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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The individual sustained serious injuries in the fall, which the Tramway Safety Board said in a statement occurred on the Ruby Express chairlift near the third tower. —

The Summit Daily, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024 The resort located right off the highway expanded over time, opening its first chairlift in 1941 and then two more over 40 years. —

Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 Vail, for example has 31 chairlifts compared to Les 3 Vallees’ 183. —

Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for chairlift