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

Examples of chairlift in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And sandwiched right in the middle of all this outdoor goodness is the Fort Apache Reservation, home to the White Mountain Apache Tribe, who operate Sunrise Park Resort, offering skiing in winter and mountain biking and scenic chairlift rides in summer. —

Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024 Where to après, eat, and drink: One of the best on-mountain restaurants is Everett’s 8800, which sits atop the (weatherproof and heated) Ramcharger 8 chairlift. —

Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2023 Typical among the snowed-in ski spots was Palisades Tahoe, on the north end of Lake Tahoe, which had to close chairlifts for two days straight due to snow. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 In all, employees collected 800 pounds of trash plus additional recycling from beneath the chairlifts and elsewhere on the mountain. —

Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for chairlift

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