"Beat Miss Kiki Rabbitt" Charity Race For LGBTQ+ Youth Community
Friday, March 6
11:00 am
$10 advance registration (available until March 5)
$20 walk-up registration on March 6
All proceeds benefit the Telluride Pride Alliance
Think you have the skills? Enter the race and you could win great prizes including the grand prize of J Skis “Friends of Dorothy” Ski 172 cm (limited edition - only 200 built) made loud and proud to support the LGBTQ+ ski community.
Thanks for the generous support of Jason Levinthal and J Skis! Check out the skis and head to the nearest hill or gym to work toning those muscles and perfecting those turns.
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About the Telluride Pride Alliance
The Telluride Pride Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ youth through health, sports, and mental wellness initiatives. The organization awards scholarships to aspiring snow sports athletes, helping them advance their professional careers through elite training and development programs. In addition, the Alliance provides critical financial support to regional LGBTQ+ youth mental health services across Southwest Colorado, strengthening access to care and fostering a healthier, more inclusive community.
About the Skis - The J Skis Allplay™
The mid-width ski in our Play Collection that turns park and all-mountain terrain into your personal playground.
Waist Width: 97mm
Best For: Groomers / Boot Deep Powder / Park / Trees / Freestyle
122 - 97 - 118
No matter the terrain, these light and nimble skis are no work, ALL PLAY! Their versatile 97mm width and innovative shape deliver the best of both worlds. You’ll have reliable precision underfoot for ripping all-mountain runs, plus effortless float in the freshies with a light, playful, buttery feel. The unique, forgiving flex is distributed evenly throughout the ski, smoothly adapting to any transition or terrain, boosting your confidence in bumps and when throwing tricks off everything you come across. We designed the tips with a gentle rocker and early taper shape for a catch-free, effortless, surfy feel. You’ll be able to pivot quickly without worrying about catching an edge, even in the pow. The Allplay is guaranteed to be the most fun and versatile skis you’ve ever ridden, turning the entire mountain into your personal playground.
The Artwork - Matty B x J Collab (only 200 made!)
Who’s Matty B, you ask?
Matty is a badass skier who helped pioneer the newschool movement, a business dude who launched one of freeskiing’s earliest rebel clothing brands while still in high school, a vocal leader of the LGBTQ+ ski community, and the most relentless, creative, and hilarious entrepreneur I know!
The base graphic came from a sticker that Matty printed and gave me a few years ago, which I’ve kept on my desk ever since. It simply said, “I am a gay skier” and was a genius play on the original “I am a skier” shirt that I made for Line back in the day. He’s a creative wizard, always making things his own, so it was fitting to put the words from the sticker loud and proud across the base of his ski.
Matty explains his inspiration for the topsheet graphic: “Winter Rendezvous Gay Ski Week at Stowe is always one of my favorite events of the year! I love the feeling of the community, everyone showing up exactly how they want to show up, how they want to be represented. This graphic is the embodiment of all of those different personalities within the LGBTQ+ and ski communities. If you look closely, you’ll see me with my best straight ally Joe Tyson, my partner Randy, and tons of other people and memories from the event over the years.”
We’re only making 200 pairs of this Limited Edition ski and just a few dozen “I am a Gay Skier” tees to go along with it. I hand-signed and numbered each pair, so you’ll be rocking a ski like no one else on the hill! Remember that Matty isn’t the only gay skier on the mountain, so if you want to ride a pair, make sure you order ASAP before they’re gone!
Watch this video to hear more from Matty about his experience creating his legendary “EC Headwear” brand at 13 years old, sponsoring Tom Wallisch while in college, his motivations for coming out, and his unique view of the world that keeps him loving life. Matty and I had such a fun time creating this ski, and our conversation in the video goes deeper into the process.
Follow @mattybenedetto to get the inside scoop on his personal life. To see his current evil genius entrepreneurial project, follow @unecessaryinventions.
In support of Pride and this collaboration with Matty, we’re donating $5,000 regardless of sales of this product to “Outright VT” who’s mission is building a Vermont where all LGBTQ+ youth have hope, equity, and power.
Who is Miss Kiki Rabbitt?
Entrepreneur. Burlesque performer. Former ski racer. All around badass - Miss Kiki Rabbitt is one of our all-time favorite allies and longtime friends. She certainly is cute but don’t be fooled! You’ll have to be quick to beat this ski bunny on the hill.
