Winter has hit Ontario and this January, MoJo Toronto invites you to join us for the most exciting LGBT Winter Event of the year - AVALANCHE The Ontario Gay Ski Weekend at Blue Mountain!
Ontario Gay Ski Weekend returns to Blue Mountain January 9 - 11, 2015 as Ontario's ONLY mid-winter LGBTQ festival.
A weekend that celebrates community, diversity, winter sport, friends and fun.
Toronto Gay Ski and Snowboarding Club volunteers lead the Group Ski program daily, grouping people of similar skill...
Winter has hit Ontario and this January, MoJo Toronto invites you to join us for the most exciting LGBT Winter Event of the year - AVALANCHE The Ontario Gay Ski Weekend at Blue Mountain!
Ontario Gay Ski Weekend returns to Blue Mountain January 9 - 11, 2015 as Ontario's ONLY mid-winter LGBTQ festival.
A weekend that celebrates community, diversity, winter sport, friends and fun.
Toronto Gay Ski and Snowboarding Club volunteers lead the Group Ski program daily, grouping people of similar skill level together for a fun morning shredding the slopes and making new friends.
Group Lunch daily brings everyone together mid-day to reconnect and fuel up for the afternoon.
*NEW THIS YEAR*
Brought to you by Summerbound.
If strapping planks of wood to your feet isn't your scene, a whole list of other activities for everyone from the adventure seeker to the chillaxer are slated... and this year won't be just a list, but actually organized into fun social experiences. Still in development; Activities planned but not confirmed include: Tobogganing, Wine Tasting, Snowshoeing, and more...
Catch the 103.9 PROUD FM Family Dance Party in the main village square as everyone at Blue Mountain for the weekend is invited to celebrate winter, pride style.
The ever popular Après events return Saturday and Sunday afternoons. After spending the day shredding the slopes, or taking in all the other activities Blue Mountain has to offer, kick back with friends and enjoy a libation or three as you catch up.
Explore some of the many culinary options Blue Mountain Village has to offer with the DineOUT! tour.
Friday and Saturday night see the return of Avalanche After Dark, our nightly mixed event parties.
Brought to you by Iceberg Vodka.
*NEW THIS YEAR*
2 events Saturday night - Women get the option of attending the main Avalanche After Dark party, or the WoW (Women of Winter) party.
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*NEW THIS YEAR*
We're extending the weekend. For those who arrive early, stay late, or live in the area, there will be more relaxed social events and activities starting Thursday night, and going right through until Sunday night.
Join us for Suds & Buds, a relaxed beer night social, hang with new friends and enjoy some suds. Thursday night and Sunday Night.
Group Ski Lite hits the slopes for night skiing on Thursday and day skiing Friday. Perfect for those who have a 5x7 pass and don't want to spend more on lift tickets for the weekend. Come ski with friends. Group Ski Lite is more about social and being with friends, skill levels will be mixed.
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Please note: While the Saturday night parties are in the conference center with LOTS of space, we will NOT be moving out of the main village for Friday night and for the après events. As a result of venue capacity, space will be limited.
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Accommodations
Blue Mountain Village Suites
Stay right in the heart of the village. Walking distance to all OGSW events and activities.
*NEW THIS YEAR*
For the more discerning traveler, we will have offerings at the Westin Trillium House.
Please note: due to resort pricing schedules, in order to get OGSW participants the best possible rates, our Exclusive rates aren't expected to be announced until late summer.
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Getting There
Traveling from Toronto? Hop aboard the OGSW Toronto Party Bus. Why drive yourself when you can travel with friends? The biggest road-trip carpool headed to Blue.
Meetup/Drop off point TBA.
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OGSW Festival Party Pass
The best value for your OGSW experience, the festival party pass gets you access to:
- Avalanche After Dark Friday
- Apres Saturday
- Avalanche After Dark Saturday
- Apres Sunday
Added benefits for Festival Pass holders:
- Discounts on Lift Tickets
- Slope Skills Clinic (Ski/Snowboard)
- Discounts on Off-Slope Activities
- OGSW Gift
*** Early Bird Passes are on sale NOW***
$79 (+ taxes & fees) until Nov 16, 2014 or until block of passes at this price sells out. Whichever comes first.
Tickets on sale here:
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