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TELUS WORLD SKI & SNOWBOARD FESTIVAL / APRIL 11 - 20, 2008
You are invited to the biggest annual celebration of music, arts, sports & culture on the planet. For 10 days and 10 nights, Whistler turns up the volume with 50 live concerts, major pro ski and snowboard comps, legendary arts events, endless nightlife and the best spring skiing & riding in the world. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring yourself and get ready for the time of your life. April 11 - 20, 2008.
SCHEDULES:
Superpipe
April 14 Superpipe Training
April 15 Superpipe Training
April 16 Superpipe Ski Qualifiers
April 17 Superpipe Snowboard Qualifiers
April 18 Superpipe Semi Finals
April 19 Superpipe Finals and Superhit
Big Air
April 10 Big Air Qualifiers
April 11 Big Air Semi Finals
April 12 Big Air Finals
Orage Masters
If you ask Orage, they'll tell you "The Masters is what ski events are supposed to be".
Eight teams of four skiers (1 female & 3 male) battling head to head in an event that's truly taken on a life of its own.
Rightfully dubbed the "Anti-comp", The Orage Masters is one part slopestyle, one part free for all and one part masquerade party. And the only place you'll find skiing's heavy weights riding in anything from wizard of oz costumes, to chuck Norris suits to pirate outfits. Competing for unique prizing on a custom built slope course, The Orage Masters is unlike anything you've ever seen before.
Don't miss the 5th instalment of The Orage Masters at the WSSF on April 12, 2008.
If Ullr Was a Girl
Last year we asked ourselves, "what if Ullr was a girl? What would she be like?" Then we spent the entire winter looking for her - the ultimate mountain woman. In the end, over 400 kick ass skiers and riders from every discipline - big mountain, park & pipe, boarder x, you name it - came out of the woodwork and threw their hats in the ring for a chance to compete.
This year, we're searching again. The criteria is the same - we've updated the ifullrwasagirl.com site and are putting the word out to chicks who can both rip and demonstrate their passion for the mountains. All you need to do to be a part of it again this year is go to ifullrwasagirl.com, and add your profile, pics and video. Then, if you are one of four lucky girls chosen by our panel of judges, you'll win a seven day, six night trip to Whistler to compete in the Finals with 12 invited pros from April 11-20 during the 2008 TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival. This year, a whole new $25,000 grand prize is up for grabs again.
Visit ifullrwasagirl.com
World Backcountry Freeride Jam
Free your heels and free your mind. This three day festival within the festival celebrates the quest for the cold smoke of unpatrolled terrain and the freshest tracks. Get back to the roots of modern skiing, when self-propelled was the only way up, and purity came with a good sweat.
Events include amateur and pro backcountry competitions, the The North Face Canadian Ski Mountaineering Championships, chances to demo the latest backcountry equipment, to meet and learn from the professionals, avalanche clinics, and out of bounds tours.
And it's all free.
Visit the wbfj.ca site for more information.
Outdoor Concert Series
Main Stage located in Skier's Plaza, free concerts 2:30pm - 5:30pm.
Friday, April 11th
ILL SCARLETT
Sunday, April 13th
JOHN BUTLER TRIO
MAMA'S COOKIN'
Monday, April 14th
DANIEL WESLEY
CURRENT SWELL
Tuesday, April 15th
BLUE SCHOLARS
COMMON MARKET
ANIMAL NATION
NOBODY REALLY
Wednesday, April 16th
THE TREWS
Sunday, April 20th
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
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Whistler Press Release
april 2008
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» Whistler Gets Set to Spotlight Biggest Talents in Music, Sports and Arts
Preparations underway to ready Whistler for 13th TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival
WHISTLER, BC, April 10, 2008 – The TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival’s unique fusion sports, music and arts gets underway April 11 in Whistler and operations crews are busy getting the resort ready for ten  |
» If Ullr Was A Girl Competition Roster Announced
Contest to run April 13 – 16 during TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival
WHISTLER, BC, April 7, 2008 – Contest judges for “If Ullr Was a Girl” have chosen the final four wildcard contestants, to compete alongside pro skiers and snowboarders in the second annual all-girl competition, hosted |
» Whistler Blackcomb Remains Open Through June 8th
Longest Ski Season in North America also Boasts Most Skiable Terrain
WHISTLER, BC, April 8, 2008 – As most other resorts ramp down and close for the season, Whistler Blackcomb kicks spring skiing into full gear. Skiing and riding on Whistler Mountain will take place until April 20. Spring |
» Sunshine Village Opens the Wild West Freeride Zone
Spring Ushers in Extreme Skiing and Boarding at Sunshine
Banff, AB – With the longest snow season in the Canadian Rockies, Sunshine has increased the amount of terrain available to skiers and boarders with the opening of the Wild West Freeride Zone today.
The Wild West is the |
» Whistler Blackcomb Caught In 'Old Man Winter' Scandal
WHISTLER, BC, April 1, 2008 – Investigators have uncovered a scandal involving North America’s premier ski resort, Whistler Blackcomb, and the notorious and unpredictable ‘Old Man Winter.’
According to investigators, Whistler Blackcomb paid Old Man Winter an undisclosed sum of money to “delay the arrival of Spring.” Whistler Blackcomb |
» Volcom Peanut Butter & Rail Jam at Mount Seymour Results
The 15th stop on the 2007/08 North American Peanut Butter & Rail Jam tour went down at Vancouver’s Mount Seymour Sun March 30, 2008!
Before I get to the riding portion of this article, I’ve got to first note the insane amount of hard work and creativity that went |
» SHREDBC announces World Ski & Snowboard Festival event coverage
SHREDBC.com - April 11 – 20th the city of Whistler hosts the WSSF, which features major pro ski and snowboard comps, live concerts, arts events, and more. The festival, with its unique British Columbian feel, attracts thousands of spectators to the base of Whistler and Blackcomb every year.
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» If Ullr Was A Girl, Her Name Would Be B.E.V.
WHISTLER, BC. (April 22, 2008) – It’s official. After a week of competing in four events Bev Vuilleumier was crowned the champion of Whistler Blackcomb’s “If Ullr Was a Girl” competition, and promptly handed a check for $25,000.
“I’m so happy,” she said after winning. The Tahoe local is |
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