chairlift
or chair lift
a series of chairs suspended from an endless cable driven by motors, for conveying skiers up the side of a slope.
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How to use chairlift in a sentence
My savings sat untouched, and I survived off the wages I made operating chairlifts in Queenstown, New Zealand, and serving barbecue in Aspen, Colorado.
Young, Dumb, and Broke: Why Outdoorsy Types Suck at Money | jversteegh | July 13, 2021 | Outside OnlineMy season was built on a foundation of deep, fulfilling conversations on skin tracks and chairlifts.
We Need to Talk About Mental Health in the Mountains | Drew Petersen | June 30, 2021 | Outside OnlineThe last run of the day I throw caution to the wind and abandon the beginner lifts in the base area in favor of the chairlift to the top.
I remember looking out the window of the condo that first evening and seeing the chairlift, wondering how people managed to stay on it on the way down the mountain.
Smart skiers will travel in tight groups so they can ride chairlifts together and avoid getting divided by the lifts’ own 50 percent capacity policy.
Yes, You Can Adventure in Vermont This Winter | Outside Editors | November 25, 2020 | Outside Online
Ninety minutes later, Scheunemann told the organizers of the ski club about the chairlift incident.
British Dictionary definitions for chairlift
/ (ˈtʃɛəˌlɪft) /
a series of chairs suspended from a power-driven cable for conveying people, esp skiers, up a mountain
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