John Summit is bringing back his Experts Only Ski Weekender for the third year in Vail and making its official debut in Whistler for winter 2026. Experts Only Whistler runs March 14–15, and the Vail Weekender follows right after on March 21–22.
Vail & Whistler 2026 Line Up
This year’s lineups make the return even bigger. Whistler opens with a stacked mix of talent with Adam Sellouk, CID, Innellea, Karsten Sollors, Layton Giordani, Max Styler, SOFI TUKKER, Weska, and Sam Tuff. It’s a sharp blend of melodic, techno, and high‑energy sets that fit the mountain vibe perfectly. The next weekend, Vail takes over with Devault, Gabss, Fallon, Odd Mob, SIDEPIECE, Aspens, Lil Beff and Natti. The sound gets deeper and more club‑driven. Two weekends and distinct energies. Both unmistakably Experts Only.
Experts Only Until Now
John Summit’s Experts Only has grown from a label into a full movement, and the festival side of it proves it. The Vail Weekender has already built its own reputation with packed crowds, wild energy, and that perfect mix of skiing all day and raving all night. Last year’s Vail event felt like a turning point. It showed just how big this brand could get. Then NYC took everything even further with the Experts Only Festival, bringing in tens of thousands and turning Randall’s Island into Summit’s personal playground. It was loud, chaotic and exactly what fans wanted.
And now 2026 is lining up to be the biggest year yet. With the Whistler debut, Vail returning stronger than ever, and a new album for John himself and extensive releases and shows ahead. Experts Only is no longer just a label — it’s becoming one of the defining forces in dance music culture. Summit isn’t slowing down. He’s building something that feels bigger every single year. If you’re on the fence, this is your sign to take the leap, 2026 is the year to experience the Experts Only festival. Get all your info here. If I didn’t convince you, check out his pop-up set from last year in Vail and thank me later.
