The Whistler Ski and Snowboard Festival offers a week of concerts, snow sport competitions and more. It’s one of North America’s premier winter sports events.
The festival takes place during the week of April 8th to 14th in 2024.
Other events happening in the Lower Mainland during this same week include Art Vancouver and the Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade. In the Fraser Valley there is the Harrison Tulip Festival, Abbotsford Tulip Festival and Sweet Spring Flower Festival. There are also baseball games with the Vancouver Canadians and ABRA Cadabra ABBA tribute concerts in Mission, Surrey and the North Shore.
Whistler’s Spring Ski Festival
The Whistler Ski and Snowboard Festival happens in April most years. It was cancelled at the last minute in 2020, however, because of COVID-19. The 2021 festival happened in an online format, but then it didn’t take place at all in 2022. It was great to see its return in 2023! The festival is running in its usual format in 2024 once again.
In the village there are usually free outdoor concerts. On the mountain there are ski and snowboard demonstrations and competitions during the day. At night there is live music and parties in the village’s bars and clubs.
Feature events typically include photographer and filmmaker showdowns and multiple music performances.
2024 Festival Schedule
Some events scheduled to take place in 2024 are listed below. Exact details are subject to change.
Monday, April 8th, 2024
- Whistler Junglists – a night of drum and bass music featuring Phibes and Refracta at Garfinkel’s from 7:00 pm until 2:00 am.
Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
- 72hr Filmmaker Showdown – a challenging competition where teams have to shoot, edit and produce a short film in just 72 hours. There’s also an after-party at Firerock Lounge.
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
- Après Yoga – yoga at ALGN Whistler starting at 4:30 pm.
- Sea to Sky Photo Challenge – a celebration of action sports photography that features some of the best photographers in the region.
Thursday, April 11th, 2024
- Intersection – a ski and snowboard film competition where five teams have just 12 days to create a four- to six-minute film. There’s also an after-party at Garfinkel’s.
Friday, April 12th, 2024
- Saudan Couloir – the steepest downhill ski race on the planet kicks off at 9:00 am. It normally takes place between the top of Blackcomb’s Saudan Couloir and Glacier Creek Lodge. The after party happens at Après Après from 7:00 pm onwards.
Saturday, April 13th, 2024
- The Cut Rail Jam – a competition in Skiers Plaza featuring 40 participants battling for $20,000. There’s also an after party at Longhorn Saloon.
Sunday, April 14th, 2024
- Slush Cup – costumed participants ski across a slushy ice pond. Prizes are awarded for best trick, best wipeout and more.
Other Information
Click Whistler-Blackcomb for more information about the resort.
See the Whistler Ski and Snowboard Festival website for more information about the event.
For information about other area ski resorts, click Metro Vancouver Ski Hills.
For a list of other events happening in the Lower Mainland check out our April Calendar or year-round Festivals & Events Calendar.
