Prospect Mountain (Vermont)

Prospect Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	2,740 ft (840 m)
Prominence	590 ft (180 m)
Geography
Location	Woodford, Vermont, U.S.
Parent range	Green Mountains
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Prospect mountain is a mountain located in the town of Woodford, Vermont in Bennington County, Vermont. The mountain is located in the southern region of Vermont's Green Mountains. It is home to the Prospect Mountain Nordic Ski Area, which has the highest base elevation of any ski area in New England, accounting for its abundance of natural snow. Prospect Mountain can be counted on to provide a long season for cross-country skiing.

Prospect had no chairlifts when it was open. It closed in the mid-1990s, but remains a cross-country ski area.

History

Skiing with a rope tow on Prospect Mountain may have started as early as the 1935-36 season, when Alexander Drysdale's Ski Tow (aka Hedgehog Hovel Ski Area) operated near the footprint of the later T-Bar area. This operation likely continued until World War II. In 1938 or 1939, Mundell built a base lodge and lower mountain ski area within the footprint of the later T-Bar area, perhaps operating at Woodford Ski Trails. The area likely closed after 1940-41 season due to the onset of World War II. William Morse likely reopened Prospect in 1961-62 with a new 3,200 foot long T-Bar. The following season a 1,200 foot long T-Bar lift was possibly added (though it may not have opened until 1963-64).

Morse sold the ski area to Bennington attorney Joseph Parks in October 1978. Night skiing and cross country skiing (the former Timberlane Trails touring center) operations were added for 1979-1980.