Whistler, Canada’s annual gay ski week, WinterPRIDE, is fast approaching. February 1-8, 2009 is just two months away! This event seems to get bigger and better each year and has been voted the #1 Gay Ski Week in the World by PlanetOUT/Gay.com.
The new Peak2Peak Gondola, the ski (and sightseeing) experience, will be take Whistler to new heights – 1427 feet off the valley floor smashing all previous gondola height records.
They have some awesome entertainment lined up as well including Western North America’s debut of Brazil’s very own DJ Ana Paula (Rio De Janeiro) and Whistler will be hosting the Mr. Gay World Grand Finale during WinterPRIDE, where 24 men from around the globe will come to compete for the ultimate title of Mr. Gay World.
This year includes their popular weekend parties Snowball Dance ‘Till Dawn with DJ Ana Paula and MountainTOP. Check out the DJ talent here. Or how about a Beach Party, nightly Après (after ski socials), a party for Cowboys and Cowgurls, a Queerly Canadian Comedy Night, a Greek God and Goddess Costume Party, a Fashion Show, a T-Dance and many other events all week long.
And let’s not forget Whistler’s snow and ski activities which are the crux of WinterPRIDE. Outdoor activities planned throughout the day, everyday, whether you ski or not.
Our friends at Seattle’s ‘mo Magazine feature WinterPRIDE in this month’s December issue.
Visit www.GayWhistler.com soon to check out this year’s events and make reservations since many have already been planning since last February.
More detailed information is coming soon about all of what Whistler’s Gay Ski Week has to offer for both men and women.
Mr. Gay World and GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE was a huge success! Thank you to everyone that came out to the festival.
So Who Won Mr. Gay World?
Complete results:
Mr. Gay World 2009 – Mister Ireland, Max Krzyzanowski
1st run- up – Mister Paraguay, Alexis Cespedes
2nd run-up – Mister Mexico, Pico Velasco Michel
3rd run-up – Mister Australia, Ben Edwards
4th run-up – Mister New Zealand, Reece Karena
5th run-up – Mister Canada, Darren Bruce
Special Awards:
Mr. Gay Photogenic – Mister Argentina, Victor Marcelo Benitez
Mr. Gay Leadership – Mister Australia, Ben Edwards
Mr. Gay Congeniality – Mister Colombia, Francisco Javier Ortega
Mr. Gay Popularity – Mister Philippines, Wilbert Tolentino
Best in National Costume – Mister Philippines, Wilbert Tolentino
Mr. Gay World 2010 will be in the host city of Oslo, Norway Feb. 10-14, 2010 http://www.mrgayworld.org
GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE will take place immediately after the 2010 Winter Olympic Games from March 1-8, 2010
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