Western United States: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the Western USA.

31 test reports and 165 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

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Best lifts in the Western USA

51-196 out of 196 ski resorts
50. Stevens Pass
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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

7
Details
53. Powderhorn
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
Details
54. 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
54. 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
54. Red Lodge Mountain
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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

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

10
1
Details
59. Alpental
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Alpental
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
60. Granby Ranch
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
Details
61. 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
62. 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
62. 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
62. Loveland
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Loveland
The Loveland ski area features the highest fixed-grip quad chairlift in the world, reaching up to… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

9
1
Details
62. Arapahoe Basin
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Arapahoe Basin
Ski lifts:
  • 9

6
1
2
Details
66. Apache
North America USA New Mexico
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

1
8
2
Details
67. Bear Valley
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 8

8
Details
68. Wolf Creek
North America USA Colorado
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

9
2
Details
68. Snow Summit – Big Bear Lake
North America USA California
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11

11
Details
70. Brian Head
North America USA Utah
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 11
  • Cat-skiing

8
3
Details
71. 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
71. 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
71. Mountain High West
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
Details
74. Sundance
North America USA Utah
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
Details
75. Snow Valley
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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

6
Details
75. 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
Details
78. 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
79. Santa Fé
North America USA New Mexico
Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
Details
80. Eldora Mountain
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

7
1
2
Details
81. 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
82. Taos
North America USA New Mexico
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 14

1
9
4
Details
83. 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
83. Discovery Ski Area
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Discovery Ski Area
Ski lifts:
  • 7

7
Details
83. Soda Springs
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Soda Springs
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
83. 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
83. 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
83. Woodward Park City
North America USA Utah Salt Lake City
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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

1
Details
83. Turner Mountain
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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

2
Details
83. Sunlight Mountain
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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

2
Details
83. Snowy Range
North America USA Wyoming
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
83. Skiland – Mt. Aurora
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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

1
Details
83. Silverton Mountain
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1
  • Cat-skiing

1
Details
83. Sandia Peak
North America USA New Mexico
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

1
3
Details
83. Pomerelle
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
83. Pine Creek
North America USA Wyoming
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
83. Pebble Creek
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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

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

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

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

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

1
Details
83. Monarch
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

6
Details
83. Maverick Mountain
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
83. Lookout Pass
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
Details
83. Kendall Mountain – Silverton
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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

5
Details
83. Hogadon Ski Area
North America USA Wyoming
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
83. Eaglecrest – Juneau
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
83. Cuchara Mountain Park
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
83. Cherry Peak
North America USA Utah
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Additionally, there is a tubing lift. more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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

1
Details
83. Beaver Mountain
North America USA Utah
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
118. 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
118. Pajarito Mountain
North America USA New Mexico
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

5
1
Details
118. Mt. Spokane
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

6
1
Details
118. Great Divide
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

5
1
Details
118. Blacktail Mountain
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

3
1
Details
123. Red River
North America USA New Mexico
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

5
2
Details
123. Mt. Shasta Ski Park
North America USA California
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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

7
1
1
Details
126. Bridger Bowl – Bozeman
North America USA Montana
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Bridger Bowl – Bozeman
Ski lifts:
  • 11

8
3
Details
126. White Pine – Pinedale
North America USA Wyoming
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
Details
126. Sipapu
North America USA New Mexico
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
Details
126. Showdown
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

3
1
Details
126. Meadowlark Ski Lodge
North America USA Wyoming
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
Details
126. Eagle Point
North America USA Utah
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
Details
132. Soldier Mountain
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3
  • Cat-skiing

2
1
Details
132. Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley
North America USA Arizona
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
Details
132. Lost Trail Powder Mountain
North America USA Idaho
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 8

5
3
Details
132. Kelly Canyon
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
Details
136. Montana Snowbowl
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

4
1
1
Details
136. Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2
  • Cat-skiing

1
1
Details
136. Antelope Butte
North America USA Wyoming
Evaluation: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
Details
139. Magic Mountain Resort
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
139. Elko Snobowl
North America USA Nevada
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
139. Bear Paw Ski Bowl
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
142. Cloudcroft
North America USA New Mexico
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
142. China Peak
North America USA California
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

6
1
3
Details
144. Alta Sierra – Shirley Meadows
North America USA California
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
Details
145. Mt. Hood Skibowl
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Mt. Hood Skibowl
The slopes are served by 4 double chairlifts, all older models without safety bars and footrests. In… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

4
5
Details
146. Badger Pass
North America USA California
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
Details
147. Loup Loup Ski Bowl
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
1
1
Details
147. Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort – Lee Canyon
North America USA Nevada
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

4
1
Details
147. Bluewood
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

2
1
2
Details
150. Arctic Valley
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

2
1
1
Details
151. Sitzmark
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
152. Fort Wainwright/​Birch Hill – Fairbanks
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
153. Hesperus Ski Area
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
154. Hilltop – Anchorage
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
A triple chairlift, a platter lift, and a rope lift provide access to the entire ski area. more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
1
1
Details
155. Sky Tavern
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

2
2
2
Details
156. Cooper
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4
  • Cat-skiing

2
2
Details
157. Sleeping Giant
North America USA Wyoming
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
1
1
Details
158. Teton Pass
North America USA Montana
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

1
2
3
Details
159. Howelsen Hill – Steamboat Springs
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
1
1
Details
159. Hillberg
North America USA Alaska
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
2
Details
161. Echo Mountain Park – Idaho Springs
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
2
Details
162. Ski Maxx – Colorado Springs (dry slopes)
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
162. Little Ski Hill
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
162. Lake City Ski Hill
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
162. Hoedown Hill – Windsor
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
162. Frisco Adventure Park
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
162. Cranor Ski Hill – Gunnison
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
162. Coppervale
North America USA California
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
162. Blizzard Mountain
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
162. Beartooth Basin
North America USA Wyoming
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
171. Cottonwood Butte
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
172. Plumas Eureka Ski Bowl
North America USA California
Evaluation: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
Details
173. Snowhaven
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
174. Bald Mountain
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
175. Ferguson Ridge
North America USA Oregon
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
176. 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

1
1
Details
177. Rotarun
North America USA Idaho
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
178. Hurricane Ridge
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 1.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
2
Details
179. Badger Mountain
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 1.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
2
Details
180. Chapman Hill – Durango
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 1.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
Details
181. Echo Valley – Lake Chelan
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 1.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

1
3
Details
182. Leavenworth Ski Hill
North America USA Washington State
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
only rope tows available more
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
182. Stover Mountain
North America USA California
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
Details
182. Snöbahn – Centennial
North America USA Colorado
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:

    Details
    182. Sand Master Park – Florence (sand ski area)
    North America USA Oregon
    Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
    Ski lifts:

      Details
      182. Salmonberry – Valdez
      North America USA Alaska
      Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
      Ski lifts:
      • 1

      1
      Details
      182. Sahalie Ski Club
      North America USA Washington State
      Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
      Ski lifts:
      • 2

      2
      Details
      182. Moose Mountain
      North America USA Alaska
      Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
      Winter sports enthusiasts are taken up the mountain by bus. more
      Ski lifts:
      • 1

      1
      Details
      182. Meany Lodge
      North America USA Washington State
      Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
      Ski lifts:
      • 3

      3
      Details
      182. Lee's Ski Hill – Ouray
      North America USA Colorado
      Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
      Ski lifts:
      • 1

      1
      Details
      182. Infinity Slopes – Loveland (dry slopes)
      North America USA Colorado
      Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
      Ski lifts:

        Details
        182. Green Mountain – Brush Creek Ranch
        North America USA Wyoming
        Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
        Ski lifts:
        • Cat-skiing

        Details
        182. Eagle Island Park
        North America USA Idaho
        Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
        Ski lifts:

          Details
          182. Chipmunk
          North America USA Idaho
          Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
          Ski lifts:
          • 1

          1
          Details
          182. Buckhorn Ski and Snowboard Club
          North America USA California
          Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
          Ski lifts:
          • 2

          2
          Details
          182. Bowe's Ski Hill – Steamboat Springs
          North America USA Colorado
          Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
          Ski lifts:
          • 1

          1
          Details
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