Cheakamus Challenge Mountain Bike Race
September 18

For over 20 years the Cheakamus Challenge has been the FINAL EXAM for riders wanting to challenge themselves over this classic point to point course that joins the 2 great riding communities of Squamish and Whistler with 70 km. of beautiful yet punishing terrain. Come and be a part of it and "Celebrate the Pain" as well as helping to maintain and preserve our trails. Over the years we have seen over 13,000 racers hit the course, pushing themselves and their bikes into the red zone in order to complete the journey that ends at Whistler Creekside.

Vancouver Ski Show - 7th Annual
September 25-26

Vancouver Convention Centre - Canada Place New West Facility - Hall B
Hours:
Saturday, Sept 25th 2010: 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday, Sept 26th 2010: 11:00am - 5:00pm

Whistler Blackcomb will be there making snow!

Key Operational Dates

Sunday, September 5, 2010:

• Last day of Twilight Sightseeing
• Last day of Weekend Mountain Top BBQ series
• Bike Park – Last day of daily Extended Play
• Bike Park – Last day of Garbanzo Chair Daily operations (open weekends only to Sept 26)

Monday, September 6, 2010:

• Bike Park & Sightsee hours change to 10am to 5pm Daily
• Last Day for Wizard Express Chair & Solar Coaster on Blackcomb Mountain
• Last Day for Adventure Zone

Sunday, September 19, 2010:

• Last day of Peak Express Chairlift

Sunday, September 26, 2010:

• Last Day of Daily Hiking and Sightseeing (Village Gondola & PEAK 2 PEAK open Weekends only up to and including Monday, Oct 11)
• Bike Park – Last day for Garbanzo Express Chair

Red Bull 5000 Down: September 11-12, 2010

For a second year, Red Bull 5000 Down hits Whistler Blackcomb with a mass start downhill mountain bike race. On September 11th and 12th, mountain bikers will gather at the peak of Whistler Mountain, at Whistler Blackcomb Resort in British Columbia and will descend more than 2,182 metres (7,159 feet) and a vertical of 1,530 metres (5,020 feet) in order to cross the finish line in the Whistler Village. All riders will need to sustain constant physical and mental effort to maintain control during the entire descent, which will take approximately 20 minutes for the fastest participants.

RBC GranFondo Whistler: September 11, 2010

The RBC GranFondo Whistler will be the first world-class GranFondo in Canada and is anticipated to grow in the coming years. GranFondo loosely translates, from Italian, to mean "big ride." Large numbers of riders, often in the thousands, ride for 100 kilometres (km) or more with a variety of skill levels participating. The RBC GranFondo Whistler will be a race of more than 120 km with 2,400 metres of climbing and 1,750 metres of downhill for a total elevation gain of 650 metres. The event will bring more than 4,000 riders and their families to Whistler on September 11, 2010.

Mountain Top BBQ Series - Friday, Saturday and Sunday Evenings

June 25 - September 5, 2010

Dine at 6,000 ft on Whistler Mountain with mouth watering BBQ chicken and pork, fresh corn on the cob, oven baked biscuits, and select desserts. Whistler Village Gondola open to 8pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Farmer's Market - Every Sunday

June 20 - October 10, 2010

Every Sunday this summer, from 11 AM until 4 PM in the pedestrian streets of the Upper Village (near the Fairmont Chateau Whistler), the Whistler Farmer's Market features local produce from the Pemberton Valley and beyond, tasty artisan foods, live cooking demos by Whistler's chefs, musicians, the wares of local artists and more.