rope tow
Grab-and-glide uphill
A rope tow is the simplest type of ski lift—a continuously moving loop of rope that skiers grip while being pulled uphill.
Common on beginner slopes and small hills, it requires holding on while your skis slide along the snow: The bunny hill had a rope tow instead of a chairlift.
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- bunny slopeEasy ski trail
- bunny hillEasy skiing terrain for novices
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