Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week 2010

Park City's big gay skiing to-do

Sponsored by Community Visions (877-429-6368), Park City's Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week has become a top event among LGBT ski buffs. Park City - the swank resort town just a half-hour's drive from Salt Lake City - is best known in January for its prestigious and star-studded Sundance Festival, which dominates the entire region during the second half of January (January 21-31 in 2010). But gays and lesbians, who already have a strong presence at Sundance, start heading to Park City earlier in the month for the town's rollicking gay ski week. In 2010, the party runs from January 6 through January 10. This is a wonderful event not only because Park City is a cool little town to shop and play in, but also because Utah's Wasatch Mountains offer some of the best skiing conditions in the world: spectacular powder, sunny weather, and beautifully kept facilities.

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Here's a look at 2010 Utah Gay Ski Week:

Each day features skiing or snowboarding at one of Park City's famed mountains: Deer Valley (this one is ski-only, as it doesn't allow snowboarding), The Canyons, or Park City Mountain. A number of different social events are held throughout the five-day event - for the latest details, call the Utah Gay Ski Week Hotline at 323-820-2111 or 877-429-6368, or 801-243-2322 on the day of any event. The event kicks off on Wednesday with a welcome party, followed by a Friendship Dinner at the gay-friendly at 7:30 pm at the gay-friendly Wasatch Brewery Pub. There's also a lunch on Saturday at Deer Valley's rustic yet chichi Silver Lake Lodge.

A number of bars and restaurants in Park City hosts parties and events, among them the popular Wasatch Brewery Pub and Kristauf's martini bar. If you're looking for some other terrific dining ideas, consider the trendy and gay-friendly Pan-Asian restaurant, Shabu, or the superbly innovative Southwestern eatery, Chimayo.

The aforementioned Canyons Resort is one of the region's best options for upscale accommodations. The organizers of Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week also have information on condo rentals on their website Also take a look at the excellent travel website produced by the city's official tourism organization, the Park City Chamber.