Party on the slopes: choose your spring festival

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The ski season is not over yet and some would say it is the best time to visit our mountain resorts. And long-range forecasts call for below-normal temperatures in BC, including heavy snow in alpine regions, through April.

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“There’s no better place to enjoy spring skiing,” says Matt Mosteller, senior vice president of Resorts of the Canadian Rockies. “Every minute you spend in the mountains here in BC is time well spent.”

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Whether it’s to take advantage of the warmer weather or to end the season in style, many of the resorts will be hosting festivals in the coming weeks:

Whistler’s Black Comb

He Whistler World Ski and Snowboard Festival It takes place from April 10 to 16. The festival includes ski and snowboard competitions, including the Saudan Couloir Race Extreme, the steepest ski and snowboard race in the world; and slush cup, a costumed race through snow and a muddy ice pond. Combined with music, art, photography, film and exciting nightlife, plus some of the best skiing and après sessions of the season, the festival is not to be missed.

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(whitewater ski resort in Nelson also hosts a Slush Cup and backyard fun in the snow, at its closing day Beach Party on April 2).

SilverStar Mountain Resort

The Seismic Festival returns SilverStar Mountain ResortMarch 25-26 and April 1-2 with live music, family-friendly activities, skiing and snowboarding, and opportunities to see the BC Winter Games. As the host of alpine skiing, freestyle and snowboarding events, SilverStar will welcome more than 200 of the 1,800 athletes from March 23-26.

Explore Canada’s largest daily groomed cross-country ski network at the Sovereign2 SilverStar Ski Marathon, April 1-2. Taking place over 105 kilometers of Nordic trails, the event allows competitors of all levels to rub shoulders with some of the world’s best athletes in a fun race.

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Sun Peaks Resort

Celebrate Pride Highland Style at peak pride created by rebel unicornsfrom March 30 to April 2. With an enticing mix of activities and lively nightlife designed for the LGBT2Q+ community, allies and friends.

Sun Peaks Resort holds a Slush Cup during its season-closing Wonder Weekend April 8-10.

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play host to AltiTunes Music Festival, Canada’s largest music festival, from March 31 to April 1. The weekend includes live music, skiing and snowboarding, and a variety of outdoor activities. Headliners this year include Felix Cartal and the Peach Pit.

At Fernie Alpine Resort, the annual event fernivalApril 15-16, commemorate the resort’s final weekend of skiing and riding with live rock concerts, wacky contests and fun costumes, as well as the Raging Elk Powder Pedal Paddle Relay, where individuals and Teams ski, bike, row, and race to the finish line.

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choose your party

RED Mountain Resort in Rossland is home to a Retro day deck partyApril 2nd, fueled by live bands, cold beers and local mountain legends.

and in Panorama Mountain ResortRed Bull Slopesoakers takes place on April 8 and closes out the season with a splash: a Slopestyle Rail Jam and Pond Skim, where competitors show off their skills on rails suspended over a series of ponds.

Say sayonara to winter in the Revy Beer Festival, from March 31 to April 1, at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. After your mountain activities, head over to Revelation Lodge for a wide selection of craft beers and spirits, with panoramic mountain views and an contagious mountain vibe.

Compiled by Destination BC. For more information on spring skiing, visit holabc.com