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Ski area in New Hampshire, United States
Mount Prospect Ski Tow
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LocationLancaster, New Hampshire, U.S.
Coordinates44°27′26″N 71°34′37″W / 44.4572°N 71.5769°W / 44.4572; -71.5769
StatusLast operated in 2021
Vertical300 ft (91 m) (ski tow)
700 ft (210 m) (hike)
Trails3, plus glades
Lift system1 rope tow
SnowmakingNone
Websitewww.mountprospectskitow.com

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.

History

The area has operated seasonally since the 1940s. 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.

After closing in 1997, the area did not operate until re-opening for the 2007–08 season. As of 2009, the area's lone ski tow was powered by an engine from a 1957 Chevrolet.

The area did not open in 2022, as organizers sought to "replace the rope, corral new volunteers and shuffle our leadership team." Lacking snowmaking capabilities, it also did not open for the 2022–23 season, due to weather conditions.

References

  1. "Downhill Skiing". nhstateparks.org. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "About Us". mountprospectskitow.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. "N.H. Winter Sports Facilities". Nashua Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire. October 14, 1947. p. 17. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  4. "Ski Mount Prospect". The Caledonian-Record. St. Johnsbury, Vermont. February 20, 1948. p. 5. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  5. Schweitzer, Sarah (March 14, 2009). "Little hill thrills (cont'd)". The Boston Globe. p. A6. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  6. Schweitzer, Sarah (March 14, 2009). "Little hill thrills". The Boston Globe. p. A1. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  7. "Facebook Posts". mountprospectskitow.com. February 2, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  8. "Mount Prospect Ski Tow". mountprospectskitow.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.

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