Ikon Pass: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the Ikon Pass area of validity.

77 test reports and 64 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Ikon Pass: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Ikon Pass: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Kronplatz (Plan de Corones) Ikon Pass: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg Ikon Pass: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Latemar – Obereggen/Pampeago/Predazzo Ikon Pass: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Carezza

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Best lifts in the Ikon Pass area of validity

1-50 out of 141 ski resorts
1. Ischgl/​Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland Landeck Paznaun-Ischgl
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
In Ischgl and Samnaun, only state-of-the-art lifts can be found in the ski area. Most chairlifts are… more
Ski lifts:
  • 46

3
4
25
9
5
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1. Kronplatz (Plan de Corones)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Plan de Corones (Kronplatz)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Kronplatz (Plan de Corones)
At Kronplatz, there are only modern chairlifts and gondola lifts. Several cable cars are even equipped… more
Ski lifts:
  • 31

21
4
6
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1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/​Kirchberg
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbühel (District) Kitzbühel
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Brixental
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg
The lifts and cable cars in the Kitzbühel/Kirchberg ski area have been modernized in recent years, so… more
Ski lifts:
  • 58

1
11
28
8
10
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1. Latemar – Obereggen/​Pampeago/​Predazzo
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eggental Valley (Val D’ega)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fiemme
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Latemar – Obereggen/Pampeago/Predazzo
The entire ski area is serviced by modern, fast chairlifts, often with protective covers. At the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 18

3
1
12
2
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1. Carezza
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eggental Valley (Val D’ega)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/​Fassatal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Carezza
From Welschnofen, you can quickly and comfortably reach the highest point at 2,337 m with the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

1
5
3
2
2
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1. Val Gardena (Gröden)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Val Gardena (Gröden)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Val Gardena (Gröden)
State-of-the-art gondola and chairlifts, often with weather protection covers, provide access to the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 79

2
2
10
1
40
23
1
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1. Gitschberg Jochtal
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal Gitschberg-Jochtal
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Gitschberg Jochtal
The Gitschberg-Jochtal connecting lift (Schillingbahn and Gaisjochbahn) has linked the two ski areas… more
Ski lifts:
  • 14

6
3
4
1
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1. Big Sky Resort
North America USA Montana
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Big Sky Resort
No other North American ski resort has more modern chairlifts with weather protection hoods and heated… more
Ski lifts:
  • 40

1
2
24
3
2
8
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1. St. Moritz – Corviglia
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin St. Moritz
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
St. Moritz – Corviglia
Almost all of the lifts in the Corviglia ski area are now modern chairlifts. Most of the lifts are… more
Ski lifts:
  • 23

2
2
1
12
3
1
2
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1. Plose – Brixen (Bressanone)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Plose – Brixen (Bressanone)
Above St. Andrä (Sant'Andrea), the modern 10-seater Plose cable car with a mid-station takes you into… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

2
4
1
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1. Zermatt/​Breuil-Cervinia/​Valtournenche – Matterhorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Zermatt-Matterhorn
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn
The ski resort offers modern lifts and cable cars on both the Swiss and Italian sides. From Zermatt,… more
Ski lifts:
  • 51
  • Heli-skiing

1
2
8
11
1
22
6
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1. Alpe Lusia – Moena/​Bellamonte
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/​Fassatal)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fiemme
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Alpe Lusia – Moena/Bellamonte
The Alpe Lusia ski area can be reached from Ronchi (Moena) and Castelir (Bellamonte) by modern gondola… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

4
3
1
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13. Genting Resort Secret Garden
Asia China Hebei
Evaluation: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
4
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14. Padola – Ski Area Comelico
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) 3 Zinnen Dolomites
Evaluation: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Padola – Ski Area Comelico
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
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15. San Martino di Castrozza
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino San Martino di Castrozza/​Passo Rolle/​Primiero/​Vanoi
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
San Martino di Castrozza
From the valley stations Fratazza and San Martino di Castrozza, gondola lifts take you up to the main… more
Ski lifts:
  • 21

1
4
12
4
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15. Bald Mountain – Sun Valley
North America USA Idaho
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Bald Mountain – Sun Valley
From the base stations River Run Plaza and Warm Springs, you can easily reach the ski area around Bald… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

1
10
1
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15. Dollar Mountain – Sun Valley
North America USA Idaho
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Dollar Mountain – Sun Valley
The entire ski area at Dollar Mountain is served by chairlifts. Two of them are detachable… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5
  • Heli-skiing

4
1
Details
15. Jackson Hole
North America USA Wyoming
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Jackson Hole
The centerpiece of the ski area is the red large-capacity cable car for 100 people, which takes you… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13
  • Heli-skiing
  • Cat-skiing

1
2
10
Details
15. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/​La Thuile
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile
In La Rosière (France), most of the slopes are accessed by fast chairlifts. In La Thuile (Italy), you… more
Ski lifts:
  • 38

1
21
11
5
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15. 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

1
6
1
2
Details
15. 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

1
9
3
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15. Cortina d'Ampezzo
Europe Italy Venetia (Veneto) Belluno Cortina d’Ampezzo
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Most of the ski runs in Cortina d'Ampezzo are served by chairlifts. About half of the lifts are… more
Ski lifts:
  • 25

3
3
17
2
Details
15. Mt. Hutt
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Mt. Hutt
A large part of the slopes in the Mt. Hutt ski area is accessed by the six-seater chairlift Summit Six… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5
  • Heli-skiing

3
2
Details
15. The Remarkables
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Remarkables
The Remarkables ski area is served by three fast six-seater chairlifts and one four-seater chairlift.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

4
3
Details
15. Coronet Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Coronet Peak
The Coronet Peak ski area is served by very modern lifts. The Coronet Express, a combination lift with… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

1
2
1
4
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15. Thredbo
Australia and Oceania Australia New South Wales
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Thredbo
From the Valley Terminal and Friday Flat, fast four-seater chairlifts take you up into the Thredbo ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15

1
5
5
4
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15. Snowbasin
North America USA Utah
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Snowbasin
The Snowbasin ski resort is served by modern lifts. From the two gondola lifts and the fast… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

1
2
7
1
2
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15. Deer Valley
North America USA Utah Salt Lake City
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Deer Valley
Deer Valley is primarily served by fast, detachable quad chairlifts. The ski area also features… more
Ski lifts:
  • 36

3
29
4
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15. Alta
North America USA Utah Salt Lake City
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Alta
High-speed detachable chairlifts start from both base stations, Wildcat Base and Albion Base, and take… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8
  • Cat-skiing

6
1
1
Details
15. Solitude
North America USA Utah Salt Lake City
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Solitude
Most runs in Solitude are served by high-speed chairlifts. Fixed-grip chairlifts complement the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

8
1
Details
15. Brighton
North America USA Utah Salt Lake City
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Brighton
The Brighton ski area is served by chairlifts. Most of them start around the large parking lot.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

6
2
Details
15. Snowbird
North America USA Utah Salt Lake City
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Snowbird
A large aerial tramway leads from the Snowbird Center to Hidden Peak (3,353 m), opening up a vast area… more
Ski lifts:
  • 14

1
10
3
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15. 3 Zinnen Dolomites – Helm/​Stiergarten/​Rotwand/​Kreuzbergpass
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) 3 Zinnen Dolomites
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
3 Zinnen Dolomites – Helm/Stiergarten/Rotwand/Kreuzbergpass
From the valleys, modern gondola lifts take you up into the 3 Zinnen Dolomites ski area. Since the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 19

6
5
6
1
1
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15. Catinaccio/​Ciampedie – Vigo di Fassa/​Pera di Fassa
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/​Fassatal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Catinaccio/Ciampedie – Vigo di Fassa/Pera di Fassa
Access to the ski area is available from Vigo di Fassa and Pera di Fassa. From Vigo di Fassa, a cable… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

1
5
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15. Zuoz – Pizzet/​Albanas
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin St. Moritz
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas
The Zuoz ski area is mainly served by chairlifts. The detachable 3-seater chairlift to Pizzet (2465 m)… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

3
1
1
Details
15. Sunday River
North America USA Maine
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sunday River
The Sunday River ski area is served by several chairlifts and a combination lift. The modern… more
Ski lifts:
  • 20

1
15
1
3
Details
15. Killington
North America USA Vermont
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Killington
In the Killington ski area, 8-seater gondolas transport guests up to Killington Peak and Skye Peak.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 22

3
14
1
1
3
Details
15. Tremblant
North America Canada Quebec Laurentides
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Tremblant
The Tremblant ski area is mostly served by fast four-seater chairlifts. From Tremblant, an 8-seater… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15

3
9
3
Details
15. Civetta – Alleghe/​Selva di Cadore/​Palafavera/​Zoldo
Europe Italy Venetia (Veneto) Belluno
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Civetta – Alleghe/Selva di Cadore/Palafavera/Zoldo
Gondola lifts from Alleghe and Pecol take you up into the Civetta ski area, while chairlifts operate… more
Ski lifts:
  • 23

3
10
10
Details
15. 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

1
9
2
Details
15. 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

6
1
Details
15. 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

2
3
2
Details
15. Niseko United – Annupuri/​Grand Hirafu/​Hanazono/​Niseko Village
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Niseko United – Annupuri/Grand Hirafu/Hanazono/Niseko Village
From Annupuri, Niseko Village, and Grand Hirafu, gondolas take you up into the Niseko United ski area.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 32
  • Cat-skiing

6
1
25
Details
15. Furano
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Furano
The entire Furano ski area is served by chairlifts, a gondola lift, and a cable car. In the Furano… more
Ski lifts:
  • 11

1
1
7
2
Details
15. Arabba/​Marmolada
Europe Italy Venetia (Veneto) Belluno
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Arabba/Marmolada
Modern chairlifts and gondolas provide access to the ski area around Arabba. Some of the chairlifts… more
Ski lifts:
  • 26

4
5
15
2
Details
15. Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Seiser Alm
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)
Large, modern gondola lifts lead from Siusi allo Sciliar and Ortisei to the Alpe di Siusi. On the Alpe… more
Ski lifts:
  • 21

2
1
15
3
Details
15. Ordino Arcalís
Europe Andorra
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Ordino Arcalís
Most of the ski area can be accessed via fast, detachable chairlifts. In addition, there are two… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15
  • Heli-skiing

1
4
6
3
1
Details
15. Pal/​Arinsal – La Massana
Europe Andorra
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Pal/Arinsal – La Massana
Gondolas depart from La Massana and Arinsal into the ski area without direct slope access. From Cota… more
Ski lifts:
  • 31
  • Heli-skiing

1
2
12
7
9
Details
15. Grandvalira – Pas de la Casa/​Grau Roig/​Soldeu/​El Tarter/​Canillo/​Encamp
Europe Andorra
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Grandvalira – Pas de la Casa/Grau Roig/Soldeu/El Tarter/Canillo/Encamp
Since the merger and the founding of the Grandvalira ski area in 2003, a great deal has been invested… more
Ski lifts:
  • 75
  • Heli-skiing

6
28
26
6
9
Details
15. Le Massif de Charlevoix
North America Canada Quebec Capitale-Nationale
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Le Massif de Charlevoix
Almost the entire Le Massif de Charlevoix ski area is served by the eight-person gondola lift with the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

2
3
2
2
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