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There are very few ski resorts in the world where you see a soldier in uniform waiting for the gondola with a snowboard in one hand and an AK-47 in the other. Welcome to Kashmir, one of the most militarized places on earth.

The Welcoming Committee takes over Mount Snow for a debaucherous weekend of skiing, snowboarding and plenty of late-night shenanigans.

Killington Winter Pride is a fun-filled weekend aimed to celebrate the LGBTQ movement. The three-day event will feature an exciting lineup of on-snow activities, Pride parties and live entertainment.

Celebrating its 36th year, Aspen Gay Ski Week transforms the town of Aspen with a variety of parties, activities and special offers around town.

Because 7 was just not enough, Telluride Gay Ski Week is now a big 10. Ten days that is. With the new extension, guests now have more options to grab for fun - on and off the snow.

From its beginning eight years ago in New York, MEGU has been expanding to leading capitals around the world. In 2004, MEGU New York opened at 62 Thomas Street in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood.

If Switzerland is in your vacation plans this winter, but lift passes are stretching the budget, Badrutt’s Palace Hotel has the solution.

Winter Rendezvous, the longest and largest running Gay Ski Week in the northeast, is now in its 29th year and ready to celebrate with five days of wintry bliss.

Vermont’s ski resorts are launching a fundraising campaign this week in Boston, and online, to help residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut impacted by super storm Sandy.

For the first time ever, the LGBT community, along with their friends, families and allies, will come together in celebration of winter gay pride in Killington, Vermont.