Rainbow Ski Weekend returns to Blue Mountain Village in Collingwood, Ontario on the weekend of March 27 to 29, 2020 for an end of winter season party like no other! We were there last year to cover the events, and looking forward to another fun weekend this year. With the recent bout of spring-like weather, who knows if there will still be snow on the hills, but either way there’s still plenty happening to partake in.

Pack your ski (and swim) gear as you hit the hills (maybe) and hot tubs (likely) around the Village. There’s something for everyone to participate in, and riding the hills one last time before the spring thaw is worth going alone.

See ya on the slopes!

Official Flag Raising Ceremony
Friday, March 27 at 6pm

Kick off Rainbow Ski Weekend by joining us for the official flag raising ceremony to launch the festival on Friday evening! Local politicians, business leaders, community groups, visitors, and members of the local LGBTQ community and their friends are all welcome to join!

Welcome Party
Friday, March 27 at 10pm

Join us on Friday night for the Rainbow Ski Weekend Welcome Party at Copper Blues! Pick up your welcome bag, meet and mingle with other festival-goers and local members of the LGBTQ community, snap some photos, and expect to see some special guests! Themed buttons, drinks, and stickers will also be on hand!

Skiing and Snowboarding at Blue Mountain
9am to 4:30pm, all weekend!

Explore Blue Mountain’s 43 trails on a ski or snowboard with your friends and family! The best rates for lift tickets will be online a few weeks before the event! If you don’t have equipment, there are rentals available! And if you’re new to the sport, there are specials and lesson packages for newbies!

Lift tickets available online now!

Last Weekend to Enjoy #Blumination
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday March 27-29 from Dusk-10pm

Take a stroll through the Village and around the Mill Pond on this 1 KM trail that features 11 installations of dazzling lights or enjoy the views from your hotel balcony or request a window seat at a Village restaurant to take in the show. Light shows dancing to music are on nightly every 30 minutes from 7:30pm-9:30pm. Snap a selfie and #Blumination or #RainbowSki to be featured!

Check out the Blumination Dream Trail page for details!

Rainbow Run and Village Entertainment
Saturday, March 28 from 1-4pm

On Saturday, take a break from the slopes and join us for a jam-packed afternoon of exciting entertainment! Watch a special Rainbow Run down the Mountain (not to be missed), warm up with some groove dancing, and catch our main stage show featuring live entertainment and performances!

Après Parties in the Village
Saturday, March 28 from 3-6pm

Unwind after a day of skiing and dancing, or gear up for our evening parties by attending some of the Après Parties throughout the Village. We’ll be listing them as information comes in to us, so stay tuned.

90’s Themed After – Party
Saturday, March 28 at 10pm

Totally join us and dance like it’s a night at the roxbury at our 90’s themed After Party but before all the dancing kicks off as if we’d leave you hanging at this party with only a DJ. We’ll also have live performances by the SPICE QUEENS!

Location: Grand Central Lodge, Blue Mountain Village. This is a ticketed event, purchase yours here.

Friday, March 27, 2020

TIME EVENT LOCATION
9am-4:30pm Mountain open for Skiing & Snowboarding Blue Mountain Resort
6pm Official Flag Raising Ceremony Village Entrance
Dusk-10pm #Blumination Dream Trail Throughout the Village
7:30-9:30pm Blumination Dream Trail Light Shows (Every 30 mins from 7:30pm – 9:30pm) Throughout the Village
10pm Welcome Party featuring a DJ, Contests, and Host Miss Xtacy Love Copper Blues

Saturday, March 28, 2020

TIME EVENT LOCATION
9-4:30pm Mountain open for Skiing and Snowboarding Blue Mountain Resort
12pm – 6pm Rusty’s Apres Patio Party – more to come! Rusty’s at Blue
1-4pm Join us for a welcoming ceremony, a rainbow ski run down Smart
Alec, family friendly activities, interactive entertainment, live music, Fireball sampling and more!
Events Plaza
3-6pm More apres parties coming soon! Throughout the Village
Dusk-10pm #Blumination Dream Trail Throughout the Village
7:30-9:30pm Blumination Dream Trail Light Shows (Every 30 mins from 7:30pm – 9:30pm) Throughout the Village
10pm-2am Fireball Presents: 90’s Throwback Party FT. The Spice Queens and Xtacy Love. Early Bird tickets until February 13th – save $10! (Tickets Here)               Grand Central Lodge

Sunday, March 29, 2020

TIME EVENT LOCATION
9am-4:30pm Mountain open for Skiing & Snowboarding Blue Mountain Resort
10am Brunch Village
12pm-4pm Proud FM DJ live on air Village Stage
1pm-4pm MJ Byrne’s Horse and Wagon Rides – Last ride 3:40pm MJ Byrne’s Irish Pub
Dusk-10pm Last night to enjoy #Blumination Dream Trail Village
7:30-9:30pm Blumination Dream Trail Light Shows (Every 30 mins from 7:30pm – 9:30pm)           Throughout the Village

Check out events from last year here.

Click here for a full schedule of events and activities for this year.

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Bryen Dunn is a freelance journalist based in Toronto with a focus on tourism, lifestyle, entertainment and community issues. He has written several travel articles and has an extensive portfolio of celebrity interviews with musicians, actors and other public personalities. He’s willing to take on any assignments of interest, attend parties with free booze, listen to rants, and travel the world in search of the great unknown. He’s eager to discover the new, remember the past, and look into the future.