This Gay Ski Week Sets The Slopes On Fire

While some LGBTQ+ travelers chase summer year-round, the savvy ones know that winter's hottest destination is Aspen Gay Ski Week—where the slopes are steep and the parties are on fire. Every January, thousands descend on North America's legendary ski capital for a week of downhill thrills and late-night revelry. With the 2025 festival set for January 12-19, now's the perfect time to start planning your mountain escape.

Gay Ski Week takes over the entire town, with daily après-ski parties (think tea) and nightly events, including exclusive events for women. The highlight? The downhill costume competition, where skiers and snowboarders showcase their most outrageous outfits while racing down the mountain. The week culminates in Saturday night’s legendary finale event, the pool party!

But wait… there’s more! And of course, let’s not forget the skiing (and snowboarding)! Aspen's four distinct mountains offer something for everyone: Aspen Mountain (Ajax) delivers 76 trails of primarily intermediate and advanced terrain right above downtown, while Buttermilk caters to beginners with gentle slopes and top-notch instruction. One lift ticket gets you access to all four mountains, connected by free shuttles. First-time skiers should head to Buttermilk's beginner-friendly slopes, where group and private lessons are available daily

Where to stay: Book early—properties fill up fast for Gay Ski Week!

• The official hotel is The Limelight, a boutique experience that will hill host the daily apres ski and hospitality suite. Rooms from $659/night during the event.

• For those looking for a luxury experience, The W Aspen is one of the only Alpine Escapes in North America and offers the most central location. Rooms from $899/night.

• Budget-conscious travelers should look at staying in the nearby Hoffmann Hotel, and taking a shuttle or driving into Aspen, 30 mins away. Rooms from $317/night.

Getting there & passes: Flights to Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) run from major U.S. cities, with round-trip fares averaging and range from $400 (from LAX) to $700 (from NYC). A full week pass will run you close to $500 and includes all parties and events, a weekend pass costs $300. See you on the slopes!

This Week’s *~Best Deals~*

We’re always on the hunt for top-tier experiences that welcome all and won’t break the bank—here are this week’s faves ✨ 

• Don’t want to wait for Aspen Gay Ski Week to hit the slopes? Book a long weekend to Denver for as little as $214.

• Last minute deal: Get 4 nights at Miami Beach’s famous Fontainebleau Hotel with two roundtrip flights for over $500 off.

• Walk in the steps of history with this flight + hotel package to Washington, D.C. for less than $300.

• Virgin Voyages—the adults’ only cruise—is offering specials as low as $99 per night for these winter sailings

• Pre-Black Friday Deal: Sneak away to Cancun at an all-inclusive resort for less than $600 including airfare

• This isn’t a drill: Here are one-way flights to Australia from $98 🤯 🐨

• This budget airline just added flights to Florida and Puerto Rico starting at $46

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