Unique Public Activities
At the Whistler Sliding Centre, everyone can slide like an Olympian, no experience required... in winter and summer!
Event & rental location
Wedding venue, filming location or exciting activities for your corporate event - the Whistler Sliding Centre offers all of this & more!
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.
Venue temporarily closed from September 6 to October 17
Our summer season is now over, and the team is busy getting the track ready for ice making!
Our first athletes will slide on ice starting October 18, and free public venue access for sightseeing and spectating will be available again then.
Thank you everyone for a great summer, we are looking forward to seeing you all back in winter!
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Recruitment Days for Bobsleigh & Skeleton |
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Luge, skeleton & bobsleigh sport programming available from October 2021 to March 2022. |
| Winter Passenger Bobsleigh & PUblic Skeleton | Available again in winter season 2021/22. Booking to start in early fall. |
| Summer Bobsleigh | Available again in summer 2022 |
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.
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.
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!
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
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 2022.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Test your potential & learn how to get involved!
Bobsleigh & Skeleton Recruitment Days 2021
Did you know that bobsleigh and skeleton athletes often come from other sports?
Join us during our recruitment days this summer, test your potential, and learn about our Learn to Slide programs, high performance pathway and accommodation options!
Recruitment days will be held in Burnaby, Kamloops and Whistler this summer!
Weddings & more
Rent our venue!
Did you know that the Whistler Sliding Centre is not only a world-class sport facility, but also a scenic and versatile venue for events such as weddings?
Upcoming Events at Whistler Sliding Centre
Find races and special programs below!
Skeleton Foundation School (Oct 21-24, 2021)
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. This program is perfect for beginners/novices, and a great preparation for those that want to join the Skeleton Progression Camps.
Discover Luge (Nov 20, 2021)
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! Meet the coaches, take your first runs and learn how you can progress in the seasonal programs.
Discover Bobsleigh (Nov 20, 2021)
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! Meet our sport team, take your first runs and learn how you can progress in the seasonal programs.