drag lift 
noun British
A type of ski lift which pulls skiers up a slope on their skis.Also be prepared for the lift staff to be quite rough and not very helpful if you don't grab the drag lift properly or end up falling off it....
- Up I went in the Gondola car, followed by another gondola car, a short walk to a drag lift, then a ski down to ride up on another drag lift.
- There is a special beginners' area, replete with bunny slopes, free drag lifts and the reward of a confidence building blue run after a couple of days.