chairlift

noun chair·lift \ ˈcher-ˌlift \

|Updated on: 17 Jul 2018

Definition of chairlift

: 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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Recent Examples of chairlift from the Web

There is a $5 discount on the new attractions with the purchase of a scenic chairlift ticket ($12-$19).

— weldon b. johnson, azcentral, "Arizona Snowbowl is offering new summer attractions," 12 July 2018
For anyone who has ever been a beginner in one of these winter sports, riding the chairlift can be a source of anxiety as people are rushed to load and unload the lifts.

— tim brown, OregonLive.com, "Chairlift malfunctions, accelerates and launches skiers and snowboarders in terrifying video," 16 Mar. 2018
Starting June 16, visitors can take a chairlift to the summit’s Meister Hut Restaurant, where there’s beer tasting room, ice cream, and a Summit After Hours series. 800-786-6754, www.cranmore.com.

— kari bodnarchuk, BostonGlobe.com, "Here, there, and everywhere," 6 June 2018
Kalange also posted another video shot by someone riding on the same chairlift.

— noel harris, sacbee, "Here's what jumping off a chairlift into a reservoir at Squaw Valley will get you," 31 May 2018
Instagram user Alex Kalange recently posted two videos of himself taking a plunge into a snow-making reservoir from the Gold Coast Express chairlift.

— noel harris, sacbee, "Here's what jumping off a chairlift into a reservoir at Squaw Valley will get you," 31 May 2018
Several moments have dealt with that injury, from Roseanne and Dan dividing their medications to Dan installing a chairlift so Roseanne can easily get up the stairs of their house.

— megan friedman, Good Housekeeping, "The Addiction Plotline on "Roseanne" Was Inspired by Roseanne Barr’s Real-Life Injury," 16 May 2018
And to a large extent, that’s where Bretton Woods is going with a building that will be tucked just below the ridgeline, near the top of what is now the Fabyan’s Express chairlift, Ellms said.

— christopher jensen, BostonGlobe.com, "Bretton Woods ski resort to add gondolas, events center, restaurant in bid for year-round business," 29 Apr. 2018
Guests can ride the chairlift to dinner, take in the mountain views and the heat from Everett’s massive fireplaces, and then ride a covered snowcoach—a multi-passenger vehicle with tracks instead of tires—back to the base.

— myers reece, Condé Nast Traveler, "Montana Ski Resorts Don't Get As Much Love As They Should," 23 Jan. 2018

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