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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Between 1956 and 2024, 35 people died in accidents involving chairlifts and aerial ropeways.
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CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
At Magic Mountain near Kimberly, a single chairlift and three surface lifts provide affordable fun for Twin Falls-area kids and families.
—Betsy Z. Russell, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
Most indoor ski parks consist of little more than a chairlift and a straight slope with a few flags along the way.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Skiers this season can experience a taste of the 3,700-acre expansion, including three new chairlifts and 300 more skiable acres.
—Crai S. Bower, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
At Magic Mountain near Kimberly, a single chairlift and three surface lifts provide affordable fun for Twin Falls-area kids and families.
—Betsy Z. Russell, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
Most indoor ski parks consist of little more than a chairlift and a straight slope with a few flags along the way.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Skiers this season can experience a taste of the 3,700-acre expansion, including three new chairlifts and 300 more skiable acres.
—Crai S. Bower, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Chairlift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairlift. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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