Arosa Gay Ski Week 2027

Arosa Gay Ski Week brings a week of skiing, culture and celebration to the mountains of Graubünden. The 2027 edition runs from 16 to 23 January, a Ski Pride festival that fills the resort with visitors from across Europe, with Altein a short walk from the slopes and the evening venues.

The event

Since 2005, Arosa Gay Ski Week has grown into one of Europe's best known LGBTQ+ winter gatherings and the continent's favourite Ski Pride festival. Days are spent on the 225 kilometres of pistes across Arosa Lenzerheide, from gentle beginner runs to long, wide descents for confident skiers. Guided groups and lessons are organised by ability, so it is easy to ski with others, meet people on the mountain and find a group at your own pace. The mood on the slopes is relaxed and sociable, with mountain lunches and sunny terraces as much a part of the day as the runs themselves. Non-skiers are just as welcome, with winter walks, wellness and a full social programme off the slopes.

What sets the week apart is how naturally sport and celebration run together. Alongside the skiing, the programme mixes concerts and performances with social gatherings and themed parties that carry on into the night, from pool parties and drag events to the popular white party and live music. International DJs and performers keep the energy high after dark, while daytime meetups and après-ski keep the atmosphere warm and welcoming throughout. Arosa's compact layout keeps the mountain, dinner and the night's events within easy reach, so moving from one to the next takes little more than a short walk. Above all it is a friendly, inclusive gathering, one of the longest-running of its kind, built as much on good company as on the skiing itself and drawing a crowd that returns year after year. It turns the heart of the winter season into the liveliest week of the year in Arosa.

Practical information

When: 16 to 23 January 2027, seven days and nights of skiing and events
Where: pistes, venues and hotels across Arosa, Graubünden
Tickets: festival passes and the full programme are published on the official Gay Ski Week website
Getting there: direct railway to Arosa, then a short walk or local bus to the hotel

Plan your stay

Altein, a Faern Collection Resort, sits in the heart of the village, within easy reach of the lifts and the week's venues. After a day on the mountain, unwind in the spa with its indoor pool, saunas and steam room, then eat and gather in the restaurants and bars before the evening's events. Rooms fill quickly for this week, so book early and come and join the celebration in Arosa.