rope tow

noun

1. ski tow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rope tow¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Stevens will turn on the base area rope tow for laps on a mini-terrain park with jumps and rails from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

From Seattle Times

Permanent exhibits include accessible ski programs and equipment for people with disabilities; Washington ski manufacturers; Washington Olympians and Paralympians; a celebration of the rope tow; and more.

From Seattle Times

Racers took a rope tow back up to the finish after each of their runs in the four-round, direct elimination event.

From Seattle Times

A new rope tow was installed that same year, followed by the tubing lift in 2017 and a T-bar in 2020.

From New York Times

There’s a large concrete footing that was used for a rope tow a little more than a half-mile up the trail.

From Seattle Times