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

Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024 The existing four-person lift is being replaced with a high-speed six-pack chairlift to increase uphill capacity. —

Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024 The vibrant upstate New York scenery comes alive at Bristol—and on clear days, the Canandaigua Lake is visible from most chairlifts. —

Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024 Keep snow conditions to myself: Unofficial chairlift etiquette requires you to discuss the weather, traffic, and snow conditions with your lift-mates. —

Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chairlift