Whaleback Mountain is a nonprofit community ski area off Interstate 89 in Enfield, New Hampshire, whose ski school gives ski and snowboard lessons to children. The Beluga Explorers group lesson takes children from age 4, and private lessons are also offered. Whaleback also runs after-school ski and snowboard programs for local students and has youth racing teams. The nonprofit runs on community support and fundraising, with a mission to welcome everyone to discover the joy of snow sports.
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★Cathleen Voss (Cathleen Ellis)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.
★★★★Sarah ShebekThis 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!
★★★★★Elizabeth Swan UnderhillI 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 WickMy 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.
★★★★★Dax MitchellGreat 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.