Public Sliding
Passenger Bobsleigh or Public Skeleton on ice - everyone can slide like an Olympian, no experience required!
Learn to Slide Programs
Sport programs for all skill levels in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge, with introductory sessions, multi-day camps and seasonal programs.
Sport Training & Competition
All levels of luge, bobsleigh and skeleton athletes from beginners to the world's elite train and compete on ice from October to March.
Event, filming & rental location
Wedding venue, filming location or exciting activities for your corporate event - the Whistler Sliding Centre offers all of this & more!
Welcome to the Whistler Sliding Centre!
We are open and sliding on ice from October 13, 2022 to mid April 2023. Spectating and sightseeing is free during scheduled sliding times!
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BMW IBSF World Cup Bob & Skeleton Nov 20-26, 2022 |
From November 20 to 26, we have the BMW IBSF World Cup on track, featuring the world’s best bobsleigh and skeleton athletes! Spectating the races and training sessions is FREE for the whole week! Sunday through Wednesday are training days, race days are Thursday through Saturday (track closed Sunday). It is encouraged that guests take the free #7 BC Transit bus to Blackcomb staff housing or the Excalibur Gondola (free for pedestrians without ski gear) to mid-station, and walk about 10 minutes to the venue from there. Limited parking is available in WB lots 7 & 8 across from the venue. There will only be limited spectator services available, our Guest Services building with washrooms is open, snacks/hot drinks can be purchased as well. Race days are November 24-26:
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Spectating & sIGHTSEEING Year-round |
Public access for spectating & sightseeing is free during scheduled sliding times (see schedule above)! Access to the Guest Services building with washrooms and a small shop with snacks and merchandise is available from 9:00am to 6:30pm on sliding days. Grab a map at Guest Services, take the free self-guided interpretive tour and watch our athletes slide! |
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LEARN TO SLIDE SPORT PROGRAMS |
Luge, skeleton & bobsleigh sport programming for all skill levels will start in October 2022. Registration is now open! |
| ON-ICE ATHLETE TRAINING & COMPETITION | October 13, 2022 to mid April 2023. Book track time |
Sport venue, unique public activities & Olympic legacy
About us
Located above Whistler Village on the side of Blackcomb Mountain, the Whistler Sliding Centre is a world-class bobsleigh, skeleton and luge facility.
Public visitors can try Whistler's most unique activities, passenger bobsleigh (winter and summer) and public skeleton (winter). Aspiring athletes can join "Learn to Slide" programming for all skill levels in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge within the BC Sliding Development Centre. The facility is also a National Training Centre and popular training and competition venue for athletes from all over the world. Each year, races for all levels from beginners to the elite of sliding athletes, such as World Cups and World Championships are held on the Olympic legacy venue. 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!
Things to Do
Choose from unique public activities like passenger bobsleigh or public skeleton, or join one of the various sport programs for all skill levels to learn bobsleigh, luge or skeleton.
Spectating & Sightseeing
Watch our athletes, slide and explore the Whistler Sliding Centre's history and Olympic legacy on our free, self-guided interpretive venue tour! Learn about sliding sports and today's operations and programs. Access is free within venue opening hours.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Discover Luge
This one-session introductory sport program lets children and youth (ages 8-14) get a taste of the Olympic winter sport of luge by sliding down the track on their own sled!
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Discover Skeleton
This one-session introductory sport program lets young participants get a taste of the Olympic winter sport of skeleton by sliding down the track on their own sled!
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Discover Bobsleigh
This one-session introductory sport program lets young participants (16+ years) get a taste of the Olympic winter sport of bobsleigh by piloting their own sled!
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Passenger Bobsleigh
Slide like an Olympian, no experience required! Ride through ten twists and turns at speeds of 125+ km/hr in a real bobsleigh, driven by a trained pilot, on the only active sliding track in Canada. Available from mid December to mid April.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Public Skeleton
Ride solo on your own skeleton sled, no experience required! You will slide through six corners and clock speeds up to 100 km/hr. Don’t worry that your run might be over too fast, you get to go twice! Available from December to late March.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Summer Bobsleigh
Ride a bobsleigh equipped with wheels, driven by a trained pilot, to reach speeds of up to 90km/hr. No experience required! Youth 12-18 years slide FREE. Available again in summer 2023.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Seven international events in two months
Spectating & sightseeing is free!
This winter, do not miss your opportunity to watch Whistler's fastest sports up & close! Spectating and sightseeing is free on sliding days. In addition to 5-6 on-ice training days per week, the Whistler Sliding Centre will be host to seven international events in November and December 2022! Make sure to come up and cheer on the world's best luge, bobsleigh and skeleton athletes.
Booking now open for winter 2022/23
Passenger Bobsleigh & Public Skeleton
Book your spot now for Whistler's most unique activities, Passenger Bobsleigh & Public Skeleton! No experience is required. Public rides will be offered from December until mid April.
Weddings, special occasions, corporate events, film projects & more
Rent our venue
Are you looking for the perfect venue for your big (or small) event? Find out what the Whistler Sliding Centre has to offer, with a unique setting and a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Upcoming Events at Whistler Sliding Centre
Find races and special programs below!
Discover Luge 2022/23
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 a small portion of the track on their own sled!
Discover Skeleton 2022/23
This one-session intro sport program allows participants (14+ years) to get a taste of the Olympic winter sport of skeleton by sliding down the track on their own sled!
EBERSPÄCHER World Cup - Luge
Come watch the fastest athletes on ice slide into Whistler for the Eberspächer Luge World Cup and the Eberspächer Team Relay World Cup presented by BMW. This event will have the 100 best luge athletes from 20 nations competing at the Whistler Sliding Centre!
