California: best ski lifts

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

6 test reports and 26 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

California: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Mammoth Mountain
California: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Sierra at Tahoe California: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Heavenly California: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Palisades Tahoe California: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Sugar Bowl

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Best lifts in California

1-32 out of 32 ski resorts
1. Mammoth Mountain
North America USA California Mammoth Lakes
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Mammoth Mountain
There are predominantly modern and fast chairlifts. A gondola lift transports winter sports… more
Ski lifts:
  • 25

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1. Sierra at Tahoe
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sierra at Tahoe
With the fast four-seater chairlifts Grandview and West Bowl Express, you can reach almost all runs.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 14

9
1
4
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1. Heavenly
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Heavenly
From Heavenly Village (South Lake Tahoe), you can quickly and conveniently reach the ski area with the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 27

1
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18
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5
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1. Palisades Tahoe
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Palisades Tahoe
The two ski areas, Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows, are connected by the modern 8-seater Base to… more
Ski lifts:
  • 43

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2
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7
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5. Mountain High East
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
6. Sugar Bowl
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Sugar Bowl
5 fast four-seater chairlifts, 7 chairlifts, and 1 feeder gondola lift, no lifts with weather… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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9
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2
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7. Northstar California Resort
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 19
  • Cat-skiing

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10
1
5
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8. Bear Mountain – Big Bear Lake
North America USA California
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

7
Details
9. June Mountain
North America USA California Mammoth Lakes
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
June Mountain
From the valley, an older double chairlift takes you up into the ski area to the June Meadows Chalet.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
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9. Homewood Mountain Resort
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Homewood Mountain Resort
The Homewood Mountain Resort ski area is accessed in the upper section by a modern and fast… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6
  • Cat-skiing

4
1
1
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11. Bear Valley
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 8

8
Details
12. Snow Summit – Big Bear Lake
North America USA California
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

11
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13. Mountain High West
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
Details
14. Snow Valley
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 9

9
Details
14. Boreal
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

6
Details
16. Kirkwood
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 13
  • Cat-skiing

11
1
1
Details
17. Donner Ski Ranch
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Donner Ski Ranch
chairlifts only, somewhat older more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

6
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17. Soda Springs
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Soda Springs
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
17. Tahoe Donner
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
17. Mt. Waterman
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
Details
17. Mt. Baldy
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
17. Mountain High North
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
23. Mt. Shasta Ski Park
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

4
2
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23. Dodge Ridge
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 9

7
1
1
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25. China Peak
North America USA California
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

6
1
3
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26. Alta Sierra – Shirley Meadows
North America USA California
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
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27. Badger Pass
North America USA California
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
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28. Coppervale
North America USA California
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
29. Plumas Eureka Ski Bowl
North America USA California
Evaluation: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
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30. Granlibakken
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Granlibakken
The Granlibakken ski area is served by a platter lift and a rope tow. more
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
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31. Stover Mountain
North America USA California
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
31. Buckhorn Ski and Snowboard Club
North America USA California
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
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