Diversity Rules Magazine - _lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning_
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14 Diversity Rules Magazine March 2020 Aspen - Con't from page 6 the Mountain for The White Party. With the tem- perature hovering in the single digits, we boarded a gondola and headed to the top of Aspen mountain. The ride takes about 15 minutes to ascend to the 11,000-foot summit, some mes in pitch black con- di ons. It was both exci ng and scary at the same me as there were moments when you literally couldn't see a foot in front of you. Once you arrive at the Sundeck, you are greeted with hosts serving well-needed Champagne and DJ Blacklow spinning as hundreds of revelers, dressed mostly in white, dance the night away. The crowd was one of the most diverse crowds I've seen in a while. Gay, straight. Male, female. Young, old. It didn't ma er. Everyone was there to have a good me and party in sky. I would be remiss if I didn't men on the fact that Aspen is quite expensive. It is a town visited by the super-rich, so keep that in mind before you go. A meal at one of the towns fabulous restaurants liked Pinons or Acquolina can easily set you back $100 per person if you order a drink with dinner. There are some less expensive op ons but just be pre- pared to spend a bit more than an cipated. I men oned my lack of skiing ability earlier, so I de- cided I needed some lessons before heading out on the slopes. You can book private or semi-private lessons through the Aspen Snowmass website and I highly recommend you do so if you are a novice skier. Our instructor, Pat Vaughan was wonderful and very pa ent with me and my lack of hand-eye coordina on. I only fell a few mes and slightly bruised my knee but all in all, it was a successful experience. Aspen Gay Ski Week comes to a close with their in- famous Pool Party, held at Aspen Recrea onal Cen- ter. This year's party was hosted by Tito's Vodka, Suerte Tequila and Bud Light and as you can imag- ine, was filled with guys wearing as li le clothing as possible. In all, the week was a wonderful experience, one that people come back to enjoy year a er year. I reconnected with old friends and made some new friends along the way. I can't wait to see what's in store for 2021. Enjoy the Journey!