ski tow

noun

1. Also called rope tow. a type of ski lift in which skiers are hauled up a slope while grasping a looped, endless rope driven by a motor.
2. a ski lift.

ski tow

noun

1. a device for pulling skiers uphill, usually a motor-driven rope grasped by the skier while riding on his skis

Word History and Origins

Origin of ski tow¹

First recorded in 1930–35