'MO - November 2008 - (Page 18)

cover story h 18 ead for the hills By Aefa Mulholland With fall in full swing and a chill in the air, this winter’s thrilling smorgasbord of gay and lesbian ski and snowboard shenanigans slalom into sight, from the venerable Winter Rendezvous in charming Stowe, Vermont, to our top choice, the super social WinterPRIDE in Whistler, B.C. It’s a perfect excuse to bring things back up to party pitch, to shop for some fetching new slope attire, oh, and to get some exercise in. It seems that each year brings a fresh dusting of rainbow-hued snow happenings around the world, from Switzerland to New Zealand and from Canada to Argentina. WinterPRIDE Whistler, British Columbia Whistler’s Alpenglow Productions are the people behind the world’s hottest LGBT ski week. Whistler’s old party-centric Altitude Gay Ski Week morphed into the well-rounded WinterPRIDE in 2008, with a diverse aprèsski lineup rounding out the fun offerings for skiers and non-skiers alike in 2009. If skiing and boarding are a no go, join the hordes of non-skiing Vancouverites and Seattleites who have a more social agenda and pop up for the partying, hot tubbing and schmoozing for the big closing weekend. Whistler offers an amazing array of activities, from ZipTrekking, eagle ﬂoat tours, and snowmobiling, to romantic candlelit fondue sessions thousands of feet up the mountain. Even walking Whistler’s streets is exhilarating. Everywhere you look there is athletic eye candy striding about, skis or a board perched nonchalantly over one shoulder. The town offers a sumptuous selection of restaurants, including top choice, Araxi on Village Square. At chic Araxi, they get everything right: personal, professional staff, delectable contemporary regional fare, including lobster sushi rolls to die for, and killer raspberry-tastic Kama Sutra martinis. WinterPRIDE’s legendary powder and party prowess attracts visitors from around the celebrating seattle’s gay community PHOTO BY ANDY DIT TRICH Relaxing outside the Pan Paciﬁc Mountainside resort at the base of both Blackcomb and Whistler mountains.

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'MO - November 2008 Contents Letter from the Editor Voices Elections '08: What Really Happened Instant Activist Pet Project Legally Speaking: Estate Planning 'mo-BIZ: Thinking Cap Communications & Design, Inc. Whistler-Blackcomb's Peak 2 Peak Gondola Form & Function: Stay Up on the Downhill: Glutes & Legs Gay City Health Project: 10 Tips for Safe and Healthy Travel Head for the Hills: The Top 4 Gay Ski Weeks in North America Book Review: Waiter Rant Book Review: The Transgender Child Capitol Hill Guide Live Event Preview: Teatro ZinZanni's A Rosa de Rio Live Event Preview: Jennifer Holliday and the Seattle Men's Chorus DVD Review: Kiss the Bride SceneOut: People@Places 'mo-Single Q&A

'MO - November 2008

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