Summer Bobsleigh

Summer bobsleigh at the Whistler Sliding Centre
Summer Bobsleigh Passenger closeup

Tick bobsleigh off your bucket list... in the summer! Youth (12-18) slide free with a paying adult. 

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Olympic Sightseeing

Olympic Sightseeing at the Whistler Sliding Centre

The world’s fastest track, now an Olympic legacy. Check out our self-guided interpretive tour for free!

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Learn to Slide - Sport Programs

Luge Youth Program
Beginner Bobsleigh instruction Whistler Sliding Centre

Programs for all skill levels in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge, from introductory sessions to full-season training

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Public Bobsleigh

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Bobsleigh in track at Whistler Sliding Centre
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Experience the thrill of a lifetime racing down the world's fastest bobsleigh track with your pilot!

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Public Skeleton

Public Skeleton Experience Whistler Sliding Centre
Skeleton Sport Program

Launch yourself head-first down the track and experience an adrenaline rush like no other! 

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Welcome to the Whistler Sliding Centre!

Located above Whistler Village on the side of Blackcomb Mountain, the Whistler Sliding Centre is a world-class bobsleigh, skeleton and luge facility.

Today, winter visitors can tick bobsleigh or skeleton off their bucket lists in the public sessions. The venue is also home to the BC Sliding Development Centre, which offers programming for all skill levels in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge. It is a National Training Centre and training venue for athletes from all over the world. The venue hosts races for the elite of sliding athletes, highlights of the 2018/2019 season were the Viessmann Luge World Cup (Nov/Dec) and the BMW IBSF Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Championships (Feb 25 to Mar 10). In summer, guests can participate in bobsleigh rides on wheels. Year-round, Olympic Sightseeing is available free of charge through a self-guided interpretive tour.

The Whistler Sliding Centre is a non-profit organization, and all proceeds from public programs go directly towards growing sport and supporting bobsleigh, skeleton and luge athletes!

Whistler Sliding Centre Control Tower

Hours of Operation

SUMMER BOBSLEIGH SEASON IS HERE!

  • Summer Bobsleigh rides are available:
    • DAILY Between June 28 and September 1, 2019, plus on the weekend of September 7/8
    • Youth slide FREE!
    • Advance booking is recommended - BOOK NOW
  • Self-guided Sightseeing is possible year-round, free of charge! 
    Visitors can access the Whistler Sliding Centre on weekdays from 9:00am until 4:30pm (excl. stat holidays). Site access is not permitted outside these hours. Grab a map from Guest Services and take a tour along the interpretive walk!
  • Winter sliding on ice, with Public Bobsleigh & Skeleton rides, Learn to Slide sport programming and athlete training/competitions will recommence in fall 2019.

Things to Do at Whistler Sliding Centre

Your gateway to the sliding sports! Tick passenger bobsleigh or skeleton off your bucket list in our public programs, sign up for one of our introductory luge, bobsleigh or skeleton sport sessions, or enroll in our bobsleigh and skeleton pilot schools or seasonal sliding programs!

Summer bobsleigh at the Whistler Sliding Centre

Summer Bobsleigh

Tick bobsleigh off your bucket list... in the summer! All it takes is a bobsleigh equipped with wheels, a trained pilot and up to four enthusiastic passengers. Youth 12-18 years slide FREE! Summer Bobsleigh is available daily from June 28 to September 1, 2019 (plus on select bonus weekends in June and September)!

Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre

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Public Passenger Bobsleigh Experience Whistler Sliding Centre

Public Bobsleigh

Tick bobsleigh off your bucket list! Hop into a 4-person bobsled -steered by a trained pilot- and take an adrenaline-fuelled ride down the world’s fastest track, coast through 10 twists and turns at speeds of 125+ km/hr and feel the acceleration of up to 4 g forces! Public Bobsleigh will be available again in December 2019 (daily until March 2020).

Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre

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Public Skeleton Experience Whistler Sliding Centre

Public Skeleton

Launch yourself head-first down the fastest sliding track in the world on your skeleton sled! Participants take off from the Maple Leaf starting point, passing through six corners and clocking speeds up to 100 km/hr. Public Skeleton will be available again in December 2019 (until March 2020).

Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre

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Luge Youth Program

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This one-session sport program enables children and youth (8-14 years) to get a taste of the Olympic winter sport of luge by sliding down the track on their own sled! Available in the winter season.

Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre

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Skeleton instruction at Whistler Sliding Centre

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This one-session sport program enables participants (14+ years) to get a taste of the Olympic winter sport of skeleton by sliding down the track on their own sled! Available in the winter season.

Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre

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Bobsleigh Sport Program

Discover Bobsleigh

This one-session sport program enables participants (16+ years) to get a taste of the Olympic winter sport of bobsleigh by piloting their own sled! Available in the winter season.

Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre

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Public Skeleton at Whistler Sliding Centre

3-Day Skeleton School

Youth and adults (14+) that want to acquire the in-depth skills needed to race on a skeleton sled can enroll in one of these three-day programs which combine classroom with on-ice sessions. Available in the winter season.

Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre

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Young luge athlete in track, Whistler Sliding Centre

Seasonal Novice Luge Program

Children and youth (ages 8-14) that want to pick up luge as a weekly activity can sign up for the Seasonal Novice Luge Program (November to March). Participants can train one to three times per week. Consistent coaching support ensures progression and skill development. Available in the winter season.

Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre

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Summer bobsleigh at the Whistler Sliding Centre
Daily between June 28 and September 1, 2019 (plus bonus weekends in June/September)

Summer Bobsleigh - Youth slide FREE!

After an orientation and venue tour of the world's fastest sliding track, up to four passengers ride a bobsleigh equipped with wheels, steered by a trained pilot, to reach speeds of up to 90km/hr. Great news for families: Kids (ages 12-18) slide free with a paying adult!

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Sightseeing Whistler Sliding Centre
Take our self-guided interpretive tour and learn about our legacy

Free Sightseeing Access

Year-round, visit us on weekdays between 9am and 4:30pm, and learn about our history and operation, our sports, programs and athletes. Access to the venue is free! Pick up a map and check out the self-guided interpretive tour, find out where you can stand on the Olympic podium, take a photo in an Olympic sled and walk around the famous Thunderbird Corner to the finish dock!

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Youth Luge Program
Sport programs will be back in 2019/20!

Want to learn how to slide?

The BC Sliding Development Centre offers programs for ages 8 and up, for all skill levels in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge, from introductory sessions for beginners to full-season training programs. Qualified and passionate coaches look after everyone, from first-timers to experienced athletes!

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Four-Man Bobsleigh Push Start
IBSF/Viesturs Lacis

Upcoming Events at Whistler Sliding Centre

Find races and special programs below!
To check out our weekly sliding schedule "This Week on Track", click here.

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