The dark wood- and leather-filled Mallard Lounge also wows diners ... With its perch at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, Fairmont Chateau Whistler is a ski lodge with a luxurious flair.

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 ...