364,274 resort ratings from real skiers

Ski Resorts with the Best Ski Lifts in the World

Updated August 2026

Modern lift systems can make or break your time on the mountain. Our lift efficiency rankings reveal which resorts get you back to the slopes quickly and which leave you queueing in the cold. Based solely on feedback from real Snomad users, these rankings show where your precious ski time won't be wasted waiting. Found a resort with exceptionally efficient lifts? Share your experience by leaving a review.

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League Table

46 runs2800 m14 lifts

NOW	☀️ 8°C
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235th

🇮🇹 Italy

Bardonecchia

4.03 lifts rating (33 ratings)

142 runs7001 feet10 lifts

NOW	☁️ 11°C
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236th

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Fernie Alpine

4.02 lifts rating (157 ratings)

67 runs1100 m42 lifts

NOW	🌤️ 3°C
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NEXT 7D	❄️ 0cm

237th

🇳🇴 Norway

Trysil

4.01 lifts rating (35 ratings)

116 runs3305 m21 lifts

NOW	🌤️ 10°C
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238th

🇪🇸 Spain

Sierra Nevada

4.00 lifts rating (32 ratings)

46 runs2100 m24 lifts

NOW	☀️ 10°C
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239th

🇫🇷 France

Le Grand Bornand

4.00 lifts rating (30 ratings)

60 runs3176 feet10 lifts

NOW	🌤️ 5°C
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240th

🇨🇦 Quebec

Mont Sutton

4.00 lifts rating (22 ratings)

127 runs3344 feet10 lifts

NOW	☁️ 5°C
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241st

🇺🇸 Vermont

Okemo Mountain Resort

4.00 lifts rating (18 ratings)

87 runs7300 feet11 lifts

NOW	☁️ 13°C
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242nd

🇺🇸 Oregon

Mt. Hood Meadows

4.00 lifts rating (13 ratings)

17 runs5506 feet6 lifts

NOW	☁️ 14°C
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243rd

🇺🇸 North Carolina

Beech Mountain Resort

4.00 lifts rating (12 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)

34 runs2055 m24 lifts

NOW	🌤️ 3°C
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244th

🇦🇹 Austria

Bad Kleinkirchheim

4.00 lifts rating (10 ratings)

68 runs2350 feet3 lifts

NOW	☁️ 7°C
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245th

🇺🇸 New Hampshire

Attitash

4.00 lifts rating (10 ratings)

340 runs10026 feet30 lifts

NOW	🌦️ 8°C
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NEXT 7D	❄️ 0cm

246th

🇺🇸 Utah

Park City

3.99 lifts rating (88 ratings)

111 runs4083 feet11 lifts

NOW	☀️ 3°C
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NEXT 7D	❄️ 0cm

247th

🇺🇸 Vermont

Sugarbush

3.98 lifts rating (27 ratings)

71 runs10970 feet3 lifts

NOW	🌤️ 5°C
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248th

🇺🇸 Utah

Brian Head Resort

3.97 lifts rating (29 ratings)

29 runs2560 m14 lifts

NOW	🌤️ 4°C
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NEXT 7D	❄️ 0cm

249th

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

Borovets

3.95 lifts rating (200 ratings)

27 runs8805 feet6 lifts

NOW	☀️ 8°C
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250th

🇺🇸 California

Bear Mountain

3.94 lifts rating (52 ratings)

60 runs8038 feet6 lifts

NOW	☁️ 5°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 2cm

251st

🇨🇦 Alberta

Mt. Norquay

3.93 lifts rating (49 ratings)

48 runs8860 feet1 lifts

NOW	☁️ 7°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 0cm

252nd

🇺🇸 Utah

Beaver Mountain

3.93 lifts rating (28 ratings)

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