New York State Pride Ski Weekend 20252025-01-07T19:32:53-05:00
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Spend a wintry weekend in the beautiful Catskills with three days of skiing, snowboarding, an après-ski tea dance, live entertainment, and more.

Whether you’re visiting upstate or live here full-time, there are events hosted on Belleayre Mountain + in Kingston that everyone is welcome to attend.

New York State Pride Ski Weekend 2025 is a collaborative production between these community organizations + businesses:

Friday February 7, 2025

Make your way upstate + get settled in to our host city – Kingston, NY – with some local queer color.

Urban Bear: Upstate

Kick off New York State Pride Ski Weekend with NYC’s Urban Bear and Big Gay Hudson Valley at Kingston’s über cozy Stockade Tavern with beats by Kingston’s-own DJ Tommi Calamari.

Stockade Tavern
313 Fair Street, Kingston

8p – 11p • $10 Advance / $15 Door

Queeraoke with Major Mayhem

Kingston’s local queer bar hosts their weekly open mic set, hosted by Major Mayhem.

Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Avenue, Kingston

8p – 11p • No Cover

Saturday February 8, 2025

Whether you’re a novice, expert, or just there to hang by the firebowl, enjoy some fun on the slopes + in the lodge at Belleayre Mountain. As the sun goes down, make your way back to Kingston for a show and night out with your queer Pride Ski Weekend fam.

Spend a Day in the Snow on Belleayre Mountain

Ski or snowboard in prime conditions across Belleayre’s extensive trails, perfect for all skill levels. Don’t own your own equipment? Have no fear, New York State Pride Weekend passes have optional equipment rentals available on the mountain.

New to skiing or snowboarding? Join friendly group sessions to sharpen your skills. Youth (age 4-12), and teen/adult (age 12+) sessions are available.

We’re asking everyone to help Snow Your Pride on the mountain with a special run down the slope and group photo at 1p.

🏳️‍🌈 Bring your flags and rainbow gear! 🏳️‍🌈

Whether you’re playing in the snow or just enjoying some fun by the fireside, soak up the views with a gondola ride up & down the slopes (tickets available at the lodge).

Belleayre Mountain
181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount, NY 12441

Learn More @ belleayre.com

Enjoy an Après-Ski Tea Dance in Belleayre’s Lodge

Celebrate après-ski – the beloved “after ski” unwind – at an afternoon tea dance on the mountain complete with drinks and bites available for purchase from Belleayre’s kitchen and bar.

Belleayre Mountain
181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount, NY 12441

1p – 4p

Pride Ski Weekend hostess Paige Turner will keep the lodge cozy and the good vibes rolling as she mingles with the crowd and leads our Snow Your Pride celebratory run down the slope.

Acclaimed DJ Bright Light Bright Light will be spinning his signature brand of effervescent pop inspired by Cher, Kylie, Elton, and more.

Paige Turner’s “The Wonderful World of Drag”

After a full day on the mountain, head back to our host city for an evening show featuring showbiz spitfire, Paige Turner.

Get ready to wish upon a drag star! Join NYC’s blonde bombshell on an enchanting journey through THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DRAG! Hop on and take a ride with Paige through her Magic Queendom in this all-LIVE SUNG fantasia celebrating 100 years of DIZNEE!

Bethany Hall @ The Old Dutch Church
272 Wall Street, Kingston

Doors @ 7:30p / Show @ 8:30p

Sapphic Nights: The Strappy Slut

Are you Strappy or Strapping? Let us have it this Valentines Day Season for Sapphic Night’s PRO slut event! We’re showing some skin with a delicately Curated Safe space for your Strappiest fits! Our ONLY event where the bar is not open to the general public-it’s all for us💋

Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston

Doors @ 8p / Party @ 9p

Sunday February 9, 2025

Après or Pre-Ski Brunch at Kingston’s Hotel Kinsley

Round out a fab weekend upstate in style with brunch in Uptown Kingston. $45 two course brunch + $25 bottomless brunch cocktails available.

Restaurant Kinsley
301 Wall Street, Kingston
11am – 3pm

Men’s Nude Yoga

After a busy weekend of skiing & socializing, step into the yoga house to connect, stretch & restore your body with the dynamic group of men in regular attendance at this recurring class.

The Yoga House
785 Broadway, Kingston

Doors @ 2:30p / Class @ 2:45p • $30

Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.

Is There a Host Hotel for Pride Ski Weekend?2025-01-07T15:30:49-05:00

Our host city, Kingston, has lots of hotels available. For a list of those offering special deals to attendees visit Ulster County Tourism’s Pride Ski Weekend page and scroll down to the Explore Lodging Deals + Discounts section.

I See That All of the Activities on the Mountain are on Saturday. What Days Can I Ski at Belleayre?2025-01-07T19:15:32-05:00

Belleayre Mountain is open for skiing all weekend long (Friday – Sunday). Pride Ski Weekend lift ticket passes can be purchased for one, two, or three days. While we’ll be producing all of our activities in the Belleayre Lodge on Saturday, you’re welcome to ski as many days as you like.

In Pride Ski Weekend an All-Ages Event?2025-01-07T19:30:57-05:00

Pride Ski Weekend 2025 has three days of events happening in Kingston, NY and on Belleayre Mountain.

The Friday night events in Kingston are appropriate for adults 18+.

The Saturday daytime events on Belleayre Mountain are appropriate for all ages (Belleayre welcomes skiers as young as 4 years old). The Saturday evening events in Kingston are appropriate for adults 18+.

The Sunday brunch is appropriate for all ages.

Is There an All-Inclusive Pride Ski Weekend Pass?2025-01-07T15:32:36-05:00

No. All of the events + activities have individual ticketing so that you can make what you want of the weekend.

If I Don’t Ski or Snowboard Can I Still Attend the Activities at Belleayre Mountain?2025-01-07T15:20:43-05:00

Absolutely! The Pride Ski Weekend activities up on Belleayre Mountain can be enjoyed whether you’re hitting the slopes or hanging out in the mountain lodge with friends, food & drinks.

For those that aren’t skiing or snowboarding but want to enjoy the view, gondola ride tickets are available for purchase.

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