Here's why Super Bowl Sunday is one of the best days of the year to hit the slopes

Super Bowl weekend is right around the corner, and while most of us will probably be watching the big game, those who aren't that into football might want to consider hitting the mountains.

According to Liftopia, a site that allows advance bookings of lift tickets and mountain activities, Super Bowl Sunday is one of the best days of the year to hit the slopes. Since about one-third of the US population is expected to be watching the game that day, most mountains will have smaller crowds (aka shorter lift lines) and lift ticket deals to go along with it.

The website is seeing savings of up to 50% on lift tickets for that weekend.

To give you a sense of the numbers, here's a sample of some of the lift ticket deals currently offered through Liftopia on Super Bowl Sunday:

California

· At Mount Baldy save 36% with lift tickets starting at $43.99

· At Snow Valley save 35% with lift tickets starting at $42

· At Sierra at Tahoe save 24% with lift tickets starting at $70

· At Homewood save 32% with lift tickets plus rental starting at $88

· At Boreal save 27% with lift tickets starting at $46.99

Colorado

· At Copper Mountain save 65% with lift tickets starting at $50

· At Sunlight Mountain Resort save 27% with lift tickets starting at $43

· At Arapahoe Basin save 20% with lift tickets starting at $70.99

· At Winter Park save 22% with lift tickets starting at $113

New England/New York

· At Whiteface Lake Placid (NY) save 35% with lift tickets starting at $59

· At Plattekill (NY) Mountain save 39% with lift tickets starting at $36

· At Mount Snow (VT) save 25% with lift tickets starting at $70

· At Waterville Valley (NH) save 30% with lift tickets starting at $53

· At Sugarloaf (ME) save 20% with lift tickets starting at $68

· At Killington (VT) save 17% with lift tickets tarting at $78

· At Okemo (VT) save 25% with lift tickets starting at $72

· At Gunstock (NH) save 32% with lift tickets starting at $55

Other Regions

· At Snowy Range (WY) save 31% with lift tickets starting at $30

· At Mission Ridge (WA) save 27% with lift tickets starting at $40

· At Crystal Mountain (MI) save 36% with lift tickets starting at $45

· At Ski Apache (NM) save 22% with lift tickets starting at $52

· At Shawnee (PA) save 22% with lift tickets starting at $46

· At Canaan Valley (WV) save 27% with lift tickets starting at $47

· At Taos (NM) save 18% with lift tickets starting at $70

*Note that these prices are based on availability and subject to change.

The graphic below shows the discounts offered on Sundays before and after Super Bowl weekend, as well as on the day of the game (based on Liftopia's bookings).

The data shows that February 7, 2016 (Super Bowl Sunday), is seeing the highest discounts at the moment.

"On Super Bowl Sunday, resorts historically see half the crowds compared to other peak-season Sundays, particularly in markets where teams are playing," said Evan Reece, co-founder and CEO of Liftopia.

"This makes it one of the best days of the year to spend some time on the mountain with friends enjoying the snow and fresh air."

The best part is, you can get a few runs in and still catch the game, all in one day.