SKIING

Failed hate [attempt to disrupt annual Whistler Gay Ski Week failed; united community solidly against homophobia and hate; Mayor Ted Nebbling said hate campaign backfired and gave the community opportunity to reject homophobia; etc.].
P87 (v12n2)(March 9, 1994): 20 (19cm.)
Altitude ski week continues [Whistler Gay Ski Week will continue, despite sudden death of founder and one of key organizers, Brent Benaschak, at 41 on December 30, 2003; "Benaschak's family said that he would want the event to continue"; details].
P166 (v22n1)(Jan. 28, 2004): 21 (21cm.)
White weekend ends white wedding [about "Altitude," the Whistler Gay Ski Weekend; attendance up significantly to 4,000; for many attendees this was their honeymoon, as "dozens of couples took advantage of British Columbia's same-sex marriage licences"; etc.].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 22 (18cm.)
Ski weekend [newsnote on upcoming first-ever gay ski weekend and gala ball at Lake Louise, on January 21-23, 2005; titled "Powder & Pride"; hosted by UB Productions Inc., Calgary; intended to become annual tradition; etc.].
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 13 (25cm.)