Alpine lift
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Definition
Noun A type of ski lift, typically a surface lift, where skiers hold onto a moving bar or T-bar while standing on their skis to be pulled uphill.
Usage
This term specifically refers to a mechanical transportation system used at ski resorts to transport skiers up a slope. It describes the equipment itself.
Examples
- The beginners' slope is served by a simple alpine lift.
- After the chairlift broke down, they had to use the alpine lift to get back up the mountain.
- Learning to use an alpine lift without falling can be tricky for new skiers.
Advanced Usage
The term is technical and is most commonly used in the context of ski resort operations, equipment descriptions, and winter sports. It is less common in everyday conversation than generic terms like "ski lift."
Variants and Related Words
- Ski tow: A very similar type of surface lift, often used synonymously with .
- T-bar lift: A common subtype of alpine lift shaped like an inverted "T".
- J-bar lift: A less common subtype shaped like a "J".
- Surface lift: The broader category of ski lifts that pull skiers along the ground, which includes alpine lifts.
- Chairlift: A different type of ski lift where riders sit on a chair suspended from a cable.
Synonyms
- Ski tow
- Tow lift
- Surface lift (broader category)
Notes
Alpine lift is a compound noun. The word alpine refers to high mountains, especially the Alps, and by extension to skiing and mountain sports. The core meaning of lift here is a mechanical device for raising or carrying people up.
Noun
- a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis