The Rainbows have arrived into Whistler - 5 Days counting

Well, it is official... The Rainbow flags are flying high over Whistler village and Pride week is just 5 days away! The energy and buzz in the village and around the world for Whistler's 20th Annual Gay & Lesbian Ski/Snowboard week is going strong. Ticket sales have been in high demand and some of the event passes are close in being sold out... so if you have yet to buy your passes you better act quick before they are gone. Book online today!

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Doing a quick call around there are still a few rooms to be had in the village. The host hotel - Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa has a few different room categories available but their inventory is moving quickly so do call the hotel soon to lock in your stay. For those that are looking for a place to crash and to economize on your accommodations - the Whistler Athletes' Centre could be the perfect alternative for you. They have rooms starting at just $50 Single and $75 for Double occupancy. This is the centre all those hot 2010 Winter Olympians stayed... it is beautiful but it is about 10 - 15 minutes south of the main village. There is frequent transit or you can self drive or take a taxi to the village.

Have you got your transport sorted? We have some great choice for you:

YVR International Airport to Whistler direct on the Pacific Coach - Whistler SkyLynx with eight departures daily! Call 1.800.661.1725 or book online today!

YVR International Airport to Whistler with more personalized service The Whistler Glacier Group is the perfect choice. They have a huge fleet of Town Cars, SUV's, Limo's, mini coaches to full size coaches to take you and your posse on your schedule. Call or visit Whistler Glacier Group today! Call 1.866.905.7779 or visit online

Already in Vancouver? Then take the Whistler Direct Shuttle... the only shuttle service that can pick you up from your hotel in Downtown Vancouver and drop you off at your door in Whistler. Exclusive $25 one way fares available for WinterPRIDE guests... call 1.888.405.2410 or visit online.

Call our Central Reservations at 1.866.787.1966 and one of our helpful guest services agents will be happy to assist with all of your last minute travel arrangements. They can quickly review all of Whistler's inventory and help narrow the search and find you the right place with your budget in mind. They can also book all of your winter adventures like ski tickets, ski school, ski/snowboard rentals, Dog Sledding, Snowmobile Tours as well as your ground transfers from YVR. Call 1.866.787.1966

Remember think snow, think WinterPRIDE! Feb. 5-12, 2012 for more information visit gayWhistler.com

La Nina is coming - Winter Preview

Hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving weekend! Whistler Blackcomb released their "Giving Thanx to Ulr and La Nina" teaser video earlier this week and thought we really need to share this piece with our readers as it gives us goose bumps as we crawl closer to another epic snow season on Whistler Blackcomb!

Powder Turns on Whistler Blackcomb Oct 6th, 2011 from Whistler Blackcomb on Vimeo.

I do not know about you... but seeing fresh lines being cut in such pristine virgin snow sure gets me excited! As a special thank you to everyone that has support Whistler's Gay Ski Week over the last twenty years... this week only we are extending a special $10 credit to those that purchase your event tickets this week (offer expires this Friday) so on top of the Super Early Bird (SEB) pricing you will get an extra $10 off /person for your event tickets... that is like getting a free drink! Book Now! Promo Code: Turkey
Reminder to book your hotel/ ski package by November 15th for the best deal of the season. Call 1.866.787.1966 or visit online. Our Host Hotel is the Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa and this year our preferred properties include: Aava Whistler Hotel, Coast Blackcomb Suites, the Crystal Lodge & Suites, and the Pan Pacific Whistler. So what are you waiting for? Book today and save! 1.866.787.1966 WinterPRIDE - 20th Annual Gay & Lesbian Ski Snowboard week is Feb. 5-12, 2012 GayWhistler.com

Whistler Film Festival - So Gay!

It is hard to believe but it is true, our very own Whistler Film Festival is coming OUT on their 10th Anniversary! Last year the film festival brought us the Canadian Premiere of "A Single Man" with Colin Firth and Produced & Directed by legendary designer Tom Ford. As most of us have experience "A Single Man" was incredible.


Well, it is now 2010 and the Whistler Film Festival has another film by yet another fashion designer: Yves Saint Laurent, one of the greatest names in French fashion in the 20th Century. The feature documentary “L'Amour Fou,” chronicles the life of Yves Saint Laurent starting when he was a timid 21 year-old starting work at the House of Dior and meeting his soon to be life partner Pierre Berge. For the fashionistas this movie gives you a rare glimpse of what inspires and hints of where inspirations come from in creating fashion forward designs. This movie shares Saint Laurent & Berge's story of love, arts, and ethics.

“If you love style and following the creative process from initial inspiration point to final frock, the modern art, exotic artifacts and luxe locales catalogued in the film deliver endless hints about where the designer's ideas began.” – Now Magazine

Tickets are just $13.00 Screenings: Thurs., Dec. 2nd @ 7PM and again on Sat., Dec. 4th @ 7.15 both at the Whistler Village 8 Cinema. Book online Now
** Want to Win Tickets for "L'Amour Fou"? Enter our contest now and you and a friend can go, courtesy of the Whistler Film Festival. **

Another hot ticket is the 10th Anniversary Gala and World Premiere of Hard Core Logo II on Saturday December 4 at 8:30pm. This rock and roll, story on the road is the follow-up to Hard Core Logo, considered by many to be one of the top Canadian films of all time.

The Whistler Film Festival has over 80 films, loads of celebrities and incredible parties! So come on up to Whistler and enjoy all the incredible snow, do a couple turns, take in a couple shows and party like it's 1999! Call 1.866.787.1966 for last minute deals. For more information on the Whistler Film Festival visit: http://whistlerfilmfestival.com/

GayWhistler's Host Hotel has a special WFF PRIDE offer just for you:
Quote Pride Film Festival for the following special rates. These rates are valid from November 28 – December 8, 2010.

November 28 – December 2, 2010 - $149
December 3 – 4, 2010 - $169
December 5 – 8, 2010 - $149

Call the Hilton direct at 1-800-515-4050 or email reservations@hiltonwhistler.com or BOOK ONLINE Now

GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE is January 30th - February 6th, 2011 visit GayWhistler.com for more details

Whistler Mountain to Open Early! Nov. 19, 2010

It's official! La Nina has gifted our Coast Mountains with a lot of glorious White Gold allowing Whistler to open early on Nov. 19th! The buzz and excitement in the resort is in a frenzy with the announcement of a 6 day early opening! Remember to book your accommodations and lift tickets before Nov. 15th for the best deals of the season.

During the WinterPRIDE Week of January 30th to February 6th you can get ski packages starting at just $128/person/night. How good of deal is this? Well if you are one of those guys that plans last minute you can expect to pay $93/day for your ski lift ticket for same day window pricing... so that means you would only be paying an extra $35/night for a hotel! Now that is a deal. So what are you waiting for? Call 1.866.787.1966 today or book online at GayWhistler.com

Are you in the Silicon Valley or San Francisco area? This weekend is the Silicon Valley Ski Show November 13-14,2010. Make sure you stop by the Whistler Blackcomb booth and learn what is new this coming season and win some great show prizes.

Think Snow, think WinterPRIDE!
GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE the evolution of Gay & Lesbian Ski/Snowboard Week January 30 - February 6, 2011
Host Hotel: The Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
For Reservations call 1.866.787.1966 or visit online at GayWhistler.com

Hotel Room for $35?! Book by Nov. 15th

This year, Whistler Blackcomb is throwing down some epic savings with our hotel partners when you book your vacation by Nov. 15th. With rates starting at just $128/person/night for a 5 night, 4 day ski package... that is like getting your hotel room for $35!

How is that possible? When you consider that if you are one of those last minute decision makers and you just show up a few days before and walk up to the ticket counter to purchase your ski ticket, you can expect to pay $93/Adult per day. So when you consider this, for an extra $35/person you will get a pretty stellar place to stay! Or for an extra $88/person you can stay at our Host Hotel: The Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa - a Four Diamond, Conde Nast Gold List hotel.

So what are you waiting for? Call today at 1.866.787.1966 or book online at GayWhistler.com

Our official reservation partner, Whistler Blackcomb, guarantees to give you the best rate possible. When you make your reservation through our partner we are able to quantify our festival's room night production which means more support in future years, which only helps to improve the value and quality guest experience we are able to provide. So when making your vacation decision we encourage you to book with our official partners which gives back to our community.

For a list of our partner hotels click here:
Below are starting from rates for a 5 Night, 4 Day Ski Package when booking before Nov. 15th call 1.866.787.1966
HOST Hotel: Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa starting from $181/person/night

Preferred Partner Hotels:
Coast Blackcomb Suites - starting from $173/person/night

Pan Pacific Whistler - starting from $180/person/night

Fairmont Chateau Whistler - starting from $215/person/night

Associate Partner Hotels:
Aava Whistler Hotel - starting from $128/person/night

Delta Whistler Village Suites - starting from $165/person/night

Evolution Whistler - starting from $177/person/night

Call 1.866.787.1966 or book online

GayWhistler on the Road - conference Season!

Wow, it must be that time of year again... Ken & Dean are on the road again and October, November are shaping up to be a busy travel month for us.

Our first stop will be to attend the 2010 InterPride Conference & Long Beach Pride Celebrations Oct. 21-24, 2010. If you are in the Long Beach area, please make sure you stop by and say hi! We are so excited to be attending where we can share some of our experiences in producing Whistler's WinterPRIDE as well as the 2010 Olympic Pride House Pavilion and what some of our future plans are. The last time I attended the conference was in Zurich and met so many wonderful people and learned so much on how to improve on what we are doing and how we can support those prides still in conflict.

Our second stop will be to attend the 2010 CMI LGBT Tourism Conference at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Tom Roth and his team always puts on an exciting and educational conference. Ken will be speaking at one of the workshops and sharing some of our experience in producing events. If you are in Vegas, make sure to check out the seminar and of course come by and say hello!

Our third stop will take us North to Toronto to attend Travel Gay Canada's first LGBT Tourism Conference at the Intercontinental Hotel. Here I will be moderating an exciting workshop on “Sport Tourism: The Importance of LGBT Sporting Events” with special guest speakers Greg Larocque, President of GLISA North America and Co-Chair of the Vancouver 2011 North American Outgames Human Rights conference; and Elaine Chick a SITE Crystal Award winner and former VANOC - Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games "Live Site" producer. Together they will lead the audience on an exciting and inspiring journey and give helpful ideas on what you can do for your own destination. If you are in Toronto area we hope you will attend this conference and show your support!

Make sure to check out our Facebook Group to keep track on where we are and what we are up to and hope to connect with you while we are on the road!

WinterPRIDE is Jan. 30 - Feb. 6th with the Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa our host hotel.
For more information refer to: GayWhistler.com

GayWhistler's Host Hotel: The Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa

GayWhistler's host hotel for the 2011 Gay & Lesbian Ski/Snowboard Week is the Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. The AAA Four Diamond Property is ideally situated near the Whistler & Blackcomb Gondolas as well as the Whistler Conference Centre where majority of the big social events will be held throughout the week.

The Hilton boast some of the largest guest rooms in Whistler with many of the suites with wood burning fireplaces as well as some rooms have their own Steam Room or Sauna, perfect for entertaining!! We also love the very luxurious Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa, a perfect indulgence after an epic day on the mountain.

Make your reservations before Nov. 15, 2010 and take advantage of rates starting at just $181/person/night for a 5 night, 4 day ski package. Call 1.866.787.1966 to make your reservation now or book online.