Mobissimo

While we're not going to belabour the fact that the economy is horrible, think snow.  The ski resorts hope you do, a bumper crop of snow is making the season start a bit early so get a jump start on the season.  Flights to major ski resorts are as low as $119, check out Mobissimo for the best prices.

 Early sales and reservations figures for some destination ski resorts suggest the nation's financial crisis could put a crimp on the $6 billion ski industry. But industry leaders say past downturns -- such as the 1970s fuel crisis and the post-2001 terrorist attacks -- show that snow and proximity to urban areas matter.

"If it snows and we have a great snow year, the impact of the economy tends to be negligible," said Michael Berry, president of the Lakewood, Colorado-based National Ski Areas Association. "If there are early, significant snows, people will find a way to bring their families and friends together to share time in the mountains."