World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Known to locals as WSSF, the World Ski & Snowboard Festival combines spring energy with Whistler’s unique mountain culture for a week of non-stop events and action on and off the slopes.
Here’s a look at what happened for WSSF in 2024. Please check back for updates on the 2025 event.
April 8 – 14, 2024 Daily Events and Activities*
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM – 4 PM | Spring Skiing and Riding | Whistler Blackcomb |
| 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 |
| 11 AM – 5 PM (Fri – Tues) 11 AM – 9 PM (Thurs) |
Off the Lip: The Rise & Fall of Snowboarding | Whistler Museum |
Monday, April 8
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM – 2 AM | Whistler Junglists Phibes, Refracta and Vancouver’s Brukout(ca) come together for a big night of drum & bass with opening sets by Cyborq B2B Gentlemen Dread and Female Duo Milmo B2B 50.cal. |
Garfinkel’s |
| 7 PM – 2 AM | Après Après Locals Night Featuring Rich Glow |
Après Après |
Tuesday, April 9
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 7 PM | Swedish Afterski Tuesday After conquering the slopes, it’s time to embrace the lively atmosphere of Swedish Afterski with cheesy singalongs that echo through the village, throwback tunes that bring back memories, and the irresistible urge to dance in your boots like nobody’s watching. |
Longhorn Saloon |
| 8 – 10 PM | 72-Hour Filmmaker Showdown Presented & Produced by Whistler Film Festival Teams have 72 hours to shoot, edit and produce a 3 – 5 minute short film taken within a 100 kilometres of Whistler Village. Judges are looking for originality, skill and stamina when choosing just one winner for the $5,000 grand prize. |
Westin Resort & Spa |
| 10 PM | Aperol Spritz After Party Featuring LAV |
Firerock Lounge |
Wednesday, April 10
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM | Après Yoga Après yoga for skiers and snowboarders. |
ALGN Whistler |
| 8 – 10 PM | Sea to Sky Photo Challenge An awe-inspiring celebration of the craft of action sports photography, bringing together some of the best photographers from the Sea to Sky. |
Westin Resort & Spa |
Thursday, April 11
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 – 10 PM | Intersection Snow sports visionaries test their limits as they aim to create a masterpiece that truly captures the beauty of ski and snowboard culture. 5 crews have 12 days to shoot, edit and submit a 4- to 6-minute winter action sports edit all filmed in BC. |
Westin Resort & Spa |
| 10 PM | Intersection After Party Presented by Monster Featuring Fafa Khan and Jayemkayem |
Garfinkel’s |
Friday, April 12
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 AM – 7 PM | Saudan Couloir Race Extreme Presented by Helly Hansen Billed as the steepest ski and snowboard race in the world, the event takes skiers down a double-black run on Blackcomb Mountain that’s one of the “9 Most Terrifying Ski Slopes in the World.” The race and run are named after Swiss extreme skier Sylvain Saudan, nicknamed “Skier of the Impossible.” A festival highlight since 1987, it brings out legends of ski racing, big mountain pros, and a healthy dose of amateur skiers who aren’t afraid to charge down the 2,500 thigh-burning vertical feet. |
Saudan Couloir, Blackcomb Mountain |
| 10 AM – 4 PM | WSSF Village Expo | Mountain Square |
| 6 – 7:30 PM | Free Live Music Featuring Nostalgix | Skullcandy Stage, Skiers Plaza, Base of Whistler |
| 7 PM – 2 AM | Awards & Apres 360 Volume 9 Featuring Bfed, Shep, Nostalgix, Missy Milk, Olly Watt and LDA. Athletes and spectators alike celebrate at the end of the race day. |
Après Après |
Saturday, April 13
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 AM – 4 PM | WSSF Village Expo | Mountain Square |
| 1:30 PM | The Cut Rail Jam 40 riders invited with a $20k prize purse up for grabs. |
Top of Emerald Express Chairlift, Whistler Mountain |
| 5 – 6:30 PM | Free Live Music Featuring Chali 2Na & Cut Chemist | Skullcandy Stage, Skiers Plaza, Base of Whistler |
| 6 – 10 PM | I Survived Myself Book Signing & Presentation, Ski Bum Film | Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre |
| 10 PM | The Cut Afterparty Presented by Kingsnow & Skullcandy Featuring Joanna Magik and Grandtheft |
Longhorn Saloon |
| 9 PM | Live Music Featuring Cold Smoke | Firerock Lounge |
Sunday, April 14
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 AM – 4 PM | WSSF Village Expo | Mountain Square |
| 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Slush Cup Presented by Corona Have you got what it takes to charge through spring snow and send it across a slushy ice pond, preferably with style? More importantly, do you have the right animal suit/vintage onesie/superhero outfit/budgie smuggler in which to get the job done? Prizes for Best Costume, Best Trick, Best Wipe-Out, and more, are up for grabs at this annual fan-favourite event. |
Glacier Creek Lodge, Blackcomb Mountain |
| 5 – 6:30 PM | Free Live Music Featuring Night Tales | Skullcandy Stage, Skiers Plaza, Base of Whistler |
*Event dates and times are subject to change.
Location:
Time: April 7th: All Day
Montis Distillery
The Wildflower 3-Course Fall Special
