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 Best International Ski Destination:
Whistler		 Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards
Listed 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee:
Whistler Film Festival		 FilmFreeway
Winner BC Indigenous Operator of the Year Awards:
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre		 BC Tourism & Hospitality Awards
No. 1 Best Ski Resort Worldwide for Snowfall and Ski Experience:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Club Med: Top Ski Resorts
No. 4 Top Destinations for Skiers – World:
Whistler 		TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Best of the Best
Ranking or Award Awarded By
Winner 2021 Canadian Tourism Awards:
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre		 Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Award
No. 15 Best Ski Resorts in the US and Canada:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers' Choice Awards
No. 4 Top 30 Ski Resorts in the West:
Whistler Blackcomb		 SKI Magazine: 2022 Resort Guide
No. 1, 4, 5, 8 Top 10 Resort Hotels in Canada:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (1)
Nita Lake Lodge (4)
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside (5)
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler (8)		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers' Choice Awards
No. 3 Top 5 Ski Resorts in Canada:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers' Choice Awards
No. 4, 8 Top 10 Resort Hotels in Canada:
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler (4)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (8) 		Travel + Leisure Award World's Best Awards
No. 1 Best of the Best Restaurants – Canada:
Rimrock Cafe 		TripAdvisor 2021 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 10, 13, 19 Top 25 Hotels – Canada:
Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel (10)
Sundial Hotel (13)
Nita Lake Lodge (19) 		TripAdvisor 2021 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 4, 26, 56 Canada’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2021:
Rimrock Cafe (4)
Peaked Pies (26)
Red Door Bistro (56)		 Yelp
No. 11 20 of the Top Friendliest Towns and Cities in Canada:
Whistler, British Columbia (11) 		Expedia Travellers
Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Best Family Ski Resort in Canada: Whistler Blackcomb Ski & Snowboard with Kids, Reader's Choice 2020 World's Best Family Ski Resorts Awards
No. 1 Best for Advanced Families: Whistler Blackcomb Ski & Snowboard with Kids World's Best Family Ski Resorts Awards 2020
No. 1 Best for All-Round Family Activities: Whistler Blackcomb Ski & Snowboard with Kids World's Best Family Ski Resorts Awards 2020
No. 1 Best Freestyle Resort: Whistler Blackcomb Ski & Snowboard with Kids World's Best Family Ski Resorts Awards 2020
No. 1 Best Village: Whistler Ski & Snowboard with Kids World's Best Family Ski Resorts Awards 2020
No. 1 Best Snow Hotel in Canada: Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler Ski & Snowboard with Kids World's Best Family Ski Resorts Awards 2020
No. 1 Best Family Ski Resort in Canada: Whistler Blackcomb Ski & Snowboard with Kids World's Best Family Ski Resorts Awards 2020
No. 1, 2, 4, 5 Top 10 Resorts in Canada:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (1)
Four Seasons Resort & Residences Whistler (2)
Nita Lake Lodge (4)
The Westin Resort & Spa (5) 		Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2020
No. 2 Best Fine Dining Restaurants - Canada: Rimrock Cafe TripAdvisor 2020 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 5 Best Fine Dining Restaurants - Canada: Araxi Restaurant & Oyster Bar TripAdvisor 2020 Travellers' Choice Awards
4 Stars Four Season Resort and Residences Whistler (4 Stars)
The Spa at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler (4 Stars)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (Recommended)		 Forbes Travel Guide: 2020 Star Award Winners
No. 9 Popular Destinations - Canada: Whistler, British Columbia TripAdvisor 2020 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 10 Top 10 Experiences - Canada: Zipline Adventure in Whistler TripAdvisor 2020 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 13 Top 25 Luxury Hotels - Canada: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler TripAdvisor 2020 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 19 Top 25 Hotels for Families - Canada: Legends Whistler TripAdvisor 2020 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 4, 7 Top 10 Resort Hotels in Canada:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (4)
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler (7) 		Travel + Leisure Award World's Best Awards
No. 1 Best Ski Resort in the World: Whistler Blackcomb Telegraph Ultra Awards
Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Best Spa Getaway – Scandinave Spa Georgia Straight Readers' Choice Awards
No. 1 Top 10 Experiences – Canada: Zipline Adventure in Whistler Trip Advisor 2019 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 1 Canadian Tourism Award Winner: Harbour Air Seaplanes Air Canada Business of the Year Award
No. 1 Best Ski Hotel in Canada: Pan Pacific Whistler World Ski Awards 2019
No. 1 Best International Ski Resort for Families: Whistler Blackcomb Out & About with Kids Readers' Choice Awards 2019
No. 1 Best Rest of World Resort: Whistler Blackcomb UK Ski Club Industry Awards 2019
No. 1 Best Family Ski Resort in Canada: Whistler Blackcomb Ski & Snowboard with Kids World's Best Family Ski Resorts Awards 2019
No. 1 The Westin Resort & Spa Whistler and Fairmont Chateau Whistler Travel + Leisure Top 10 Resort Hotels in Canada Award
No. 1 Best Wine Festival/Event: Cornucopia The Georgia Straight's 2019 Golden Plates Awards
No. 1 Most Distinguished Award: Whistler Blackcomb Cloudraker Suspension Bridge American Galvanizers Association
No. 1 5-Star Ski Resort: Whistler Blackcomb Skiresort.info Test Winner 2019
No. 1, 2, 3 Best Whistler Category:
Gold - Alta Bistro
Silver - Grill Room
Bronze - Araxi		 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
5 and 4 stars Four Seasons Resort Whistler (5-star)
The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Whistler (4-star)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (recommended)		 Forbes Travel Guide: 2019 Star Award Winners
No. 22 Top 25 Hotels – Canada: Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel TripAdvisor 2019 Travellers' Choice Awards
Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club named
2019 North America Golf Resort of the Year		 International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)
No. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12 Top Resorts in Canada:
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside (2)
The Westin Resort & Spa (3)
Nita Lake Lodge (5)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (6)
Pan Pacific Village Centre (8)
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler (12)		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers’ Choice Awards
No. 2 Best Ski Resort: Whistler named Runner Up Condé Nast Traveller: Readers' Travel Awards 2018
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
No. 22 Top 25 Hotels – Canada:
Nita Lake Lodge		 TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 5 Top 10 Value for Money Hotels – Canada:
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside		 TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 19 & 24 Top 25 Hotels for Families – Canada:
Legends (19)
Sundial Boutique Hotel (24) 		TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 3 Top 10 Best Fine Dining Restaurants – Canada:
RimRock Café 		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
No. 3 Best Beer Festival/Event:
Whistler Village Beer Festival		 The Georgia Straight 2018 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 1, 2, 3 Best Whistler Restaurant:
Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar (1)
RimRock Cafe (2)
Bearfoot Bistro (3)
Elements Urban Tapas Parlour (3)		 The Georgia Straight 2018 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 1 Canada’s Best Ski Hotel:
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside		 World Ski Awards 2017
No. 1 Canada's Best Ski Boutique Hotel:
Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel		 World Ski Awards 2017
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
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