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.
Pierre Montaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1924 |
| Died | 3 August 2021 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer Businessman |
Writings
edit- Onze Américains tombés du ciel (1994)
- Les pionniers du téléski (2006)
References
edit- ^ "Pierre Montaz, pionnier des remontées mécaniques, est mort". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 4 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Montaz Mautino". remontees-mecaniques.net (in French).
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