Concerts, Parties & More at the Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival in Whistler - April 16 - 25

The snow's still falling, the accommodations are cheap and a killer party's about to break out at Whistler Blackcomb.

Yesterday, Whistler Blackcomb was boasting its 3rd snowiest season ever. As of this morning, it's now the 2nd snowiest on record. With conditions like these, you likely don't need another reason to make a late season journey to Whistler; but the Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival presents another temptation, April 16 - 25.

Get some sleep now; you're going to need it.

Ten days packed with free outdoor concerts, film screenings, photography showdowns, ski & snowboard contests and unbelievable nightlife will have you struggling to find time to catch some Z's.

Check out the full schedule of music, arts and sports events here.

Festival Events that Piqued our Interest Include:

• Orage Masters (April 17) - Skiing's only "anti-comp," free from rules and full of competitors in crazy costumes. See for yourself below (any ski competition featuring a guy in a hot dog costume has to make you smile):
• 72hr. Filmmaker Showdown Second Cuts Screening (April 21) - Filmmakers have 72 hours to shoot, edit and produce a 3-5 minute film around the Whistler area. This screening features the final results of the 8 finalists. Be sure to book your tickets early before this event sells out. Check out the winner from the 2009 festival:
• SCHICK Fashion EXPOSED (April 23) - See the latest in hot wears for cool days on the mountain at this runway fashion show featuring live music and dance performances. Check out a clip from last year's show:
• Outdoor Concert Series - Sure, not every band will be to everyone's taste, but just the atmosphere of the free outdoor stage shows is exciting!

Awesome Value Accommodation for the Ski & Snowboard Festival

Here's just a few deals we found today for the Ski & Snowboard Festival:

2 - 3 nights in a one bedroom condo - $85-89/night

3 nights in a two bedroom condo - $99/night

5 nights starting after April 18 in a four bedroom townhome - $149/night

There's tons of other similar accommodation with availability during the festival and great rates to match! Do a Whistler accommodation search with your specific dates and other requirements.