A great family ski vacation that won't break the bank.

We gave both of our children an Eldora Mountain Resorts "Mountain Explorer Lessons 6-Pack" for Christmas. We're only 20-25 minutes from Eldora's slopes and we thought it would be a great opportunity for them and an incentive for us to make an effort to get the kids away from the Inn and outside doing something healthy as a family during the winter.

I wasn't too sure about my 6 year old son but has he ever proven my fears wrong. Both of them love skiing and are doing great. Its also been great for Jeannine and I getting us both back into a sport we both use to enjoy but slowly drifted away from due to time, work and finances. Now don't think for a minute that those issues are not still issues, they are, however Eldora truly is fun and affordable skiing convenient to the front range and all its amenities.

I'm not saying that Eldora Mountain Resort is on par with Aspen, Vail or Beaver Creek, it's not. But if you're still waiting for your "bailout bonus check" and would like to find a great family ski vacation at a "locals" price, you should check out Eldora which is just a short commute from Boulder.

Eldora Mountain Resort has made skiing more affordable than ever offering their lodging partners a "Boulder Ski Escape" $ 39 discounted full day adult or $29 children's lift tickets. Lift tickets are $ 65 at the resort, that's a savings of $ 26 per adult!

If you're on the fence about a ski vacation this year due to the economy you should really consider Eldora Mountain Resort and the "Boulder Ski Escape" package. A Colorado ski vacation has never been more affordable.

I also suggest you check out the Alps Boulder Canyon Inn and Boulderskiing.com, we're Boulder's closest lodging to Eldora's slopes, a great ski get-a-way and are offering the best ski package rates we've offered in years.