Fernie Alpine Resort and its sister resorts have recently received a lot of attention in the industry, with several awards. Head to Fernie for Griz days March 5-8 to see what all the fuss is about:
Ski Canada magazine (Winter 2009) names Resorts of the Canadian Rockies' ski resorts in a total of 13 "Best of Skiing in Canada" awards. We are proud of achieving these acknowledgments and to be named amongst top resorts across the country. The following is the long list of accolades received from Ski Canada magazine.
"Best of Skiing in Canada” - Ski Canada magazine (Winter 2009)
Fernie Alpine Resort
- Cutest (and most effective) – Husky Dog Lift Tower
- Best Extracurricular School Credits: Avalanche Awareness Campaign
- Best Bug (mention): Notable glading due to the Spruce Beetle
- Best Powder: Top 12 in Canada
- Best Bars & Après Antics: Griz Bar
- Best Place to Blow Up Stuff: Newly renovated Avalauncher Tower
- Best Grooming: Top 10 Spas
Kimberley Alpine Resort
- Best Choice
- Best Wurst: Bavarian wieners & downtown theme
- Best New Way of Selling Ice to the Eskimos: New direct air service on Delta to the Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Best Grooming: Top 10 Spas
And...
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies' British Columbia ski resorts receive high rankings for various categories with onthesnow.com user reviews. OnTheSnow offers the largest collection of British Columbia ski resort reviews and is the #1 visited snow sports website, providing ski and snow reports for over 2,000 ski resorts around the globe.
OnTheSnow's British Columbia user reviews rank both Fernie Alpine Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in the Top 5 for the "Overall Rating" category with Fernie at #1. While Kimberley Alpine Resort takes the "Family Friendly" category by ranking #1 above other top ski resorts in British Columbia. Both resorts also made the cut in other Top 5 categories. See them all at: www.onthesnow.com
