Rocky Mountains: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the Rocky Mountains.

33 test reports and 90 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

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Best lifts in the Rocky Mountains

1-50 out of 123 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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2
24
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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
Details
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

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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. 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

3
29
4
Details
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
2
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
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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. 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. 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. 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
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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

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12
2
4
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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
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30. Yellowstone Club
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Yellowstone Club
Ski lifts:
  • 19

3
13
3
Details
31. Terry Peak
North America USA South Dakota
Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
32. Steamboat
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 20

4
15
1
Details
33. Tamarack Resort
North America USA Idaho
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

5
1
1
Details
34. Bogus Basin
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

7
Details
35. Silver Mountain
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

1
5
Details
36. Copper Mountain
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Copper Mountain
Ski lifts:
  • 24
  • Cat-skiing

1
15
3
5
Details
37. Angel Fire
North America USA New Mexico
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 8

6
2
Details
37. Utah Olympic Park
North America USA Utah Salt Lake City
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
Details
39. Brundage Mountain
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5
  • Cat-skiing

5
Details
40. Crested Butte
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 12

10
2
Details
41. Powderhorn
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
Details
42. Whitefish Mountain Resort
North America USA Montana
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Whitefish Mountain Resort
Ski lifts:
  • 16

12
2
2
Details
42. Red Lodge Mountain
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

6
Details
44. Nordic Valley
North America USA Utah
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
45. Purgatory – Durango
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11
  • Cat-skiing

10
1
Details
46. Granby Ranch
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
Details
47. Powder Mountain
North America USA Utah
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 12
  • Cat-skiing

9
1
2
Details
48. Mt. Norquay – Banff
North America Canada Alberta Alberta's Rockies Banff & Lake Louise
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Mt. Norquay – Banff
A fast (detachable) four-seater chairlift, two slow (fixed) four-seater chairlifts, and a double… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
Details
48. Fernie
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Fernie
Fernie offers two high-speed quad chairlifts that provide access to the Timber Bowl, Siberia Bowl, and… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10
  • Cat-skiing

7
2
1
Details
48. Castle Mountain
North America Canada Alberta Southern Alberta
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Castle Mountain
The entire Castle Mountain ski area is served by a high-speed quad chairlift and four fixed-grip… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7
  • Cat-skiing

5
1
1
Details
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