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Whaleback
Enfield, New Hampshire
The double chairlift (2012)
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| Whaleback Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1956 |
| Vertical Drop: | 700 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 1 double, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | Surface lifts |
Snowcrest ski area likely opened for the 1956-57 season as a surface lift area. It likely closed after the 1967-68 season.
The area reopened as "Whaleback" with a new Poma double chairlift for the 1970-71 season.
The area likely installed snowmaking for the 1984-85 season.
The area likely closed after the 1989-90 season. Tim and Sarah Herbert reopened Whaleback for the 1993-94 season. The area closed after the 2000-2001 season.
A group led by former Olympian Evan Dybvig reopened Whaleback for the 2005-2006 season with a focus on freestyle sports.
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 1970s |
| 1970-71 | Summit | Heron Poma Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1950s |
| 1956-57 | T-Bar | T-Bar | Likely installed | |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $40.00 |  | whaleback.com |
| 2000s | | 2007-08 | $39.00 | | whaleback.com | | 2006-07 | $39.00 | | whaleback.com | | 2005-06 | $35.00 | | whaleback.com | | 2000-01 | $29.00 | | Brochure | | 1999-00 | $29.00 | | Brochure |
| 1990s | | 1998-99 | $27.00 | | whaleback.com | | 1997-98 | $25.00 | | whaleback.com | | 1996-97 | $22.00 | | whaleback.com |
| 1960s | | 1963-64 | $3.50 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes | | 1962-63 | $3.50 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes |
Vintage Ads
Whaleback ad in the 1958 Eastern Ski Map
Click here to see more Whaleback vintage advertisements
External Links
Whaleback - official site
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Last updated: April 9, 2012
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