Winter Rendezvous returns for 35th year

Winter Rendezvous, the East Coast’s “best and biggest LGBTQ ski event,” returns to Stowe for its 35th year.

Also known as gay ski week, adventure enthusiasts of all preferences are welcome to ski, snowboard, après-ski and be entertained Jan. 23 through 27.

Daily meetups and tours are planned for downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing; dog-sledding tours can be booked in advance for Thursday and Saturday.

Don’t want to get too cold? Breakfasts, spa treatments, mixers, pool and dance parties are available.

Full-week, weekend and individual event passes and tickets are available.

Here’s a selection of events, both on and off the slopes:

Wednesday, Jan. 23

• 8 p.m. Opening mixer party with DJ Andrea Stamas at Stowe Bowl.

Thursday, Jan. 24

• 6 p.m. Alchemist Brewery special tasting with House of LeMay.

• 8:30 p.m. Barefoot Bonfire VIP Bash with singer Cory Allan Staats, Golden Eagle Resort.

Friday, Jan. 25

• 5:30 p.m. Wet ‘n’ Wild Pool Party Extravaganza with DJ Rob Douglas, Trapp Family Lodge indoor pool center.

• 9 p.m. Dance party with DJ Mitchel, Rusty Nail Stage at Tres Amigos.

Saturday, Jan. 26

• 2 to 4 p.m. Drag bingo with House of LeMay, Backyard Tavern. Free to attend, bingo card purchases donated to LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont.

• 4 p.m. Après-ski at Midway Lodge, Stowe Mountain Resort, with BOGO Boys. Free.

• 8 p.m. New York’s legendary drag icon Lady Bunny, Stowe High School Auditorium.

• 9 p.m. BlowOut Party with DJ Steve Sidewalk, Rusty Nail Stage at Tres Amigos.

More information, tickets and passes: winterrendezvous.com.