Winter
In January and February, skiing competitions take place at most alpine ski
resorts in British Columbia.
Summer
From June through September, the Whistler Summer Festivals present street
entertainment and a variety of musical events at the resort.
June
During the third week in June, Whistler Summer Solstice World Roots Music
Weekend (tel. 604/932-2394) brings the sounds of Celtic, zydeco, bluegrass,
Delta blues, Latin, folk, and world-beat music down to the villages and up to
the mountains.
August
Whistler Summit Concert Series (tel. 604/932-3434) is held on August weekends,
with the mountains providing a stunning backdrop for performers such as the
Barenaked Ladies, Amanda Marshall, and Blue Rodeo.
September
The Alpine Wine Festival (tel. 604/932-3434) on the mountaintop during the first
weekend in September, features tastings, a winemaker's dinner, and other events
highlighting North America's finest vintages.
Also in September, mountain bikers compete in the Power Bar Garibaldi Gruel and
the Cheakamus Challenge Fall Classic Mountain Bike Race.
The second weekend September ushers in the Whistler Jazz & Blues Festival (604)
932-2394, a great opportunity to hear live jazz, gospel, R&B, and blues.
November
Cornucopia - Whistler's Food and Wine Celebration Wine tastings, food sampling,
gourmet dinners, celebrity chefs. Cornucopia brings together the best talent in
the Pacific Northwest and over fifty top wineries.
December
Dozens of downhill ski competitions are held December through May. They include
the Owens-Corning World Freestyle Competition (Jan), Power Bar Peak to Valley
Race (Feb), Kokanee Fantastic Downhill Race (Mar), and Whistler Snowboard World
Cup and World Cup Freestyle (Dec) |
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