hold onto my wallet, however.