Alberta: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in Alberta.

7 test reports and 26 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

Alberta: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Lake Louise
Alberta: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Banff Sunshine Alberta: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Canada Olympic Park – Calgary Alberta: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Nakiska Alberta: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Marmot Basin – Jasper

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Best lifts in Alberta

1-33 out of 33 ski resorts
1. Lake Louise
North America Canada Alberta Alberta's Rockies Banff & Lake Louise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Lake Louise
The front side of the Lake Louise ski area is fully accessible via fast 4- and 6-seater chairlifts as… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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1. Banff Sunshine
North America Canada Alberta Alberta's Rockies Banff & Lake Louise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Banff Sunshine
A modern eight-person gondola lift takes you from the valley station via a mid-station to Sunshine… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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1. Canada Olympic Park – Calgary
North America Canada Alberta Calgary Region
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Canada Olympic Park – Calgary
Four-seater chairlifts provide access to the entire ski area. In addition, there are several conveyor… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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1. Nakiska
North America Canada Alberta Kananaskis Country
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Nakiska
The Nakiska ski area is served by three detachable (high-speed) quad chairlifts. The chairlifts do not… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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1. Marmot Basin – Jasper
North America Canada Alberta Alberta's Rockies
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Marmot Basin – Jasper
The longest detachable quad chairlift in Canada is located in the Marmot Basin ski area. The Canadian… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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6. Mt. Norquay – Banff
North America Canada Alberta Alberta's Rockies Banff & Lake Louise
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Mt. Norquay – Banff
A fast (detachable) four-seater chairlift, two slow (fixed) four-seater chairlifts, and a double… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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6. Castle Mountain
North America Canada Alberta Southern Alberta
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Castle Mountain
The entire Castle Mountain ski area is served by a high-speed quad chairlift and four fixed-grip… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7
  • Cat-skiing

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8. Snow Valley – Edmonton
North America Canada Alberta Edmonton Capital Region
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Snow Valley – Edmonton
The Snow Valley ski area is served by a four-seater chairlift and a three-seater chairlift. The Wish… more
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
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8. Vista Ridge
North America Canada Alberta Northern Alberta
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
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8. Kinosoo Ridge
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
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11. Mount Joy
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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1
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12. Sunridge
North America Canada Alberta Edmonton Capital Region
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Additionally, there is a tubing lift. more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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13. Silver Summit
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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14. Misery Mountain
North America Canada Alberta Northern Alberta
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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15. Fortress Mountain
North America Canada Alberta Kananaskis Country
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
There are 3 older chairlifts and 3 drag lifts. more
Ski lifts:
  • 6
  • Cat-skiing

3
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16. Whispering Pines – Worsley
North America Canada Alberta Northern Alberta
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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17. Canyon
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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18. Nitehawk
North America Canada Alberta Northern Alberta
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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18. Hidden Valley (AB)
North America Canada Alberta Southern Alberta
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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20. Rabbit Hill Snow Resort
North America Canada Alberta Edmonton Capital Region
Evaluation: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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21. Spring Lake Ski Hill
North America Canada Alberta Northern Alberta
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
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21. Misty Ridge
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
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21. Edmonton Ski Club
North America Canada Alberta Edmonton Capital Region
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
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21. Eastlink Park – Whitecourt
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
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25. Fairview Ski Hill
North America Canada Alberta Northern Alberta
Evaluation: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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26. Tawatinaw Valley
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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26. Pass Powderkeg – Crowsnest Pass
North America Canada Alberta Southern Alberta
Evaluation: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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1
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28. Little Smoky
North America Canada Alberta Northern Alberta
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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1
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29. Valley Ski Hill – Alliance
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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1
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30. Gwynne Valley
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 1.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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31. Drayton Valley – Brazeau Ski Hill
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 1.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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32. Medicine Lodge
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 1.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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3
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33. Innisfail
North America Canada Alberta Central Alberta
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
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