Lake Tahoe: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities at Lake Tahoe.

4 test reports and 11 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

Lake Tahoe: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Sierra at Tahoe
Lake Tahoe: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Heavenly Lake Tahoe: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Palisades Tahoe Lake Tahoe: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Sugar Bowl Lake Tahoe: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Mt. Rose

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Best lifts at Lake Tahoe

1-15 out of 15 ski resorts
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

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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

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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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7
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4. 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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5. 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
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5
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6. Mt. Rose
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Mt. Rose
The two detachable six-seater chairlifts provide access to almost the entire area. Four additional… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

6
2
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7. 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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8. Diamond Peak
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Diamond Peak
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
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9. Boreal
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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

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1
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11. 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
Details
11. Soda Springs
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Soda Springs
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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

2
Details
14. Sky Tavern
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

2
2
2
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15. 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

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