Telluride Gay Ski Week Names The Peaks Resort And Spa As Exclusive Host Hotel For 2012

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

StraightOut Media & Marketing, the producer of Telluride Gay Ski Week (?TGSW?), announced that The Peaks Resort & Spa (?The Peaks?) in the Town of Mountain Village Colorado will be the ?Official Host Hotel? for the February 25 ? March 3, 2012 event (?T-12?). This marks the first time TGSW has designated a single location as its main lodging partner and primary event venue. The Peaks will now host all daily Apre? Ski events and late night lounge parties in addition to the White Night Party, which has become the week?s most popular event ? attracting attendees as well as scores of local residents. The Peaks offers an assortment of the amenities; including a full-service spa, indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools, and three unique on-site restaurants. The resort will also feature a T-12 Hospitality Concierge Center.

Also, for the first time, TGSW will be offering exclusive packages for lodging available only through its official website (http://www.telluridegayskiweek.com) or by calling toll free to 888-376-9770. The website?s booking links will provide pricing for lodging at The Peaks, including lift tickets, rentals, and VIP party pass for the week (the ?T-Pass?) as well as additional discounts. In addition, exclusive packages at other Telluride lodges and condos will be available by request. Room rates offered at The Peaks start as low $ 169 (room only, double occupancy) and package rates start at $ 250 per person, per night. Packages include room accommodations, lift tickets, rentals and T-Pass, which provides access to the T-12 official parties.

Ranked the ?Top Gay Ski Week? in the U.S.A. by Gay.com, Telluride Gay Ski Week brings together gay and lesbian skiers and snowboarders from around the world. The popular annual event, now entering its 9th year, is now the third busiest winter week in Telluride after the Christmas and Presidents Day Weekend.

Guests to ski week can look forward to a mix of skiing, parties, celebrities and DJs. For 2012, in addition to its nightly events, TGSW will host an inaugural ?Wig Run?. The Wig Run will invite all skiers, both local and ski week attendees, to wear their own hair creation on the mountain for the day and be eligible for prizes. The run will culminate with an end-of-day final run to the base of the slopes lead by returning emcee and drag queen Nuclia Waste. Proceeds of the run will directly benefit the Telluride AIDS Benefit, which is TGSW?s annual beneficiary. A full schedule of events is available on the official website.

Telluride Gay Ski Week 2012

When: ????Saturday, February 25 ? Saturday, March 3, 2012

Where:????Towns of Mountain Village and Telluride, CO and the Telluride Ski Resort

Info:????????Schedule, event pricing, lodging and travel information available at:

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About Telluride Gay Ski Week

Telluride Gay Ski Week (?TGSW?) is an annual week-long gay ski event produced by StraightOut Media & Marketing with support from the Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association and benefitting the Telluride AIDS Benefit. Ranked the Top Gay Ski Week in the U.S.A., by gay.com, TGSW is an alternative to other gay ski events and provides a unique vacation experience in a spirited and unpretentious ski town. Nestled in a box canyon surrounded by the majestic 13,000 ft peaks of the San Juan Mountains, Telluride Gay Ski Week brings the charm of Telluride together with the European-style town of Mountain Village. For more information, visit http://www.telluridegayskiweek.com.

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Wintergreen Adaptive Sports Kicks Off Winter Season at Wintergreen Resort

Wintergreen, VA (PRWEB) December 08, 2011

Wintergreen Adaptive Sports (WAS), which offers educational programs that encourage individuals with disabilities to learn to ski and snowboard, will kick off the winter season at Wintergreen Resort on Monday (Dec. 19) with the opening of its Adaptive Snow Sports School.

The school will operate seven days a week, offering half-day and full-day lessons in skiing and snowboarding for children, teenagers and adults with any type of disability.

WAS, a non-profit organization founded in 1996, provides standard and adaptive equipment, as well as trained volunteer instructors, both adult and teenaged. Skiing offers disabled individuals profound therapeutic benefits, including increased physical vitality and stamina, as well as important improvements in overall mental and emotional health.

Here is a look at other upcoming WAS events for the remainder of this year and into 2012:

Tuesday, Dec. 27; Monday, Jan. 16; and Saturday, Feb. 11 | Executive Director?s Open House: From 10 to 11 a.m. on each of the three days, members of the community are invited to visit the WAS snow sports school building to take a closer look at what the organization offers and how it operates.

Friday, Jan. 20-Sunday, Jan. 22 | The 8th Annual Wounded Warrior Weekend at Wintergreen Resort. Approximately 75 wounded warriors, spouses, children, and caregivers will enjoy a complementary weekend of snow sports instruction and fun. In 2004, WAS became one of the first adaptive snow sports programs to offer a wounded warrior sport project.

March 3 | Mardi Gras Celebration on Snow. Participants are invited to come in costume, join the on-snow parade, and enjoy a fun synchronized skiing competition.

In a recent key organizational development, WAS ? which relies on individual donations, grants and business sponsorships for nearly all of its funding ? announced that a fundraising effort earlier this year brought in more than $ 30,000, with the Donovan Foundation contributing $ 10,000 as part of a matching donation incentive.

For more information on Wintergreen Adaptive Sports, visit http://www.skiwas.org or call (434) 325-2007.

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About Wintergreen Adaptive Sports (WAS): The mission of Wintergreen Adaptive Skiing is to establish, operate, and maintain educational programs that encourage children, teenagers, and adults with disabilities to learn to ski. The program provides standard and adaptive equipment, as well as trained volunteer instructors, both adult and teenaged. Skiing offers disabled individuals profound therapeutic benefits, including increased physical vitality and stamina, as well as important improvements in overall mental and emotional health. Over the organization?s 16-year history, WAS has given thousands of ski and snowboard lessons, and more than 100 volunteer instructors work with the program each year. With its staff of volunteer instructors, many of them professionals in medical and rehabilitative fields, WAS anticipates providing more than 500 all-day private ski lessons this season. Lessons are offered at an affordable price with many scholarships available; no one is turned away due to an inability to pay. The region served by WAS includes the entire mid-Atlantic area of the United States. WAS also serves students from the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., Richmond, Va., Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and many of the smaller cities and rural communities within 150 miles of Wintergreen Ski Resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Though independent from Wintergreen Resort itself, WAS operates with the full support of Wintergreen?s management and community. More information: http://www.skiwas.org, or (434) 325-2007.

About Wintergreen Resort: Wintergreen Resort is an 11,000-acre, four-season resort located in the Blue Ridge Mountains southwest of Charlottesville. This beautiful hideaway is the ultimate vacation and conference spot, nearly 300 condominium-style accommodations; 45 holes of championship golf; snow skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing; an award-winning tennis program; a full-service, destination spa; 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space; and savory dining options. The resort is located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway in beautiful central Virginia near Charlottesville, just 90 minutes from Richmond, Va., three hours from Washington, D.C. and Raleigh, N.C., five and a half hours from Philadelphia, and eight hours from Atlanta. For more information, guests can call (434) 325-2200 or visit the resort?s web site at http://www.wintergreenresort.com.

Grenada Coyaba Beach Resort in the Caribbean Introduces 2011 Holiday Menus

St. George?s, Grenada (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

Coyaba Beach Resort in the Caribbean has unveiled plans for the 2011 holiday season with the introduction of the Grenada resorts Christmas and New Year?s Eve menus. The Coyaba resort is offering Grenada dining at its best with a special Table d?hote Christmas dinner menu and a New Year?s Eve celebration complete with dinner and entertainment. With 5.5 acres of lush tropical grounds, the 80-room Coyaba Beach Resort is centrally located just 5 miles from the historic capital of St. George?s on a 2.5 mile stretch of pristine Grand Anse Beach, considered one of the Caribbean?s best beaches for natural beauty on Grenada.

Coyaba Beach Resort Grenada guests can enjoy a 4-course Table d?hote Christmas dinner including a welcome Mimosa cocktail. Choices range from pumpkin and ginger soup with plantain & coconut to tomato & eggplant bruschetta, traditional roasted Christmas turkey or honey baked ham to decadent desserts, all for only $ 72US/per person plus 10% service charge and 15% VAT. Those looking for a resort in the Caribbean New Year?s Eve celebration need look no further than the Coyaba Beach Resort. An extensive buffet dinner takes place from 7 pm ? 10:30 pm featuring 16 different dishes including lobster bisque, Coyaba tropical tossed salad, roasted top sirloin of beef, creamy scalloped potatoes and the grand finale, a decadent dessert table with fresh fruit. The Coyaba Beach Resort also features live entertainment by the Alien Band and the Roots Band as part of the exciting Grenada dining experience this New Year?s Eve. Coyaba Resort patrons can choose from two options, dinner with a glass of wine or champagne for $ 80US/per person plus 10% service charge and 15% VAT or $ 125US/per person plus 10% service charge and 15% VAT includes unlimited beverages all evening long.

The resort in the Caribbean is the ideal location for a holiday getaway with modern amenities, stunning beach with unforgettable sunsets, pool with bar, a variety of Grenada restaurants and one of the Coyaba resort?s most popular features, PADI? 5-star diving led by Marine Biologist and Staff of EcoDive & Trek.

To book your Coyaba Beach Resort Grenada holiday dinner or to reserve your Grenada accommodations, visit http://www.coyaba.com

About Coyaba Beach Resort

The 80-room Coyaba Beach Resort is poised on the 2.5-mile stretch of pristine Grand Anse Beach, renowned world over as one of the Caribbean?s best beaches for natural beauty, on Grenada. Just 5 miles from the historic capital of St. George?s, the resort is situated on 5.5 acres of lush tropical grounds close to the Grand Anse district with culture, history, shopping and nightlife. Coyaba?s ambiance of intimacy, with full modern amenities for the classic Caribbean vacation, to remarkable design theme with attributes to exemplify centuries ago Arawak Indian-life, all combine to make this resort a one-of-kind gem. Enjoy premium PADI? 5-star diving led by Marine Biologist and staff of EcoDive & Trek. Pool with bar, a variety of on-site restaurants and even a game of cricket, a colonial pastime, are highlights of this resort in the Caribbean. Discover more at http://www.coyaba.com

Contact: Richard Cherman, Executive Director

P.O. Box 336

St. George's, Grenada, West Indies

Resort Direct Tel: 1(473) 444-4129

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