Pierre Montaz (7 May 1924 – 3 August 2021) was a French engineer and businessman.[1] He was a pioneer in the field of cable transport and the founder of the ski lift company Montaz Mautino in 1952 alongside his associate Victor Mautino (it was renamed Gimar Montaz Mautino when the company merged with Gimar) .[2] He also invented the detachable ski lift pole alongside Jean Pomagalski [fr].

Pierre Montaz
Born7 May 1924
Died3 August 2021(2021-08-03) (aged 97)
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Engineer
Businessman

Writings

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  • Onze Américains tombés du ciel (1994)
  • Les pionniers du téléski (2006)

References

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  1. ^ "Pierre Montaz, pionnier des remontées mécaniques, est mort". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 4 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Montaz Mautino". remontees-mecaniques.net (in French).