Whistler Blackcomb has done it again.
B.C.’s Olympic co-host venue has been rated No. 1 by Skiing magazine for the 13th year in a row.
“We are thrilled to be on top again this year,” said Dave Brownlie, president and chief operating officer at Whistler Blackcomb. “These rankings reflect an appreciation of the unwavering commitment from our staff and the community to deliver the most incredible mountain resort experience on the planet.
“We are extremely fortunate to be blessed with the incredible physical attributes that our mountains offer — their size, scope and variety of terrain tops the rankings every year. Add to that a dedicated and passionate group of employees providing an exceptional guest experience, as well as the innovation of the record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, and it obviously all has an impact on our guests and those who aspire to ski here.”
Skiing, one of North America’s premier ski mags, rates resorts based on several criteria and Whistler-Blackcomb consistently rates high in terrain quality and variety thanks to its epic 8,171 acres.
“It’s a poll of our readers, not the editors. And the readers overwhelmingly chose Whistler,” said Jake Bogoch, editor of SKIING Magazine. “When our readers think of Whistler, they think of dark storms, granite-lined bowls, blocky cliffs, and long, long runs. That’s why they want to go there more than anywhere else.”
Apres ski and nightlife also was rated high.
“Whistler exudes an energy that is difficult to replicate anywhere else, and guests love it, citing it as one of the key reasons they come back year after year,” said Brownlie.
Ninety per cent of Whistler Blackcomb’s terrain will remain open during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The resort was also rated No. 1 by Freeskier magazine and third by Ski magazine, behind Alta, Utah and Jackson Hole, Wy.
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