The Supreme Court agrees... Aspen GSW is Legit.

Detroit Muscle: This Michigan Couple will be testifying before the U.S. Supreme Court to support same-sex marriage.It was breaking news last Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take on the issue of Gay Marriage.  The highest court in the land will determine if same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.

Click 4 Pix.  ASPEN GSW 2015

Here in Aspen, where almost everything is legal...or at least tolerated, Aspen Out hosted the 38th annual Gay Ski Week, Aspen (GSW).  Aspen has been supporting sexual freedom for a lot longer than 38 years, but GSW began here in 1976. Aspen's GSW is the first, and I believe still the largest and clearly the best of all the gay ski weeks.   Aspen is located in Pitkin County generally considered the most liberal county in Colorado and arguably the most liberal county between New York and California...so it's a natural fit.  4000+  boyz (and a few girlz) come to Aspen every January..to let their collective hair down and party with complete freedom and pride.

This year's GSW appeared to be especially fun.  Tons of well-dressed, well groomed (except fot the "lumber-sexuals"...google it) well heeled dudes were all over town.  Friendship dinners, shopping sprees, art openings, EDM dance parties and more.

Everybody loves a parade.AspenSpin covered some of the GSW events to snap some sick pix. As always the Downhill Costume Competition on Aspen Mountain's  Little Nell ski run on was a highlight.   The culmination of GSW was "GayWatch"...the pool party at the Aspen Recreation Center (ARC).   600 guys in speedos...and not one back hair in the joint.   AspenSpin was blown away (no pun intended) by the scene we encountered at the ARC.  The photos will give you some idea.  In public,  it was all good clean fun.  In private...who knows...legend has it that the GSW crew are dogs, just like straight men, and they are known to rutt like animals.

An observation, its refreshing when the GSW guests are so much nicer, friendlier and more respectful than the guests Aspen attracts during the holiday season.  Some of the guys ski and ride.   Lots of them party very hard and most of them spend, spend , spend.   So everybody in town is happy.

Next is X Games abd hopfully some freshies.  

Click 4 pix.  ASPEN GSW 2015.  Like'em, tag'em, and share'em

Miss Richfield 1981 greeted the Pitkin County Sheriff, Joe DiSalvo.

The Aspen Club was pumped to be stoked."GayWatch...the pool party at the Aspen Recreation Center.

Aspen Gay Ski Week : The Fabulous

37th Annual Gay Ski Week in Aspen.The 37th annual Aspen Gay Ski Week (GSW) took place last week.  As always, the boys just wanna have fun...and they did.  Being a witness to GSW every year  reminds me that Aspen is one of the most liberal, tolerant places in America.

I stand behind my previous statement that GSW is the hardest partying week of the season in Aspen.   Live and let live...bro.  Welcome to Aspen.  Freedom is what it's all about.

AspenSpin did not participate in Aspen Gay Ski Week, but we did observe.

Click 4 Pix.  The Fabulous

DADDY DAY CARE on the SLOPES.  

So two gay Dads and their cute 8 year old  daughter were gearing up for a day on the slopes.  The non-traditional family unit was renting skis at one of Aspen's finest ski shops.  The cute little girl wore cute little prescription glasses.  Each of her dads was decked out in fancy black ski outfits by RLX (one had white pants). Both dads were sporting very cool designer shades.  The ski tuner that was setting up their gear thoughtfully suggested that little Madison should have goggles to protect her eyes.  It was a bright beautiful Colorado bluebird day.  The one dad said..."of course...lets get her some cute goggles". "Do you have some white one's to match Maddie's jacket?" he added.  The other dad was chafing at the bit. "Don't you have any rental goggles?" he was annoyed.  "This will be a one-time use...how much are they?"   The clerk was polite and explained that they didn't rent goggles.  "Some stores do" he offered.   The mad dad whined "well how much are they?" he demanded to know.   The other dad only cared if they looked cool.  The daughter picked out the top end Oakley's.  "Those are cute" said Daddy #1.  "Hold on" said Daddy #2..."don't you have some from last year or something?".  The clerk...who did a great job pulled some goggles out of the bargain bin...$59.  The fashion dad was not happy.  The finance dad was Ok with it.  

The irony for me was that I've seen this same scenario play out countless times with a Mom and a Dad. Watching two guys debate about household finances vs fashion accessories, for some reason...it was fascinating to me.   I guess I gotta watch Modern Family.

THE PRINCESS.  

I was walking my dog.  3 guys approached and asked to pet her.  "She's beautiful" cooed the man in the pink puffy jacket.  "She's adorable" said the dude flossing a Burberry wool & cashmere pea coat.  The third fella was wearing a tiara and a boa.  "Who won the parade"? I asked.  "Whooooo cares" drooled the inebriated dude in the crown.  I pointed towards his head gear and asked "what did you win?"  He smiled hugely...like a Cheshire cat and said very slowly.  "Evvvvv-reee-thiiiing".

THE STEAM ROOM.

The Aspen Club sees a lot of action during GSW.  The usually quiet locker room is a bee hive of activity and conversations during the week.  Mirror time is difficult to come by.  I've never seen so many speedo tans and so little body hair in my life.  Not that I was taking notes and yes I've been to Europe.

Believe it or not, I work out.   After a super-intense, gluten free session of cross-fitting, hot yoga, uphill skiing, spinning and kettle belling...I usually like to hit the steam.  This time it was different...there were about 30 guys bouncing in and out of the "wet area"  I peered through the glass door of the steam room, it looked like a NYC subway car at rush hour, at Grand Central.   Guys were pressed up against the glass. It was SRO.  

The boys just wanna have fun.  And once again in Aspen...they did.

Click 4 pix:  The FABULOUS