As the resident skier and powder lover around here, I’m bringing you another great deal on ski vacations for this winter. With the struggling economy and lots of people looking for ways to cut back, ski resorts are having to roll out some pretty fantastic deals in order to attract people to the slopes. So, in honor of the 50 inches of snow in the past 72 hours at my home mountain in the Colorado Rockies, I’m bringing you Expedia’s ski deals on some fantastic ski destinations in the west. In fact, right now Winter Park resort in Colorado is offering 33% savings, you can get free nights in Steamboat and Banff is offering 35% off of hotels. With these kinds of prices, you may be thinking the ski vacation you didn’t think you’d be able to afford this year is actually a possibility. If you need some inspiration on where you want to hit the slopes this winter, than you can check out the 12 Best Ski Resorts in North America and figure out where you’ll find the lightest snow and the best terrain.