Whistler Blackcomb Ranked as No. 1 Ski Area in North America
Whistler Blackcomb Tops SKI Magazine Readers Poll of Top 60
Resorts
WHISTLER, BC, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Whistler Blackcomb
Holdings Inc. announced today that Whistler Blackcomb has been
named the # 1 overall ski resort in North
America by the readers of SKI Magazine. The 26th annual
readers' poll ranks the top 60 North America ski resorts in SKI
Magazine's Resort Guide, hitting newsstands yesterday. The survey
of 20,000 SKI readers is the longest running and most comprehensive
survey of its kind in the winter sports industry.
"It's an incredible honour to be ranked the # 1 overall mountain
resort by the readers of SKI Magazine," says Dave Brownlie, President and COO at Whistler
Blackcomb. "SKI Magazine's rankings come as very high accolades
because they reflect the discerning views of skiers from across
North America. Our consistent and
reliable snowfall, and size and variety of our natural terrain
combined with first-rate customer service make our guests'
experiences at Whistler Blackcomb one of the best in the industry.
We are looking forward to delivering another award winning
experience again this winter."
Along with being named the # 1 overall resort, Whistler
Blackcomb ranked highly in many other individual categories,
including ranking # 1 overall in Terrain Variety, and # 2 overall
in Service, Lodging, Après, Off Hill Activities, and Digital
Presence. Whistler Blackcomb also
placed in the top five resorts for Challenge of Terrain, Lifts,
On-Mountain Food, Dining, Scenery, Terrain Parks, and Overall Guest
Satisfaction.
ABOUT WHISTLER BLACKCOMB
HOLDINGS INC. Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. owns a 75%
interest in each of Whistler
Mountain Resort Limited Partnership and Blackcomb Skiing
Enterprises Limited Partnership, which, together, carry on the four
season mountain resort business located in the Resort Municipality
of Whistler, British
Columbia. Whistler Blackcomb, the official alpine
skiing venue for the Olympic Winter Games, is situated in the
Resort Municipality of Whistler
located in the Coast Mountains of British
Columbia 125 kilometres (78 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia. North America's premier four-season mountain
resort, Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain are two
side-by-side mountains, connected by the world record-breaking PEAK
2 PEAK Gondola, which combined offer over 200 marked runs, over
8,000 acres of terrain, 14 alpine bowls, three glaciers, receive on
average over 1,192 centimetres (469 inches) of snow annually, and
offer one of the longest ski seasons in North America. In the summer, Whistler
Blackcomb offers a variety of activities, including hiking and
biking trails, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and sightseeing on
the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. Whistler
Blackcomb Holdings Inc. is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol "WB". For more information, visit
www.whistlerblackcombholdings.com.
SOURCE Whistler Blackcomb