While the exact opening date is not known, the ski area was in operation by the end of the 1940s, serviced by surface lifts.

The remains of the gondola, including the towers and cables, still cross Route 16 today.

Whittier also offered summer activities, anchored with scenic gondola rides.

Additional summer attractions were offered toward the end of the area's life, including slides and bumper boats.

Poor winters in the early 1980s, along with a lack of snowmaking, led to the demise of the ski area.