Columbia Mountains: best ski lifts

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

9 test reports and 14 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

Columbia Mountains: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Panorama
Columbia Mountains: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars SilverStar Columbia Mountains: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Big White Columbia Mountains: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Revelstoke Mountain Resort Columbia Mountains: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Kicking Horse – Golden

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Best lifts in the Columbia Mountains

1-23 out of 23 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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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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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
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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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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

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3
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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

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7. Schweitzer Mountain Resort
North America USA Idaho
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Schweitzer Mountain Resort
Ski lifts:
  • 10

8
1
1
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8. 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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8. 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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8. 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. 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
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12. Turner Mountain
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
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12. Baldy Mountain Resort
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Kootenay Boundary
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
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14. Mt. Spokane
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
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14. Blacktail Mountain
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

3
1
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16. 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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16. 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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18. Sitzmark
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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

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

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

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

1
1
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