Example of modern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rope_tow" class="extiw" title="w:rope tow">rope tow</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bunny_hill" class="extiw" title="w:bunny hill">bunny hill</a>.  This electrically driven rope tow has small hand grips to minimize "slippage".  The line supports are removed for operation; after hours they minimize burial of the line by new snow and aid in surface grooming.  (The rope fence separates the rope tow from a ski run.)
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