Fernie Alpine Resort has been named #6 on the list of the Top 15 Ski Resorts in North America in the November issue of Outside Magazine.
The list was based on snow quality and terrain, and included the following ski resorts:
#1 – Alta/Snowbird, Utah
#2 – Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia
#3 – Vail, Colorado
#4 – Jackson Hole, Wyoming
#5 – Snowbasin, Utah
#6 – Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia
#7 – Silverton Mountain, Colorado
#8 – Aspen Highlands and Snowmass, Colorado
#9 – Squaw Valley, California
#10 – Steamboat, Colorado
#11 – Mammoth, California
#12 – Telluride, Colorado
#13 – Solitude, Utah
#14 – Alyeska Resort, Alaska
#15 – Taos, New Mexico
Says Matt Mosteller, Senior Director of Business Development for Fernie Alpine Resort, “We are thrilled to be part of this list, as Outside Magazine is one of the most recognized outdoor magazines in the world. Not only that, but we are one of only two Canadian resorts on the list. It’s a great way to kick off another season of powder, festivals, fun and events at Fernie Alpine Resort.”
Fernie Alpine Resort has made a number of capital improvements over the summer as it heads into the 2008-2009 winter season, and received an epic 37 feet (1,118cm) of snow during the 2007/08 ski season. The scheduled opening day is Saturday, December 6, 2008.
