364,274 resort ratings from real skiers

Ski Resorts with the Best Ski Lifts in USA

Updated August 2026

No one wants to waste precious slope time standing in lift queues. Our Lift Efficiency rankings cut through the marketing fluff to reveal which resorts truly deliver on uphill transport. Based entirely on feedback from Snomad users, these rankings reflect actual experiences from skiers and boarders who've ridden the lifts day in, day out. Only resorts with sufficient ratings make the cut, ensuring these rankings paint a reliable picture of what you'll actually experience.

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League Table

39 runs2200 feet4 lifts

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55th

🇺🇸 New York

Bristol Mountain

4.09 lifts rating (11 ratings)

60 runs4848 feet3 lifts

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56th

🇺🇸 West Virginia

Snowshoe Mountain

4.08 lifts rating (12 ratings)

27 runs2006 feet3 lifts

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57th

🇺🇸 Massachusetts

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area

4.08 lifts rating (12 ratings)

113 runs10067 feet14 lifts

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58th

🇺🇸 California / Nevada

Heavenly

4.07 lifts rating (95 ratings)

55 runs11500 feet4 lifts

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59th

🇺🇸 Arizona

Arizona Snowbowl

4.06 lifts rating (27 ratings)

107 runs10822 feet6 lifts

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60th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Purgatory

4.06 lifts rating (18 ratings)

121 runs9065 feet9 lifts

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61st

🇺🇸 Oregon

Mt. Bachelor

4.06 lifts rating (16 ratings)

81 runs3968 feet6 lifts

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62nd

🇺🇸 Vermont

Jay Peak

4.05 lifts rating (55 ratings)

127 runs3344 feet10 lifts

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63rd

🇺🇸 Vermont

Okemo Mountain Resort

4.00 lifts rating (18 ratings)

Featured Resorts

🇫🇷 France

Les 2 Alpes

4.14 (545 ratings)

🇮🇹 Italy

Alagna Valsesia - Monterosa Ski

4.68 (11 ratings)

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Revelstoke

4.58 (191 ratings)

🇫🇷 France

La Plagne

4.32 (529 ratings)

87 runs7300 feet11 lifts

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64th

🇺🇸 Oregon

Mt. Hood Meadows

4.00 lifts rating (13 ratings)

17 runs5506 feet6 lifts

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65th

🇺🇸 North Carolina

Beech Mountain Resort

4.00 lifts rating (12 ratings)

68 runs2350 feet3 lifts

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66th

🇺🇸 New Hampshire

Attitash

4.00 lifts rating (10 ratings)

340 runs10026 feet30 lifts

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67th

🇺🇸 Utah

Park City

3.99 lifts rating (88 ratings)

111 runs4083 feet11 lifts

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68th

🇺🇸 Vermont

Sugarbush

3.98 lifts rating (27 ratings)

71 runs10970 feet3 lifts

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69th

🇺🇸 Utah

Brian Head Resort

3.97 lifts rating (29 ratings)

27 runs8805 feet6 lifts

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70th

🇺🇸 California

Bear Mountain

3.94 lifts rating (52 ratings)

48 runs8860 feet1 lifts

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71st

🇺🇸 Utah

Beaver Mountain

3.93 lifts rating (28 ratings)

87 runs3600 feet9 lifts

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72nd

🇺🇸 Vermont

Mount Snow

3.92 lifts rating (24 ratings)

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