chairlift
noun
chair·lift
ˈcher-ˌlift 
: a motor-driven conveyor consisting of a series of seats suspended from a cable and used for transporting skiers or sightseers up or down a long slope or mountainside
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The Deep Temerity area, serviced by a dedicated chairlift, holds a network of vertigo-inducing steeps, glades, and narrow chutes.
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Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Which isn’t to say amenities don’t exist; many of the ski areas he’s visited have updated their original Yugoslav-era chairlifts.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Hop aboard the chairlift for a scenic ride into the canopy, whisk down the slopes on a mountain bike, or sit by the campfire to warm up on those cool fall nights.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Tickets for the full adventure ride are $28 for adults, $23 for seniors, $15 for youth ages 14 and under and children ages 5 and under get in free; while tickets for the chairlift are $20 for adults and $10 for youth.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Which isn’t to say amenities don’t exist; many of the ski areas he’s visited have updated their original Yugoslav-era chairlifts.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Hop aboard the chairlift for a scenic ride into the canopy, whisk down the slopes on a mountain bike, or sit by the campfire to warm up on those cool fall nights.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Tickets for the full adventure ride are $28 for adults, $23 for seniors, $15 for youth ages 14 and under and children ages 5 and under get in free; while tickets for the chairlift are $20 for adults and $10 for youth.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Chairlift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairlift. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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