World Ski & Snowboard Festival Announces Outdoor Live Music Series Lineup
The World Ski & Snowboard Festival (WSSF) returns to Whistler April 6-12, 2026, bringing with it the coveted Outdoor Live Music Series at the base of Whistler Mountain in the heart of Whistler Village, April 9-12. Each afternoon, festivalgoers will gather slope-side for a dynamic mix of local, Canadian and international talent spanning indie rock, electronic, hip-hop, and reggae.
For three decades, WSSF has been the ultimate celebration of mountain culture, blending sport, music, art, and community. This milestone year continues that legacy with a diverse lineup of artists who reflect the creativity and energy of the global ski and snowboard scene.
Opening the stage on Thursday, April 9, is Whistler-based artist ZADA, a rising voice in Canada’s alternative R&B scene whose soulful sound bridges cultures and genres. She will be followed by Squamish-based psych-surf duo Surf Hat, fresh off an Australian tour. Known for their electric live performances, catchy hooks, and reverb-soaked guitars, Surf Hat will bring a high-energy set to kick off the Outdoor Live Music Series.
On Friday, April 10, the energy shifts to electronic as the decks are taken over by iconic DJs, with Canadian duo The Funk Hunters hitting the stage at 3 PM. The Funk Hunters, who have reached #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Chart and performed at major festivals including Red Rocks, Coachella, Burning Man, and Shambhala, will electrify the village dancefloor with their dynamic, multisensory, funk-infused live show featuring four decks and two mixers.
Vancouver-born producer and DJ Vandelux, a.k.a. Evan White, whose genre-blending sound has amassed hundreds of millions of streams worldwide, will keep the party going with a dynamic DJ set. Spinning a kaleidoscope of emotion into pulsating beats, glistening keys, and iridescent melodies, Vandelux delivers a sound that moves seamlessly between introspective and euphoric. In addition to his Friday performance, he returns Sunday for a special Slush Cup DJ set on Blackcomb Mountain, bringing his signature sound to one of WSSF’s most iconic spring traditions.
Saturday, April 11, is a celebration of Canadian hip-hop, led by the Godfather of Canadian Hip-Hop, Maestro Fresh Wes (Wes Williams). The Toronto-born trailblazer will take the stage with a legacy defined by historic firsts, including becoming the first Black Canadian artist to achieve gold and platinum status in Canada, the first hip-hop artist to win a JUNO Award for Best Rap Recording, the first Canadian rapper to chart on Billboard, and the first to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Snotty Nose Rez Kids (Yung Trybez and Young D), originally from Kitamaat Village, British Columbia, will bring their powerful presence to the WSSF stage. As one of the most recognized hip-hop acts in the country, they are known for sharp lyricism and fearless storytelling delivered through a high-voltage live show that has taken them across six countries.
The series wraps Sunday, April 12, with a celebration of reggae and global sounds. Known as Canada’s King of Reggae, Jamaica-born, Montreal-based artist Jah Cutta brings his uplifting, roots-driven sound and more than four decades of performance experience to the stage.
Closing out the Outdoor Live Music Series are Canadian indie rock and reggae mainstays Bedouin Soundclash, whose genre-defying career has earned them JUNO Awards, Top 10 radio hits, and international tours alongside No Doubt, Ben Harper, The Interrupters, and Thievery Corporation, cementing their place as one of Canada’s most enduring live acts.
Photo by Oisin McHugh
“This 30th edition of WSSF is about celebrating the culture that has grown up around the mountains over the last three decades,” says Founder & President of Gibbons Whistler, Joey Gibbons. “Bringing world-class music to the base of Whistler Mountain, free for everyone, is part of what makes this festival so special. It’s where locals and visitors come together to share in the energy of spring in the mountains.”
The World Ski & Snowboard Festival runs April 6–12, 2026, with a full week of sport competitions, art, film, photography, nightlife, and community programming throughout Whistler.
For the full schedule with set times, visit wssf.com.
WSSF gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, through the Resort Municipality Initiative, as well as the contributions of Tourism Whistler, Gibbons Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb, Arc'teryx, Red Bull, Rockstar Energy Drink, Jägermeister, Lavazza, YETI, Forecast Ski Magazine, King Snow Magazine, Corona and Burton.