Whistler’s Awards, Ratings and Recognition

Each year, snow industry, travel, internet publications and visitors rate and review the top resorts of the world. Whistler is consistently rated one of the world’s top year round destination resorts.

Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Whistler named Best International Ski Destination Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2018
No. 1, 2, 3 Best Whistler Category: Gold - The Grill Room; Silver - Araxi; Bronze - Alta Bistro Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
No. 8 Top 10 Destinations: Canada TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards
Medal Recipient Governor General’s Medals in Architecture awarded to The Audain Art Museum Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Winner The Audain Art Museum named a Canadian winner Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Awards For International Excellence
No. 1 Ski & Snowboard Rental Enterprise of the Year:
Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery		 Lux Magazine’s Tourism Awards 2018
No. 1 Best Wine Festival/Event: Cornucopia The Georgia Straight 2018 Golden Plates Reader Awards
Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Best International Family Ski Resort Out & About with Kids
No. 1 & 2 Best Winter Destination (1)
Best Weekend Getaway (1)
Best Romantic Hideaway (2)		 Georgia Straight's Best of Vancouver Awards
No. 1 Whistler voted Favourite Ski Resort Condé Nast Treveller: Readers’ Travel Awards 2017
No. 1 Best All-rounder The Telegraph UK: The 10 best Canadian ski resorts
No. 5, 6, 7 The 10 Best Resort Hotels in Canada:
Nita Lake Lodge Whistler (5)
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler (6)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (7)		 Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards
No. 1 Best Fine Dining: Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar
Best Casual Dining: 21 Steps Kitchen & Bar
Best Après-Ski: Longhorn Saloon & Grill		 2017 Where to Dine Awards: Whistler
No. 1 Best Food/B everage Event Experience: Cornucopia World Food Travel Association’s 2017 FoodTrekking Awards
No. 2 Best Wine Festival/Event: Cornucopia The Georgia Straight 2017 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 2 Best Beer Festival/Event: Whistler Village Beer Festival The Georgia Straight 2017 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 1, 2, 3 Best Whistler Restaurant:
Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar (1)
Bearfoot Bistro (2)
RimRock Cafe (3)		 The Georgia Straight 2017 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 2 Top 10 Destinations on the Rise TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards
5 Stars Four Seasons Resorts and Residences Whistler Forbes Travel Guide 2017 Star Award Winners
Canada’s Best Ski Hotel Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside World Ski Awards 2016
Canada’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel World Ski Awards 2016
No. 3 The Best Ski Resorts in the U.S. and Canada: Whistler Blackcomb, Canada Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, Condé Nast Traveler USA
No. 1 Top Resorts in Canada:
Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre (1)
Nita Lake Lodge (3)
Westin Resort & Spa (4)
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside (8)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (10)
 Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, Condé Nast Traveler USA
No. 2 The 15 Best Ski Resort in the World: Whistler, Canada Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, Condé Nast Traveller UK
No. 1 Best Ski Resort in North America SKI Magazine
Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Best Ski Resort in the World Telegraph Ultra Awards
No. 1 Best Ski Resort in North America SKI Magazine
No. 1 Highest Recommendation for the Top Three North American Resorts: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada Ski Club of Great Britain
No. 2 Best Fine Dining Restaurants - Canada:
Rim Rock Cafe & Oyster Bar		 Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Canada
Luxury Resort & Spa of the Year for British Columbia Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa Luxury Travel Guide 2016
10 Most Popular Summer Rental Spots in Canada Whistler (5) TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals
Top 10 Resort Hotels in Canada Four Seasons Resort & Residences (4)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (7)
Nita Lake Lodge (9)		 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2016
Best Places to Visit in Canada Whistler (7) US News Best Vacations 2016
Best New Restaurant - Whistler Bar Oso Where Magazine's 2016 ‘Where to Dine’ Awards
Best Fine Dining - Whistler Araxi Restaurant & Oyster bar (Gold) Where Magazine's 2016 ‘Where to Dine’ Awards
Best Whistler Restaurant Araxi (Gold)
Bearfoot Bistro (Silver)
Alta (Bronze)
Honourable Mentions: Aura, The Mexican Corner		 Vancouver Magazine's 26th Annual Restaurant Awards - Best Whistler Restaurant
Top 10 Whistler (7) 2016 Trip Advisor Traveller's Choice Awards - Top 10 Destinations in Canada
Best Wine Festival/Event Cornucopia (2) Golden Plates 19th Annual Reader's Choice Awards
Best Whistler Restaurant Rim Rock Cafe (1)
Red Door Bistro (2)
Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar (3)		 Golden Plates 19th Annual Reader's Choice Awards
Best Resort Restaurant The Wildflower Restaurant at Fairmont Chateau Whisler Golden Plates 19th Annual Reader's Choice Awards
Sport Event of the Year Tough Mudder Whistler Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance PRESTIGE Awards
Top 100 Araxi (58) Canada's 100 Best Restaurants
5 Stars Four Seasons Resorts and Residences Whistler Forbes Travel Guide 2016 Star Award Winners
4 Stars The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Whistler Forbes Travel Guide 2016 Star Award Winners
Top 10 Best Ski Resort: Whistler Blackcomb (6)
Best Après-Ski Bar: Garibaldi Lift Co. (6)
Best Ski Town: Whistler, BC (8)		 USA Today 10 Best Readers' Choice 2016
Top 9 Top Family-Friendly Ski Resorts in Canada: Whistler (3) Yahoo! Travel Australia
Top 10 Top 10 Destinations - Canada: Whistler (7) Trip Advisor 2016 Travellers' Choice Awards
Top 10 Top 10 Best Fine Dining Restaurants - Canada: Rim Rock Café (7) Trip Advisor 2016 Travellers' Choice Awards
Top 25 Top 25 Hotels - Canada: Nita Lake Lodge (16), First Tracks Lodge (24) Trip Advisor 2016 Travellers' Choice Awards
Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Best Ski Destination Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards
No. 1 Best Weekend Getaway
Best Winter Destination
Best Place to Buy a Vacation Home
Best Out-of-Town Getaway (Scandinave Spa)
Best Resort Hotel (Fairmont Chateau Whistler)
Best Adventure Tour Company (Ziptrek)
Best Adventure/Running Race (Tough Mudder)		 Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 2 Best Romantic Getaway
Best Resort Hotel (Four Seasons Resort Whistler)
Best Pastry Bakery (Purebread)		 Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 3 Best Summer Destination
Best Resort Hotel (Westin Resort & Spa Whistler)
Best Local Wine Fest/Event (Cornucopia)		 Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 1 Best Overall Resort 2015, 2016:
Whistler Blackcomb 		Resort Guide Readers' Choice, SKI Magazine
No. 1 Best Ski Resort in the World: Whistler
Ultra Travel
No. 1 Best Overseas Ski Resort: Whistler
Luxury Travel Magazine
Top 10 Top 10 Destinations - Canada: Whistler
TripAdvisor Canada
Top 3 Best Resort Restaurant: Araxi Restaurant + Bar (2)
and The Wildflower Restaurant(3)
Best Whistler Restaurant: Araxi Restaurant + Bar(1)
, Bearfoot Bistro(2) and RimRock Cafe(3) 		Georgia Straight 2015 Golden Plates Awards
Top 20 Top Winter Destination: Whistler
Gogobot
No. 1 Eco Award: Whistler Blackcomb
World Snow Awards
No. 1 Best Overall Resort for 2015
Resort Guide Readers' Choice, SKI Magazine
No. 1 Canada’s Best Ski Hotel
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside 		World Ski Awards
No. 1 Canada’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel:
Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel 		World Ski Awards
Top 15 Best Resorts in Canada:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (4) Pan Pacific Mountainside (10)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (12) 		Readers’ Choice Awards 2014
Condé Nast Traveler
No. 1 Best Weekend Getaway
Best Winter Destination
Best Place to Buy a Vacation Home
Best out-of-town Spa Getaway
Ziptrek Ecotours - Best BC Adventure Tour Company 		Resort Guide Readers' Choice, Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 3 Best BC Wine Festival/Event: Cornucopia Resort Guide Readers' Choice, Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 2 Best Romantic Hideaway Resort Guide Readers' Choice, Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
Ranking or Award Awarded By
Top 3 Whistler’s Best Fall Festivals:
Cornucopia Whistler
Whistler Readers and Writers Festival
Whistler Film Festival 		Viator Vancouver
Top 20 Top BC Events and Festivals:
Whistler Pride + Ski Festival
World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Cornucopia
Whistler Film Festival 		TopEventsCanada.com
Top 100 Top Hotels Overall: Four Seasons Resort Whistler (81) Travel + Leisure, World's Best Awards
Top 10 Top Resorts in Canada:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (2)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (6)
Pan Pacific Mountainside (8)
 Travel + Leisure, World's Best Awards
Top 10 Top 10 Canadian Hotels:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (6)
Westin Resort & Spa (8)
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (10)
 Celebrated Living Magazine Platinum List
No. 1 Best Ski Resort: Whistler
 The 2014 UltraTravel 100 Awards
Top 100 Top 100 Resorts: United States & Canada:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler 		The Robb Report
Platinum Circle Best Hotels and Resorts of The Americas:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Four Seasons Resort Whistler 		Condé Nast Traveller
Gold List Top Hotels and Resorts of The Americas:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Four Seasons Resort Whistler 		Condé Nast Traveller
TOP 5 Best Whistler Restaurant:
Araxi Restaurant + Bar (Gold)
The Bearfoot Bistro (Silver)
Sidecut @ Four Seasons Resort Whistler (Bronze)
Honourable Mentions: Alta Bistro and The Mexican Corner 		Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
GOLD Best Overseas Ski Resort:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Luxury Travel (Australia)
TOP 25 Best Hotels in Canada:
Nita Lake Lodge (13)
First Tracks Lodge (24)		 TripAdvisor
TOP 10 Best Canadian Destinations:
Whistler		 TripAdvisor
NO. 3 Best B.C. Beer Brewed Outside Vancouver:
Whistler Brewing Company’s Bear Paw Honey Lager		 Georgia Straight 17th Annual Golden Plates Awards
TOP 3 Best Whistler Restaurants:
Araxi Restaurant + Bar (1)
The Bearfoot Bistro (2)
Rimrock Café (3)		 Georgia Straight 17th Annual Golden Plates Awards
GOLD Wine List Award:
Araxi Restaurant + Bar
Alta Bistro		 Vancouver International Wine Festival
TOP 25 Best Hotels in Canada:
Nita Lake Lodge (13)
First Tracks Lodge (24)		 TripAdvisor
SILVER Wine List Award:
Rimrock Café 		Vancouver International Wine Festival
TOP 22 2014 Best Hotels in Canada:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Four Seasons Resort Whistler 		US News, Travel

Awards for 2013

Ranking or Award Awarded By
Top 10 World’s Greatest Ski Resorts:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Skiresorts-Test.com
Platinum Circle Best Hotels and Resorts of The Americas:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler and Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 Condé Nast Traveller - those who make the Gold List five years consecutively earn Platinum Circle designation
Gold List Top Hotels and Resorts of The Americas:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler and Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 Condé Nast Traveller
Signature Experience Canadian Signature Experiences:
Canadian Wilderness Adventures’ Mountain Top Fondue by Snowmobile		 Canadian Tourism Commission
Signature Experience Canadian Signature Experiences:
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre’s (SLCC) Ambassador Guided Tour		 Canadian Tourism Commission
Top 10 Top 10 Snowboarding Destinations in the World:
Whistler Blackcomb		 FlipKey by TripAdvisor
No. 1 Google Canada’s eTown Award:
Whistler		 Google Canada
No. 1 Canada’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel:
Adara Hotel Whistler		 World Ski Awards
No. 1 Canada’s Top Ski Hotel:
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside		 World Ski Awards
No. 1 Northwest Region Best Overall:Whistler Blackcomb
Northwest Region Best Terrain: Whistler Blackcomb
Best Overall Nightlife: Whistler Blackcomb 		OnTheSnow, Visitors’ Choice Award
Top 10 The Top 10 Mountain Bike Destinations in North America SingleTracks - Bike the Net
Top 18 Top Treks:
Trekaroo’s Top Picks for Where Your Family Should Be Heading in 2014		 Trekaroo
Top 10 Top Family Hotels in Canada:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (1)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (2)
Westin Resort & Spa (10)		 Travel + Leisure
Top 15 Top Resorts in Canada:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (2)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (5)
Pan Pacific Mountainside (11), Pan Pacific Village Centre (12), Westin Resort & Spa (13) 		Readers Choice Awards, Conde Nast Traveler
No. 1 Best Weekend Getaway
Best Winter Destination
Best Place to Buy a Vacation Home
Ziptrek Ecotours - Best BC Adventure Tour Company 		Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 2 Best Romantic Hideaway
Best Summer Destination
Scandinave Spa - Best Out of Town Spa Getaway
Whistler Golf Club - Best BC Golf Resort 		Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 3 Fairmont Chateau Whistler - Best Out of Town Spa Getaway
Cornucopia - Best BC Wine Festival 		Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
Top 3 Fairmont Chateau Whistler (1)
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (2)
The Westin Resort & Spa(3)
Best Resort/Hotel in Whistler 		Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
Top 10 Best Hotels in Canada 2013:
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler		 Travel, US News
Top 59 Canada’s Top Public Courses:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Course, Big Sky Golf Course and Nicklaus North Golf Course		 SCORE Golf Magazine
Top 10 Canada’s Best Hotels:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Westin Whistler Resort & Spa and Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 Travel + Leisure
Top 100 World’s Best Hotels:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 Travel + Leisure
No. 1 Best International Family Ski Resort:
Whistler Blackcomb 		Out & About with Kids Readers Choice Awards (Australia)
Top 5 Best Whistler Restaurant:
araxi restaurant + bar (Gold)
The Bearfoot Bistro (Silver)
Sidecut Steak @ Four Seasons Resort Whistler (Bronze)
Aura @ Nita Lake Lodge & Alta Bistro (Honourable Mentions)		  Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Gold List Best Hotels and Resorts in Canada:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler & Fairmont Chateau Whistler 		 Condé Nast Traveller
Platinum Circle Best Hotels and Resorts of The Americas:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler		Condé Nast Traveller
Those who make the Gold List five years consecutively earn Platinum Circle designation
No. 1 Canada's 10 Best Ski Destinations:
Whistler Blackcomb		Canadian Living Magazine

Awards for 2012

Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Best Overall Resort:
Whistler Blackcomb 		Resort Guide Readers' Choice, SKI Magazine
No. 1 Top Resort:
Whistler Blackcomb		Freeskier Magazine
No. 1 Best Overall Resort:
Whistler Blackcomb		Resort Guide Editors' Choice, SBC Ski and Snowboard
No. 1 Best Overall Terrain:
Whistler Blackcomb		Resort Guide Readers' Choice, SKI Magazine
Top 100 Top Hotels & Resorts:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler 		Readers Choice Awards, Conde Nast Traveler
Top 50 Top Restaurants in Canada:
Araxi Restaurant + Bar 		Maclean's Magazine
Top 20 Top Resorts in Canada:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (2)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (7)
Pan Pacific Village Centre (9)
Westin Resort & Spa (14)		Readers Choice Awards, Conde Nast Traveler
No. 1 Best Weekend Getaway
Best Romantic Hideaway
Best Summer Destination
Best Winter Destination 		Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 2 Best out of town spa getaway:
Scandinave Spa		 Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
Top 3 Best Resort/Hotel in Whistler:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (1)
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (2)
The Westin Resort & Spa(4)		 Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 3 Best BC Golf Resort:
Whistler Golf Course		 Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 1 Best BC Adventure Tour Company:
Ziptrek Ecotours		 Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
Top 10 10 Best Family Ski Resorts Family Vacation Critic, TripAdvisor's family travel site
Top 10 World's Best Hotels for Families: Four Seasons Resort Whistler (1)
Westin Resort & Spa (2)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (4)		 Travel & Leisure 2012
No.1 Best Online Media Centre Canadian Tourism Commission GoMedia Awards
Top 10 Best Resorts in Canada:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (3)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (5)
Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa Hotel (9)
Westin Whistler Resort & Spa (10)		 Travel & Leisure 2012
World's Best Awards readers' survey
Insiders' Select World's Best-Reviewed Hotels:
Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre (64)		 Expedia.ca
Top 25 Sundial Boutique Hotel
Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre
Nita Lake Lodge
Four Seasons Resort Whistler 		Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Awards
No.1 Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) BC Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Awards
Top 100
Resorts in the World:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 Robb Report
Top 4 Best Whistler Restaurant:
Araxi Restaurant + Bar (1)
Bearfoot Bistro (2)
Rim Rock Cafe (3)		 Georgia Straight Reader's Choice Awards
Top 4 Best Whistler Restaurant:
Araxi Restaurant + Bar (Gold)
Bearfoot Bistro (Silver)
Aura (Bronze)
Sidecut (Honourable Mention)		Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
No. 1 Best Weekend Escape:
Vancouver/Whistler		 Outside
Top 500 World's Best Hotels:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 Travel & Leisure
Gold List Best Hotels and Resorts in Canada:
Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre
Four Seasons Resort Whistler
Fairmont Chateau Whistler		 Condé Nast Traveller
Gold List Best Hotels and Resorts of The Americas:
Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre
Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 Condé Nast Traveller
Platinum Circle
No. 1 Five Diamond Award:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 AAA

Awards for 2011

Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Favourite North American Resort
Nightlife
All Mountain Terrain
Family
Terrain Park		 OnTheSnow.com 2011
No. 1 Best Ski Resort in North AmericaFREESKIER 2011 (3rd consecutive year)
No. 1 Terrain Variety
Après\Nightlife
Off-Hill Activities		SKI Magazine 2011
No. 1 Nightlife and TerrainTransWorld SNOWboarding 2011
No. 1 Top Overall Ski Resort and Family Ski ResortAbout.com 2011
No. 1 Best Winter Destination and Best Weekend GetawayGeorgia Straight Reader's Choice Awards 2011
No. 1 Best Overseas Ski Resort:
Whistler Blackcomb		Luxury Travel Australia 2011
No. 1 Best Value Experience:
Whistler		2011 up!
Westjet's Magazine
No. 3 Top Ranked ResortSKI Magazine 2011

Awards for 2010

Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Ski Runs and Lodges2010 National Geographic 'The 10 Best of Everything'
No. 1 Best Weekend Getaway & Best Winter Destination2010 Georgia Straight (Vancouver)
No. 1 Best Apres-Ski2010 SKI Magazine 'Survey 2011'
No. 1 Best Terrain Variety2010 SKI Magazine 'Survey 2011
No. 5 Outdoor & Adventure Destinations of the World2010 TripAdvisor.com Travellers' Choice Award

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