Poma lift

or Pom·a·lift

[ pom-uh ]

Trademark.

1. a ski lift having a disklike support, placed between the legs, against which a skier leans while being pulled uphill.

Example Sentences

Aside from the triple chairlift, the other way to the top is a between-the-legs Poma lift with direct access to the imposing array of ski jumps that make Howelsen Hill such a prime training ground for aspiring Olympians.

From Seattle Times

Enjoy Echo Valley’s volunteer-run, nonprofit ski resort’s eight groomed trails over 70 acres, a six-lane tubing hill, and a 1,400 foot Poma Lift, an invention popular in Europe that whisks skiers uphill.

From Seattle Times

The single-rider Poma lift that long served the primary training hill has been replaced by a higher-speed T-bar that can accommodate two skiers at a time and increase the number of repetitions athletes can pack into a morning session.

From New York Times

There are two rope tows and one surface-level Poma lift, offering a total vertical drop of 800 feet.

From Washington Times

Aside from the addition of the Poma lift in the 1970s, skiing at Hurricane Ridge has remained relatively unchanged since then, even as larger resorts consolidated ownership and invested in high-tech equipment.

From Washington Times