The ten-day festival has grown to be one of the biggest events in the ski world, taking place at the end of winter when many other resorts have closed.
Combining Canada's largest free outdoor concert series with career-making showdowns of action sports and lifestyle fashion, photography and film, it aims to be a celebration of everything ski and snowboard.The 16th World Ski & Snowboard Festival takes place in Whistler, Canada from 15 - 24 April 2011.