Whaleback Mountain Policies
Before hitting the slopes at Whaleback Mountain, it's crucial to familiarize yourself with our resort's policies. Understanding our guidelines on lift tickets, alcohol, tailgating, tree skiing and riding, uphill travel, equipment rentals, parking regulations, ski lessons, and any specific rules helps ensure a hassle-free and enjoyable experience. If you have any questions about our policies, please reach out to our customer service team.
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Whaleback Mountain holds a Liquor License issued by the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission. In possessing this license, Whaleback Mountain is accountable to New Hampshire state law.
State law dictates that no alcoholic beverages be consumed in the licensed area except those that are sold on premise to those 21 years of age or older. Furthermore, it is unlawful to remove alcoholic beverages from the premises.
It is the intent of Whaleback and its employees to ensure that all activities involving alcohol are conducted in compliance with these laws. It is Whaleback Mountain policy to deny service, or remove from the premises any patron found in violation of New Hampshire state law and our Alcohol Policy.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Click to view the CODE OF CONDUCT
All guests who load any lift and/or utilize terrain at Whaleback agree to adhere to the following code of conduct:
KNOW THE CODE IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
National Ski Area Association (NSAA) developed Your Responsibility Code to help skiers and boarders be aware that there are elements of risk in snowsports that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce.
10 Points to Your Responsibility Code:
Always stay in control. You must be able to stop or avoid people or objects.
People ahead or downhill of you have the right-of-way. You must avoid them.
Stop only where you are visible from above and do not restrict traffic
Look uphill and avoid others before starting downhill or entering a trail
You must prevent runaway equipment
Read and obey all signs, warnings and hazard markings.
Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
You must know how and be able to load, ride and unload lifts safely. If you need assistance, ask the lift attendant.
Do not use the lifts or terrain when impaired by alcohol or drugs.
If you are involved in a collision or incident, share your contact information with each other and a ski area employee.
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Who doesn't love a good tailgating party? At The Whale, we call it Whalegating! We ask that everyone who wants to join in on the fun please adhere to the following guidelines
Premier on-snow tent spaces are available to reserve for any day we are open for the season. Contact General Manager Khara Benoit to reserve yours now!
Due to our limited parking spaces, no tents, grills or other items may block or take up additional parking spaces
No open flame fire pits
In accordance with our alcohol policy and New Hampshire State Law, no outside alcohol may be consumed on Whaleback property
Carry in, carry out policy, please leave no trace
This policy may change at any time
Most importantly, have a Whale of a good time!
Thank you for your cooperation
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Tree skiing and riding has gained popularity in recent years. Whaleback welcomes and supports our guests looking to enjoy the mountain in this manner. For the safety of our customers and employees we ask that everyone follow our guidelines.
Woods / Glades / Trees both on or off map are not lit, maintained, patrolled or swept. Please enter at your own risk with this information and caution in mind.
We recommend travelling in threes in case one rider should become incapacitated.
We recommend wearing helmets, eye protection and keeping your ski pole straps off your wrists while in the woods
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Uphill travel by means of skinning or snowshoeing has gained popularity in recent years. Whaleback welcomes and supports our guests looking to enjoy the mountain in this manner. For the safety of our customers and employees we ask that everyone follow our guidelines. All travel is done at each individuals own risk.
New this year, uphill passes are available through Uphill New England! Click HERE to check out the Uphill New England Pass which provides unlimited uphill skiing/riding at Whaleback + 17 other resorts.
Uphill travelers need to purchase either an uphill season pass through Uphill New England, us (you can purchase a season pass for $99 HERE ), or an uphill day ticket ($10) purchased from our front desk. **These prices do not include the price of an RFID card ($5)
No uphill or downhill travel on any trails with grooming or snowmaking equipment.
Uphill travelers using our trails when the mountain is not open are doing so at their own risk. There are no ski patrol or rescue services available at these times.
Uphill travel during operating hours is limited to the skin track (skinners right) on Ivory Run.
Uphill travelers skiing when the mountain is operating must abide by all rules that apply to lift-served skiers. Specifically, skiing down a closed run is strictly prohibited.
In addition:
You must check in each time you uphill.
Headlamps/lights are required in low light conditions or after sunset for your own safety.
You must be visible to all traffic at all times, and you should know and follow “Your Responsibility Code” at all times.
Be familiar with the Backcountry Code of Conduct: Ski Kind (www.skikind.org)
Dogs and other pets are not permitted on the mountain at any time (except service dogs).
Sledding is not permitted on the mountain at any time.
Hiking up the mountain without snowshoes during the ski season is not permitted.
Ski Patrol reserves the right to close the mountain at any time. If the mountain is closed to uphill traffic, a sign indicating that will be placed at the base of the authorized uphill route.
Every skier or rider intending to utilize the Uphill Pass must execute the Assumption of Risk and Release Agreement in advance of trail engagement.
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We do permit package snacks and water bottles at the mountain. We do not permit outside prepared food such as pizza, crock pots, party trays or other foods. We do not permit outside alcoholic beverages, but we do offer food and drink at our Spouter Lounge.
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Whaleback Mountain (Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation) places a high priority on protecting your privacy. This privacy policy was created in order to demonstrate Whaleback Mountain’s (Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation) firm commitment to the privacy of our members and website users. This policy explains what types of information is collected by the Whaleback Mountain (Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation) website, https://www.whaleback.com/, and how this information is used.
What Personally Identifiable Information is Collected
Whaleback Mountain (Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation) members that register for https://www.whaleback.com/ and individuals that sign up to receive e-communications voluntarily provide us with contact information (such as name and e-mail address). We may use this information for specific, limited purposes. You may always "opt out," either now or at any time in the future, if you do not wish to receive our messages.
IP addresses
The Whaleback Mountain (Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation) uses your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer https://www.whaleback.com/, and for statistical metrics used to track website visitor traffic.
Cookies
https://www.whaleback.com/ uses "cookie" messages to automatically help provide better services. They remind us who you are and your preferences for our website based on what you've done and told us before. The "cookie" is placed in your computer and is read when you come back to our website. Cookies let us take you to the information and features you're particularly interested in. They also let us track your usage of https://www.whaleback.com/, so we know which parts of our sites are most popular. You can reject cookies or cancel them by instructing your Web browser accordingly.
How Your Information May Be Used
We use your personal information to provide you with personalized service; to send e-mail alerts to you; to answer your requests; to process your membership application; etc. You may choose to opt out at any time, which will cease all communications from us. We may also use your information to track visitor of our website. This lets us see which of our features are the most popular so we can better serve our users' needs. It also lets us provide aggregate data about our traffic (not identifying you personally, but showing how many visitors used which features, for example) to outside parties.
Email Privacy
The Whaleback Mountain (Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation) does not provide, sell, or rent email addresses to anyone outside the organization.
External Links
https://www.whaleback.com/ includes links to external websites. These links do not fall under the https://www.whaleback.com/ domain, and the Whaleback Mountain (Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation) is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of external websites. Your use of any linked website is solely at your own risk.
Modifications
We may amend this privacy policy from time to time; please review it periodically. We maintain the option to modify this privacy at any time by electronic notice posted on our website. Your continued use of our website after the date that such notices are posted will be deemed to be your agreement to the changed terms.
