Awards & Accolades

Fernie is highly acclaimed by the people that live and play here year round. This acclamation has also been recognized with many distinctive awards from around the world.

Here are but a few of the awards and accolades receieved:

Ranked 5 th out of the Top 25 Resorts in North America

Skiing Magazine (2007)

Ranked #4 – Top Trees

Skiing Magazine (2007)

Ranked #5 – Top Powder

Skiing Magazine (2007)

One of the Top 6 Powder Destinations on the Planet

Fall Line Skiing Magazine (2007)

"Best Powder"

Ski Canada Magazine (2007)

"Best New On­Mountain Restaurant"

Ski Canada Magazine (2007)

"Best Thank You to the Locals"

­Ski Canada Magazine (2007)

"Best Places to Powder Your Nose"

Ski Canada Magazine (2007)

Ranked 8 out of the Top 25 Resorts in North America

Skiing Magazine (2006)

"Coolest Fernie...where the locals are friendly, the snow is fly and dry, and the toques are the height of fashion."

British Columbia Magazine (2006)

"Best Ski Town, Best Powder, and Best Deck Party in Canada!"

Ski Canada Magazine (2006)

"Four-Sport Playground in Canada"

New York Times says of Fernie, B.C. (2006)

"Best Little Town in BC" 2 years running!"

British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association

"Resort of the Year" in North America

Good Skiing and Snowboarding Guide (2004)

Ranked as one of the Top Ten Resorts in North America

Skiing Magazine (2004)

"Top 20 Dream Towns"

Outside Magazine (2004)

Best Ski Town across Canada

Ski Canada Magazine's Best of Canadian Skiing Awards (2003)

Ranked #3 in Best Ski Destinations

CNN.com (2002)

#8 for Terrain & Value

Ski Magazine Top Ten (2005)

"Coolest Town in North America"

Rolling Stone Magazine (2000)

"You come here to ski , to ski hard, to ski deep"

Steve Casimiro - National Geographic Adventure

"Raw, adventurous and impressive"

Conde Nast Traveller (2004)

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