New England The Little Mountain that Could

[wooglin]

A little feel-good promo video about a local ski hill.

 

[4aprice]

Originally named Snowcrest, Whaleback was my home for the years 1976 - 1979 when I attended prep school in the area. Great little hill. Blowhole and Face are terrific bump runs hanging right over I-89. One memory I have was the year when they cut Jawbone and they opened it (think right after the blizzzard of 78 IIRC) and a couple of buddies and I got to ski it in hip deep powder. It was wow and something I will never forget. Freedom Pass will let you have a fun laid back weekend in the Upper Valley if you combine Dartmouth Skiway and Whaleback.

 

[DoryBreaux]

That was so cool

 

[Wilhelmson]

We drove by yesterday! I went there a couple times just for the fun of it. I think it was closed for a few years but reopened? They have a great location right off the highway.

 

[S.H.]

We drove by yesterday! I went there a couple times just for the fun of it. I think it was closed for a few years but reopened? They have a great location right off the highway.

Closed 1990-1992 and 2001-2005, then restructured to a nonprofit in 2013 - I don't remember if there was a down year between the initial foreclosure and the nonprofit reopening

 

[raisingarizona]

That was awesome.

 

[bamaman]

Cool....

 

[frontfive]

Awesome video & beautiful message. Im excited to check it out

 

[Uncle-A]

The small mountains are the backbone of the ski resort industry, they provide a feeder system for the large resorts. Skiers have to start on smaller local hills and move on to bigger locations, and as we mature we may end up returning to the smaller hills.

 

[Seahaven]

Thanks for posting the video, very cool!

 

[Jilly]

The small mountains are the backbone of the ski resort industry, they provide a feeder system for the large resorts. Skiers have to start on smaller local hills and move on to bigger locations, and as we mature we may end up returning to the smaller hills.

This. A few years ago Ski Canada did an article about hills this size. Called them breeders and feeders. No need to learn to ski at Aspen for a first timers. Breed skiers at the smaller hills and feed them to the larger ones.

 

[wooglin]

 

[Uncle-A]

Thanks for sharing this video, I am going to learn more about Whaleback Mt. I like skiing NH and it has been a few years since I have been up there, maybe next season.

 

[wooglin]

The neverending quest to get folks on my local bump continues. Whaleback is hosting an all pass event on Friday, 2/17. Any passholder, as in any pass from anywhere, skis free from 2 to 8 pm that day. If you're driving north on I89, its worth a stop to stretch your legs and get in some turns.

Events Page — Whaleback Mountain

Come join us 02/03/23 where any Upper Valley resident will receive a free lift ticket to ski or ride The Whale!

www.whaleback.com

 

[wooglin]

Still chugging along.

Hometown Hero: Keeping a non-profit ski area going

When Jonathan Hunt came on board at Whaleback Mountain, which like many independent ski areas had repeatedly flirted with failure for 20 years, he knew that it would take more than speeding up the chairlift to keep things going. “Immediately my job...

www.concordmonitor.com

 

[ilovepugs]

They support Unlikely Riders which is an organization that encourages BIPOC participation in snowsports that I do some volunteering for. Keep meaning to get down there. I’ll DM you if I do.

 

[wooglin]

They support Unlikely Riders which is an organization that encourages BIPOC participation in snowsports that I do some volunteering for. Keep meaning to get down there. I’ll DM you if I do.

They do. You should.

 

[wooglin]

Big doings at the Whale. New surface lift going in to access the terrain park on the left and Lower Spout (Thursday Night Race League--think gates) on the right. Good community/developmental stuff. Plus the inaugural beer garden day.

 

[James]

Nice!
Going to have to make it to the Whale this season.

 

[Tony S]

Nice!
Going to have to make it to the Whale this season.

I'd like to think I will finally stop there one day (after blowing by frequently when I lived in northern Vermont and had relatives in eastern Mass.). The reality, though, is that it would be a fluke if I did.

As you were. Apologies for blubbering on.