We had a tremendous family ski trip to Keystone this winter. This award-winning Colorado ski resort offers families optimal terrain and accommodations, an exceptional Keystone kids’ ski school program, as well as off-mountain fun for all ages.

Keystone also offers fantastic parents-only perks including the spa at the Keystone Lodge and a dinner worthy of a very special date night at the historic Ski Tip Lodge.

The phenomenal Kids’ Ski & Ride School at Keystone Resort is one of the things that makes this Colorado ski resort one of the best family ski destinations in the country. The Keystone team has put significant thought and resources behind a program that ensures learning to ski and snowboard is fun for all ages and that kids develop best practices from day one on the slopes.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Fred Rumford, Keystone’s Ski & Ride School Director, and learned why …

Big picture, the thrill of skiing with kids can happen at the simplest resort with few amenities, but we are spoiled in North America with all of the excellent family ski resort options offering vastly different experiences. Keystone Resort in Colorado is unique in that it was purpose-built just for skiing. Imagine whiteboarding the “perfect” ski experience and then building the town around it. That’s Keystone.

As if you needed one more reason to head to family-friendly Keystone Resort in Colorado for the 2012-13 ski season …Vail Resorts recently announced that all children years old and under can ski and snowboard every day for free. There’s no cap on the number of children included per family and no black out dates, including ALL weekends and holidays!

Since the Omni Interlocken is situated about halfway between Boulder and Denver, Colorado, the property is a great home base for visiting top family-friendly attractions in both cities, as well as in some smaller towns in between. Here are my suggestions for things for families to see in do when you stay at the Omni Interlocken in the summer months:

There’s never been a better time for families to spend the weekend at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield, Colorado. Conveniently located between Denver and Boulder, the resort makes a great home base for exploring either city, as well as the communities in between. While the resort caters to business travelers during the week, it rolls out the red carpet for families on the weekend. And with the current Camp Omni promotion …

The great state of Colorado is a skier’s dream with epic conditions, varied terrain, and a long list of ski resort options for all abilities and interests. Selecting the right ski resort for a winter family vacation takes a bit of legwork to ensure it will meet the needs of every person in the family (see How to Find the Best Family-Friendly Ski Resort for my list of critical things to consider).

I visited Keystone, Colorado this month and although it’s still pre-season, I can see why so many families …

Before my 2010 ski season came to an abrupt end on Valentine’s Day (no fun sledding accident), my plan was to scout a few new ski venues by following my own advice from my how to find family-friendly ski resorts post. The good news is that I made it to Steamboat, Colorado before my luck changed.

It’s been ski week so far on CB with the best family ski resorts in Europe post and family-friendly recipes for ski weekends by Amanda Haas yesterday.

When you live outside Colorado, planning a ski trip to go there is intimidating. There are simply too many options. Moreover, deciphering where to go with kids is a challenge. Skiing is so popular with families that every resort ’says’ they have great facilities and programs for kids.

I decided to get the real scoop from a local. Kara Williams lives in Carbondale, CO with her husband and kids (7 and 9). She is the co-publisher of The Vacation Gals and is an amazing resource and travel writer.