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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

150 runs11440 feet14 lifts

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

55th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Beaver Creek

4.59 lifts rating (64 ratings)

105 runs8383 feet9 lifts

NOW	☁️ 4°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 10cm

56th

🇺🇸 California

Sugar Bowl Resort

4.59 lifts rating (17 ratings)

62 runs4004 feet4 lifts

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

57th

🇺🇸 New Hampshire

Waterville Valley

4.59 lifts rating (11 ratings)

48 runs7700 feet5 lifts

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

58th

🇺🇸 Idaho

Tamarack Resort

4.59 lifts rating (11 ratings)

76 runs2313 m26 lifts

NOW	☁️ 5°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 16cm

59th

🇦🇹 Austria

Obertauern

4.58 lifts rating (53 ratings)

103 runs9570 feet16 lifts

NOW	☁️ 6°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 4cm

60th

🇺🇸 Utah

Deer Valley Resort

4.58 lifts rating (44 ratings)

117 runs2865 m43 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 7°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 30cm

61st

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Arosa Lenzerheide

4.58 lifts rating (24 ratings)

43 runs2789 feet7 lifts

NOW	☀️ 1°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 2cm

62nd

🇨🇦 Quebec

Mont Orford

4.58 lifts rating (24 ratings)

24 runs2970 m16 lifts

NOW	☁️ 4°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 30cm

63rd

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Mürren - Schilthorn

4.58 lifts rating (20 ratings)

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🇫🇷 France

Les 2 Alpes

4.15 (571 ratings)

🇮🇹 Italy

Alagna Valsesia - Monterosa Ski

4.68 (11 ratings)

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Revelstoke

4.57 (195 ratings)

🇫🇷 France

Val Thorens

4.47 (1024 ratings)

146 runs8957 feet12 lifts

NOW	☀️ -2°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 9cm

64th

🇨🇦 Alberta

Sunshine Village

4.57 lifts rating (368 ratings)

366 runs12510 feet29 lifts

NOW	☁️ 3°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 9cm

65th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Aspen Snowmass

4.57 lifts rating (93 ratings)

80 runs2225 m31 lifts

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

66th

🇮🇹 Italy

3 Zinnen Dolomites

4.57 lifts rating (90 ratings)

9 runs2686 m3 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 5°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 31cm

67th

🇦🇹 Austria

Bad Gastein - Sportgastein

4.57 lifts rating (14 ratings)

75 runs3450 m40 lifts

NOW	🌧️ 2°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 2cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 42cm

68th

🇫🇷 France

Tignes

4.56 lifts rating (1073 ratings)

91 runs8570 feet7 lifts

NOW	☀️ -5°C
PAST 48H	❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D	❄️ 10cm

69th

🇨🇦 Alberta

Marmot Basin

4.56 lifts rating (147 ratings)

57 runs2644 feet7 lifts

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

70th

🇨🇦 Quebec

Le Massif

4.56 lifts rating (69 ratings)

176 runs10568 feet13 lifts

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

71st

🇺🇸 Colorado

Steamboat

4.56 lifts rating (57 ratings)

28 runs3029 m23 lifts

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

72nd

🇦🇹 Austria

Kitzsteinhorn Maiskogel - Kaprun

4.56 lifts rating (43 ratings)

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