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.

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.