Telluride Gay Ski Week

The Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA), sponsors and organizers of the Fifth Annual Telluride Gay Ski Week (TGSW) today announced the schedule of events for 2008 which takes place Saturday, February 23, 2008 thru March 1, 2008. Since 2004, Telluride Gay Ski Week has welcomed guests from across the U.S. and around the world to some of the finest skiing and GLBT events in North America. This year's event as in years past will benefit the Telluride AIDS Benefit (TAB), a local, grassroots 501(c)(3) organization that has been committed to HIV/AIDS awareness in Colorado for now 15 years.

For 2008, TGSW welcomes two leading gay TV personalities to serve as celebrity emcees during the week. Reichen Lehmkuhl, known for the visibility he brought to the GLBT community through his participation in NBC's Amazing Race and now as a recurring character on the new third season of here! TV's Dante's Cove, will appear at Telluride Gay Ski Week for the first time. 2007 host Charlie David (also of Dante's Cove) returns to TGSW for a second year, fresh off from production of his new movie "Mulligans" but with the production crew in tow from his travel series BUMP!, which airs as well on here! TV. David will be filming an all-new episode of BUMP! that will focus exclusively on Telluride - Mountain Village and the annual ski week.

Schedule of Events includes:
Saturday, February 23 Welcome Mixer
Sunday, February 24 Oscar® Night Party and Opening Reception
Tuesday, February 26 BUMP! Shot Party
Wednesday, February 27 Mad Hatter Ski Party
Thursday, February 28 White Night Party / Telluride AIDS Benefit Sneak Peek Show
Friday, February 29 Telluride AIDS Benefit Opening Reception and Silent Auction
Saturday, March 1 15th Annual Telluride AIDS Benefit Gala Fashion Show

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Gay times on NZ slopes

Queenstown will live up to its gay-friendly name on September 1 when gay men and lesbians from around the world descend for nine days of skiing and frivolity.

Activities range from downhill ski races to karaoke with Miss Ribena and disco bowling.
Creator Mike Sanford said Queenstown was a natural fit for the event, which runs until September 9.

"With a name like Queenstown, how could you not have a gay ski week?" said Mr Sanford.
New Zealanders and Australians make up the bulk of numbers, with visitors also from the US, China and Brazil.

While it's billed as a ski week, many participants barely touch the snow, preferring the apres-ski action.