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Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival

by Jake McGrail
Whistler Ski and Snowboard Festival

The Whistler World Ski and Snowboard Festival features a variety of snow sport activities, shows and entertainment at the ski resort in April.

 

Whistler’s World Ski and Snowboard Festival

The World Ski and Snowboard Festival is one of Whistler’s biggest events. It began in the 1990s and since its inception the festival has been a hub of sports, art and music. Thousands of people attend the event to take in the slopes, the concerts and other fun activities on offer. The festival usually takes place for up to a week or longer in April.

 

What to Expect

The Whistler World Ski and Snowboard Festival is a multi-faceted series of events. There are ski and snowboard races you can watch on the mountains, displays and demonstrations set up by top gear manufacturers, short film contests, and concerts in the Village or near other events. The best part is that there’s no admission fee to check out many parts of the festival! Some of the events do require tickets, but there are also plenty of free events to enjoy.

The 2026 festival runs from April 6th to 12th.  Continue reading below for information about the main events.

 

Whistler Ski and Snowboard Festival Concert

 

The Festival’s Schedule

The 2026 event schedule is listed below. Exact details, however, are subject to change.

 

April 6th, 2026

  • Safety Shred Days – skills sessions on the mountain with The Adventure Group from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
  • Community Après – a social event at The Adventure Group building from 2:30 to 6:00 pm.
  • The Powder Puck – a charity hockey game at the Meadow Park Sports Centre from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

 

April 7th, 2026

  • WSSF Base Camp – free activities at the Whistler Conference Center Foyer from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and again from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
  • 72hr Filmmaker Showdown – a short film competition with a $5,000 grand prize at the Whistler Conference Center Ballroom from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.
  • After Dark Music Series – DJ Nick Bike plays at Buffalo Bills night club from 7:00 pm until 2:00 am.

 

April 8th, 2026

  • WSSF Base Camp – free activities at the Whistler Conference Center from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and again from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
  • Intersection – another film competition at the Whistler Conference Center Ballroom from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.
  • After Dark Music Series – DJ Trapment plays at Buffalo Bills night club from 7:00 pm until 2:00 am.

 

April 9th, 2026

  • Expo Days – explore new brands along the Village Stroll from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
  • The Pipe –  an open ride experience at Blackcomb Terrain Park from noon until 2:30 pm.
  • Outdoor Live Music Series at Skiers Plaza – today features Zada at 3:00 pm and Surf Hat at 4:00 pm.
  • After Dark Music Series – HUSH plays music at Garfinkel’s night club from 7:00 pm until 2:00 am.

 

April 10th, 2026

  • Expo Days – explore new brands along the Village Stroll from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
  • Outdoor Live Music Series at Skiers Plaza – today features The Funk Hunters at 3:00 pm and Vandelux at 4:20 pm.
  • The Grind –  the series finale features amazing ski tricks at Skiers Plaza from 3:30 pm onwards.
  • After Dark Music Series – Small Town DJs play at Garfinkel’s night club from 7:00 pm until 2:00 am.

 

April 11th, 2026

  • Expo Days – explore new brands along the Village Stroll from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
  • Outdoor Live Music Series at Skiers Plaza – today features Maestro Fresh Wes at 3:00 pm followed by Snotty Nose Rez Kids at 4:15 pm.
  • The Grind –  the series finale features snowboard tricks at Skiers Plaza from 3:30 pm onwards.
  • After Dark Music Series – SonReal performs at Garfinkel’s night club from 7:00 pm until 2:00 am.

 

April 12th, 2026

  • Expo Days – explore new brands along the Village Stroll from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
  • Outdoor Live Music Series at Skiers Plaza – today features Jah Cutta at 3:00 pm followed by Soundclash at 4:00 pm.
  • Slush Cup – open to all, after a ride down the slopes take on the challenge of traversing a slushy pond. Many people end up taking a freezing dip! The event runs from 11:30 am until 2:30 pm this year. There’s also a Vandelux DJ set from noon until 1:15 pm.
  • After Dark Music Series – DJ Sam Alfred performs at Moe Joe’s from 7:00 pm until 2:00 am.

 

Other Information

For more information about the festival visit the World Ski & Snowboard Festival website, or the Tourism Whistler webpage.

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