Whistler gay ski week 2026 dates

Not just a ski event – 8 days of winter pride celebrations 2026

Whistler Pride and Ski week is a celebration of diversity both on and off the slopes at Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

The Event

• Saturday 25th January, 2026 – Saturday 1st February 2026
• The Whistler Pride and Ski Festival is more than just a gay ski week, it is an 8-day festival that combines Sports, Culinary, Wellness and spectacular Social and Cultural events.
• More than 3,000 visitors go to the event from more than 30 countries around the world.

Whistler

• Whistler is a charming town, north of Vancouver, British Columbia. At 2,000 feet (607 meters) and the Alpine peaks hover at 7,250 feet (2210 meters) Whistler has an annual snowfall in excess of 33 feet (10 meters – in fact this past season Whistler surpassed the 10 year annual average snowfall with over 1,200cm!) making for some sensational turns with the Whistler Self-acceptance volunteer ski guides principal you through the large terrain.
• 2025 host hotel – Aava Whistler Hotel. As with most ski weeks, the host hotel sells out first. The monitoring hotels are great alternatives, all close by:
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