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 Ski Resort in North America:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards
No. 5 Top 50 Resorts in the World:
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler		 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
No. 1 Canada's Best Family Ski Resorts:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Holidays with Kids
Winner Best International Ski Destination:
Whistler		 Global Traveler World Travel Awards
No. 2 15 Favorite Resorts in Canada:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler		 Travel + Leisure Readers
No. 2 The Best Hotels in Canada:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 Global Traveler World Travel Awards
Winner Best Whistler Restaurant:
Wild Blue		 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
No. 31 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants:
Wild Blue		 Canada’s 100 Best Awards
No. 23 Canada's 50 Best Bars:
The Raven Room		 Canada’s 100 Best Awards
Gold Best Chocolate Beer:
Whistler Brewing Co.'s Winter Dunkel		 World Beer Cup Awards
No. 2 The 8 Best Ski Resorts in the World:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Vogue Magazine
No. 5 Top 10 Overall Experiences - Canada:
Whistler Sightseeing Tours		 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards
Winner Best Gran Fondo in North America:
RBC GranFondo Whistler		 Gran Fondo Guide
Ranking or Award Awarded By
No. 1 Best Places to Ski – World:
Whistler		 TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Best of the Best
No. 1 Top Ski Resorts in Canada:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers' Choice Awards
No. 3 Best Après-Ski Bar in North America:
The Longhorn Saloon		 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
No. 5 Best Place for Snowboarding in North America:
Whistler Blackcomb		 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
No. 9 Best Ski Town in North America:
Whistler 		USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
No. 2 Canada’s Top 10 Best New Restaurants:
Wild Blue		 Air Canada enRoute magazine
No. 1, 5, 6 Best Resorts in Canada:
Nita Lake Lodge (1)
Fairmont Cheteau Whistler (5)
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (6)		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers' Choice Awards
Winner Best New Restaurant in North America:
Wild Blue		 World Culinary Awards
No. 47 Best Resorts in the World:
Nita Lake Lodge		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers' Choice Awards
No. 1 Top Ski Resorts in North America:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers' Choice Awards
No. 21 Top 30 Ski Resorts in the West:
Whistler Blackcomb		 SKI Magazine 2024 Resort Guide
Winner Canada's Leading Resort:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 World Travel Awards
Winner British Columbia's Leading Resort 2023:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler		 World Travel Awards
Winner Best International Ski Destination 2023:
Whistler 		Leisure Lifestyle Award
No. 2, 3 5 Favorite Resorts in Canada:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (2)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (3)		 Travel + Leisure Readers
No. 54, 66 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants:
Bearfoot Bistro (54)
Wild Blue (66)		 Canada’s 100 Best Awards
No. 4 Canada's Top 10 Best New Restaurants:
Wild Blue		 Canada’s 100 Best Awards
Listed The 500 Best Hotels in the World:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler		 Travel + Leisure Readers
Winner Best International Ski Destination:
Whistler		 Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards
Ranking or Award Awarded By
Winner North America's Best Hotel Restaurant:
SIDECUT Steakhouse		 World Culinary Awards
No. 4 Best Mountain Bike Destinations Around the World – North America: Whistler Singletracks
No. 4 Top Destinations for Skiers – World:
Whistler		 TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Best of the Best
No. 13 Top Nature & Outdoor Activities – World:
Callaghan Cruiser Snowmobile Tour		 TripAdvisor 2022 Travelers' Choice Awards
No. 1 Best Destinations – Canada:
Whistler		 TripAdvisor 2022 Travelers' Choice Awards
No. 10 Best Fine Dining Restaurants – Canada:
Rimrock Café		 TripAdvisor 2022 Travelers' Choice Awards
No. 10 Top 25 Hotels – Canada:
Sundial Hotel		 TripAdvisor 2022 Travelers' Choice Awards
Winner Canada's Best Ski Hotel:
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside		 World Ski Awards
Winner Canada's Best Ski Boutique Hotel:
Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre		 World Ski Awards
No. 5 Top 30 Ski Resorts in the West:
Whistler Blackcomb		 SKI Magazine 2023 Resort Guide
No. 1, 2, 4, 7 10 Best Resorts in Canada:
Nita Lake Lodge (1)
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (2)
Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre (4)
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (7)		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers' Choice Awards
No. 48 50 Best Resorts in the World:
Nita Lake Lodge		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers' Choice Awards
No. 1 Top Ski Resorts in North America:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Condé Nast Traveler: Readers' Choice Awards
Winner North America's Leading Resort:
Four Seasons Resort Whistler		 World Travel Awards
No. 10 Top 25 Hotels:
Sundial Hotel		 TripAdvisor 2022 Travelers' Choice Awards
No. 13 Top Nature & Outdoor Activities – World:
Callaghan Cruiser Snowmobile Tour		 TripAdvisor 2022 Travelers' Choice Awards
No. 4 Favorite North American Ski Resorts:
Whistler Blackcomb		 Travel Awaits Best of Travel Awards
No. 2, 7 Top 10 Resort Hotels in Canada:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (2)
Four Seasons Resort Whistler (7)
 Travel + Leisure Award World's Best Awards
No. 73, 89 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants:
Bearfoot Bistro (73)
Araxi (89)
 Canada's 100 Best Awards
No. 35 Canada's 50 Best Bars:
The Raven Room		 Canada's 100 Best Awards
Winner 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
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