Summer Bobsleigh
Tick bobsleigh off your bucket list... in the summer! Youth (12-18) slide free with a paying adult.
Sightseeing
Learn about the venue, its operations, Olympic legacy, sports and athletes on the self-guided interpretive tour
Learn to Slide - Sport Programs
Programs for all skill levels in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge, from introductory sessions to full-season training
Passenger Bobsleigh (winter)
Everyone can slide like an Olympian! Settle into a 4-person bobsleigh, and let our trained pilot steer you down to reach 125+ km/hr!
Public Skeleton (winter)
Launch yourself down the track on your own sled and experience an adrenaline rush like no other!
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 passenger bobsleigh or public 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, highlight of the 2020/21 season will be the Luge World Championships in early 2021. In summer, guests can participate in bobsleigh rides on wheels (2020: Sat/Sun in July & August). 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!
We are OPEN for Summer Bobsleigh & Sightseeing!
Welcome back everybody! We are open for public visitors daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm (closed on BC Day, August 3, 2020).
We offer summer bobsleigh on wheels on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August 2020. Youth Slide Free! Pre-booking is recommended, click on the link below for more information.
Daily (except stat holidays), visitors can learn about our track, the Olympic legacy, our sports and athletes on our self-guided interpretive walking tour (stroller/wheelchair friendly). Venue access for sightseeing is free.
Access to the Guest Services building with washrooms, retail and refreshments is available. Increased sanitation & safety protocols are in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Winter operations with sliding on ice will resume in October, with bobsleigh and skeleton activities for public participants, youth sport programs as well as athlete training and competitions through to March.
| Venue Access / Sightseeing |
Open daily* from 9:00am to 4:00pm, free access |
|---|---|
| Summer Bobsleigh |
Saturdays/Sundays in July/August 2020 |
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WInter: Passenger Bobsleigh & Public Skeleton |
Available again in winter 2020/21 |
| "Learn to Slide" Sport Programs |
Available again in winter 2020/21 |
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
Ride a bobsleigh equipped with wheels, steered by a trained pilot, to reach speeds of up to 90km/hr. No experience required! Youth 12-18 years slide FREE. Saturdays & Sundays in July and August 2020.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Olympic Sightseeing - Whistler Sliding Centre
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 (daily, 9:00am to 4:00pm)!
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Passenger Bobsleigh
Tick bobsleigh off your bucket list - no experience required! Hop into a 4-person bobsled -steered by a trained pilot- and ride down the world’s fastest track, through 10 twists and turns at speeds of 125+ km/hr! Available again in winter 2020/21.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Public Skeleton
Launch yourself head-first down the world’s fastest ice track and slide like an Olympian! No experience required. 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 winter 2020/21.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Youth Slide Free with a paying adult
Bring the Family for Summer Bobsleigh!
Try one of Whistler’s most unique summer activities! No experience is required. After an orientation and an exclusive track walk, your team will ride in a bobsleigh equipped with wheels, steered by a trained pilot, with speeds of up to 90km/hr. In summer 2020, summer bobsleigh is available on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August. The activity runs rain or shine, so it’s the perfect addition to your time in Whistler. Pre-booking is recommended.
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.
FIL World Championships
The FIL World Championships will be the highlight of the season, with the planet's best luge athletes competing for the championship titles! The Whistler Sliding Centre is honoured to host the 50th edition of the FIL World Championships. Stay tuned...