Big White is ecstatic to be recognized as having the best snow in North America by the readers of Condé Nast's Traveler. Their 2008 annual poll, which rated the top 20 ski resorts in North America, identified Big White as having cleared the field with more than 95% of the 32,000 readers agreeing that Big White is the place to go for quality snow.
Condé Nast is one of the leading travel publications with 3.1 million readers, and was listed in the top 10 magazines in the US in 2008. Each year, Condé Nast conducts the poll to determine the top 20 ski resorts in North America with seasoned travelers from around the globe voting for their top resorts. Resorts were judged on terrain and conditions, lifts and lines, après-ski/activities, dining, and town ambiance.
"We're blessed with over 7.5 meters of the best snow that Mother Nature provides. It's a great honor to be recognized by the skiing public in such a respected international travel publication." commented Big White Ski Resorts Senior Vice President Michael J. Ballingall. "I was playing in it on Saturday and tasted it for myself and agree it's the best in North America" continued Michael JBut that's not all they came home with. Big White also ranked highly when it came to lift infrastructure and lines. With 18 lifts (6 high speed) and a total uphill capacity of 28,000 skiers per hour, guests never experience a long wait in the lift line.
"With the caliber of international ski resorts, it's a great achievement to be recognized as one of the leading ski resorts in the world", said Jay Hayashi, General Manager. "Our team goes out of their way every day to ensure a quality resort experience"This is not the first time that Big White has been internationally recognized as they were recently listed 3rd in the "100 Top Ski Holidays for First Timers and Families" by Peter Hardy from the Daily Telegraph on the 14th of October, 2008. Peter is a leading British expert on the ski and travel industry and is a ski correspondent for the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail.
For more information, contact:
Michael J Ballingall, Senior Vice-President, Big White and Silver Star Ski Resorts (250) 470-7350,
mballingall@bigwhite.com
Big White in Top 5 Family Ski Resorts
Big White Ski Resort, located 55 kilometres east of Kelowna, British Columbia, has been recognized as one of the Top Five family resorts for UK skiers. A recent story in the prestigious Sunday Times notes, "This resort offers ski in, ski out convenience and, with the strength of the pound against the Canadian dollar, is affordable. The resort is laid back and perfect for families."
Information for this story was supplied courtesy of The Ski Club of Great Britain (skiclub.co.uk), which provides a comprehensive guide to more than 200 resorts around the world. Big White was the only North American resort to crack the top five, which included primarily Swiss and French resorts.
"Most of us started to ski as part of a family vacation or activity, and our focus for the past three decades has really been on providing an outstanding winter family experience," commented Michael J. Ballingall, Big White’s senior vice-president for sales and marketing.
"From our award-winning Kids Centre snowsport school to our nightly family activities in the Village Centre Mall and the skating pond; we create memories that last a lifetime. It's not uncommon to have three generations of families staying here - adults who started skiing here twenty years ago, coming back with kids of their own in tow, and even the grandparents. We know we’re doing something right when the Ski Club of Great Britain recognizes our efforts, and welcome UK skiers and boarders to come to Canada and experience champagne powder at Big White."
This is not the first time that Big White has been internationally recognized. Last year, Peter Hardy of the Daily Telegraph listed the Okanagan resort as 3rd in the "100 Top Ski Holidays for First Timers and Families" Peter is a leading British expert on the ski and travel industry and is a ski correspondent for the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail. Conde Nast Traveler magazine (USA) rated Big White as its Number 1 area for snow quality last year as well. ##1
For more information, contact:
Michael J Ballingall, Senior Vice-President, Big White and Silver Star Ski Resorts (250) 470-7350,
mballingall@bigwhite.com
