That time Matteo Lane came to Aspen Gay Ski Week.
Aspen Gay Ski Week has long been hailed as the nation's longest-running week-long gay ski event, bringing together winter sports, fierce fashion, and non-stop entertainment. In 2016, the snow-capped slopes got a major dose of comedy and drag royalty when rising comedian Matteo Lane brought his signature humor to the winter wonderland as part of Logo's highly anticipated "Snow Days" programming.
Co-Hosting With Drag Royalty Lane wasn’t alone in bringing the mayhem to the mountains. The comedian was tapped to host a week of slopeside festivities alongside a powerhouse lineup of fan-favorites from RuPaul's Drag Race, including Katya, Ginger Minj, Alaska, and Shangela. Together, this star-studded television crew gave viewers and attendees a front-row seat to Aspen’s most exciting events, wild parties, and iconic ski bunnies.
Tearing Up the Comedy Cabaret A standout moment for Lane during the week was his performance at the highly anticipated Comedy Cabaret. Hosted by the hilarious Ginger Minj, the cabaret showcased a stellar roster of queer comedic talent. Lane took the stage alongside fellow comedy heavyweight Fortune Feimster and the multi-talented Shangela, delivering laughs that kept the audience warm long after the sun went down over the mountains.
A Week of Unforgettable Antics Beyond the stand-up stage, Lane and the queens presided over an itinerary packed with outrageous events. The highlights of the week included:
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The Aprés Ski Party: A naughty Logo-hosted bash featuring stage games and a raucous round of speed dating.
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The Downhill Drag Race: A fierce and freezing slopeside costume contest.
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The Top of the Mountain Finale: An epic wrap-up dance party featuring performances by the Drag Race queens, all set to the beats of legendary DJ Lady Bunny.
Matteo Lane's turn at Aspen Gay Ski Week perfectly captured the magic of the annual event: a seamless blend of queer joy, world-class entertainment, and unforgettable winter revelry.
