Alpenglow Productions/GayWhistler
Alpenglow Productions/GayWhistler Press Release
GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE Announces Host Hotel
 
Whistler, BC - November 6, 2008 -
GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE (17th annual Gay Ski Week) is thrilled to announce this year's Host Hotel is The Westin Resort & Spa, twice- named the #1 ski resort hotel in North America by the esteemed readers of Condé Nast travel magazine. Westin Whistler Winter Exterior
 
The Westin is the perfect host hotel for WinterPRIDE for a variety of reasons including one of the best locations in Whistler - right at the foot of Whistler Mountain and just minutes to the TELUS Whistler Conference Centre, home to majority of the festival's events.  "We are so excited to have a world class property to come on board and support the festival as much as the Westin has.  I know our guests are going to enjoy their stay here especially with the Heavenly Beds!" says Dean Nelson, organizer of GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE.
 
With residentially-designed accommodations, an award-winning Aubergine Grille and a luxurious spa and health club, WinterPRIDE guests will be pampered by the world class service Westin is known for around the globe.  The Westin will also play host to the Grand Finale of the Mr. Gay World in their Emerald Ballroom on Saturday, February 7, 2009. 
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WinterPRIDE Whistler  WinterPRIDE SkierWinterPRIDE 2009 runs from February 1-8, and continues to revolutionize the traditional gay ski week format with its unique blend of four winter festival elements: Sports, Culinary, Health and Wellness, and Entertainment.
 
In addition to the world-class skiing and snowboarding being offered in Whistler, many of WinterPRIDE's 2008 highlights will return for 2009, such as an array of dance parties, culinary events, zip trekking and dog sledding. WinterPRIDE 2009 also offers an expanded program of on-and-off mountain events, including special events for lesbians and bears.

Host Hotel Special WinterPRIDE Rates available online.  Click here for more details.
 
About Alpenglow Productions/GayWhistler GayWhistler (www.gaywhistler.com) is a year-round promoter of Whistler to the gay and lesbian community, and promotes and produces the annual Gay Ski Week. GayWhistler is a subsidiary of Alpenglow Production Corporation.  WinterPRIDE was awarded the #1 Gay Ski Week in the world by PlanetOUT / Gay.com as well as the #1 Lesbian welcoming ski week by Out Traveler (2008).
 
WinterPRIDE 2009 Sponsor Bar
Alpenglow Productions/GayWhistler
Dean Nelson
CEO, Community & Media Relations
Tel: 604 288 7218
Email: dean@gaywhistler.com

The Westin Resort & Spa Whistler
Monica Hayes
Director of Communications and advertising
Tel: 604 935 4309
Email: monicah@westinwhistler.com