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| chairlift |
a line of chairs hanging from a moving cable, used to carry people up or down a mountain. A chairlift is used at a ski slope. |
| pole1 |
A pole is a long, round piece of wood or metal. People make poles and use them for many different things. Sometimes people put up a tall pole and fly a flag from the top of it. Some people use a different kind of pole for fishing. People who ski use poles too. Wires that carry electricity are hung from poles. |
| Rocky Mountains |
The Rocky Mountains are a range of high mountains in the western part of the United States and Canada. The Rocky Mountains are home to many animals, such as deer, bears, wolves, coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, and sheep. Many people come to the Rocky Mountains to camp, hike, and ski. |
| ski |
see "water ski." [1/3 definitions] |
| Switzerland |
Switzerland is a country in Europe. It is a land of high mountains and lakes. The mountains in Switzerland are called the Alps. Many people come to Switzerland to ski and to see the beautiful mountains. Some of the neighbors of Switzerland are France, Germany, and Italy. Even though Switzerland is a small country, the people in one part speak mostly German, and in the other parts, they speak mostly Italian or French. |
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