Whistler Sliding Centre: BMW IBSF Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championships
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Whistler, BC: Bring your cowbells and cheer on the world’s best bobsleigh and skeleton athletes during the BMW IBSF World Championships at the Whistler Sliding Centre!
250 athletes from over 35 countries will compete for the coveted World Champion titles. Race days are on March 1-3 (2-Man Bobsleigh, 2-Woman Bobsleigh, Bobsleigh & Skeleton Team Event) and on March 7-9 (Men's Skeleton, Women's Skeleton, 4-Man Bobsleigh). The official Opening Ceremony will be held on Thursday, February 28 at 6:00pm in Skiers Plaza at the bottom of Whistler Mountain. The event is the biggest hosted at the Whistler Sliding Centre since the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Tickets are available on site at the Whistler Sliding Centre or online through the event page. A variety of ticket options are available, 1-day individual tickets can be purchased for $10, there are also options for family and weekend passes. Kids 10 & under get free access to the races. There will be food outlets and a beer garden on site.
To get to the Whistler Sliding Centre, spectators can take the Excalibur Gondola (within opening hours/until 6:00pm, free to use without ski/snowboard equipment) to mid station and continue from there on foot (10-minute walk). The Whistler Sliding Centre can also be accessed via the BC Transit bus system to Staff Housing/Route 7, followed by a short walk to the venue. Parking lots 7 and 8 are available for free parking (upon availability). There is no parking available on site at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
More information and the detailed event schedule are available on this page.