CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sea to Sky Events

ONGOING

Fire & Ice Show (Dec. 13 – Mar. 27): Every Sunday night. Spend your evening with family and friends with free live entertainment! Who can resist fireworks and fire spinners – especially when snowflakes fill the air! Whistler’s best skiers and riders, including Whistler Blackcomb Snow School’s finest, hit a big air jump through a blazing ring of fire. Skiers Plaza: Whistler Village base. Show starts at 6.30 pm.

Visit whistlerblackcomb.com/events.

Family Après (Dec. 21 – Mar. 30): Every Monday and Wednesday night. Enjoy outdoor Canadian winter fun at Whistler Olympic Plaza. A variety of activities and entertainment happen each week. FREE. Join the fun, Dec. – Jan. from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm; Feb. – Mar. from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Visit whistler.com/events.

Kokanee Valley Race Series (Dec. 17, Jan. 7 – Mar. 10): The Kokanee Valley Race Series is held on Thursdays throughout the season. The series is open to skiers, telemarkers and snowboarders with different gender and age divisions. No racing experience is required to join in on the fun of recreational racing.

Visit whistlerblackcomb.com/events. Park Rider Ski and Snowboard Sessions (Dec. 14 – Mar. 15): Open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages, Park Rider Sessions feature slopestyle, rail jams and half-pipe competitions. Helmets are mandatory. Preregistration is strongly recommended as events do sell out. Register through all Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations and Ski School Sales locations.

Visit whistlerblackcomb.com/events. King of the Rail presented by Showcase (Dec. 19; Jan. 2; Jan. 9): The King of the Rail is a series of rail jam contests, which run on select evenings at the base of Whistler Mountain next to the Fitzsimmons Chair at 7:00 pm. Categories for snowboarders and skiers, males and females, and adults and youth. All participants have a chance to win fantastic draw prizes from Showcase, Atomic and Nintendo. Visit whistlerblackcomb.com. Whistler Arts Council – Performance Series (Dec. 17 - 18; Jan. 13, 19; Feb. 5, 14, 20; Mar. 3, 23, 30; Apr. 23): A series of performances featuring live music, theatre, comedy and film at Maurice Young Millennium Place. Experience outstanding local, and touring performers and films.

Visit artscouncil.com/events.

NOVEMBER

Official Opening Day - Winter 2015/16 (Nov. 26): This is the day skiers and snowboarders look forward to all year! Celebrate your very first tracks of the season! Whistler and Blackcomb mountains as well as the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola open for skiing, riding and sightseeing. Date subject to change.

Visit whistlerblackcomb.com.

Bizarre Bazaar & Bratz Biz (Nov. 28 – 29): Featuring artisans from the Sea to Sky Corridor, Lower Mainland and beyond. A wide array of ceramics, clothing, fine art, wood, glass, metal, jewellry, leather, candles, as well as Christmas decorations. Bizarre Bazaar, including the young entrepreneurs of Bratz Biz, features live music, a silent auction, dancing and food. Entry is by donation. Time: Saturday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sunday – 11:00 am to 5:00 pm; Location: Whistler Conference Centre.

Visit artswhistler.com.

DECEMBER

Whistler Film Festival (Dec. 2 – 6): Celebrating its 15th edition this year, the Whistler Film Festival is one of the leading festivals in Canada. Featuring innovative and original films from around the world and opportunities to connect with the people who made them, this year’s festival will be filled with more premieres, star-studded guests, and lively celebrations than ever before!

Visit whistlerfilmfestival.com.

The Whistler Holiday Experience (Dec. 19 – Jan. 3): This family fun zone is unparalleled for indoor entertainment! Kids enjoy a mini putt course, table games, bouncy castles, crafts and video games free for 16 days over the holiday season. Takes place at the Whistler Conference Centre between 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily, excluding December 25 and 31.

Whistler Presents: New Year’s Eve

Celebrations (Dec. 31): Say farewell to the old and welcome the new at this alcohol-free evening of family entertainment and celebration in Whistler Village. Kid’s Countdown at 9:00 pm. Visit whistler.ca/nye.

JANUARY

BMW, IBSF World Cup Bobsleigh (2 person)

and Skeleton (Jan. 22 - 23): Cheer on some of the best international athletes as they compete on the fastest ice track in the world at the Whistler Sliding Centre.

Visit whistlersportlegacies.com/events.

TELUS Winter Classic (Jan. 22 - 23): The 23rd annual TELUS Winter Classic is Whistler Blackcomb Foundation’s legendary fundraising event of the season. Join in a fun-filled weekend of wine, beer and spirit tastings, gourmet food, ski events and a Mountain Top Gala. To book your team or purchase event tickets call 604-938-7321.

WinterPRIDE 2016 (Jan. 23 – 31): Whistler is proud to host WinterPRIDE – one of the biggest and best gay and lesbian ski weeks in North America. The LGBT pride week features a packed events schedule of skiing, snowboarding, parties, dances, social events and more. Visit gaywhistler.com.

FEBRUARY

Whistler Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard

Snowcross (Feb. 6 – 7, 27 - 28): The Whistler Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard Cross events are recreational competitions open to participants 9 to 13 years of age. Amateur skiers and boarders compete on the Nintendo Terrain Park Snowcross course in different divisions. For more information, call 1-800-766-0449. Sigge’s P’ayakentsut Cross Country Ski Event (Feb. 27–28): Be at Whistler Olympic Park at 10:00 am for the Sigge’s P’ayakentsut. This freestyle loppet on 15-, 30- or 50-km courses covers old-growth forest and worldclass racing trails. It is the largest loppet in B.C., with thousands in giveaways and prizes! The event runs over two days with the main loppet on Saturday and the kids’ tournament and youth ski cross on Sunday.

Visit payak.ca for more information.

MARCH Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Nationals (Mar. 24 – 26): Visit the world-class facilities at Whistler Olympic Park and support national team athletes participating in these events.

Visit whistlersportlegacies.com/events.

GoPro Junior Freeski Challenge (Mar. 17 – 20): This IFSA (International Freeskiers & Snowboarders Association) event challenges skiing competitors aged 12 -18 years old on big mountain terrain. They are scored based on style, control, technique, fluidity and line choice. Join the fun by entering in the GoPro and Whistler Blackcomb Instagram Photo Contest, Mar. 19 – 31.

Visit whistlerblackcomb.com.

APRIL

The Woppet Cross-Country Ski Event (April 3): Finish off the Nordic ski season in style with the 6th annual Whistler Olympic Park Loppet (the “Woppet”). It starts and finishes at the Whistler Olympic Park day lodge, wrapping up with a BBQ, party and prizes!

Visit skicallaghan.ca/event/woppet. World Ski & Snowboard Festival (April 8 – 17): Don’t miss this legendary festival, the defining celebration of Whistler’s mountain culture. It’s a 10-day and night showcase of the latest progressions in the skiing and snowboarding world, where even the arts events are packed full of adrenaline. The festival combines Canada’s largest free outdoor concert series, with career-making showdowns of action sports and lifestyle fashion, photography and film. Visit wssf.com.