 CrankWorx Festival, Robin O'Neil photo The 10-day TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is a showcase of music, arts and the best freeskiers on any mountain. The fastest festival on two wheels arrives at Whistler each summer with CrankWorx freeride, the resort's mountain bike festival at Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
Whistler's sports festivals also mix top musical talent and entertainment with new product demonstrations and all-pro competitions.
Most thrilling of all, Vancouver hosts the world for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Be a part of it when the world converges on Whistler, a major venue for the Games!
Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
The dream becomes reality when the first contender straps on the boards to fly down the slopes of Whistler Mountain, February 12-28, 2010. A month later, March 12-21, the eyes of the world once again turn to Whistler for the Paralympic Winter Games.
Whistler will showcase alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, ski jumping, bobsleigh, luge and skeleton. Cypress Mountain and other venues in and around Vancouver will host freestyle skiing, snowboard and ice sports such as hockey, figure skating, curling, speed skating, and short track speed skating.
Plan to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event in one of the world's most spectacular sports venues. Start your planning with 2010 FAQs.
TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Celebrate 10 days of sports, music and freeskiing during the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival. The Vancouver Sun calls this festival a "blast of rock and awe," with days full of eye-popping freeskiing events and après-ski action.
Held annually in April, the festival features pro-ski and snowboard competitions, free daily concerts, film screening, photography viewings, family activities plus plenty of skiing and riding. Visit the Demo Park to try out the newest ski and snowboard models.
At night the atmosphere heats up with the Kokanee Freeride, a showcase of Canadian musical talent. Free and ticketed events take place on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, throughout Whistler Village as well as in various other venues.
A word or two on your visit:
- No admission fee in effect to the festival
- Some free events require a lift ticket to reach competition venues
- Event tickets available at various locations in Whistler
CrankWorx
Several days, two wheels, and one adrenaline rush - that's CrankWorx, Whistler's freeride mountain bike festival and a showcase of some of the most progressive mountain biking on the planet. It's also one of Canada's largest summer sport festivals.
Whistler Mountain Bike Park transforms into the hottest freeride playground in the world when Crankworx comes to town. Freeride athletes compete for $30,000 in cash and prizes.
Watch world-class athletes rip up trails and down extreme verticals. The festival includes a concert series, professional demonstration shows and an exposition of the latest sports gear from top-rated mountain-bike manufacturers.
A word or two on your visit:
- Tickets available through Whistler Guest Relations
> CrankWorx website.
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