Put Some Spring In Your Step and Take Advantage of Colorado’s Spring Break Deals and Events

Travel packages start at just $119 a night

DENVER, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Colorado’s sunny days, legendary spring skiing, festivals and special events make it an ideal spring break vacation destination. This year, Colorado’s resorts are offering deals like never before. Below are just a few ways to enjoy spring in Colorado. For a complete list of packages, visit www.colorado.com/deals

Dynamite Deals

• Head to Telluride and save big with the Spring Ski & Stay Package. This includes a four-nights stay at select hotel and condominium properties and a three-day lift ticket starting at just $119 per person, per night. www.visittelluride.com
• Durango Mountain Resort and Frontier Airlines have teamed up to provide air-inclusive spring ski packages. Three-day/three-night air-inclusive packages, including round-trip flights, lift tickets and lodging start at just $425 per person. 800-525-0892, www.durangomountainresort.com
• Crested Butte is offering an outstanding “Friends and Family Fly Free” program. When visitors book a Crested Butte vacation for three or more people, every third airline ticket is free. Air fare, lodging and lift ticket packages start as low as $584 per person. Valid through April 5, 2009 with restrictions. www.skicb.com
• Thanks to Colorado Springs‘ mild-climate, golf enthusiasts can hit the greens nearly any day of the year. The Broadmoor’s Winter Spa & Golf Getaway includes accommodations, a 70-minute deep tissue massage, a round of golf, range balls and more. Package start at $405 per person, per night. Available through April, 2009. www.broadmoor.com
• Skiing Stimulus Package: Hayden Lodge and Capital Peak Lodge at Snowmass’ new Base Village. Snowmass Base Village, Hayden Lodge and Capitol Peak Lodge are extending discounts of up to 75-percent off during the 2008/2009 ski season. The new lodges – the first new accommodations built in Snowmass in more than 20 years – boast nearly 100 residences with ski-in/ski-out access to the Elk Camp Gondola and the Village Express chairlift, and are steps from the Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center, as well as new restaurants and shops. www.aspensnowmasshospitality.com
• Winter Park‘s “4th Night Free” package. Guests will receive the fourth night of lodging free when they book a three-night stay at Fraser Crossing and Founders Pointe. This lodging deal is available all season long and as a bonus guests will receive a free children’s lift ticket with the purchase of any adult lift ticket. www.skiwinterpark.com
• Keystone’s Daylight Savings. Book Keystone’s ski free, stay free package from $283 for three nights of lodging slope-side at the River Run Village and three days of sunset skiing or riding, and get free activities like yoga classes and a GPS treasure hunt, plus coupons worth more than $100. www.keystoneresort.com
• Half-Off Vail for Spring. Save 50 percent on lodging at Sun Vail – prices start at $235 per night from March 28-April 19 for a two-bedroom condominium with a two-night minimum stay. www.vail.com.

Hot Happenings

• Skijoring & The Crystal Carnival – March 7-8, 2009. Watch skiers, pulled by riders on horseback, compete over a series of snow-packed jumps through downtown Leadville. www.leadville.com
• Head to Aspen/Snowmass for the 9th Annual Bud Light Spring Jam. The Bud Light Spring Jam is two weekends of new-school competitions and downtown concerts held March 20-22 and 27-29, 2009. For a complete listing of activities, visit www.aspensnowmass.com
• River Run’s Blues & Barbecue Festival in Keystone, March 28, 2009. Enjoy dynamic live music and lip-smacking brews. www.keystone.snow.com
• Spring Massive in Breckenridge, April 1-19, 2009. An interactive event including music, family fun and on-hill competitions. Events include the Bite of Breckenridge, Massive Comedy Nights, Massive Brewfest, Massive Competition Weekend and the ever-popular season finale – Massive Music Weekend. www.breckenridge.snow.com

    Contact: Caitlin Sullivan / 970-372-6571, csullivan@mmgmardiks.com
    Roland Alonzi / 212-219-7560, ext. 6765, ralonzi@mmgmardiks.com

SOURCE The Colorado Tourism Office