School is back in session, but that doesn’t mean your winter break has to end!

The anticipation is unreal when it’s almost winter break and you’re cramming all of what you have learned from an 8 week course to a 12 hour period in order to prepare for the final. The unfortunate part about this is you most likely have more than one final. As soon as you’re done, all of the pressure is off and you can finally enjoy your winter break (assuming you passed, that is). Having one month of pure nothing but seeing friends, skiing, and drinking is every college kid’s dream. But unfortunately, your parents either can’t stand you being back home, or they’re forcing you to go back to the place of no freedom, aka college. But what about the depression that you slip into knowing you're not off for another month? The thought of doing homework and writing extensive papers actually makes you sick. [gallery ids="7793,7794,7795"] Good News! Your winter break doesn’t have to end, and to help cope with the workload you’re about to get you can blow off some steam at the slopes. Eldora Mountain Resort is just 21 miles from Boulder and easy to access from anywhere you are and is much more affordable than other resorts. Class at 8? Head on up after. Class mid-day? No problem. Going to school in Colorado definitely has its perks. Not many people can say they went to college in one of the most beautiful states while having access to some of the best skiing in the world. Everyone needs a break, so why wouldn’t you take advantage of this? They say exercise boosts brain power, right? Your parents are sure to understand!

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