ski tow


noun

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.
a ski lift.

Origin of ski tow

First recorded in 1930–35

British Dictionary definitions for ski tow

ski tow

noun

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