ski lift
noun
: a motor-driven conveyor consisting usually of a series of bars or seats suspended from an overhead moving cable and used for transporting skiers or sightseers up a long slope
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Most ski lift tickets include access to the Lone Peak Tram, but some will incur a surcharge starting at $20.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Their tasks include ski and snow board instructors, ski lift operators, food and beverage service workers, membership renewal and gear rental.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Three bears at Northstar California Resort in Truckee ran beneath a ski lift and across a slope, startling skiers and riders making their way down the run.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
There’s also a robust network of ski lifts and cable cars.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Their tasks include ski and snow board instructors, ski lift operators, food and beverage service workers, membership renewal and gear rental.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Three bears at Northstar California Resort in Truckee ran beneath a ski lift and across a slope, startling skiers and riders making their way down the run.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
There’s also a robust network of ski lifts and cable cars.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Ski lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20lift. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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