rope tow

Basin began with a modest rope tow in 1939, according to the resort website.

Stevens will turn on the base area rope tow for laps on a mini-terrain park with jumps and rails from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Permanent exhibits include accessible ski programs and equipment for people with disabilities; Washington ski manufacturers; Washington Olympians and Paralympians; a celebration of the rope tow; and more.

Racers took a rope tow back up to the finish after each of their runs in the four-round, direct elimination event.

A new rope tow was installed that same year, followed by the tubing lift in 2017 and a T-bar in 2020.