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

41 runs4150 feet5 lifts

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271st

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Mt Seymour

3.80 lifts rating (40 ratings)

39 runs2100 feet7 lifts

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272nd

🇺🇸 Pennsylvania

Camelback Mountain Resort

3.80 lifts rating (10 ratings)

247 runs2840 m70 lifts

NOW	☀️ 8°C
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273rd

🇮🇹 Italy

Sestrière

3.79 lifts rating (105 ratings)

82 runs6709 feet4 lifts

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274th

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Whitewater Ski Resort

3.77 lifts rating (48 ratings)

240 runs2840 m70 lifts

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275th

🇮🇹 Italy

Claviere - Vialattea

3.77 lifts rating (11 ratings)

100 runs8610 feet11 lifts

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276th

🇺🇸 California

Northstar California

3.76 lifts rating (31 ratings)

87 runs10488 feet6 lifts

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277th

🇺🇸 Utah

Solitude Mountain Resort

3.76 lifts rating (25 ratings)

22 runs3275 m11 lifts

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278th

🇮🇹 Italy

Gressoney-La-Trinité - Monterosa Ski

3.76 lifts rating (21 ratings)

65 runs3865 feet12 lifts

NOW	☁️ 9°C
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279th

🇺🇸 Washington

The Summit at Snoqualmie

3.73 lifts rating (11 ratings)

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🇫🇷 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)

118 runs6808 feet8 lifts

NOW	☀️ 13°C
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280th

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Red Mountain

3.72 lifts rating (74 ratings)

41 runs5282 feet4 lifts

NOW	☁️ 2°C
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NEXT 7D	❄️ 3cm

281st

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Hudson Bay Mountain

3.72 lifts rating (18 ratings)

93 runs9800 feet5 lifts

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282nd

🇺🇸 California

Kirkwood

3.71 lifts rating (47 ratings)

32 runs1800 m16 lifts

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283rd

🇫🇷 France

Saint Jean d'Aulps

3.68 lifts rating (17 ratings)

18 runs1250 feet4 lifts

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284th

🇺🇸 Pennsylvania

Ski Big Bear

3.67 lifts rating (18 ratings)

6 runs4101 feet7 lifts

NOW	🌤️ 13°C
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285th

🇨🇦 Alberta

WinSport

3.67 lifts rating (15 ratings)

34 runs4101 feet6 lifts

NOW	☀️ 5°C
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286th

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Grouse Mountain

3.66 lifts rating (52 ratings)

23 runs650 feet8 lifts

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287th

🇨🇦 Quebec

Camp Fortune

3.65 lifts rating (71 ratings)

154 runs9422 feet5 lifts

NOW	☁️ 8°C
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NEXT 7D	❄️ 1cm

288th

🇺🇸 Utah

Powder Mountain

3.64 lifts rating (21 ratings)

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