A
detachable chairlift or
high-speed chairlift is a type of passenger
aerial lift, which, like a fixed-grip
chairlift, consists of numerous chairs attached to a constantly moving
wire rope (called a
haul rope) that is strung between two (or more) terminals over intermediate towers. They are now commonplace at all but the smallest of
ski resorts. Some are installed at tourist attractions as well as for urban transportation.