This week OutBoard reached 4,000 members! With all of these new people we thought you might want a preview of our 2011 event! If you've never attended an OutBoard event this will give you an idea of what you're missing! Spend a couple of minutes checking out what makes OutBoard so much fun! (Watch for the hilarious bloopers at the end. Who knew "Top to Bottom" was so hard!)
OutBoard is a little different than other ski weeks; we are focused on boarding the best terrain in Colorado. We are also one of the most affordable ski weeks; attendees can get all 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners including the private Last Tracks Dinner with a nighttime descent of Mt Crested Butte, and 3 parties including the Outboard Closing Party all for $325.00. Unlike the "circuit party" atmosphere of other ski weeks, OutBoard events end early enough to ensure everyone is fresh to ride the best terrain the next day. But it's not all boarding. DJ Seth Cooper will be spinning the hottest dance hits at the closing party with an open bar of top shelf liquor!
Registration for OutBoard 2011 is now open! Visit www.outboard.org for all of the details and registration.
12/22/2010
5 FEET of Snow Hits Crested Butte Crested Butte has received over 5 feet of fresh powder in the last week! Have you made your reservation for OutBoard 2011??
Have you reserved your room and tickets for OutBoard 2011, Colorado's Gay and Lesbian Snowboard Week yet? Be sure to log into OutBoard.org now and take advantage of our specially discounted rates on events, lodging, lift tickets, lessons, and rentals that are only available by booking directly through OutBoard.org.
Along with 5 days of some of the best snowboarding in North America in one of the last true ski towns, this year's line up of events includes:
Daily Kick Start Breakfasts
The Outboard 2011 Welcome Cocktail Party @ the fabulous Dogwood Cocktail Cabin with hand crafted infusions.
The Just Relax Dinner at Lil's Sushi Bar and Grill - relax with your friends and some great modern mountain cuisine.
The Outboard 2011 Adventure Apres - tubing, ice skating, rock climbing, and bungie trampolines oh my!
Last Tracks Dinner-Are you ready to ride Mt Crested Butte with just the moon and a headlamp to guide you?
The Outboard 2011 Closing Party - Dance the night away under the sleepy mountain town of Crested Butte.
These events are sure to sell out, so don't be left out in the snow. Be sure to book early and join us in Crested Butte March 29-April 3, 2011.
We're thrilled to announce that OutBoard will be returning to Crested Butte, CO as the host resort of its 2011 Gay and Lesbian Snowboard and Ski week. Events will be held March 29 - April 3, 2011 with an annual attendance of over 200 snowboarders and skiers.
Held each year, OutBoard is the largest gathering of gay and lesbian snowboarders in the world, and of course skiers are also welcome. OutBoard's 2010 event was named the "Most Laid Back" and "Most Affordable Gay & Lesbian Ski Week" by TripOutGayTravel. The 2011 event will be the 16th consecutive year OutBoard has been held at a variety of Colorado's premier ski resorts.
Again this year we will be partnering with a non-profit organization and we will be releasing those details soon. Last year OutBoard attendees raised nearly $5,000 for the GLBT Community Center of Colorado!
Wow! I was working on some website updates this morning and looked at our membership numbers and we've reached a whopping 3000 members worldwide as of today. That's nearly doubled our membership over the last year, are you one of those 3000? If not, be sure to create an account today to keep on top of the latest snowboarding news and to be one of the first to find out about Outboard's many events throughout the year.
Outboard Membership Reaches a New High! 2200 Members and Counting WOW! I was checking the website last night while doing some updates and found that the group's membership had reached 2200 members worldwide! In just over a year, membership climbed by nearly 600 members which is a testament to you, our members, who make this group so special.
Here's to many more years of outstanding events with you, our members, who make them so special!
12/16/2009
Outboard 2010 In The News - Metroweekly.com Outboard 2010 was in the news again in a recent edition of metro weekly covering this year's gay and lesbian ski and snowboard events.
From the article...
Skis aren't the only equipment that draw people to the slopes. OutBoard Gay and Lesbian Snowboard Week (March 30-April 4, 2010) in Breckenridge, Colo., was originally founded in 1995 by a small group of gay snowboarding enthusiasts seeking to attract more members of the community to the sport. Fifteen years and hundreds of attendees later, it has grown to attract beginners and advanced snowboarders as well as skiers. Much like its ski-oriented counterparts (which do include snowboarders as well), OutBoard now encompasses many affiliated parties and special events and expects hundreds of snowboarders to attend.
The most laid-back of the bunch, Outboard focuses on snowboarders – although skiers are certainly welcome. This year’s host mountain is Breckenridge, a springtime skiing paradise that promises abundant sunshine and soft snow at the tail end of the North American ski season.
BARGAIN ALERT: Outboard’s events are unquestionably the most affordable of the lot, with cover prices for its fun-filled parties hovering in the $30 range. One grand exception is the Outboard Extravaganza closing night festivities, a drag-queen show and dance party that promises to be the “extra-largest Outboard event in history.”
Have you made your reservation for the year's must attend gay snowboard event?
From the article:
Dallas got its first taste of snow this week, but for ski resort communities around the country (and internationally), the powder has been piling up for weeks. Indeed, from early January until April, hardly a week will go by between when you can’t find a colder clime targeting gay skiers, snowboarders or just altitude junkies..........
OutBoard: Gay and Lesbian Snowboard Week, Breckenridge, Colo. March 30–April 4. The season ends, as always, with the snowboarders of OutBoard. And once again, the event has migrated to a new Colorado locale (Breckenridge, following Crested Butte and Steamboat Springs the last two years) and a new “official” name. Dude! Dude. OutBoard.org
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