Miles Wharton, 6, zipped uphill on the rope tow this week at the Mount Prospect Ski Tow in Lancaster, N.H.
(Photos by Mark Wilson/Globe Staff)
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Miles Wharton, 6, zipped uphill on the rope tow this week at the Mount Prospect Ski Tow in Lancaster, N.H.
(Photos by Mark Wilson/Globe Staff)
LANCASTER, N.H. - To ski Mount Prospect Ski Tow, begin with a sturdy grip on the rope tow powered by a 1957 Chevrolet engine. At the peak, release the rope and schuss to the base, a trip that takes a matter of seconds. Après ski, repair to the canvas-sided, pine-floored yurt warmed by a wood stove (Mount Prospect is off ... (Full article: 1236 words)
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