Pacific States (West Coast): best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the West Coast of the USA.

6 test reports and 70 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

Pacific States (West Coast): best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Mammoth Mountain
Pacific States (West Coast): best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Sierra at Tahoe Pacific States (West Coast): best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Heavenly Pacific States (West Coast): best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Palisades Tahoe Pacific States (West Coast): best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Timberline

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Best lifts in the West Coast of the USA

1-50 out of 76 ski resorts
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

9
1
4
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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

1
1
18
2
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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5. Timberline
North America USA Oregon
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Timberline
Ski lifts:
  • 9
  • Cat-skiing

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

4
Details
7. 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
1
2
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8. 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
1
10
1
5
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8. 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
10. Mt. Bachelor
North America USA Oregon
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Mt. Bachelor
Ski lifts:
  • 15

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

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

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

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

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

7
Details
16. 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

1
4
2
Details
17. Alpental
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Alpental
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
18. 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
18. 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
20. Bear Valley
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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

11
Details
22. 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
22. Mountain High West
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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

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

6
Details
24. 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
Details
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
29. Soda Springs
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Soda Springs
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
29. 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
29. 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
29. Warner Canyon – Lakeview
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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

2
Details
29. Spout Springs
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
29. Skiland – Mt. Aurora
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
29. Skeetawk – Hatcher Pass
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
29. Mt. Waterman
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
Details
29. Mt. Eyak
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
29. Mt. Baldy
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
29. Mt. Ashland
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
Details
29. Mountain High North
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
29. Hoodoo Ski Area
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
Details
29. Eaglecrest – Juneau
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
29. Black Rapid
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
46. Mt. Baker
North America USA Washington State
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Mt. Baker
Ski lifts:
  • 10

8
2
Details
46. Mt. Spokane
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
Details
48. Mt. Shasta Ski Park
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

4
2
Details
48. Dodge Ridge
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 9

7
1
1
Details
50. Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2
  • Cat-skiing

1
1
Details
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