***MEDIA ALERT*** 

WHISTLER, BC – March 24, 2017 – The World Ski & Snowboard Festival (WSSF) is the largest festival of its kind in North America and features world class skiing and snowboarding competitions including the Canadian National Junior Freestyle Championship and the Monster Boarderstyle Tour Finals, film and photography showcases, endless après, an art show and Fido Free Concert Series. With a solid ten days and nights of events on and off the mountains the 2017 World Ski & Snowboard Festival is shaping up to be better than ever.

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The World Ski & Snowboard Festival (WSSF) is produced by Watermark Communications, a Whistler‐based event production & communications company, and presented in partnership with Tourism Whistler and Whistler Blackcomb. Having grown over 22 years into the largest annual celebration of snow sports and music in North America, WSSF is a 10 day and night showcase of some of the best of mountain culture, music, arts and snow sports. Featuring the largest annual free outdoor concert series in Canada, ski and snowboarding competitions, photography and film showcases, and spring skiing at Whistler Blackcomb, the World Ski & Snowboard Festival is the poster child for the ultimate ski and snowboard festival experience. In blazing the way for the youth of tomorrow, the World Ski & Snowboard Festival embodies the mantra: 'Party in April. Sleep in May.'

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