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Fire & Ice Show (Dec. 18 – March 26): Every Sunday night, plus special added dates. 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. 19 – March 29): Every Monday and Wednesday. Enjoy outdoor Canadian winter fun at Whistler Olympic Plaza. A variety of activities and entertainment happen each week. FREE. Join in and extend your day’s fun, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Visit whistler.ca/whistlerpresents.

Kokanee Valley Race Series (Dec. 15, Jan. 5 – March 23): The Kokanee Valley Race Series is held on select 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. 18 – March 5): Select dates. Open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages, Park Rider Sessions feature slopestyle, rail jams and halfpipe competitions. Helmets are mandatory. Pre-registration 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. 21; Dec. 28; Jan. 4): The King of the Rail is a series of rail jam contests at 6:00 p.m. at the base of Whistler Mountain next to the Fitzsimmons Chair. Categories for snowboarders and skiers, males and females, adults and youth. All participants have a chance to win fantastic draw prizes from Showcase, Quiksilver, Roxy and DC. Visit whistlerblackcomb.com/events.

Arts Whistler – Arts Whistler Live (Dec. 10; Jan. 26; Feb. 16; March 3, 15; April 1, 22, 29; May 6): A series of performances featuring live music, theatre and comedy at Maury Young Arts Centre. Experience shows by outstanding local and touring performers. Visit artswhistler.com/event/arts-whistlerlive.