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Utah Gay Ski Week 2026

Elevation – Utah Gay Ski Week, 2026

Escape those mid Winter blues with five days of fun on the slopes at the Park City annual Gay Ski Week.

• Book your lodging, lift tickets, ski rental equipment, lessons, and event passes well before your trip. The more organized you are, the more you will get out of the experience.

The Event

• Next Edition: Wednesday 25th February – Sunday 1st March 2026  – Elevation Utah celebrates 15 years this season so come and enjoy an event full of hot athletic guys who want to crush it out on the slopes and on the dancefloor! More than 1,500 skiers from all over the country and beyond are expected at this year’s ski week
  

Where to stay during Utah Gay Ski Week

Try to book accommodations close to the action in Park City; you can walk to the events and not be reliant on Uber. Plus, you can ski straight from the town lift. Historic Main Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the centerpiece of this mountain town. It’s home to dozens of restaurants, bars, galleries and unique local shopping experiences. The city’s free electric bus system will get you where you need to go around the centre of town.

• Peaks hotel – The official host hotel and always the first to fill up. The following hotels are also close by:
• Sheraton Park City – (4 min by car) Contemporary hotel with recently renovated guest rooms.
• The Yarrow – (2 mins by car) Views, views, views, simply stunning and 5 minutes from Main Street.

Getting to Park City

Park City is a mountain oasis located just 40 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). You can be downtown in Park City a half hour before you land in Salt Lake City.

The Skiing

• Skiing and snowboarding are the main daytime attractions and participants have two world-class mountains to choose from, Park City Mountain and Deer Valley Resort. Park City, Deer Valley, and The Canyons all together form about 250 km Ski & Snowboard runs up to an altitude of 3.050 meters.
• Park City is the largest ski and snowboard resort in the country, with 41 lifts serving an astounding 348 trails. Park City and Canyons is the largest destination ski resort in the country with 7,300 skiable acres.
• The skiers-only Deer Valley is known for its uncrowded, pristinely groomed trails. It’s no slouch in terms of size, either, as it features 24 lifts that service 103 different trails.

Other Activities

• Take a winter zip tour mid-mountain above Park City Mountain Resort with Flying Eagle Zipline for an 800-foot-long ride through the treetops near the Red Pine Lodge area or soar 2,111 feet between Lookout Peak and Red Pine Lodge. Plan it all in advance with a private tour.
• If you don’t ski, a trip on The Quicksilver Gondola is worth the ride just for the view. Top the trip off with a long leisurely lunch.
• Explore this winter wonderland on a sleigh ride or try your hand at dog sledding behind a team of Siberian huskies or Hop on a snowmobile and roar through the mountains.

The Parties

• The skiing is just the start of what makes this week special, as après-ski events, entertainment, and dance parties give participants a chance to mingle. The event is most fun when you meet some interesting people early in the weekend, ski with them the next day, and then hang out with them again later in the weekend. That’s how you end up making lifelong friends.

Day 1: Wednesday (Feb 25, 2026) — Arrival & Warm-up

• Afternoon / Early Evening — Arrive in Park City, check into lodging, walk Main Street, visit shops, grab dinner.
• Pick up lift tickets (actual tickets must be collected, SMS not valid).
• 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Welcome Après-ski at Downstairs (625 Main Street).
• 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM — Werq at Cabin Nightclub (427 Main Street).

Day 2: Thursday (Feb 26, 2026) — Ski & Social Energy

• Morning / Daytime — Ski at Canyons. Rental gear, warm layers, sun protection recommended.
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Casual Lunch Meet-Up at Summit House (Canyons).
• 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Dog Tag Après-ski at Premiere Park City (268 Main Street).
• 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM — Frat Boy party at Downstairs (625 Main Street).

Day 3: Friday (Feb 27, 2026) — Peak Action

• Morning — Ski & Ride Morning Guides at Park City Mountain Resort, meet at Eagle Zip Line.
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch Meet-Up at Silver Lake Lodge (Deer Valley) or Mid-Mountain Lodge (Park City).
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM — VIP Wine Reception at Cabin Lounge (427 Main Street).
• 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Flashback + Lumberjack Après-ski with DJ Josh Peace.
• 8:00 PM — Brolesque at Cabin Nightclub (427 Main Street). Ticket required, not part of pass.
• 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM — Neon & Neoprene party at Prospector Conference Center (2175 Sidewinder Drive).

Day 4: Saturday (Feb 28, 2026) — Pride & Big Night

• 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM — Summit Pride Breakfast Buffet at Legacy Lodge, 3rd Floor.
• Morning — Ski & Ride Morning Guides at Park City Mountain.
• 12:00 PM — Pride Parade on Mountain, ski/board from Homerun to Legacy Lodge (registration required).
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch Meet-Up at Mid-Mountain Lodge (Park City).
• 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Snowshoeing Tour with White Pines Touring (limited spots).
• 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Onesie Après-ski at Cabin Nightclub & Lounge (427 Main Street).
• 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM — Gear party at main venue, sport gear theme.

Day 5: Sunday (Mar 1, 2026) — Farewells & Brunch

• 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM — Drag Brunch with The Cabin Queens at Cabin Lounge (427 Main Street). Ticket required.
• 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Farewell Après-ski at Downstairs (625 Main Street).

Dining out and entertainment

The best restaurants in Park City fill up quickly, so don’t wait until the week of the event to make reservations. Park City’s bustling nightlife is filled with concerts, jazz clubs, dancing, and film screenings, and you’ll find over 100 restaurants and bars to choose from.

• Boneyard Saloon and Kitchen – This gastropub is known for its wood-fired cooking and elevated bar food. You’d be crazy not to try its unique spin on small bite plates, pizzas and charcuterie.
• Handle – Serving American cuisine, Handle strives to wake you up to the joy of fresh cuisine, sourced from local and regional ingredients and served in a lively atmosphere
• Old Town Cellars – You’ll leave the cellar having indulged in the Official Wine of Après with an elegant food and wine tasting experience.
• 350 Main – Contemporary American cuisine in an upscale, mountain dining atmosphere.
• Fletcher’s – Simple recipes masterfully prepared.
• Prime – The best steakhouse in Park City. And there’s a piano bar.
• Tupelo – Globally inspired and artisanal sourced food that tells a story, from chef Matt Harris.
• Firewood – Heirloom American food, and the hook is that the full menu is cooked over wood fire.
• Stop at High West Saloon, the world’s only ski-in distillery in the heart of Park City’s historic downtown

Popular Venues during Utah Ski Week

• Downstairs –  Bustling, high-energy dance club with chic, contemporary decor featuring DJs & a cocktail bar.
• Rockwell –  Swank, dimly lit Western-meets-Victorian speakeasy serving up craft cocktails & live music.
• Cabin Lounge – Relaxed haunt featuring brews, bites & live-music nights in comfy brick-&-wood digs with a patio.

Where to stay during Utah Gay Ski Week

The following hotels are close to all the main parties and events and just a short trip to the ski rides.

Goldener Hirsch Inn,  Marriott’s MountainSide,  Stein Eriksen Lodge,  Summit Watch