Pacific Coast Ranges: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the Pacific Coast Ranges.

19 test reports and 93 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

Pacific Coast Ranges: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Panorama
Pacific Coast Ranges: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars SilverStar Pacific Coast Ranges: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Grouse Mountain Pacific Coast Ranges: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Cypress Mountain Pacific Coast Ranges: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Whistler Blackcomb

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Best lifts in the Pacific Coast Ranges

1-50 out of 112 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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6
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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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5
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1. 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
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1. 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

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1
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1. 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

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16
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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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3
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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

1
3
1
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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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22
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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

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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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1
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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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

8
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3
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14. Timberline
North America USA Oregon
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Timberline
Ski lifts:
  • 9
  • Cat-skiing

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

4
Details
16. 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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17. 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

2
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10
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5
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17. Mt. Hood Meadows
North America USA Oregon
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Mt. Hood Meadows
Ski lifts:
  • 12

11
1
Details
17. 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
Details
20. Mt. Bachelor
North America USA Oregon
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Mt. Bachelor
Ski lifts:
  • 15

12
3
Details
21. White Pass
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
Details
22. Crystal Mountain (WA)
North America USA Washington State
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

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9
1
Details
23. 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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24. Wenatchee – Mission Ridge
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Wenatchee – Mission Ridge
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
24. Stevens Pass
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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

7
Details
27. Alyeska Resort – Girdwood
North America USA Alaska
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
A cable car and otherwise only chairlifts provide access to the entire ski area. more
Ski lifts:
  • 7
  • Heli-skiing

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4
2
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28. Alpental
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Alpental
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
29. Apex Mountain Resort
North America Canada British Columbia Thompson Okanagan Okanagan-Similkameen
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Apex Mountain Resort
A detachable quad chairlift provides access to the entire Apex ski area. In addition, there is a… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

2
1
1
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30. 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
Details
30. 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
Details
30. Mount Seymour
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Lower Mainland Vancouver
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Mount Seymour
In the Mount Seymour ski area, there is a detachable quad chairlift, a quad chairlift, and some old… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

3
1
Details
30. 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
Details
30. 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
Details
30. 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
Details
36. Bear Valley
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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

11
Details
38. Mount Washington
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver Island Comox Valley
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Mount Washington
Most of the area is served by chairlifts, but unfortunately, there are no lifts with weather… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

5
4
Details
39. Willamette Pass – Crescent
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Willamette Pass – Crescent
The Eagle Peak Express is the only six-seater chairlift in the state of Oregon. more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
Details
39. 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
Details
39. Mountain High West
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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

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

6
Details
42. 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
Details
45. 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
46. The Summit at Snoqualmie
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars
The Summit at Snoqualmie
The ski area is mostly served by chairlifts. However, most of the chairlifts are quite slow. … more
Ski lifts:
  • 22

18
4
Details
47. 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
47. Soda Springs
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Soda Springs
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
47. Timberline Summit Pass
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Timberline Summit Pass
The entire ski area is served by a double chairlift. Additionally, there is a tubing lift. more
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
47. Cooper Spur
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Cooper Spur
A double chairlift provides access to the entire ski area. more
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
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