No. 1 Rated Ski Town: Whistler
RESORT: WHISTLER BLACKCOMB In a speech at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade in September, Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, Whistler Blackcomb‘s corporate parent, …
Winter 2018
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 …
Editorial
David Brownlie Tapped for Top Revelstoke Job
The relatively insular world of ski resort management was shaken up this fall when Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR) announced the appointment of David Brownlie, former …
Editorial
Okanagan: Sipping Season
As any oenophile knows, wine is a year-round enjoyment – not just those delicious rosés in the summer. So all throughout October there are weekly events …
Editorial
Driven Sane: Commute times outside Vancouver
One perk of fleeing the city for parts less populated? Shorter commute times. Here’s how long, in minutes, the average commuter spends in a car …