Whaleback Mountain - Enfield, New Hampshire

Sarah S.

This is our local mountain and we visited for the first time yesterday. The snow was amazing and powder was plentiful! Nice variety of longer runs and the one lift is pretty efficient. I will say this is not the best place for snowboarders, the lift has a very steep drop off that is very tricky to navigate on a board (we’re experienced and it still kept taking us down). Potentially dangerous especially if you’re a new snowboarder. The other two options are a rope tow and T bar that looked as if they were good for beginning skiers. The lodge was basic but lift tickets are a steal in today’s inflated prices world. I’d like to come back with some skis!

Cathleen V. (. E.

Overcrowded lodge and not friendly to outsiders or beginners. My family has skied here twice on Indy Pass and both times have left a lot to be desired. Seems like a great place for locals. I don’t think they should advertise and try to get outsiders to come to the mountain when they don’t have the resources to support them. The lodge is small and unbearably overcrowded. It’s impossible to find a place to sit and put your boots on. Or even sit to eat the food you buy in their cafeteria. The ramp off the one lift is very steep and the Greens down are fine but challenging and could be deceiving to a true beginner. The most recent day we were here it was a powder day and they were all bumped up. Again, fine for most folks, but not a true beginner trail if you’re needing one. The staff and locals aren’t friendly. Look at you like you’re the outsider that you are. Finally, every time we’re here they are having a ski race, so be prepared for some of the trails to be blocked off for that.

Max T.

Whaleback is an awesome little mountain. They offer tons of learning programs for kids and have some of the best terrain out there if you catch it after some good snow! For the price, and ease of access, you can't miss.

Dax M.

Great local skiing for folks in the Upper Valley

It's a small mountain and is limited by unpredictable snow conditions, but they do their best considering it's not a high elevation ski area.

In short, it's not Stowe or Killington but is a fun, affordable option for the Lebanon NH area.

The 5-7 pm slot for $20 is a really nice deal.

Elizabeth S. U.

I have been going to Whaleback with my kids since we moved to the Upper Valley 8 years ago. My kids have grown up skiing on the mountain and know the ins and outs of the trails, and have a blast now that they're old enough to ski on their own. It truly is a community focused, family mountain... its a place we can go skiing for a quick couple of hours or the whole day, and always run into friends. We are not a huge skiing family so we love Whaleback because its close, affordable, and we always see a friendly face!

John W.

My wife booked ski lessons for her and my daughter. We got to the mountain, and they only had one trailer open. I understand it is a nonprofit mountain, and they can't make snow. The staff was friendly. We did not get a refund, which should have happened since only one trailer was open for the day. They did give us a gift card for the amount, so I was happy about that. The parking area could be better. It was very muddy to walk in with all your stuff.

Erik P.

We took our family for the very first time skiing. We lucked out with Chenoa and Tom as ski instructors on consecutive days this past weekend.

What a great place to learn the basics of the sport. By the end of the second day, my 7 year old was comfortable with the tow & T bar lifts to get up Lower Ivory trail.

The lodge was spacious and good food for lunch.

Highly recommend lessons. Looking forward to our next visit!

Jessica E.

I just went on a family vacation here and absolutely loved it! I'm 23 and from Oklahoma, so I've only seen real snow like once or twice, but it was nothing like this lol. First time doing any kind of winter sport and I was a little scared at first, but everyone was SO nice here. It was a beautiful experience, and our group of beginners were going down blues by our third day. I personally had trouble finding the right boot shape, but the people in the rental shop were super kind and helpful. If you run into troubles, they were happy to help make sure your experience goes well🥰