Whether it is in Europe, Utah or Colorado, I seem to face the same question at every resort and on every ski trip. “How do we compare to Whistler-Blackcomb?”

I’ve probably been asked that question 30 times at 30 different ski areas. Whistler-Blackcomb seems to be the standard-bearer by which other resorts measure themselves. And as much as it’s always pained me to admit, I couldn’t answer. I didn’t know.

With so much world-class skiing only a short drive from Calgary, I’d somehow never actually made the trip across B.C. to the town and resort that Conde Nast readers voted as North America’s best in 2024. If I travelled to ski, I would go further. Read More.