Gay Ski Weeks are held all around the world and are enjoyed by so many people. You may have been to several of them for your holiday, but have you ever been to Queenstown, NZ?

If yes, then you know exactly why you’ll be going back from Saturday, August 25th until Saturday, September 1st. If you have never been Gay Ski Week QT, then maybe it’s time for you to discover skiing and snowshoeing in New Zealand’s breath-taking mountains.

You may decide to come for just the week or arrive earlier to and enjoy what the South Island has to offer.

Organisers Mandy and Sally prime up the mirror ball.

This year GSW will have many new events during the days as well as apres ski. The lineup of events and entertainment is great – on and off the slopes.

• Earlybird Registrations Gay Ski Week QT
• Places to to Stay Around Queenstown
• Snowshoeing in Queenstown
• Queenstown is Winter Wonderland for Skiing and more.
• Queenstown Stories from Rainbow Tourism NZ

Bring Back the Bikini! Think pink!

The annual K2 Rip Curl Bikini Downhill event is Saturday 24th September. Skiers and snowboarders alike will be donning bikinis in the name of raising money for New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation!

And with wicked prizes to win from Rip Curl and K2 it’s set to be a great day on Turoa.
With over 150 entrants last year this is one fun filled event – so don’t miss out the chance for some bikini fun in the spring snow!

• Mt. Ruapehu event information 
• Rainbow Tourism accommodation

With just weeks to go before the annual Burton New Zealand Open, the skies have finally opened and layered the Southern Alps in a blanket of snow. This news has created a flurry of excitement with snowboarders and NZ’s premier snowboarding event is pumped, to once again take Wanaka by storm.

Comprising of Half Pipe and Slopestyle disciplines, the 2011 Burton New Zealand Open yet again promises to be an exciting spectator event.

From 8 – 13 August, visitors can watch world-class snowboarding action featuring some of the sport’s highest profile athletes at Cardrona Alpine Resort.

• Places to Stay in Wanaka 
• Mt. Cook to Wanaka Tour 
• Burton New Zealand Open

While the snow may be late in Queenstown this Friday (24 June) the skies will be set alight with a cracking fireworks display for the opening of the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival. (June 24 – 3 July). The best viewing places to this year’s fireworks will be at Earnslaw Park or anywhere along Marine Parade.

Getting the crowds warmed up before the show will be a 100% NZ music show featuring all the greatest Kiwi hits, a guest appearance from the Dukes and local talent Anna Leat and Sarah Foley. Afterwards its kiwi rocker Jordan Luck before the celebrations move indoors at the American Express Ice Box for the ABSOLUT NZ Party with the DUKES and People of Paris playing live.

• Check the full festival program at www.winterfestival.co.nz
• Queenstown information
• Queenstown Rainbow Tourism Accredited Accommodation
• Queenstown and Fiordland Attractions and Sightseeing

New Zealand has some of the best skiing in the world and for non skiers why not explore Snowshoeing.

Whether you’ve never felt snow before or you’re permanently in powder, New Zealand offers ski adventures that will keep you begging for “just one more run”.