Epic Pass: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the Epic Pass area of validity.

32 test reports

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Epic Pass: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Paganella – Andalo
Epic Pass: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg Epic Pass: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Whistler Blackcomb Epic Pass: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun Epic Pass: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva

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Best lifts in the Epic Pass area of validity

1-32 out of 32 ski resorts
1. Paganella – Andalo
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Altopiano della Paganella/​Dolomiti di Brenta/​Lago di Molveno
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Paganella – Andalo
The entire mountain is linked by modern ski lifts. There are no longer any tow lifts. Only at the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15

4
11
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1. St. Anton/​St. Christoph/​Stuben/​Lech/​Zürs/​Warth/​Schröcken – Ski Arlberg
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland Landeck St. Anton am Arlberg
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bregenz Bregenzerwald
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg
Since the combination of St. Anton am Arlberg/St. Christoph/Stuben and Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken in… more
Ski lifts:
  • 85
  • Heli-skiing

5
12
1
42
21
3
1
Details
1. Whistler Blackcomb
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Squamish-Lillooet
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Whistler Blackcomb
There are almost exclusively modern chairlifts at the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. The special… more
Ski lifts:
  • 27
  • Heli-skiing
  • Cat-skiing

9
16
2
Details
1. Andermatt/​Oberalp/​Sedrun
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Disentis Sedrun
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun
In 2018/2019, the ski resort of Andermatt and Sedrun was completely linked via the Scheehüenerstock by… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

1
3
8
1
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5. Madonna di Campiglio/​Pinzolo/​Folgàrida/​Marilleva
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Sole (Sole Valley)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Madonna di Campiglio/​Pinzolo/​Val Rendena
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva
The main connections are served by modern, high-speed chairlifts and gondolas. Some chairlifts have… more
Ski lifts:
  • 58

19
31
6
2
Details
5. Ponte di Legno/​Tonale/​Presena Glacier/​Temù (Pontedilegno-Tonale)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Sole (Sole Valley)
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Ponte di Legno/Tonale/Presena Glacier/Temù (Pontedilegno-Tonale)
The lifts in the ski resort of Pontedilegno-Tonale are generally modern. On the Presena Glacier, since… more
Ski lifts:
  • 30

4
19
3
4
Details
5. Monte Bondone
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Trento/​Monte Bondone/​Valle di Laghi/​Valle dell´Adige
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Monte Bondone
The ski resort of Monte Bondone is connected by several chairlifts. Moving carpets for beginners… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
Details
5. Folgaria/​Fiorentini
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Alpe Cimbra
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Folgaria/Fiorentini
The Folgaria-Fiorentini ski resort almost exclusively features modern quad chairlifts. There is a good… more
Ski lifts:
  • 26

17
2
7
Details
5. Park City
North America USA Utah Salt Lake City
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Park City
Since the 2015/16 season, the two ski resorts of Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons have been… more
Ski lifts:
  • 42

4
32
2
4
Details
5. Kicking Horse – Golden
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Columbia-Shuswap
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Kicking Horse – Golden
Almost the entire ski resort can be accessed with the Golden Eagle 8-person gondola lift. Additional… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5
  • Heli-skiing

1
3
1
Details
5. Rusutsu
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Rusutsu
The entire ski resort of Rusutsu is connected by gondola lifts and chairlifts. The majority of the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 18

4
14
Details
5. Mont-Sainte-Anne
North America Canada Quebec Capitale-Nationale
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Mont-Sainte-Anne
The south side (front side) of the ski resort of Mont-Sainte-Anne is accessed by an 8-person gondola… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

1
4
2
2
Details
5. Stoneham
North America Canada Quebec Capitale-Nationale
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Stoneham
The complete ski resort of Stoneham is linked by 4-person chairlifts. One 4-person chairlift is… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

4
2
Details
5. Heavenly
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Heavenly
From Heavenly Village (South Lake Tahoe), the 8-person Heavenly Gondola takes you up to the ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 27

1
1
18
2
5
Details
5. Telluride
North America USA Colorado
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Telluride
Telluride offers mainly detachable (rapid) quad chair lifts that provide access to most of the slopes.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 19
  • Heli-skiing

3
1
11
1
3
Details
5. Vail
North America USA Colorado
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Vail
There are mostly high speed chairlifts as well as two gondola lifts that serve as feeder lifts to the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 34

2
21
4
7
Details
5. Beaver Creek
North America USA Colorado
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beaver Creek
The Riverfront Express 8 person gondola lift serves as a feeder lift up to the ski resort. The… more
Ski lifts:
  • 25

2
1
15
7
Details
5. Keystone
North America USA Colorado
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Keystone
A modern 8 person gondola with a middle station takes guests from the River Run Village up to the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 21
  • Cat-skiing

2
11
8
Details
5. Breckenridge
North America USA Colorado
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Breckenridge
There are mainly modern, high speed chair lifts at Breckenridge. Unfortunately, none of the chair… more
Ski lifts:
  • 35

1
19
4
1
10
Details
5. 4 Vallées – Verbier/​La Tzoumaz/​Nendaz/​Veysonnaz/​Thyon
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d’Hérens
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val de Bagnes
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon
Mostly modern gondola lifts take guests from the base stations up to Les 4 Vallées ski resort. In… more
Ski lifts:
  • 68

4
13
3
16
30
2
Details
5. Stowe
North America USA Vermont
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Stowe
The complete slope range is accessed with a modern 8-person gondola lift and detachable, high-speed 4-… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

2
8
2
Details
5. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel
In Les 3 Vallées, the modernization of the lifts is proceeding successively so that it is easy to… more
Ski lifts:
  • 156

1
4
35
57
35
1
23
Details
5. Nakiska
North America Canada Alberta Kananaskis Country
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Nakiska
The Nakiska ski resort is accessed with three detachable (high speed) quad chairlifts. The chairlifts… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

4
2
Details
24. Pejo 3000
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Sole (Sole Valley)
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Pejo 3000
The 6-person gondola lift takes you from Peio Fonti to Tarlenta. The Funifor Pejo 3000 runs from… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

1
1
4
1
Details
24. Mount Hotham
Australia and Oceania Australia Victoria
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Mount Hotham
Almost the entire ski resort of Mt. Hotham is linked by fixed-grip 4-person chairlifts. A 3-person… more
Ski lifts:
  • 14

9
2
3
Details
24. Falls Creek
Australia and Oceania Australia Victoria
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Falls Creek
Fast 4-person chairlifts run from Slalom Plaza and Village Bowl up to the Falls Creek ski resort.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15

8
3
4
Details
24. Perisher
Australia and Oceania Australia New South Wales
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Perisher
The alpine railway (Skitube) runs from the Bullocks Flat base station up to Perisher Valley and… more
Ski lifts:
  • 47

1
14
23
2
7
Details
24. Lavarone
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Alpe Cimbra
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Lavarone
The ski resort of Lavarone is linked mainly by 4-person chairlifts. Additional chairlifts, button… more
Ski lifts:
  • 14

6
2
6
Details
24. Kimberley
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Kimberley
The detachable North Star Express quad chairlift provides quick access to the Kimberley ski resort.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

3
1
1
Details
24. Fernie
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Fernie
Fernie has two high speed quad chairlifts, which provide access to the Timber Bowl, Siberia Bowl and… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10
  • Cat-skiing

7
2
1
Details
24. Gemsstock – Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Gemsstock – Andermatt
From Andermatt, two consecutive cable cars take you up the Gemsstock at almost 3,000 metres. The… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

2
1
1
Details
24. Crans-Montana
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis)
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Crans-Montana
Four gondola lifts, ranging from older to more modern, lead up from Crans, Montana and Violettes to… more
Ski lifts:
  • 19

1
4
6
8
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