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Monday, January 14, 2019

Whistler Pride and Ski Festival returns January 20 to 27

Whistler, B.C. – The 27th annual Whistler Pride and Ski Festival returns to Whistler January 20 – 27. As one of the largest gay and lesbian ski weeks in North America, the festival brings a schedule packed with skiing and snowboarding, parties, daily après, a comedy night, and its signature pride ski parade.

Festival guests will be eager to hit the slopes at Whistler Blackcomb as the resort recently celebrated a record-breaking 384 cm of snowfall for the past month of December, making it Whistler Blackcomb’s snowiest December on record. Festival guests can enjoy the prime conditions with daily guided ski and snowboard groups followed by free après ski sessions at CABN in the Aava Whistler Hotel from January 21 – 26. Additional schedule highlights include:

Flying High with Pam Ann: Whistler Night of Comedy presented by Delta Air Lines – January 23
International celebrity entertainer Caroline Reid returns to Whistler as famed air-hostess Pam Ann, bringing with her a brand new show; an entertaining night of comedy not to be missed at the Whistler Conference Centre.

Whistler Pride SkiOUT and March – January 25 
Skiers and riders can join in the annual pride parade as participants swoosh down Olympic Run on Whistler Mountain towards the village. The parade will continue from the mountain base, through the Village Stroll and end at the Whistler Conference Centre where the festival’s T-Dance party will begin featuring DJ Corey Craig.

Jackie Beat is going Downhill Fast! – January 26
Guests can join iconic drag star Jackie Beat at CABN along with her razor-sharp comedy and hysterical song parodies. After the show, DJ Foxy Moron will hit the stage for a night of dancing.

Snowball with DJ Abel – January 26
Guests can continue the dance party as international DJ and Grammy-nominated producer DJ Abel headlines the festival’s closing dance party at the Whistler Conference Centre.

A full schedule of events can be found at whistlerpride.com.

Through its commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, Whistler is proud to be the destination of choice for gay and lesbian travelers year round. For guests looking to celebrate pride in Whistler, a wide range of accommodation along with Travel Alternative Group (TAG) approved options can be found throughout Whistler Village.

Book a getaway in Whistler with confidence at www.whistler.com. With the best price guarantee, Whistler.com, the official central reservations for Whistler, offers one-stop shopping with the largest selection and no booking fee for accommodation or activities. Travel consultants at Whistler.com are based in Whistler, with the call centre located in the heart of Whistler Village. Call 1.800.944.7853 to request a no-obligation quote or visit whistler.com for more details and offers.

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Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.

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