Whistler Resort is Number One

The fame of Whistler as a resort, low interest rates, the Official Community Plan's limits on further growth and the 2010 Winter Olympics are putting pressure on real estate. These factors are likely to remain important and reflect on Whistler real estate in the foreseeable future.

Its ranking by major ski magazines and other media as the top ski resort in North America has greatly enhanced the Whistler real estate market and Whistler property values. Here are some of Whistler's ratings and rewards as a leading North American and world resort.

As a ski resort:

Skiing Magazine rated Whistler the best ski resort in North America for 7 consecutive years.
Mountain Sports and Living rated Whistler the best resort in North America for 7 consecutive years.
Ski Magazine rated Whistler #2 ski resort in North America (2003), #1 Terrain in North America (Oct. 2001) and #1 Dream Vacation in North America (2000 and 2001).
TransWorld SNOWboarding awarded Whistler #1 Snowboard Resort in North America (2001 and 2002).
Daily Telegraph (UK newspaper) voted Whistler the best ski resort in the world (Oct. 2002).
Bravo Ski Magazine (Japan) voted Whistler the best ski resort in North America and #2 worldwide (2003).
Blueguide Ski (Japan) rated Whistler #1 International Destination for 12 consecutive years.
Australian Financial Review, best of the best for winter sport, 2003.
Gold List (luxury travel magazine) voted Whistler "best overseas ski resort for terrain, lodging and family amenities" in 2005.

Other than skiing:

T & L Golf ranked the Fairmont Chateau Whistler golf course the best resort course in Canada and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Hotel the best resort for family trips.
Conde Nast Traveler ranked the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club the best in Canada, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, the Pan Pacific Lodge and the Westin Resort and Spa as among the world's best places to stay, and among the top 50 ski resort hotels in North America, the Westin Resort and Spa as #1 and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler as #2.
Mountain Bike rated Whistler as #6 among the world's best mountain bike festivals.
Meetings and Conventions cited the Fairmont Chateau Whistler in its Gold Key International Awards for its meeting and convention facilities.
The Robb Report ranked the Sea to Sky Highway (Vancouver to Whistler) as the most romantic road in the world (1998).

Source: Tourism Whistler.

What makes us Number One? Some facts and figures:

Ski Area	Vertical	Skiable Terrain	Total Lifts	High-Speed Lifts	Marked Ski Trails
	(Feet)	(Acres)	(Number)	(Number)	(Number)

Whistler	5,020	4,757	17	8	100+
Blackcomb	5,280	3,414	16	7	100+

Total Resort	5,280	8,171	33	15	200+

Source: Tourism Whistler, 2005.

Did you know...?

Whistler is number one in North America for terrain. It offers twelve magnificent bowls, three glaciers and more than 200 marked trails: steep powder chutes, challenging mogul fields, secluded tree skiing, and groomed cruising runs.
Whistler is number one in the world for high-speed lifts. Whistler/Blackcomb may receive the most skier/boarder visits in North America, but our lift lines continue to be the shortest. Ski Magazine ranked Whistler/Blackcomb Number One on the continent for lift lines in its 1999 rankings.
Whistler has the highest vertical and lowest altitude of major ski resorts. Blackcomb Mountain rises one vertical mile and Whistler's vertical is 5,020 feet, the two greatest vertical rises in North America. Whistler's base elevation starts at just over 2,000 feet and its peak elevation ends at 7,494 feet.
Whistler has the longest ski season in Canada. The winter season begins in mid November, and ends on Blackcomb Mountain in April, while Whistler Mountain remains open into June. Blackcomb's Horstman Glacier provides a unique summer skiing and boarding experience from the closure of Whistler Mountain until early August.
Whistler has great weather and the best snow. Located in the Coast Mountain range of British Columbia, Whistler/Blackcomb offers most reliable snow conditions, with an average snowfall of 9 metres (30 feet) supplemented by extensive state-of-the-art snowmaking systems.

For independent opinions of Whistler by individuals, please check out Epinions.com and read the reviews by visitors. The reviewers have awarded Whistler five stars out of five....

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