# Whaleback, United States: what it is and when to go

> Whaleback is a ski area in New Hampshire, United States (Enfield). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whaleback-mountain/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski area in New Hampshire, United States · Snow
- **Where:** United States · Whaleback Mountain Road 160, 03748, Enfield
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 355 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation
- **Coordinates:** 43.59866, -72.18299

## What it is and where

Whaleback is a ski area in New Hampshire, United States (Enfield). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Enfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/enfield/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 5 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.59866, -72.18299; the nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 355 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.598657%2C-72.182987)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.598657%2C-72.182987)

- **Run by:** Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

Months when you can visit Whaleback: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 13 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 31 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 14 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 56 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 48 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 17 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 46 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [White River Junction Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/white-river-junction-historic-district/): Historic district in Vermont, United States · 12 km
- [Main Street Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/main-street-museum/): Curiosity museum in White River Junction, Vermont · 12 km
- [Willard Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/willard-covered-bridge/): History · Architecture · 13 km
- [Hood Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hood-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Hanover, New Hampshire · 14 km
- [Titcomb Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/titcomb-cabin/): Hiking · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Snow

- [Palisades Tahoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palisades-tahoe-olympic-valley/): ski resort in Placer County, California, United States
- [Deer Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deer-valley-resort/): ski resort in Park City, Utah, United States
- [Beaver Creek Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaver-creek-2/): ski resort in Colorado, USA
- [Copper Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/copper-mountain/): Ski resort in Colorado, USA
- [Snowbasin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowbasin-resort/): resort in Weber County, Utah, United States
- [Copper Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/copper-peak-ski-jump-park/): ski flying hill

Every United States place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Whaleback?

It is a ski area in New Hampshire, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Whaleback?

November to March. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to Whaleback?

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 355 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.598657%2C-72.182987) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [White River Junction Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/white-river-junction-historic-district/), [Main Street Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/main-street-museum/), [Willard Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/willard-covered-bridge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/252782489), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7990522), CC0. More about Whaleback on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaleback_(ski_area)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

