January 24, 2012
Sunday River Brings Back White Out Weekend
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Newry, Maine -In collaboration with OutRyders and DownEast Pride Alliance, Sunday River Ski Resort will host White Out Weekend (WOW), February 9-12, 2012-three days dedicated to the gay and lesbian community.
WOW weekend features "drag" races where skiers and riders can showcase their divine skiing selves, apr�s get-togethers, spa treatments with complimentary wine, a Studio 54 soiree, and a White Out (blacklight) Party at the Peak Lodge with Provincetown's DJ MaryAlice.
Other activities over the weekend include First Tracks, an early-morning corduroy run before lifts open to the public for those who reserve a spot in advance; 12-Hour Skiing/Riding on Friday and Saturday; Zipline Tours; and fireworks.
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.
Special lodging rates at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel and the Jordan Grand Resort Hotel start at $167 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:
Welcome Rendezvous with OutRyders ~ 8-11 p.m.
Spa unWINEd ~ 5-9 p.m.
Meet n' Ski at the Peak Lodge ~ 10 a.m.
Apr�s Ski Party at the Foggy Goggle in the South Ridge Base Lodge ~ 3-7 p.m.
Open House at a local art gallery ~ 6-8 p.m.
Friday Night Flights at Legends Restaurant with flights of vodka for only $10 ~ 7-10 p.m.
Studio 54 Party at Matterhorn Ski Bar with Motor Booty Affair ~ 9-1 a.m.
Meet n' Ski at the Peak Lodge ~ 10 a.m.
Drag Race on the Tempest trail ~ 2 p.m.
Apr�s Ski at the Foggy Goggle in the South Ridge Base Lodge ~ 3-7 p.m.
Fireworks Display ~ 8:30 p.m.
White Out Party with DJ MaryAlice at the Peak Lodge ~ 9 p.m.
Farewell Bloody Mixer & Brunch ~ Wrap up and wind down at The Phoenix House and Well
For full descriptions and registration information, please visit www.sundayriver.com or call (800) 543-2754.
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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.
