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!
Our summer season is now over and we are getting ready for winter. Sliding on ice starts on October 12!
Until we will fully open for winter on October 12, we welcome public visitors to our venue for free sightseeing Mondays through Fridays, 9:30am to 4:30 pm.
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| Sightseeing |
Public access for sightseeing is free! Hours in early fall (September 6 to October 12, 2022) are Mondays through Fridays, 9:30am to 4:30 pm (closed on stat holidays). From October 12 onwards, free sightseeing and spectating is available during scheduled sliding times! Grab a map at Guest Services and take the free self-guided interpretive tour! |
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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! |
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 (14+ years) 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 late March.
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 mid 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
Bobsleigh & Skeleton Recruitment Days 2022
Wondering if you could be a successful bobsleigh or skeleton athlete? Try your potential & learn about the sports during our recruitment events this fall! For more info on the different events, click below:
September 23: Richmond
September 24: Abbotsford
September 25: Kamloops
October 16: Whistler
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!
Bobsleigh & Skeleton Recruitment Days 2022 - Kamloops
Wondering if you could be a successful bobsleigh or skeleton athlete? Try your potential & learn about the sports during our recruitment days! No experience necessary.
Learn More : Bobsleigh & Skeleton Recruitment Days 2022 - Kamloops
Bobsleigh & Skeleton Recruitment Days 2022 - Whistler
Wondering if you could be a successful bobsleigh or skeleton athlete? Try your potential & learn about the sports during our recruitment days! No experience necessary.
Learn More : Bobsleigh & Skeleton Recruitment Days 2022 - Whistler
IBSF World Cup Bobsleigh & Skeleton
The opening event of the IBSF World Cup season 2022/23 will feature the world's best bobsleigh and skeleton athletes at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
