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377,826 resort ratings from real skiers

Ski Resorts with the Best Ski Lifts in the World

Updated September 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.

Looking for more ways to find your perfect resort? Check out our other rankings for Off-Piste, Value for Money or Groomed Runs to complete your research.

League Table

43 runs2778 m53 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 4°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 7cm

19th

🇮🇹 Italy

Alta Badia

4.75 lifts rating (61 ratings)

225 runs1869 m82 lifts

NOW	☁️ 13°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 0cm

20th

🇦🇹 Austria

Söll - SkiWelt

4.75 lifts rating (57 ratings)

20 runs3250 m20 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 4°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 23cm

21st

🇦🇹 Austria

Hintertux Glacier

4.75 lifts rating (24 ratings)

95 runs4650 feet10 lifts

NOW	☀️ 1°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 1cm

22nd

🇺🇸 New York

Whiteface Mountain Resort (NY)

4.75 lifts rating (10 ratings)

50 runs3082 m25 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 2°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 21cm

23rd

🇦🇹 Austria

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

4.74 lifts rating (232 ratings)

84 runs1820 m42 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 9°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 0cm

24th

🇮🇹 Italy

Alpe Cimbra - Folgaria - Lavarone

4.74 lifts rating (17 ratings)

29 runs2300 m18 lifts

NOW	☁️ 10°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 19cm

25th

🇦🇹 Austria

Bad Gastein

4.73 lifts rating (48 ratings)

185 runs2500 m210 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 6°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 16cm

26th

🇮🇹 Italy

Val Gardena - Gröden

4.70 lifts rating (84 ratings)

225 runs1869 m82 lifts

NOW	☁️ 13°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 0cm

27th

🇦🇹 Austria

Hopfgarten im Brixental - SkiWelt

4.70 lifts rating (10 ratings)

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4.15 (571 ratings)

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4.57 (195 ratings)

🇫🇷 France

Val Thorens

4.47 (1024 ratings)

18 runs2295 m9 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 6°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 25cm

28th

🇦🇹 Austria

Galtür - Silvretta

4.70 lifts rating (10 ratings)

60 runs1900 m34 lifts

NOW	⛅ 9°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 0cm

29th

🇦🇹 Austria

Hochkönig

4.69 lifts rating (13 ratings)

80 runs3456 m36 lifts

NOW	🌨️ 1°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 11cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 28cm

30th

🇫🇷 France

Val d'Isère

4.68 lifts rating (753 ratings)

130 runs3899 m52 lifts

NOW	🌨️ 1°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 4cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 31cm

31st

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Zermatt

4.68 lifts rating (155 ratings)

40 runs2200 m30 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 8°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 17cm

32nd

🇦🇹 Austria

Nassfeld Hermagor

4.67 lifts rating (18 ratings)

42 runs2040 m25 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 6°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 3cm

33rd

🇮🇹 Italy

Folgàrida - Marilléva

4.67 lifts rating (15 ratings)

91 runs2500 m60 lifts

NOW	☁️ 9°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 13cm

34th

🇦🇹 Austria

Mayrhofen

4.66 lifts rating (268 ratings)

42 runs2580 m20 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 5°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 6cm

35th

🇮🇹 Italy

Madonna di Campiglio

4.66 lifts rating (70 ratings)

60 runs2250 feet11 lifts

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

36th

🇺🇸 New York

Holiday Valley

4.66 lifts rating (47 ratings)

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