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.

WinterPRIDE Tickets Now on Sale

GayWhistler's Annual Gay & Lesbian Ski/Snowboard Week is now on sale. Men's Full week pass is just C$249/person Book before November 30th, 2011.

Women's Full Week Pass is just C$169/person - book by November 30th Includes all the fun social events for the women all week long.

Host Hotel is the Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa with rates starting at just C$181/person/night for a 5 night / 4 day ski package. For more details refer to http://www.gaywhistler.com/accommodations.php

For more details refer to http://www.gaywhistler.com

Snow Report 2010/2011 for Gay Ski Week Whistler

Snow!
Consistent snowfall throughout last winter made 2009.2010 the second snowiest season on record with 1,492cm/587inches. November 2009 was also the snowiest month on record with 560cm/220 inches of snowfall.  This year, meteorologists are predicting a colder winter with more precipitation due to the La Nina weather phenomenon, which will likely make for another great winter. 

Think Snow! Think WinterPRIDE!!

For Great Deals call 1.866.787.1966 or visit http://www.gaywhistler.com

Vancouver Pride 2010 - the Line Up!

Wow, it is that time of year again when Vancouver hosts one of Western Canada's largest single day festival on Sunday, August 1st we affectionately call... Pride! This will be the 32nd annual Pride celebration in Vancouver and is the one of North America's largest parades! With Pride comes a whole host of fabulous parties, special events and dances.... we have tried to capture some of the best we will no doubt be making an appearance at!
Friday, July 30th in Vancouver:
Vancouver Pride Society takes over Davie Street for the Annual TELUS Davie Street Dance Party
Celebrities Night Club will be throwing down the tracks with super star DJ Manny Lehman at Pride Ball 2010

Saturday, July 31st in Vancouver
2PM - the Big Roger Frisky T-Dance at J-Lounge. No doubt this will be one of those epic summer afternoon parties to set you off right for Pride. DJ Alyson Calagna and adult film star Reese Rideout



9PM - TFD Presents: Rapture Ignition with international super star DJ Ana Paula. This is Rapture's 10th year at Pride and is stronger than ever. Come on out and dance the night away!



For other Pride Events & Parties visit Vancouver Pride's Events Listings

Sunday, August 1st in Vancouver
12PM Vancouver's 32nd Annual Pride Parade & Festival Site with Main Stage & Beer Garden at Sunset Beach. Make sure to come and visit the GayWhistler / Air New Zealand Booth at S069 for your chance to win some amazing prizes including Round Trip Airfare to Auckland or Sydney, Canadian Snowmobile Adventures and ZipTrek EcoTours!

3PM for all the Gurrls out there... Fly Girl's Chicas heats up the Coast Plaza with DJ Alyson Calagna, DJ Betti Forde, DJ Soulfunkee and Live Alita Dupray & The Dreamer

3PM Rapture Heatwave Pool Party by TFD Presents at the Westin Grand Pool Deck. Vancouver will be sizzling with hot trax by Vancouver's own DJ Nick Bertossi

9PM Rapture Victory with DJ Paulo at the Commodore

Monday, August 2nd [Sunday Night After Hours] in Vancouver
1AM Big Roger's United - the perfect way to end the 32nd Annual Pride Celebrations with DJ Abel and DJ Adam Dreaddy at the infamous Gorg-O-Mish after hours bar!

3PM CruiseyT Pride Party Cruise with DJ Abasi & Ian on the Sax with special performances from Vancouver's own drag Diva's Joan-E & Jaylene.



Whew... I think we all need to head to Whistler for a couple days of R&R to recover from the week of Pride! Visit GayWhistler.com for all of your summer vacation & get a way needs!

Game On! Whistler Opens Nov. 12th

Game on...

Whistler Mountain OPENING this Saturday, Nov. 14 - that's 12 days earlier than the official opening day on Nov. 26. A series of storms have pummeled Whistler Blackcomb, dropping 70cm-100cm over the last seven days. Another 65cm of snow is expected to fall by Saturday. Our operations crews have been hard at work preparing the mountain, including our Snowmaking Team, which has more than 160+ snowguns blasting to compliment Mother Nature's white gold.

Whistler Mountain is opening this weekend with upload via the Whistler Village Gondola. Skiing will be available via Franz's Chair, Emerald Express and Big Red Express.

Early season conditions are in effect so keep an eye out for unmarked rocks and obstacles. Please stay within the ski area boundaries and obey all mountain signage. Groomed runs are recommended.

Early season lift tickets will be $59 this weekend and with Cornucopia running Nov. 12-15, there are great accommodation deals available.

** Reminder: Book your accommodation package by Nov. 15th and save up to 39% and the Best Rate Gtd for the Season. **

***EVENT TICKETS SUPER EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXPIRES NOV. 15TH SO BOOK NOW AND SAVE***


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InterPride Announces Historical Participation in PRIDE House at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

GayWhistler Welcomes the InterPride Organization as its latest sponsor of the historical PRIDE Pavilion that spans the Olympics, WinterPRIDE and the Paralympic Winter Games

Whistler, BC – GayWhistler, the producers of the annual WinterPRIDE festival and of PRIDE House, are excited to announce InterPride, Inc (The International Association of Pride Organizers) as one of their latest sponsors of the LGBT Pride Pavilion due to open February 8th, 2010. The goal of Pride House is to help commemorate and enhance the Olympic experience by including all people and celebrating diversity while creating a dialogue on homophobia and transphobia within sports. Pride House will represent the global LBGT* community while InterPride will represent Pride organizations worldwide. It will offer athletes and visitors attending the Olympics and Paralympics a new perspective on the Games.

Mark F. Chapman, Co-President of InterPride said “this is a ground-breaking initiative and will enlighten the world with the human right inequalities existing for millions of LGBT* people around the world”.

“Having InterPride’s official support of Pride House is quite significant for us as it gives us the political voice and complements other partnerships such as the Gay Lesbian International Sports Association (GLISA), the Canadian Association for Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) and Q community – which will help ensure that both the Whistler and Vancouver Pride House reflect the voices of the international, national and local communities,” explains Dean Nelson, Executive Producer of the Vancouver/Whistler Pride House 2010. “Having this international organization associated with PRIDE House only enhances the overall experience by ensuring we have information on all the various pride events around the world and also help liaise with the future Pride Pavilion at London 2012 where World Pride will happen in conjunction with the summer Olympics,” continued Nelson. “It is our hope that the London Organizing Committee along with the IOC will continue to recognize the need for a welcoming space for LGBT athletes, participants and opportunities for Pride House to be a legacy we pass onto future Olympics.”

PRIDE House will be open from February 8th through to March 21st and will take in three incredible events: The Olympics (Feb. 12-28), WinterPRIDE in Whistler (Mar. 1-8), and the Paralympics (Mar. 12-21). http://www.pridehouse.ca

* LGBT refers to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two Spirited (gay First Nations people), Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and their friends, family and allies.

Travel + Leisure Blogs Gay Ski Weeks 2010

Travel + Leisure Blog "Carry On" reports on three ski weeks to consider this coming season including GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE, March 1-8, 2010. To read more about what T+L editors had to say... Click here.

Gay Whistler's WinterPRIDE packages and Event Tickets now on sale. For packages call 1.866.787.1966 or click to book online at GayWhistler.com

For GayWhistler's Event Tickets click here. Book by Nov. 15th to Save Big!