We’re a little late getting today’s installment of Jimmy Im’s adventures at Whistler’s annual ski-centric WinterPride. But, in all fairness, Im got up a little late, himself. So late, in fact, that he didn’t get a chance to show off his new skills on the slopes. Poor boy.
He did, however, make his way to the climbing wall (look at those bulging muscles!), get in a little shopping, did a little self-pampering and got flexed his super sissy powers at a super-hero themed underwear party.
Sounds swell, but reads even better…
Sadly, Sam and I slept through our alarm clock and missed day two of skiing. It wasn’t really intentional: Sam was still sick from trying to be King of the Slopes and my Xanax knocked me out pretty damn good. Furthermore, my ass was amazingly sore. Unless I got slipped a roofie last night and someone investigated my back door, I’m pointing
a finger at slope falls.
Feeling better (but coughing up some major phlegm), Sam joined me at The Core: a brand-new fitness facility and the
only one in the village. Because we didn’t exert ourselves by skiing, we opted for indoor rock climbing, which, I must admit, I made my bitch. After every time I high-fived the top with complete and effortless success, I was happy my hot trainer didn’t drop me with
envy. The only thing that did drop, however, was my jaw–some major hot studs were mounting the walls, making me imagine how they mount in bed. What can I say? I’ve got a dirty mind…
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Later, I decided to check out the village shops. Mostly ski apparel and boutiques, one store basically summed up the shopping here (“Whack Clothing”) but thankfully we discovered LUSH, where Sam and I bought the Cosmetic Warrior mask to treat ourselves after a morning of sleeping in.
We joined other gays at the Apres Ski event, a gathering of food and drinks after a hard day of activities. New faces abound with a more loungy atmosphere – a perfect way to relax and munch away before returning to our suite for some hot baths. We were feeling pretty American Psycho, and so fantastically home-spa’ed out that we forgot gay comedian Shann Carr was having a live performance. Oh, well…
Feeling like a trillion Canadian loonies, we headed out to the Ginch Gonch underwear sponsored Superheroes party. Some visitors were brave enough to dress all fierce in their favorite superhero costumes, utilizing their super-gay powers to hypnotize regular homos for typical Wam! Bam! Zow! Even Herb, our ski buddy who “didn’t know it was gay ski week,” celebrated his birthday lightly with, like, a beer.
I ran into some familiar faces, but the gay festivity ended early as peeps headed home to reserve their super strengths for the slopes, including myself: I’m determined to beat Sam on that slope tomorrow.
(Are we the only ones who find this picture unsettling?)
danifesto
Am I the only one here that thinks Im is H-O-T?
*sigh* Fair enough- the cheese stands alone.
Paul Raposo
No danifesto, you are not a lone. The man is fine.
spiffy
Nah, “William” from a few posts ago was already swooning for Mr. Im; and even I posted a comment yesterday about his handsomeness — alas, the connection crashed, and my comment never made it to Queerty.
mark
fab legs!
Christopher
I’ve been wanting to plant a big wet one on Jimmy ever since we first met!
peak2creek
WINTERPRIDE WHISTLER NEWS Feb 1-8, 2009
There is so much exciting news to share with you in this issue! The WinterPRIDE Team has been working hard these past couple months and we are now ready to unveil some of our excitement!
1. WinterPRIDE 2009 Event Tickets are now on Sale!! Book before November 15th and save big. And with the US dollar making a come back our friends to the South can save an approximate 20 cents on the dollar (US Foreign Exchange is about US$1 = C$0.80)
2. GayWhistler is thrilled to announce that Flygirl Productions has joined our family to help co-produce our Women’s signature events! Taking the women’s program to a whole new height plus welcoming back Lipstick & Dipstick for a second year of fun in the snow!
3. Reminder: Book your accommodation package by November 15th and save! Preferred Hotels: Residence Inn by Marriott, Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa and the Sundial Boutique Hotel
WinterPRIDE 2009 Event Tickets now on Sale: A wise Drag Queen once told me “Gurrl, you know you are going, so get your ticket now, save some cash. It could be an extra spa treatment or think of how many more cocktails you can shout!†The 7 Day WinterPRIDE Pass is just C$389/person and includes: A WinterPRIDE T-shirt, all the fabulous parties plus the Mr. Gay – World Grand Finale. So jump online and get your event tickets before November 15th to save Big!
Flygirl Joins WinterPRIDE taking the Lesbians to new Heights. Building on the success of being voted the #1 Lesbian Ski Week in the World by Out Traveler (2008) we are so thrilled to welcome to our team Leigh Cousins and Mandy Randhawa producers of Vancouver’s award winning Lesbian production and event company, Flygirl. After reviewing comments and suggestions from you, our guests, we felt that we needed to take a bold move and bring on our team an award winning Production Company to bring the 2009 programming up another notch. Leigh & Mandy are the perfect addition to our women’s team as their core values are in sync with our own values of creating safe, fun, welcoming and inclusive spaces for our guests to be themselves at. Flygirl will be co-producing the Women’s Friday & Saturday night dance parties. Keep your eye on our women’s page for updates as more programming is confirmed. Women’s full week passes are just C$289/person and includes: A Women’s WinterPRIDE T-shirt, all the fabulous women’s events plus the Mr. Gay – World Grand Finale. So do not delay and get your event tickets before November 15th to save huge!
Book Now and Save
WinterPRIDE February 1-8, 2009
7 Nights Lodging / 5 Day Lift Ticket + Peak 2 Peak Access
Starting from $118 CAD per person per night ($925 per person per stay) Book before Nov. 15, 2008 and save up to 14%
Package rates are per person per night, based on 2 adults sharing a hotel room from Feb 1 – Feb 8, 2009, quoted in CAD funds. Package includes 7 nights accommodation and two 5 day lift tickets. Other early booking packages and dates available. Rates do not include taxes or fees, are subject to availability and may change without notice. Minimum night stays and other restrictions apply. Early booking offer is available until November 15, 2008. Additional Early Booking savings available for equipment rentals and airport transfers, please inquire for details.
Book On Line or call 1.866.787.1966 to lock in the best deals during WinterPRIDE.
Watch for more exciting updates in the weeks ahead. 2009 is going to be an incredible year and we can hardly wait to welcome you back. If you have any comments to feedback please feel free to send your comments to [email protected]
Remember: Think Snow, Think WinterPRIDE.
Cheers,
Dean + Ken
Alpenglow Productions / GayWhistler
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