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
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