Learn to Slide - Sport Programs
Programs for all skill levels in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge, from introductory sessions to full-season training
Passenger Bobsleigh
Slide like an Olympian, no experience required! Ride in a real bobsleigh, steered by a trained pilot, to reach 125+ km/hr!
Public Skeleton
Slide solo on your own skeleton sled, with speeds of up to 100 km/hr! No experience required!
Welcome to our winter season 2020/21!
Due to the current provincial health order and recommendations, free self-guided tours and spectating have been paused. We will welcome visitors back soon!
| Spectating / Sightseeing | On hold due to COVID-19 health order |
|---|---|
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Passenger Bobsleigh |
Activity start Dec 11, 2020. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through winter. |
| Public Skeleton |
Activity start Dec 11, 2020. Saturdays & select additional dates through winter. |
| "Learn to Slide" Sport Programs |
October 2020 to March 2021 |
| Summer Bobsleigh |
Available again in summer 2021 |
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 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!
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, steered by a trained pilot, on the only active sliding track in Canada.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Public Skeleton
Slide solo on your own skeleton sled, no experience required! You will glide 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!
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Discover Luge
This one-session sport program enables children and youth (ages 8-14) 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
Seasonal Novice Luge Program
Children and youth (ages 8+) 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 from September to March.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Discover Skeleton
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
Novice Skeleton
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 multi-session programs which combine classroom with on-ice sessions. Available monthly in the winter season.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Skeleton Progression Camps
Youth and adults ages 14 and up who have successfully completed a Novice Skeleton School (or equivalent), and who want to progress further in the sport of skeleton can participate in the Skeleton Progression Camps. Available in the winter season.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
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
5-Day Bobsleigh Pilot School
Youth and adults (16+) that want to acquire the basic skills to pilot their own bobsleigh can enroll in one of these five-day programs which combine classroom with on-ice sessions. Available in the winter season.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Bobsleigh Progression Camps
Youth and adults ages 16 and up who have successfully completed a Bobsleigh Pilot School (or equivalent), or who are brakemen and want to progress further in the sport of bobsleigh can participate in the Bobsleigh Progression Camps. Available in the winter season.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
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. Available again in summer 2021.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Slide like an Olympian, no experience required!
Passenger Bobsleigh from $129/person
You and your team will race through ten twists and turns at speeds of 125+ km/hr and feel the acceleration of up to 4 g-forces. Passenger bobsleigh starts on December 11 and will be available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the 2020/21 winter season.
Slide solo on your own sled - twice!
Try public skeleton, no experience required!
After a thorough orientation session, 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! The Whistler Sliding Centre is the only place in Canada where public can experience the adrenaline rush of skeleton.
Luge, bobsleigh & skeleton programming
Learn to slide this winter!
Are you wondering how to get involved in the sliding sports? We offer sport programs for all skill levels in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge, including introductory sessions for beginners, multi-day progression camps and full-season training programs. Qualified and passionate coaches look after everyone, from first-timers to experienced athletes!
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.
CANCELLED: Skeleton Progression Camp (Nov 24-28, 2020)
Youth and adults ages 14 and up who have successfully completed a Novice Skeleton School (or equivalent), and who want to progress further in the sport of skeleton can participate in the Skeleton Progression Camps.
Learn More : CANCELLED: Skeleton Progression Camp (Nov 24-28, 2020)
CANCELLED: Discover Skeleton (Nov 29, 2020)
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!
CANCELLED: Novice Skeleton Program Start (1/2020-21)
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 multi-session programs which combine classroom with on-ice sessions.
Learn More : CANCELLED: Novice Skeleton Program Start (1/2020-21)