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Austin Colbert

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Drag queen and host Mariam T reacts to the Snowmass Tourism skit during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
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The popular downhill costume contest made its return to Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, on Aspen Mountain. Teams skied a short way down the bottom of the final pitch and tried to put on a show for the judges and the lively audience that packed the area near the Silver Queen Gondola.

And, as has become custom, the team from Snowmass Tourism again took the win. This was their sixth straight downhill costume contest victory dating back to their first in 2018. This year, Snowmass Tourism went with the theme of “Bring it On” with most of the skiers adorned in cheerleading outfits.

Various activities continue around town Saturday and into Sunday before the 47th Aspen Gay Ski Week wraps up.

A pride flag is carried down the mountain during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
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Contestants perform during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
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Contestants perform during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
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Contestants perform during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
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Judges help score the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
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A contestant performs during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Contestants perform during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
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Snowmass Tourism performs during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain. The team’s theme was “Bring it On.”
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Snowmass Tourism performs during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Contestants perform during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Judges help score the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
A pride flag is flown during Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
A pride flag is carried down the mountain during the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Drag queen Mariam T hosts the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Attendees party after the downhill costume contest as part of Aspen Gay Ski Week on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the base of Aspen Mountain.
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acolbert@aspentimes.com

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