SAM Magazine—Jackson, N.H., July 22, 2026—Entabeni has acquired the Whitney's Inn property at the base of Black Mountain, bringing the historic inn, Shovel Handle Pub, and the land containing the ski area's snowmaking pond under common ownership with the resort for the first time in nearly 50 years.

CEO Erik Mogensen announced the acquisition in a letter posted July 17, saying the purchase supports his goal of creating a more sustainable business model for the independent ski area.

"I have always thought the Whitney's, the Shovel Handle Pub, and Black Mountain should operate under common direction and ownership," Mogensen wrote. "These properties perfectly complement each other. I firmly believe that independent ski areas need multiple revenue streams in order to stay viable and affordable."

The acquisition includes the 27-room Whitney's Inn, the Shovel Handle Pub, and approximately 12 acres at the base of the mountain, including the resort's snowmaking pond and water storage. Black Mountain had retained rights to use the pond after the inn and ski area were separated in 1979.

Mogensen said the company plans to continue operating the inn and restaurant while preserving the property's history.

"This is not an opportunity to bulldoze the inn and its history," he wrote. "Never should it be replaced with tasteless condominiums in the hope of short-term real estate returns."

Instead, he said the acquisition creates opportunities to operate the inn, restaurant, and ski area together while developing technology solutions that could benefit those businesses.

"This opportunity to build technology solutions for a hotel, restaurant, and ski area should not be overlooked or understated," Mogensen wrote. "I believe we now have all the businesses, tools, people, and motivation to build meaningful solutions that I hope will help keep skiing independent and accessible at Black Mountain and beyond."

The Whitney's Inn traces its history to 1842, while Black Mountain opened for lift-served skiing during the 1935-36 season.