The WSSF will captivate you with world class snow sports, arts, entertainment and much more.
The World Ski & Snowboard Festival (WSSF) returns to the premier snow sport destination of Whistler, British Columbia from April 12-21, 2013.
This is a huge event – the largest gathering of winter sports, music, arts and culture in North America. This year’s WSSF looks to build upon that reputation of “bigger and better” with a lineup of events, entertainment and international skiing and snowboarding personalities guaranteed to thrill the many thousands expected to attend.
Given the popularity of this annual snow sports festival, it is highly recommended you make your travel plans now. Make the most of your time at the World Ski and Snowboard Festival with a stay at the relaxing and tailored Whistler, BC lodging of our member Bed and Breakfast inns.
Snow Sports Events
The WSSF’s primary draw are the many snow sports events, featuring competition among the world’s top athletes at the highest levels.
World Skiing Invitational – AFP World Championship
The World Ski and Snowboard Festival will host the Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) World Championship, which feature two major competitions:
Slopestyle
Slopestyle, now a part of the Olympic Games, challenges even the most experienced skiers with jumps, rail,s and daunting features. |
Big Air
The Big Air jump offers breathtaking aerials by the world’s top skiers as they compete for big dollars and the championship title. |
The Shred Show
This year’s snowboarding competitions will feature three distinct events:
Big Air
Join the capacity crowd on April 20th to watch the world’s finest snowboarders compete for $25,000 in prize money on a huge table jump. |
Boarderstyle
Introduced at WSSF in 2011, four riders race on a traditional boardercross course and are judged on freestyle skills. |
Slopestyle
Just as with slopestyle skiing, snowboarders face a supremely grueling combination of jumps, rails, and features. |
Other sports-related events include the Demo Park, where you can try out the latest ski and snowboard gear, a fun-for-the-whole family set of competitions with Big Air Bear, the Festival’s official mascot, and his furry friends, plus a dog show and the Vengeance in the Valley roller derby tournament between the Squamish Sea to Sky Sirens and Whistler’s Black Diamond Betties.
Entertainment
Away from the races and other snow sports competitions, you’ll find plenty to enjoy during the 10 days of the festival, including an incredible lineup of music, films, a fashion show, photography, art and culture exhibitions and much more. Most of these events are free of charge.
More information, including how you can purchase tickets, is available on the World Ski & Snowboard Festival website.
Choose Whistler Blackcomb, BC Lodging That Provides a Personalized Escape from the Frenzy of the World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Avoid the crowds and hassles of most Whistler lodging when you choose the relaxed setting of a member B&B inn
Our Whistler Blackcomb Bed and Breakfast inns offer tailored lodging to provide peaceful accommodations once you are done with your day of adrenalin pumping events and entertainment at the WSSF and all of the events and activities of the Whistler Blackcomb region of British Columbia.
Savour a large assortment of breakfast choices and relax before and after your adventures in a comfortable guest room. You’ll enjoy the attention to detail and the regional expertise of the innkeepers at locations all across the Whistler Blackcomb region.
What’s Your World Ski & Snowboard Festival Expectation or Experience?
The annual WSSF event has been held since 1996 and has, in that time, earned its place as the largest and most exciting ski and snowboard event in North America.
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