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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Ancient snowmaking systems needed replacement, walls came down, and essential machinery—like the main ski lift—turned out to be completely inoperable.
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David Hochman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Interestingly, the original bridge that had been built there was moved down the road and used in a local ski area [Northeast Slopes] as a shelter for people waiting for the ski lift.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Sep. 2024
It was built by tramway legend Robert Heron, a 10th Mountain Division veteran who designed several Colorado ski lifts following World War II.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2024
Everything appeared to be fine until Flea was approached by the woman while waiting to get on the ski lift.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
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David Hochman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Interestingly, the original bridge that had been built there was moved down the road and used in a local ski area [Northeast Slopes] as a shelter for people waiting for the ski lift.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Sep. 2024
It was built by tramway legend Robert Heron, a 10th Mountain Division veteran who designed several Colorado ski lifts following World War II.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2024
Everything appeared to be fine until Flea was approached by the woman while waiting to get on the ski lift.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Ski lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20lift. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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