British Columbia: best ski lifts

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

14 test reports and 28 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

British Columbia: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Panorama
British Columbia: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars SilverStar British Columbia: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Grouse Mountain British Columbia: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Cypress Mountain British Columbia: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Whistler Blackcomb

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Best lifts in British Columbia

1-42 out of 42 ski resorts
1. Panorama
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Panorama
The Panorama ski area is accessed by chairlifts. From the valley, two detachable (fast) four-seater… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10
  • Heli-skiing
  • Cat-skiing

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6
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1. SilverStar
North America Canada British Columbia Thompson Okanagan North Okanagan
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
SilverStar
The eight-person gondola lift Des Schumann Summit Express and the six-person chairlift Comet Express… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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5
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1. Grouse Mountain
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Lower Mainland Vancouver
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Grouse Mountain
From the valley, you can take the red cable car (Red Skyride) or the 8-seater gondola up to Grouse… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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4
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1. Cypress Mountain
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Lower Mainland Vancouver
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Cypress Mountain
Mount Strachan and Black Mountain are each served by a detachable quad chairlift. Additional quad… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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1
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1. Whistler Blackcomb
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Squamish-Lillooet
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Whistler Blackcomb
In the Whistler Blackcomb ski area, there are almost exclusively modern and fast chairlifts. A special… more
Ski lifts:
  • 27
  • Heli-skiing
  • Cat-skiing

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16
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1. Big White
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Kootenay Boundary
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Big White
The eight-person gondola Lara's Gondola connects Happy Valley with the Village Centre. Within the ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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10
1
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1. Revelstoke Mountain Resort
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Columbia-Shuswap
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
From the valley, you can comfortably reach the Revelstoke Mountain Resort ski area in two sections… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7
  • Heli-skiing
  • Cat-skiing

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3
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1. Kicking Horse – Golden
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Columbia-Shuswap
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Kicking Horse – Golden
Almost the entire ski area can be accessed with the eight-person gondola Golden Eagle Express. Only… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5
  • Heli-skiing

1
3
1
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1. Sun Peaks
North America Canada British Columbia Thompson Okanagan Thompson-Nicola
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sun Peaks
Two detachable (high-speed) four-seater chairlifts start from Sun Peaks Village and take you up into… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

8
2
3
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10. Apex Mountain Resort
North America Canada British Columbia Thompson Okanagan Okanagan-Similkameen
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Apex Mountain Resort
A detachable quad chairlift provides access to the entire Apex ski area. In addition, there is a… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

2
1
1
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11. Red Mountain Resort – Rossland
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Kootenay Boundary
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Red Mountain Resort – Rossland
The entire Red Mountain Resort ski area is served by fixed-grip (slow) chairlifts. Additionally, there… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8
  • Cat-skiing

6
1
1
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11. Whitewater – Nelson
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Central Kootenay
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Whitewater – Nelson
The entire Whitewater ski area is served by slow chairlifts. A practice lift completes the offer. … more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
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11. Mount Seymour
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Lower Mainland Vancouver
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Mount Seymour
In the Mount Seymour ski area, there is a detachable quad chairlift, a quad chairlift, and some old… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

3
1
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11. Kimberley
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Kimberley
The detachable four-seater chairlift North Star Express provides quick access to the Kimberley ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

3
1
1
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11. Fernie
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Fernie
Fernie offers two high-speed quad chairlifts that provide access to the Timber Bowl, Siberia Bowl, and… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10
  • Cat-skiing

7
2
1
Details
16. Mount Washington
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver Island Comox Valley
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Mount Washington
Most of the area is served by chairlifts, but unfortunately, there are no lifts with weather… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

5
4
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17. Sasquatch Mountain – Hemlock Valley
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Fraser Valley
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
Details
17. Baldy Mountain Resort
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Kootenay Boundary
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
Details
19. Purden
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Fraser-Fort George
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
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19. Crystal Mountain – Westbank
North America Canada British Columbia Thompson Okanagan Central Okanagan
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
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21. Manning Park
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Fraser Valley
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

2
1
1
1
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22. Shames Mountain
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Kitimat-Stikine
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
1
1
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23. Fairmont Hot Springs
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Fairmont Hot Springs
The Fairmont Hot Springs ski area is fully accessible via a triple chairlift. In the valley area,… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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1
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24. Powder King
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Fraser-Fort George
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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1
1
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25. Harper Mountain
North America Canada British Columbia Thompson Okanagan Thompson-Nicola
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
A triple chairlift provides access to the entire ski area. Additionally, there is a drag lift and a… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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1
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26. Tabor Mountain
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Fraser-Fort George
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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1
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27. Hudson Bay Mountain – Smithers
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Bulkley Nechako
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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2
1
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28. Mount Timothy
North America Canada British Columbia Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Cariboo
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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1
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29. Wapiti Ski Hill – Elkford
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
29. Troll Resort – Quesnel
North America Canada British Columbia Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Cariboo
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5
  • Cat-skiing

5
Details
29. Little Mac – Mackenzie
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Fraser-Fort George
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
29. Bear Mountain – Dawson Creek
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Peace River
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
33. Murray Ridge
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Bulkley Nechako
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
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33. Mount Cain
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver Island
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
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35. Salmo
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Central Kootenay
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
36. Phoenix Mountain
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Kootenay Boundary
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
37. Hart Highlands – Prince George
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Fraser-Fort George
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
Details
38. Summit Lake – Nakusp
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Central Kootenay
Evaluation: 1.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
39. Clearwater
North America Canada British Columbia Thompson Okanagan Thompson-Nicola
Evaluation: 1.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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1
Details
40. South Tweedsmuir Park
North America Canada British Columbia Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Central Coast
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
40. Hudson's Hope – Portage Mountain
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Peace River
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
40. Big Bam – Taylor
North America Canada British Columbia Northern British Columbia Peace River
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
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