Winter
Ski season starts around the third week of November and turns
Whistler into a 24/7 festival until April. Join the world in Whistler.
January and February skiing
competitions take place at most alpine ski resorts in British Columbia.
November
Cornucopia - Whistler's Food and Wine Celebration Wine tastings, food
sampling, gourmet dinners, celebrity chefs. Cornucopia brings together the best
talent in the Pacific Northwest and over fifty top wineries.
December
Dozens of downhill ski competitions are held December through May. They include
the Owens-Corning World Freestyle Competition (Jan), Power Bar Peak to
Valley Race (Feb), Kokanee Fantastic Downhill Race (Mar), and Whistler
Snowboard World Cup and World Cup Freestyle (Dec)
Summer
From June through September, the Whistler Summer Festivals present street
entertainment and a variety of musical events at the resort.
June
During the third week in June, Whistler Summer Solstice World Roots Music
Weekend (tel. 604/932-2394) brings the sounds of Celtic, zydeco, bluegrass,
Delta blues, Latin, folk, and world-beat music down to the villages and up to
the mountains.
August
Whistler Summit Concert Series (tel. 604/932-3434) is held on August
weekends, with the mountains providing a stunning backdrop for performers such
as the Barenaked Ladies, Amanda Marshall, and Blue Rodeo.
September
The Alpine Wine Festival (tel. 604/932-3434) on the mountaintop during
the first weekend in September, features tastings, a winemaker's dinner, and
other events highlighting North America's finest vintages.
Mountain bikers compete in the Power Bar Garibaldi Gruel and the Cheakamus
Challenge Fall Classic Mountain Bike Race.
The second weekend September ushers in the Whistler Jazz & Blues Festival
(604) 932-2394, a great opportunity to hear live jazz, gospel, R&B, and
blues. |
