Media Releases

SPORT

Tune in for all the sporting action at this year’s festival, from high-intensity boarderstyle and freeski events, to roller derby showdowns. WSSF presents a variety of sporting events to watch and participate in.

Join in the stroke at the International Freeski and Snowboard Asssociation event (April 6-9), where ski and snowboard competitors (12-18 years of age) take on big mountain terrain, while being scored on style, control, technique, fluidity and line choice. Earn your spot by qualifying for this event, see details here.

On April 9 the derby girls return for SPLATTERday Night Fever. Local Whistler and Squamish teams join forces to take on the Brick House Betties from Comox at the Whistler Conference Centre. Don’t miss all the thrills (and spills) at this high intensity head-to-head battle for roller derby-supremacy.

The Monster Boardercross series, April 15-16, is truly a phenomenal spectator sport – pitting four riders against each other on a winding, rolling course integrated with big slopestyle terrain features. The Monster Boardercross series will be held in the Blackcomb Terrain Park – a perfect setting to enjoy the gnarly slope-side entertainment teamed with the best views imaginable.

ART

WSSF is continually pushing the limits of creativity with exciting photography, multimedia, film and art showcases, showdowns and screenings throughout the festival.

The Olympus 72 Hour Filmmaker Showdown, April 8, redefines the art of film production into its purest form through a few (not so) simple rules: shoot, edit and produce within a 100km radius of Whistler and in merely 72 hour’s, start to finish. The contest exposes fortitude, ability, speed and originality to create a 3-5 minute short film produced in record time, projected in front of 1500+ festivalgoers. See behind the scenes of last year’s showdown here.

MULTIPLICITY, April 10, presented by Mountain Life Media, has cemented its reputation as a flagship WSSF event since its inauguration in 2013. Multiplicity, as the name suggests, takes the audience through a powerful journey using various forms of multimedia to evoke strong messages. The event is as inspiring as it is entertaining, with funds being raised for the Spearhead Huts. Local Whistlerite Feet Banks will MC this entertaining evening.

Whistler Comedy Showdown, April 12, presented by Head Wound Productions, features seasoned regulars, brave newbies and the hilarious antics of Ivan Deck. At just $5 entry this is a deal not to laugh at – laughing is however encouraged (and assured) on the night.

State of the ART is the inner-physique of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival, combining the mountains, riding and music to celebrate the inherent creative pulse running through the Sea to Sky Corridor. The end result being a no-rules, out-of-the-box art installation, not for the meek at heart.

Say NO to FOMO (fear of missing out) with the Insider's Guide to WSSF 2016. Check it out here.

www.whistler.com – Whistler’s official central reservations and information website – has come on board as a sponsor for this year’s festival.

Book your WSSF accommodation through whistler.com for the best price guaranteed. Right now, guests can book moderate rooms from $99 CDN ($75 USD) per night, and we’ll throw in a $20 voucher for après.

Whistler.com offers a one-stop shop with the largest selection and no booking fee for accommodation, lift tickets or activities. Travel consultants at Whistler.com are based in Whistler. Call 1.800.944.7853 to request a no-obligation quote or visit whistler.com for more details and offers.

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