Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival

Name: World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Start: 2020-04-16
End: 2020-04-26
Location: Whistler, BC

Known to locals as WSSF, the World Ski and Snowboard Festival combines spring energy with Whistler's unique mountain culture for 11 days of non-stop events and action on and off the slopes. This April event brings ski and snowboard competitions, music, art, photography, filmmaking and exciting nightlife, plus some of the best skiing and après sessions of the season. Take our word for it, you’ll need more than the weekend to appreciate this vibe.

2020 WSSF Schedule

Here's a look at the schedule for WSSF in 2020. Please check back for updates on next year's event.

WSSF is going to be one for the record books, with big air competitions, concerts and a slew of evening events and afterparties. Learn about the events and view the schedule highlights below.

Click to View 2020 Schedule Highlights

April 16 – 26, 2020 Daily Events and Activities*

Time	Event	Location
8:30 AM – 4 PM	Spring Skiing and Riding	Whistler Blackcomb
Afternoon	Après Entertainment WSSF’s après programming is TBA	Skier's Plaza
Evening	Mainstage Shows Musical acts ranging from high energy DJs to iconic bands perform daily to wow spectators of all ages.	Skier's Plaza
Late Night	Music, Parties and Nightlife Scheduled and unscheduled, there's something on every night of the festival. Stay tuned for more announcements.	Various Venues

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Time	Event	Location
7:30 AM – 5 PM	Saudan Couloir (Weather Window) Billed as the steepest ski race in the world, the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme is the stuff of Whistler legend.	Saudan Couloir, Blackcomb Mountain

Friday, April 17, 2020

Time	Event	Location
7:30 AM – 5 PM	Saudan Couloir Race Extreme Billed as the steepest ski race in the world, the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme is the stuff of Whistler legend.	Saudan Couloir, Blackcomb Mountain
6:30 – 8 PM	Big Air Qualifiers A must-see at WSSF. Some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world send if off a massive jump at the base of Whistler Mountain.	Skier's Plaza
8 PM	WSSF Mainstage Show	Skier's Plaza

Saturday, April 18, 2020

Time	Event	Location
8:30 AM – 4 PM	Ski & Snowboard Demo Days Try next season’s gear. Look for the top snowsport brands set up just outside the Roundhouse Lodge.	Whistler Mountain
6 – 7:30 PM	Big Air Finals A must-see at WSSF. Some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world send if off a massive jump at the base of Whistler Mountain.	Skier's Plaza
8 PM	WSSF Mainstage Show	Skier's Plaza

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Time	Event	Location
8:30 AM – 4 PM	Ski & Snowboard Demo Days Try next season’s gear. Look for the top snowsport brands set up just outside the Roundhouse Lodge.	Whistler Mountain
10:30 AM – 3 PM	Fam Jam This annual event in the halfpipe on Whistler Blackcomb brings out friends and family to ride and hike the pipe like it's the early 2000s all over again!	Halfpipe, Blackcomb Mountain
3 – 6 PM	Fam Jam Après	Black's Pub

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Time	Event	Location
6:30 – 8 PM	Pro Photographer Showcase An awe-inspiring celebration of the craft of action sports photography, bringing together some of the best photographers to share some of their all-time favourite images capturing sport, culture and the human spirit.	Skier's Plaza
8 PM	WSSF Mainstage Show	Skier's Plaza

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Time	Event	Location
10 AM – 4 PM	Banked Slalom Qualifiers (Day 1) Skiers and snowboarders race down Whistler Mountain through a winding course filled with whoops, rollers, kickers, banked turns and crushed snow towards the finish corral in Skier's Plaza.	Whistler Mountain
6:30 – 8 PM	Intersection An event that pushes crews of artistic snow sports visionaries to their limits as they aim to create a masterpiece that truly captures the beauty of ski and snowboard culture.	Skier's Plaza
8 PM	WSSF Mainstage Show	Skier's Plaza

Friday, April 24, 2020

Time	Event	Location
10 AM – 4 PM	Banked Slalom Qualifiers (Day 2) Skiers and snowboarders race down Whistler Mountain through a winding course filled with whoops, rollers, kickers, banked turns and crushed snow towards the finish corral in Skier's Plaza.	Whistler Mountain
6:30 – 8 PM	Swatch 72hr Fimmaker Showdown Teams shoot, edit and produce a short film in just 72 hours with each short film shot within a 100 km radius of Whistler. Judges are looking for originality, skill and stamina when choosing just one winner for Best of Show.	Skier's Plaza
8 PM	WSSF Mainstage Show	Skier's Plaza

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Time	Event	Location
8:30 AM – 4 PM	Ski & Snowboard Demo Days Try next season’s gear. Look for the top snowsport brands set up just outside the Roundhouse Lodge.	Whistler Mountain
10 AM – 4 PM	Banked Slalom Qualifiers (Day 3) Skiers and snowboarders race down Whistler Mountain through a winding course filled with whoops, rollers, kickers, banked turns and crushed snow towards the finish corral in Skier's Plaza.	Whistler Mountain
6:30 – 8 PM	Banked Slalom Finals Skiers and snowboarders race down Whistler Mountain through a winding course filled with whoops, rollers, kickers, banked turns and crushed snow towards the finish corral in Skier's Plaza.	Whistler Mountain
8 PM	WSSF Mainstage Show	Skier's Plaza

*Everything on the schedule subject to change.

WSSF Tickets and Box Office Information

Tickets are now available on the festival website and at the Box Office during the festival.

Stay 2+ Nights from per night + Free Après*

Book your stay for 2+ nights with an arrival date between March 1 – April 30, 2020, enter the promo code SPRING2020 at checkout and receive a free $25 après voucher to be redeemed at a selection of Whistler’s best bars and restaurants. Hurry – this offer is valid for a limited time and only at Whistler.com.

Your complimentary $25 Après Voucher is redeemable at the following bars/restaurants:

Book online or call 1.800.944.7853 and mention promo code SPRING2020.

*Price is per night based on 2 adults sharing a hotel room or studio midweek during the spring season, March 1 - April 30, 2020. Your $25 CAD Après Voucher will be delivered to your accommodation prior to your arrival. Offer is limited and only available while quantities last. Please note that bookings are transacted in Canadian Dollars. Taxes and fees are extra, restrictions may apply.

So what’s the deal with spring in Whistler? Think goggle tans, soft spring turns for skiers and snowboarders and a village bursting with things to do off the slopes, from sunny après sessions to more outdoor adventures with space to relax.

Spring in Whistler – It's the do-anything season - get a taste for it.
Après – We can't stress the importance of catching up with friends and your Vitamin D intake at the same time.
Arts & Culture – In addition to what's on at WSSF, there's a bunch of venues and arts events to up your culture game
Nightlife – the fun doesn't stop when the sun goes down – Whistler's nightclubs are the place to see and be seen
Chill – Spa, yoga, float for a hangover cure or work on that New Year's resolution to find balance
Dine – keep your energy levels up by working your way through Whistler's many, many menus
Shopping – Winter is drawing to a close, which means spring deals on gear!
Snow Fun – Depending on the snowline, there’ll still be plenty of winter activities to try
More Fun – We might also have some of our warm weather activities in play – just depends on where the snow line is!