Temp6
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- Aug 6, 2020
My splitboard to resort board riding ratio has taken a dramatic turn this year. Only stepping onto a ski lift one day so far, I’ve made it a point to explore a wider variety of foot powered riding zones while we have the snowpack to support it.
Prospect sits with the highest base elevation in Vermont and the snow depth towards the summit definitely showed that, impressive for being so far south.
An immaculate cross country trail system is definitely the mountain’s bread and butter but there are at least 5-6 abandoned downhill alpine trails that offer about 600’ vert of very enjoyable rolling terrain, think much like Ridge Run at Plattekill.
My father mentioned to me that he only remembers Prospect from back when the lifts were actually running.
On this day it was just me and a few retirees. One guy had to be pushing 80 and was lapping the place on a splitboard like I’ve never seen. I’m not sure why, but it feels rarer to see guys at that age riding over skiing. He was filled with the stoke of a 20 year old though!
Temps hit 32F and higher by mid day so warming up in the lodge was not necessary but I had to check it out to assess the vibes and it did not disappoint. Littered with historical ski photos, articles, and newspaper clippings, it felt like taking a step back a few decades. The kicker was the drying system near the furnace: clothespins on strings.
I went out for one more lap afterwards and my legs told me to call it quits around 1pm, but with hopes of returning for a big dump if the situation calls for it.
Prospect sits with the highest base elevation in Vermont and the snow depth towards the summit definitely showed that, impressive for being so far south.
An immaculate cross country trail system is definitely the mountain’s bread and butter but there are at least 5-6 abandoned downhill alpine trails that offer about 600’ vert of very enjoyable rolling terrain, think much like Ridge Run at Plattekill.
My father mentioned to me that he only remembers Prospect from back when the lifts were actually running.
On this day it was just me and a few retirees. One guy had to be pushing 80 and was lapping the place on a splitboard like I’ve never seen. I’m not sure why, but it feels rarer to see guys at that age riding over skiing. He was filled with the stoke of a 20 year old though!
Temps hit 32F and higher by mid day so warming up in the lodge was not necessary but I had to check it out to assess the vibes and it did not disappoint. Littered with historical ski photos, articles, and newspaper clippings, it felt like taking a step back a few decades. The kicker was the drying system near the furnace: clothespins on strings.
I went out for one more lap afterwards and my legs told me to call it quits around 1pm, but with hopes of returning for a big dump if the situation calls for it.
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