Whaleback Mountain
Whaleback is a ski area located in Enfield, New Hampshire, United States.
A ski area inside Enfield
About 66 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 66" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 9°. When to go ↓
Lebanon is the nearest base
Lebanon is 4 miles northwest, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Lebanon Municipal (LEB) has airline service, about 6 miles from Whaleback Mountain.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Enfield.
Whaleback Mountain
Whaleback is a ski area located in Enfield, New Hampshire, United States. In 2013, after several bankruptcies over previous decades, it was bought by operated by a non-profit organization called the Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 37 runs · 648 ft vertical · 5 lifts
- Official site
- whaleback.com
Where to stay near Whaleback Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Enfield (4) and Lebanon (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Whaleback Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | in town | — | 4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 4,470 | $391K | A− |
| Lebanon | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 15,481 | $385K | B− |
| Hartford | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 10,911 | $305K | C+ |
| Woodstock 24% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 19 7 hotels · 1 motel · 11 inns & B&Bs | 2,970 | $582K | — |
| Hanover | 9 mi north | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,054 | $825K | A |
| Sunapee 40% vacation homes | 15 mi south | 25 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 3,442 | $393K | A− |
| Woodstock 21% vacation homes | 17 mi west | 25 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 903 | $775K | — |
| New London 28% vacation homes | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 4,411 | $554K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Whaleback Mountain
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
Big draw64 mi MountainMount Washington
Big draw62 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
43 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
51 mi MountainMount Monadnock
68 mi LakeLake George
31 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
30 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
46 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Whaleback Mountain
Is Whaleback Mountain in Enfield?
Yes. It’s inside Enfield, NH.
What is the closest airport to Whaleback Mountain?
Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 94 miles.
Where should I stay near Whaleback Mountain?
Lebanon (4 mi, 14 places to stay), Hartford (11 mi, 17 places to stay) and Enfield (in town, 4 places to stay).
Tips from people in Enfield
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Enfield’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.