noun
- mechanical transportation systems consisting of chairs suspended from cables, used to carry people up mountains or hills, especially at ski resorts
Examples
- The ski resort installed new chairlifts to reach the higher slopes.
- We rode the chairlifts to the summit for a panoramic view.
- The chairlifts were closed due to high winds.
- Modern chairlifts have safety bars and weather shields.
- The mountain has three chairlifts serving different difficulty levels.
- Maintenance crews inspect the chairlifts daily during ski season.