Mount Prospect Ski Tow is a currently dormant ski area located within Weeks State Park in Lancaster, New Hampshire, United States. It is located on land owned by the State of New Hampshire, operating under a lease agreement.[1]
| Mount Prospect Ski Tow | |
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| Location | Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44°27′26″N 71°34′37″W / 44.4572°N 71.5769°W |
| Status | Last operated in 2021 |
| Vertical | 300 ft (91 m) (ski tow) 700 ft (210 m) (hike) |
| Trails | 3, plus glades |
| Lift system | 1 rope tow |
| Snowmaking | None |
| Website | www |
History edit
The area has operated seasonally since the 1940s.[2][3] As of February 1948, it included a 900-foot (270 m) rope tow, three-quarters-mile (1.2 km) intermediate trail, and warming hut operated by the Mt. Prospect Outing Club.[4]
After closing in 1997,[5] the area did not operate until re-opening for the 2007–08 season.[2] As of 2009, the area's lone ski tow was powered by an engine from a 1957 Chevrolet.[6]
The area did not open in 2022, as organizers sought to "replace the rope, corral new volunteers and shuffle our leadership team."[7] Lacking snowmaking capabilities, it also did not open for the 2022–23 season, due to weather conditions.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Downhill Skiing". nhstateparks.org. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "About Us". mountprospectskitow.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "N.H. Winter Sports Facilities". Nashua Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire. October 14, 1947. p. 17. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ski Mount Prospect". The Caledonian-Record. St. Johnsbury, Vermont. February 20, 1948. p. 5. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Schweitzer, Sarah (March 14, 2009). "Little hill thrills (cont'd)". The Boston Globe. p. A6. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Schweitzer, Sarah (March 14, 2009). "Little hill thrills". The Boston Globe. p. A1. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Facebook Posts". mountprospectskitow.com. February 2, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Mount Prospect Ski Tow". mountprospectskitow.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
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