Elevation Mammoth Gay Ski Week 2027

North America’s most intimate and stylish Ski Week 2027

Mammoth Gay Ski week is a five-day ski and snowboard event that overtakes the small town of Mammoth Lakes and celebrates queerness in the rugged Sierra Nevada.

• As with all ski weeks, the host hotel is the first to book out. The Village is a charming hotel with the perfect location. Fortunately Mammoth is home to some charming condos and villas, but book early.

The Event

• Next Edition: Wednesday 17th March to Sunday 21st March 2027.
• Mammoth Ski week draws close to 2,500 participants every year and includes several signature parties, a costume race, epic apres-ski parties and lots of fine dining experiences!

Mammoth Lakes

• Mammoth Lakes, California is a vacation destination with a rich history. Around 8,000 people call Mammoth home, with many visitors staying for months at a time to get their fill of this beautiful town.

Getting to Mammoth

• Most visitors arrive by air to Mammoth Lakes Airport with daily winter flights available via San Francisco, Denver and Los Angeles. The airport is 11 minutes by car to Mammoth Lakes.
• The drive to Mammoth is truly spectacular and depending on driving conditions it can take: 4.5 hrs from LA or Vegas, 6 hrs from San Francisco, 6.5 hrs from San Diego and 3 hrs from Reno.

The Rainbow Run

• Friday 19th March 2027, 11:30 – Rainbow Run – Pride ski parade from the top of the Gold Rush Lift down Mammoth Mountain to Canyon Lodge. Dress in rainbow colours, fly your Pride flags or hit the slopes in costume.

The Parties

• Elevation Mammoth Gay Ski Week celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2027 with 2,500 skiers and snowboarders and 12 major parties across five days.
• Days mix skiing with social events, starting with Ski & Ride Hookups at Canyon Lodge, lunches on the mountain and après-ski parties from late afternoon.
• Wednesday 17th March – Welcome Après-Ski at Shelter Distilling, followed by Frat Boy at Lakanuki.
• Thursday 18th March – Dog Tag Après-Ski at Gomez’s, followed by Flashback & Lumberjack at Mammoth Rock N Bowl.
• Friday 19th March – Rainbow Run at 11:30, Après at 10K at McCoy Station from 16:00 and BOOTS (The House Down) at Kitchen 53 from 21:00.
• Saturday 20th March – Onesie Après-Ski takes over Limelight and Lakanuki, followed by Brolesque at 20:30 and the weekend’s final big dance event, The Neon Party, at Kitchen 53 from 21:30.
• Sunday 21st March – Finish the weekend with the Farewell Drag Brunch at Gomez’s from 11:00–14:00, with seatings at 11:00 and 12:30.

The Apres Ski

• When you come to Elevation, you also get more options than just big dance parties. The signature apres-ski events are more social, “cocktail-oriented” events, where you can meet (and buy drinks for) friendly guys from all over the country and all over the world.
• Fresh off the slopes, margarita in hand, flushed and tan from a sunny day of amazing snowboarding – those are some of our favourite moments. In fact, Mammoth’s exuberant après-ski parties are one of the most legendary of all ski weeks we have attended.

Popular Venues during Mammoth Gay Ski Week

• Shelter Distilling  – Hip, modern artisan distillery offering house spirits, cocktails & eclectic eats, plus craft beers.
• Lakanuki –  Lively, tropical-themed haunt offering Hawaiian fare & drinks, plus happy hour, DJs & a dance floor.
• Gomez – Festive, storied fixture with Mexican & Latin fusion fare, many tequilas & monthly tastings.
• Whitebark Restaurant and Lounge –  Stylish, wood-accented hotel eatery with big windows offering modern American fare & a lounge menu.
• Mammoth Rock ‘N’ Bowl – Modern bowling alley with flat-screens & a bar, plus an upscale restaurant serving French cuisine.
• The Village, Mammoth  – host hotel offering stylish condos at the bottom of the Village gondola and stumbling distance from all the events.
• The EATery at Mammoth Brewing Company – Low key wood lined brewery with on site restaurant offering elevated pub grub.
• The Brasserie Mammoth – An upscale restaurant serving French cuisine located above the Modern bowling alley with flat-screens & a bar which hosts Thursday’s Flashback & Lumberjack bowling night.

Where to stay during Mammoth Gay Ski Week

The following hotels keep you close to all the parties and the ski slopes:

The Westin Monache   The Village Lodge   Juniper Springs Resort   Snowcreek Resort