Whistler Accommodations, News and Updates

From the annual World Ski and Snowboard Festival to great spring skiing and snowboarding and the finest deals of the season April is a great time to visit Whistler. Here are Whistler events and activities hosted in April 2008!

Mom's Mountain Classic 2008
April 3, 2008
Open to skiing and snowboarding moms and grandmoms of all ages. This events includes morning coffee, race practice, a match-time race, lunch and après festivities. The year's race theme is "Las Vegas". Register prior to the event day at any Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations or Ski & Snowboard School sales locations or by calling the reservation centre at 1-800-766-0449.

Sierra Wireless Whistler Cup
April 4 - 6, 2008
The Whistler Cup is in its 6th year. This race has grown to become the largest and most important ski race world-wide for athletes aged 11-14 years. With over 390 young athletes from 21 countries, Whistler Cup brings together youth from many different cultures, from around the world.
-- Learn more about the Whistler Cup 2008

TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival
April 11 - 20, 2008
The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is an action-packed 10-day celebration of music, arts, and sports featuring Canada's largest free outdoor concert series, pro ski and snowboard competitions, a trifecta of inspiring photography, film and fashion showdowns, amazing nightlife, and so much more. Experience the legendary fusion of music, arts and sports events, and enjoy the best spring skiing and riding in the world, at the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival.

The Festival includes the following events...

Outdoor Concert Series – April 11 to 20 2008
Daily Whistler Village hosts headline acts and emerging artists pounding out the anthems of rock, reggae, hiphop and indie funk. Featured musicians include Michael Franti and Spearhead, the John Butler Trio, The Trews, Ill Scarlett, Daniel Wesley, De La Soul and Julian Marley.

Film Premiere “Seasons” – April 11, 2008
A mountain biking film highlights seven of the world’s top mountain bikers for a year. Screening happens TELUS Whistler Conference Centre.

ORAGE Masters – April 11 to 13, 2008
A team-based free-for-all approach with participants decked out in costumes. The Masters sees eight teams of four made up of the biggest names in New School skiing (one female and three male) battling head to head for the ultimate title.

Icon Gone – April 13, 2008
Storytelling with a twist, Whistler personalities take the stage in a competition over who or what is Whistler’s greatest icon. It’s sure to get a little rowdy as the crowd cheers them on. Presented in conjunction with the Whistler Museum and MY Millennium Place.

Filmmaker Showdown – April 15, 2008
72 hours of shooting, editing and producing a short film within 100 kilometres of Whistler... Whistler's infamous Filmmaker Showdown has exploded into one of the Festival's must-see showcases. Winning films go on to screenings around North America and to television audiences in over 50 countries. The competition, open to amateurs and professionals, teams or individuals - anyone who loves to make films, offers prizes worth $15,000. Gala screening at the TELUS Whistler Conference Centre.

Filmmaker Second Cuts Screening – April 16, 2008
A movie marathon event featuring all of the 2008 72 Hour Filmmaker produced shorts that came in on time. Screening at the Whistler Conference Centre.

Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown – April 17, 2008
Five of the world's best lifestyle and action sports photographers compete in the eleventh annual Pro Photographer Showdown at the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival. Top prize of $10,000 will go to the 2008 crowned King of Photography.

-- Learn more about the World Ski and Snowboard Festival

Can-Fit-Pro Conference & Trade Show - April 18 to 20, 2008
The Can-Fit-Pro Personal Training, Sport Conditioning and Mind Body Conference and Trade Show will educate, inspire and motivate. The conference includes interactive learn to ski sessions, wellness training for personal trainers, indoor rock climbing, CPR recertification, great shopping deals and much more.
-- Learn more at CanFitPro's Whistler Event

The North Face Canadian Ski Mountaineering Championships
April 19 - 20, 2008
A combination of extraordinary fitness and technical skiing skills challenge North America’s hardest alpine mountain course as part of the Diamir World Backcountry Freeride Jam.
-- Learn more at Mountaineering Championships

Coming in May 2008

May 1 - June 28 – Dine & Unwind in Whistler
May 31 - June 7– Whistler Wellness Week

Top off your April stay in Whistler with great Taluswood Whistler accommodations provided by your Alpine Whistler hosts, Jennifer and Tom Cole.