North America: best ski lifts

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Best lifts in North America

1-50 out of 736 ski resorts
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

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24
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2
8
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2. Wasatch Peaks Ranch
North America USA Utah
Evaluation: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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6
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3. 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

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10
1
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3. 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
3. Snow King Mountain – Jackson
North America USA Wyoming
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Snow King Mountain – Jackson
A modern 8-seater gondola lift serves a large part of the front side of the ski area. Additional… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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3
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3
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3. 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
3. Grand Targhee
North America USA Wyoming
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Grand Targhee
The Grand Targhee ski area is almost entirely served by fast six- and four-seater chairlifts. In the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

5
1
Details
3. 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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2
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3. 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

1
5
1
3
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3. 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

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9
3
Details
3. 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

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2
7
1
2
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3. 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

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29
4
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3. 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
3. 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
3. 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
3. Park City
North America USA Utah Salt Lake City
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Park City
Since the 2015/16 season, the two ski areas Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons have been connected… more
Ski lifts:
  • 42

5
31
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4
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3. 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

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10
3
Details
3. 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

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15
1
3
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3. 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

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14
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1
3
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3. 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
3. Bromont
North America Canada Quebec Estrie
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Bromont
The Bromont ski area is served by several chairlifts and a combination lift. The state-of-the-art… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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7
Details
3. 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

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9
2
Details
3. 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
1
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3. 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
3. 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

9
16
2
Details
3. 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
Details
3. 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
3. 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
Details
3. Canada Olympic Park – Calgary
North America Canada Alberta Calgary Region
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Canada Olympic Park – Calgary
Four-seater chairlifts provide access to the entire ski area. In addition, there are several conveyor… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

2
4
Details
3. Nakiska
North America Canada Alberta Kananaskis Country
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Nakiska
The Nakiska ski area is served by three detachable (high-speed) quad chairlifts. The chairlifts do not… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

4
2
Details
3. Marmot Basin – Jasper
North America Canada Alberta Alberta's Rockies
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Marmot Basin – Jasper
The longest detachable quad chairlift in Canada is located in the Marmot Basin ski area. The Canadian… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
Details
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne
North America Canada Quebec Capitale-Nationale
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Mont-Sainte-Anne
The south side (front side) of the Mont-Sainte-Anne ski area is served by an eight-person gondola and… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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4
2
2
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3. 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
Details
3. Stoneham
North America Canada Quebec Capitale-Nationale
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Stoneham
The entire ski area of Stoneham is served by quad chairlifts. One of the quad chairlifts is detachable… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

4
2
Details
3. Telluride
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Telluride
Telluride mostly offers detachable (fast) four-seater chairlifts, which provide access to most of the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 19
  • Heli-skiing

3
1
11
1
3
Details
3. 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

3
22
Details
3. 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
Details
3. 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
1
18
2
5
Details
3. 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
32
1
7
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3. 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
Details
3. Winter Park Resort
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Winter Park Resort
The Winter Park ski area is served by a modern gondola and fast four- and six-seater chairlifts. The… more
Ski lifts:
  • 25

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18
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1
3
Details
3. Snowmass
North America USA Colorado Aspen Snowmass
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Snowmass
The majority of lifts in Snowmass are fast four- and six-seater chairlifts. A modern eight-person… more
Ski lifts:
  • 20

2
12
2
4
Details
3. Buttermilk Mountain
North America USA Colorado Aspen Snowmass
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Buttermilk Mountain
Buttermilk Mountain is accessible from three sides with fast, detachable quad chairlifts. In the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
Details
3. Aspen Mountain
North America USA Colorado Aspen Snowmass
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Aspen Mountain
The entire ski area can be accessed with the over four-kilometer-long six-person gondola lift Silver… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

1
8
Details
3. Aspen Highlands
North America USA Colorado Aspen Snowmass
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Aspen Highlands
Almost all slopes in the ski area can be reached with modern and fast four-seater chairlifts. In… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5
  • Cat-skiing

5
Details
3. Vail
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Vail
In Vail, there are mostly high-speed chairlifts and two gondola lifts providing access to the ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 34

2
21
4
7
Details
3. Beaver Creek
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beaver Creek
The Riverfront Express eight-person gondola serves only as a feeder lift into the ski area. The… more
Ski lifts:
  • 25

2
1
15
7
Details
3. Keystone
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Keystone
From River Run Village, a modern eight-person gondola with a mid-station takes you into the Keystone… more
Ski lifts:
  • 21
  • Cat-skiing

2
11
8
Details
3. Breckenridge
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Breckenridge
In Breckenridge, most of the chairlifts are modern and fast. Unfortunately, none of the lifts have… more
Ski lifts:
  • 35

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19
4
1
10
Details
3. Sommet Saint-Sauveur
North America Canada Quebec Laurentides
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sommet Saint-Sauveur
Ski lifts:
  • 8

7
1
Details
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