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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Two new chairlifts are planned for the 2026 to 2027 season, bringing the total number of private lifts to six and increasing exclusive terrain to about 3,300 acres.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Set in the Canaan Valley and fresh off major capital improvements, Timberline Mountain is now home to West Virginia’s only high-speed chairlift, and its winding runs through the ruggedly beautiful Monongahela National Forest are among the most scenic in the state.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The ship’s three main decks are accessible by elevator, with a chairlift providing access to the Sun Deck.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The boy allegedly fell 20 feet into the snow from the chairlift at Blue Knob Ski Resort in Kimmel Township on March 1, per an affidavit for probable cause obtained by PEOPLE, which alleges that resort staff could not find his parents for 15 minutes after the fall.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Set in the Canaan Valley and fresh off major capital improvements, Timberline Mountain is now home to West Virginia’s only high-speed chairlift, and its winding runs through the ruggedly beautiful Monongahela National Forest are among the most scenic in the state.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The ship’s three main decks are accessible by elevator, with a chairlift providing access to the Sun Deck.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The boy allegedly fell 20 feet into the snow from the chairlift at Blue Knob Ski Resort in Kimmel Township on March 1, per an affidavit for probable cause obtained by PEOPLE, which alleges that resort staff could not find his parents for 15 minutes after the fall.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Chairlift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairlift. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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