Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival
In light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, the World Ski & Snowboard Festival is on pause. The event producer is working with partners to find new creative ways to celebrate mountain culture. Visit the event website for information.
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. There's 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
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.
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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 |
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| 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!
World Ski and Snow Festival Accommodation Partners
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