First photo: Gunnar Pope, of Lebanon, takes his last few turns down the slope at Whaleback Mountain on Saturday in Enfield. Pope often comes to the mountain with his family. “This place has the best local vibe,” he said. The 1970s chairlift was back in operation this week after being out of service for this year’s season.
Second photo: Whaleback Mountain ski instructor Preston Hewett helps Hannah Buckey, 5, of Grantham, onto the chairlift on Saturday, in Enfield. This is Buckey’s second year of skiing.