2025 Schedule Highlights
Here's a look at what happened at the 2025 Whistler Pride and Ski Festival. Please check back in December for information on the 2026 event.
With 8 days of incredible events, the energy and diversity of the festival is reflected in the schedule. Enjoy Whistler Blackcomb's incredible terrain for skiing and riding each day, with parties and socializing in the evenings, and family-friendly events too. Here are a few must-see events the festival is known for, but there are plenty more!
Daily Ski and Snowboard Guiding
January 20 – 25, 2024 | Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains
The social core of the week, the free daily guided ski and snowboard groups are the best way to meet other festival attendees while exploring the awe-inspiring, award-winning slopes of Whistler Blackcomb. These volunteer-guided groups range from green runs to expert. Meeting location changes by day.
Après Ski Sessions
January 20 – 25, 2025 | 3 – 6 PM
Refuel, unwind, and socialize at the official festival après. You can keep the conversation going with your guide group or mingle with other festival guests in a warm, welcoming environment with tasty beverages made with PRIDE by our Après host venues.
Community Day Celebration and Parade
Friday, January 24, 2025 | 1:30 – 4 PM
The Whistler Pride Ski-OUT and Parade are signature parts of the festival. The afternoon begins with Whistler Pride Parade Ski-Out: Drag On Snow and pre-parade entertainment at Olympic Station, featuring music from the DJ Cat, Drag performances from Hazel, Madam Lola Colby and Addi Pose and more. At 3:30 PM, the vibrant colours of pride pop brilliantly against the white snow as skiers fly rainbows down the mountain. The flags are then paraded through the Village in celebration of diversity and inclusivity.
Pride at Night
Your favourite events are back for 2025. Highlights include:
Whistler Pride Welcome Party Presented by Spicy Sports
Sunday, January 19, 2025 | 6:30 – 10 PM | Audain Art Museum
The festival's official kick-off where guests mingle with each other, festival organizers and meet the friendly Ski and Snowboard Guides. Enjoy delicious drinks and chacuterie, with live music by local entertainers. It's the perfect setting to socialize and guests are also welcome to look at the comprehensive Permanent Collection and current exhibitions, showcasing BC Artists from the 18th century to the present.
Drag Bingo
Monday, January 20, 2025 | 7 – 11 PM | The Longhorn Saloon
Grandma didn't do Bingo like this! SYMONE SAYS, Canada's First Lady of Glam, calls the balls and keeps the crowds roaring like only she can as guests drink and daub in hopes of calling BINGO!
Trivia Night
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 7 PM – 12 AM | Après Après
Classic pub trivia – Whistler Pride Edition! Tables work as teams to flex their knowledge of movies, music, history, and more! Hosted by IQ2000 Trivia, Vancouver’s premiere trivia and pub quiz hosting group.
Comedy Night Featuring Pam Ann
Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 8 PM | Whistler Conference Centre
Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for takeoff! Outrageous internationally acclaimed comedian Pam Ann is set to land at Pam Ann’s Whistler Pride Layover at Comedy Night. The alter ego of Australian comedian Caroline Reid, Pam Ann has earned a devoted global following for her biting wit, campy humor, and spot-on impersonations of flight attendants. With her mile-high mix of sass and satire, Pam Ann pokes fun at airline culture, passengers, and everything in between. From her iconic safety demonstrations to her laugh-out-loud in-flight movies and tales of the mile-high hilarity. Pam Ann’s shows are a first-class ticket to nonstop laughs. You don’t want to miss this event!
Splash Pool Party
Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 10 PM – 2 AM | Meadow Park Sports Centre
Let's get soaking wet! Dive into the always packed, always playful, Whistler Pride Indoor Pool Party! Vancouver talent LUCA is on the decks while you float on the giant inflatables in the main pool, relax in the hot tub or steam room, or frolic in the bear-themed splash park. Bring your own towel and swimsuit. Clothes check and lockers available on site.
Furrocious!
Friday, January 24, 2025 | 10 PM – 2 AM | Whistler Conference Centre
Go wild at FURROCIOUS, the Friday night party where the dress code is leather, sports gear, or whatever lets your sexy out. It's easy to lose yourself in the darkness with the lights, visuals, and tech setting the perfect mood. Featuring DJ Karsten Sollors.
Snowball Main Event Presented by Smirnoff 3
Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 10 PM – 4 AM | Whistler Conference Centre
DJ Abel returns to the Whistler Pride and Ski Festival's massive main event and grand finale! A spectacular one-of-a-kind experience in the Sea to Sky Ballroom. Drink and dance until 4 AM with dazzling lights, lasers, and tech to enhance the electric rhythms. The epic climax an amazing week deserves. Not to be missed!
Family-Friendly and Free Events
Youth bubly™ Tube Park
Friday, January 24, 2025 | 11 AM | Base 2, Blackcomb Mountain
Feel the wind in your face as you cruise down the Whistler Blackcomb exhilarating tubing hill. The bubly™ Tube Park offers great fun for everyone. There's no skill or equipment required - just a sense of adventure and a desire for excitement. Once you bought your ticket you can ride as many times as you’d like until your time is up.
Youth-Only Guided Ski and Snowboard Groups
Friday, January 25, 2025 | 9:45 AM | Guest Relations Kiosk next to Roundhouse Lodge, Whistler Mountain
Queer youth and allies (ages 13 - 18) are invited to join the free half-day, on-mountain guiding program. Separate ski and snowboard groups are divided by level (from green run to expert) and led by our trained volunteer guides.
Youth Pride Movie Night
Friday, January 24, 2024 | 7:30 PM | Rainbow Theatre, Whistler Conference Centre
Whistler Pride and Ski Festival is thrilled to screen Backspot. An ambitious cheerleader faces both new adversity and the increased drive for perfection and triumph when she and her girlfriend are selected for an all-star cheer squad and its demanding head coach. Admission is free.