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Drag Yourself to Thredbo, the Snow Queens are Coming…

Posted on 3 Aug, 2018 in Festivals & Events

Pack the glitter with your skis and snowboards and get ready for an absolutely fabulous week in the snow … Heaps Gay and Absolut are here to present Rainbow Mountain. No outfit is too outrageous for this 5-day festival filled with loads of colour, fun, parties, music, après, cheeky entertainment, exclusive champagne lunches and more.

Sydney’s Heaps Gay team will be taking over Thredbo, bringing a showcase of talented DJ’s, bands, drag queens, entertainers, performance artists, and hostesses.

The line-up of entertainment is sure to leave you ‘wig snatched’, including performances by Amanda Louise, Betty Grumble, Brendan, Canoe, Charlie Villas, DJ Sveta, Dom de Sousa, Estee Louder, HANDSOME, Heaps Gay DJs, Kate Munroe, NICOLA, Sharon Manhattan, Stelly G, Seymour Butz, Stereogamus, Steve and the The Magda Szubanskis.

The drinks will flow as you party in the snow, thanks to the team from Absolut. They’ll be behind the bar mixing exclusive cocktails and re-filling your glass quicker than you can say “LGBTQIA”.

Aspen’s iconic Cloud 9 will be taking over Thredbo’s Kareela Hutte, bringing a champagne popping exclusive European-style vibe. Featuring flawless tunes, a delicious menu, the exclusive G.H. Mumm Champagne Lunch, and the sassiest après sessions in the Snowy Mountains – it will become your #1 on-mountain-stop for all things Rainbow.

Also, thanks to Aspen Snowmass, Virgin Australia | Delta Air Lines you have the chance to WIN the ultimate adventure if you attend Rainbow Mountain…when you purchase any Rainbow Mountain product you go into the draw to win 2 full event passes, accommodation and return flights to Aspen’s Gay Ski Week in 2019!

Thredbo’s wonderful Rainbow Mountain Festival runs from August 29 to September 2, and passes are on sale now via the Thredbo website. Five day or two day passes are on offer, which give you access to all the entertainment, parties and festivities. Plus, five day pass holders will receive discounted lift pass access and discounted rental packages.

The schedule is jam-packed and you won’t want to miss a thing. So be a queen and drag yourself to Rainbow Mountain: a Heaps Gay Snow Week in Thredbo supported by Absolut.

See you there, darlings!

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Thredbo sits on the traditional land of the Monero – Ngarigo people who have looked after this land, water and community for over 60,000 years. We thank them for all they have done and continue to do to look after their country, a special place which we all love and respect.

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