Dear ski-enthusiasts, why put yourself through the pain of an hours-long drive just to arrive at a mediocre ski destination? This year, we suggest something a little different.

By booking a roundtrip flight with Continental Airlines from Newark Liberty Airport to Mont Tremblant Resort, you won’t just be getting tops airfare, but a fail-safe ski vacation packed with fun. Roundtrip flights start at just $297 per person and can be booked from January 14, 2010.

The resort is offering several enticing special deals for ski families, including its Ski & Stay Package starting from $134.50/D per person. Included in the package is a minimum of two nights’ accomodations at participating hotels and a minimum of two days lift tickets at the resort. From now until March 20, any family can enjoy a free sledding evening and from now until March 14, skate rentals and access to the outdoor skating rink. In addition to these events and lodging, you’ll enjoy access to the slopes 30 minutes before everybody else from now until March 28, 2010.

Available from March 26 to April 13, 2010, guests can take advantage of the 15% Off Lodging offer, which, in addition to the ongoing resort events, includes a minimum of two nights along with the benefit of the third day of skiing for free. Rates for this deal start at $72/D per person.

As always, Mont Tremblant Resort allows kids 17 and under to stay free when accompanied by an adult. The resort partners with many hotels in the area, most of which are styled in a pictureque and quaint mountain town setting with plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained and happy. You can read about what's available in FTF's roundup of Mont Tremblant Family Hotels.

Be sure to check out Mont Tremblant’s other special offers for the ski season and more details on mentioned packages and reservations at www.tremblant.ca. For more information on flights to the resort, visit Continental Airlines’s website.