January 11, 2011
Sunday River Ski Resort To Host Gay/Lesbian Weekend
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Newry, MAINE (January 2011) - In collaboration with OutRyders, New England's premier GLBT ski and snowboard club, Sunday River Ski Resort will host White Out Weekend, February 10-13, 2011-three days dedicated to the gay and lesbian community.
The weekend features "drag" races where skiers and riders can showcase their divine selves, apr�s rendezvous get-togethers, an '80s dance party, and an Angels and Demons party with Provincetown's DJ Maryalice at The Peak Lodge.
Other activities over the weekend include 12-Hour Skiing/Riding on Friday and Saturday; Zipline Tours; and fireworks.
Special lodging rates at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel and the Jordan Grand Resort Hotel begin at $149 and include slopeside lodging, lift tickets, free daily adult ski or snowboard clinics, and free breakfast daily. Both hotels boast full spas that offer sports massages and couples treatments as well as fitness centers, outdoor heated pools and hot tubs, and signature Boyne bed and linen packages for superior comfort at the end of the day.
A complete schedule follows:
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Welcome Rendezvous at Rooster's Roadhouse in Bethel, Maine ~ 8-11 p.m.
Friday, February 11, 2011
'80s Dance Party at the Foggy Goggle in the South Ridge Base Lodge featuring live music by Fast Times ~ 3-6 p.m.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Meet n' Ski at the Peak Lodge ~ 10 a.m.
Drag Race on the Tempest trail ~ Time TBA
Apr�s Ski at the Foggy Goggle in the South Ridge Base Lodge ~ 3-6 p.m.
Fireworks
Angle & Demons Party with DJ MaryAlice at the Peak Lodge ~ 9 p.m.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Meet n' Ski at the Peak Lodge ~ 10 a.m.
For full descriptions and registration information, please visit www.sundayriver.com
A true four-season destination, Sunday River offers eight interconnected peaks of world-class skiing and snowboarding, two Grand Resort Hotels and golf at the highly acclaimed Sunday River Golf Club. Sunday River is a member of the Boyne USA Resorts family of resorts and attractions and is located in Newry, Maine, amidst the scenic Mahoosuc Range. Follow us: www.sundayriver.com
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
