Summer Bobsleigh
Bring the family for one of Whistler’s most unique summer activities! Youth (12-18) slide free with a full paying adult. No experience is required.
Public Sliding Winter
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!
We are getting ready for summer!
Summer Bobsleigh will start on July 1! Until then, we are open for free Sightseeing (weekdays 9am to 4:30pm). On-ice sliding will start again in mid October!
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Public access for sightseeing is free (off-season hours are weekdays 9:00 am to 4:30pm, closed on weekends and stat holidays). Grab a map at Guest Services and take the free self-guided interpretive tour! |
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Luge, skeleton & bobsleigh sport programming will be available again from October 2022 to March 2023. |
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.
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 4, 2022 (Wednesdays to Sundays).
Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
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
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
Available July 1 to September 4, 2022, Youth Slide free
Summer Bobsleigh -Book Now!
Bring the family for one of Whistler’s most unique summer activities! No experience is required, minimum age is 12. After an exclusive track walk, ride in a bobsleigh equipped with wheels, driven by a trained pilot, through twists and turns with speeds of up to 90km/hr. Youth slide free with a paying adult! Rides are offered rain or shine.
Upcoming Events at Whistler Sliding Centre
Find races and special programs below!
First day of Summer Bobsleigh 2022!
Summer Bobsleigh is available from July 1 to September 4, 2022 (Wed to Sun). Bring the family for one of Whistler’s most unique summer activities! Youth (12-18) slide free with a full paying adult! No experience is required.
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.
FIL Luge World Cup
This event will have the world's best luge athletes competing at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
