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. Last day of the season April 9! Spectating and sightseeing is free during scheduled sliding times!
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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 is available from October to March. The programs are finished for 2022/23, but we'll be back next winter. Learn to slide with us! |
| 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 April.
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 from July 1 to September 3, 2023.
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
Slide like an Olympian, no experience required
Passenger Bobsleigh
Book your spot now for Whistler's most unique activity, Passenger Bobsleigh! 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!
