Celebrate the Rope Tow - Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum

ARTIFACTS — Visitors see in real time the way a rope tow works and view the technical ingenuity and utilitarian nature of this early and dominant form of uphill transport used by skiers from 1936 through the early 1970’s. A mannequin in 1930’s ski gear using a rope tow gripper adds realism to this exhibit.

GRAPHIC PANEL — A large display board highlights the initial rope tows in Spokane (1936), and Mt Rainier (Paradise), Snoqualmie Pass, Mt. Baker and Stevens Pass in the 1937-38 season.

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