Mount Prospect Ski Tow

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Mount Prospect Ski Tow
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Location Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S.
Coordinates 44°27′26″N71°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)
Runs 3, plus glades
Lift system 1 rope tow
Snowmaking None
Website www.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. [1]

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History

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Downhill Skiing". nhstateparks.org. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  2. 1 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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