British Columbia’s Whistler Blackcomb scored well in this season’s mountain resort rankings. Whistler Blackcomb placed in the top three in six “overall” award categories including:
* No. 1 “Best Place to Ski & Stay in North America” – Condé Nast Traveler’s annual readers’ poll (fourth consecutive)
* No. 1 “Top Resort in North America” – FREESKIER Magazine (third consecutive)
* No. 1 “Top Ski Resort in North America” – Outside Magazine.
* No. 1 “Ski runs & Lodges” – National Geographic – “10 Best Book”
* No. 3 “Top Resort in North America” – Transworld Snowboard Magazine
* No. 3 “Top Ski Resort in North America – Ski Magazine
The annual magazine rankings rate resorts on a variety of set criteria. Whistler Blackcomb consistently scored high in categories including terrain, snow quality, restaurants, lift capabilities, parks and pipes, snow school, lodging and amenities.