Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival
April 6 @ 8:00 am - April 12 @ 5:00 pm
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. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the festival with 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.
WSSF Schedule
WSSF brings spring energy to Whistler with ski and snowboard competitions, concerts and a slew of evening events and afterparties. Learn about the events and view the schedule highlights below.
Here’s a look at what happened for WSSF in 2025. Please check back in early 2026 for updated event information.
April 7 – 13, 2025 Daily Events and Activities*
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM – 4 PM | Spring Skiing and Riding | Whistler Blackcomb |
| 7 PM – Late | After Dark Music Series Brought to you by Red Bull and Blueprint Events, nightly parties feature more than a dozen guest DJs including some of the hottest acts internationally and across North America. |
Various Venues |
Monday, April 7
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 AM – 12 PM | Coffee + Creatives Free Speaker Series Blake Jorgenson speaks live about the psychology of success, diving into the art of navigating success and failure, embracing change, and mastering reinvention for the long game. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| 11 AM – 6 PM | Events & Activities Red Bull gaming centre and tournaments, pro snowboard art exhibition, photo booth, and retail pop-ups. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| 8 – 10 PM | 72-Hour Filmmaker Showdown Presented by YETI Open to all aspiring filmmakers, 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, imagination and great storytelling when choosing just one winner for the $5,000 grand prize. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
Tuesday, April 8
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 AM – 12 PM | Coffee + Creatives Free Speaker Series Join a live panel discussion with Pro Photographer Showdown Contestants. Discover what it takes to capture the perfect shot — from navigating extreme environments to finding fresh perspectives in familiar landscapes. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| 11 AM – 6 PM | Events & Activities Red Bull gaming centre and tournaments, pro snowboard art exhibition, photo booth, and retail pop-ups. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| 8 – 10 PM | Pro Photographer Showdown Presented by Arc’teryx Recognized as one of the premier action sports photography events globally, the Showdown is a breathtaking tribute to the art of action sports photography, uniting some of the world’s most talented photographers to share their favourite images that capture the essence of sport, culture, and the human spirit. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
Wednesday, April 9
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 AM – 12 PM | Coffee + Creatives Free Speaker Series Storytelling in motion offers lessons from action sports films to branded content. Darren Rayner shares how he blends the authenticity of action sports storytelling with the strategy of brand-focused filmmaking. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| 11 AM – 6 PM | Events & Activities Red Bull gaming centre and tournaments, pro snowboard art exhibition, photo booth, and retail pop-ups. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| 8 – 10 PM | Intersection Presented by Arc’teryx Engineered to push five dynamic snow crews to their limits, participants have a four week filming window to plan, shoot, edit, and submit a five to seven-minute winter action sports film masterpiece that truly captures the beauty of ski and snowboard culture. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
Thursday, April 10
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 AM – 4 PM | WSSF Village Expo & Demos | Village Stroll |
| 2:30 – 5 PM | Live Outdoor Music Series: Ruby Waters Presented by Rockstar Energy Drink on the Skullcandy Stage. |
Skier’s Plaza |
| 5 – 7 PM | The Grind Training and Qualifiers A premier street-style ski and snowboard competition and the final stop of its cross-Canada tour, The Grind transforms the base of Whistler Blackcomb into a showcase of elite talent, featuring world-class athletes, high-energy competition and a $50,000 prize pool distributed equally across genders and disciplines. |
Skier’s Plaza |
Friday, April 11
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 AM – 4 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 & Demos | Village Stroll |
| 2:30 – 5 PM | Live Outdoor Music Series: The Gaff and Fort Knox Five Live Presented by Rockstar Energy Drink on the Skullcandy Stage. |
Skier’s Plaza |
| 5 – 7 PM | The Grind Ski Final with Soundtrack by DJ Foxy Moron A premier street-style ski and snowboard competition and the final stop of its cross-Canada tour, The Grind transforms the base of Whistler Blackcomb into a showcase of elite talent, featuring world-class athletes, high-energy competition and a $50,000 prize pool distributed equally across genders and disciplines. |
Skier’s Plaza |
Saturday, April 12
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 AM – 4 PM | WSSF Village Expo & Demos | Village Stroll |
| 2:30 – 5 PM | Live Outdoor Music Series: A Whole Lotta Led, Moka Only and Swollen Members Presented by Rockstar Energy Drink on the Skullcandy Stage. |
Skier’s Plaza |
| 5 – 7 PM | The Grind Snowboard Final with Soundtrack by DJ Vinyl Ritchie A premier street-style ski and snowboard competition and the final stop of its cross-Canada tour, The Grind transforms the base of Whistler Blackcomb into a showcase of elite talent, featuring world-class athletes, high-energy competition and a $50,000 prize pool distributed equally across genders and disciplines. |
Skier’s Plaza |
Sunday, April 13
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 AM – 4 PM | WSSF Village Expo & Demos | Village Stroll |
| 10 AM – 2 PM | Slush Cup Presented by Corona and Celsius 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 |
| 2:30 – 5 PM | Live Outdoor Music Series: Wassabi Collective & Shred Kelly Presented by Rockstar Energy Drink on the Skullcandy Stage. |
Skier’s Plaza |
| 3 – 7 PM | Slush Cup After Party Presented by Nutrl DJs include chart-topping Benson from Australia’s underground, Olly Watt with high-octane house sets, and Trapment, a Red Bull Thre3style Champion who transforms the decks into a battlefield of sound. |
Longhorn Saloon |