HARD TIMES: Obama accused of 'double standards' as family are pictured skiing... just days after telling Americans to sacrifice their own holidays

The First Lady's cream ski jacket was open, perhaps indicating that temperatures are not as bitter as they are in other parts of the country.

A light snow appeared to be falling on Mrs Obama and her daughter, who herself was clad in fluorescent pink snowboarding pants and a sky blue puff jacket.

Both wore gloves and hats. They were not carrying skis.

The family appear to have flown there on Air Force Two.

During their stay at the resort it has emerged the First Lady ate ribs.
Local newspaper The Vail reported The first lady went to Restaurant Kelly Liken on Saturday night and ate a pickled pumpkin salad and a braised ribs.

The family are staying at the upscale Sebastian Hotel on Vail Mountain, where rooms start at $650 a night and range up to more than $2,400 for multi-bedroom suites. READ MORE...

HIPPO-CRIT...

Um um um! 'Health drive' First Lady dines on ribs while on ski trip

Calories per serving 1575 - fat 141g!

UPDATE- Rush 'weighs' in...