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evenly mixed among beginner, intermediate and
expert skill levels.
Those who don't like to get on skis shouldn't
miss the chance to rent a snowmobile for the ride
of a lifetime. Mobiles are available for couples or
singles (about $100 for several hours, plus a tip
for the guide). Don't think of smowmobiling as a
cop-out — it's not an activity for the timid. You
get quite a workout without the uncomfortable
footwear as the mobiles travel up steep inclines,
along narrow passages, through dense, pristine
forests and along historic paths (through Alta, a
ghost town that was a mining community in the
late 1800s). The trip is one magnificent vista
after another. It's not to be missed.
So much activity is sure to whet the appetite,
and Telluride is richly blessed with excellent
everyday — and once-in-a-lifetime — dining
options.
If you're looking for a nice lunch between
runs, check out the Skiers Union Cafe, which
offers a variety of specialty burgers, some with
additions like applewood smoked bacon and
avocado. For a Swiss Alps-like experience, con-
sider stopping at an outdoor kiosk that sells a
variety of crepes, both savory (cheese, ham,
mushroom) and sweet (chocolate, banana, rasp-
berry).
For more substantial dining after a day's ski-
ing, take at least one day to visit Allred's at the
top of the free gondola that connects Telluride
with Mountain Village. This four-star restaurant
looking over the town of 3,200 has cuisine as
breathtaking as the scenery. Try the foie gras, the
yam ravioli and the heavenly chocolate gateau
with a prune reduction if you can (the chef
changes out the menu daily).
During the rest of the week, try one of the
many great, more casual joints in town. (The
gondola travels between Station St. Sophia in
town and Mountain Village in about 10 minutes.)
Concina de Luz, an authentic Mexican dinner,
serves delicious pesole in a big bowl, as well as
yummy soft tacos and chile rellenos. Wildflour, a
small bistro and bar, boasts a fun crowd and spe-
cialty drinks.
For homier fare, Fat Alley features Carolina
pulled-pork-shoulder barbecue and hickory-
smoked beef, plus a great peach cobbler. It's ter-
rific and cheap, and known as a local delight (if
you go during peak hours, expect to wait). If you
want a drink after dinner, cross the street and
walk into the hip ISToir Bar.
When you're done eating and swooshing
around the mountain, one of the real appeals of a
gay ski week comes to light: The chance to party
with likeminded gays and lesbians.
Events scheduled for this year's week in
Telluride include a Mardi Gras celebration as
well as parties most night (including a tubing
party that speeds you down the slope in a rubber
innertube). Dallas-based filmmaker Kelli Herd
will be on hand to present a special anniversary
screening of her film "It's in the Water," and the
13th annual Telluride AIDS Benefit takes place
on Saturday
The final night of the event falls the same day
as the Academy Awards, so of course there's an
Oscar Watching Party - the perfect way to bid
farewell to your gay skiing getaway.
GAY SKI WEEKS IN 2006
Aspen Gay & Lesbian Ski Week, Aspen, Colo.
Through Jan. 22. The granddaddy of gay ski weeks,
it's been around since 1977. Gayskiweek.com.
Altitude, Whistler, British
Columbia, Canada. Feb. 4-13.
Includes nightly parties (the
biggest are Avalanche and the
Snowball with major D.J.s).
www.outontheslopes.com.
Vail Gay 8s Lesbian Ski Week,
Vail, Colo. Fe. 4-11. Several dif-
ferent mountains are singled out
each day.
Meltdown Gay Black Ski
Week, Denver. Feb. 17-20.
Skiing takes place at nearby
Winter Park, www.denvermelf
down.com.
Ascent: The Winter Party at
Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, Nev. Feb. 26-March 5.
Queer comics Judy Gold and Scott Kennedy wiii be
performing all week, and a drag queen ski contest,
pictured, www.ascenflaketahoe.com.
Telluride Gay Ski Week, Telluride, Colo. Feb.
26-March 5. The annual Telluride AIDS Benefit and
an Oscar party are highlights.
www.felluridegayskiweek.com.
Winter Explosion, Ker-honkson,
N.Y. Feb. 17-20. Targeted to
queer African-Americans, the
highlight is live performance by
Faith, www.winterexplost(Xi.corri.
Lake Tahoe WinterFest Gay &
Lesbian Ski Week, Lake Tahoe,
Ne. March 5-12. RuPaul :s
scheduled to perform, www.lake
tahoewinferfest.com.
Powder and Pride Gay and
Lesbian Ski Weekend, Panorama,
British Columbia, Canada. March
24-26, Second year of event.
www.ubproductions.com.
OutBoard, Keystone, Colo. April 5-9. This event
is targeted to gay snowboarders. www.outboard.org.
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Vercher, Dennis. Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, January 20, 2006, newspaper, January 20, 2006; Dallas, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth238892/m1/45/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.