: a ski lift having a series of T-shaped bars each of which pulls two skiers
called also T-bar lift
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The shoes featured the fashion house’s keyhole detail in gold on the upper with a strap across the front of the foot, creating a T-bar silhouette.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Though much of its infrastructure was dismantled after the last closure—only a T-bar and rope-tow that serve 26 acres remain—the upper slopes of the original ski area offer great backcountry skiing.
—Erin Vivid Riley, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2023
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Though much of its infrastructure was dismantled after the last closure—only a T-bar and rope-tow that serve 26 acres remain—the upper slopes of the original ski area offer great backcountry skiing.
—Erin Vivid Riley, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2023
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“T-bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-bar. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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