Continental Airlines is offering cheap weekend flights for skiers, but they’re not the only carrier making it easier for travelers to hit the slopes. United Airlines has launched a 4-day airfare sale to prime ski destinations including Denver, Durango, Aspen, Jackson Hole, and many more.

You’ll find airfare for as low as $167+ each-way from departure cities throughout the country. Purchase your airline ticket by October 10, 2008 for travel through February 28, 2009. There are minimum-stay requirements, so visit United Airlines Fare Sale for more details and a list of sample airfare sales.

Frontier Airlines has kicked off a series of deals on ski vacations to destinations throughout Colorado including Telluride, Vail, Crested Butte, and more.

These ski deals include airfare and accommodations as well as specials such as free-night stays, early booking discounts, and “ski for free” passes. The folks at Frontier Airlines can help you put together your perfect ski vacation package.

Visit Frontier Airlines Ski Vacations for more details and a full list of destinations.

Southwest has a great vacation package, a flight/hotel/ski lift ticket combo, that’ll save you up to $200 off on those oh-so-pricey lift tickets.

The packages are for 3-day (or longer) stays at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone or Heavenly.

The promotional code is SkiLift. Click here for all the details.

NOTE: You must book by 9-25-08.

Fall is coming, and it’s time to start thinking about hitting the slopes. American Airlines has put flights from DFW to Vail on sale for travel between September 1st and December 5th. Flights as low as $159+ each-way are available, but you have to purchase your airline ticket by September 10th to take advantage this airfare sale.

Whether you’ve mastered the black diamond trails, you’re destined for the bunny slope, or you just want to spend some quality time in the lodge, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Vail.

Visit American Airlines Fare Sales for more details.

Alaska Airlines is offering a vacation package that can save ski-loving families a substantial amount of money. You can head out to historic Whistler, B.C. (site of the 2010 Winter Olympics) to hit the slopes and explore the famous Whistler Village without having to pay for your kids.

This vacation package from Alaska Airlines only lasts through March 31st, so you have just a little over two weeks to book. Keep reading for more details…

If you’re aching to ready your skis and conquer the mountain over Valentine’s Day or Presidents’ Day Weekend, choosing the right spot can save you hundreds of dollars on airfare.

We took six major departure cities (New York, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Chicago, and Nashville) and three airports that attract skiers from around the country (Reno, Denver, Salt Lake City) and compared the lowest airfare for travel between Wednesday, Feb. 13th and Monday, February 18th.

Keep reading to see which ski destinations you should choose to save the most money on airfare…