Out on the slopes: Gay ski weeks to send you over the edge

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Every powdery winter gay skiers are brought together by their common use of poles and slopes for a week of recreation and revelry. As the ancient proverb teaches: Where the gays go, there shall the party follow. And who knows–that cute guy you ended up sharing the gondola with could be even more fun off the mountain than on it.

We’ve rounded up some of the best gay ski weeks to help you find the one nearest you…

GayWhistler WinterPRIDE: March 1-8 — The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver directly precede WinterPRIDE this year, making this our pick for gay ski week of the season. GayWhistler is even setting up a special “Pride House” for the games where gay athletes, their friends and family can meet to watch the Olympics on TV together. The house will remain open through WinterPRIDE. If you inexplicably wake up with a silver medal around your neck, you’ll know where to return it.

Winterfest Lake Tahoe: March 7-14 — A local pick for the gays by the Bay, Winterfest attracts hundreds of skiers from San Francisco and Oakland to the Tahoe social event of the year. Our straight DJ friend Joe Bermudez will be there making sure tired skiers keep dancing all night.

Elevation Mammoth Mountain: March 17-21 — Elevation is the gay ski magnet of Southern California, temporarily transporting West Hollywood up 11,000 ft. The weekend features world-class DJs and dance parties–who knew winter could get so hot–and high?

European Gay Ski Week: March 20-27 — This year’s event in Tinges, France, draws participants from across Europe. Pack up for a road trip and get out of the cities as you won’t want to miss this celebratory week of events and recreation. Or check out the sexy Euro Ski Pride which takes place the same week in Saalbach, Austria. Nonstop parties, an abundance of hot skiers, and a performance by Boy George–what could go wrong?

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Here are some more gay ski events lined up–did we miss any? Let us know…

Vail, Colorado Gay and Lesbian Ski Week: January 6-10

Park City, Utah Gay and Lesbian Ski Week: January 6-10

Arosa, Zurich Gay Ski Week: January 9-16

Winter Rendezvous in Stowe, Vermont: January 20-24

Winter Explosion in Hudson Valley, New York: February 12-15

Telluride, Colorado Gay Ski Week: February 20-27

Outboard Gay Snowboarding Week in Breckenridge, Colorado: March 30-April 4

Gay Ski Week NZ in Queenstown, New Zealand: September 4-12

Main photo by ES Collection/Euro Ski Pride.  “5 guys” photo by Elevation.

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