Best Ski Town for Entrepreneurs: Rossland/Trail
NEARBY RESORT: RED MOUNTAIN RESORT Skiing and mining history combine on the flanks of Red Mountain where the silver miners of the previous century have …
Winter 2018
Best Mountain Town: Fernie
NEARBY RESORT: FERNIE ALPINE RESORT The manicured trails and wild alpine bowls of Fernie Alpine Resort are visible from town and it only takes 10 …
Winter 2018
Best Ski Town for City Access: Kelowna
RESORT: BIG WHITE SKI RESORT The success of the second-most visited resort in B.C. boils down to fundamentals; reliable, dry snowfall, a pedestrian village with …
Winter 2018
Best Emerging Community: Sun Peaks/Kamloops
RESORT: SUN PEAKS Boasting a terrific variety of skiing in three separate zones: Tod Mountain, were the original trails were cut; near the pedestrian-only village; …
Winter 2018
Best Ski Town if You Want to Open a Winery: Penticton
RESORT: APEX RESORT It’s truly surprising to go from balmy weather down in the valley to full-on ski mode at Apex Resort as clouds seem …
Winter 2018
Best Ski Town in Which to Live Cheaply: Golden
RESORT: KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT Serviced by one of Canada’s longest high-speed gondolas, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort offers mind-boggling, high-alpine skiing down massive bowls in …
Winter 2018
Best Ski Town on Vancouver Island: Courtenay/Comox
TOWN: COURTENAY/COMOX This locale checks off virtually every outdoor activity box that you can think of. On particularly Spring days, you can go sea kayaking …
Winter 2018
Best Ski Town for Hard-Core Ski Bums: Revelstoke
RESORT: REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT For skiers in western North America, the revitalization and massive redevelopment of Revelstoke Mountain Resort remains one of the most significant …