Whistler welcomes back Whistler Pride and Ski Festival, featuring eight days and nights of activities and special events, Jan. 23-31. Highlights for the 2016 festival include CABN, a new event venue at the Aava Hotel that welcomes guests to sit back, relax and enjoy the change of pace with the new wellness series, Jan. 25. Other stand-out events include Buffalo Bills Cowboy/Cowgirl Party, Jan. 26, and the “Oh Snow She Didn’t” comedy evening featuring Bianca Del Rio (winner of Logo TV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race), Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine & Varla Jean Merman on Jan. 27. Guests can get wet and go wild at the popular Splash Pool Party, Jan. 28. (http://www.whistler.com)