rope tow

noun

: ski tow sense 1

Examples of rope tow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Located in Summit County, A-Basin opened in December 1946 with a single rope tow from mid-mountain to the summit. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2026

And after a couple sessions with a rope tow, my arms are feeling buff. — Blair Braverman, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026

Three years later a rope tow was installed, and by 1957, a chairlift took skiers from far and near up high to experience the beauty those original skiers sought. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026

Others grab a ride on the rope tow to the top to swoosh down again. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rope tow

• afterglow
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