Waterville Valley Resort
| Waterville Valley Resort | |
|---|---|
Top of Highcountry Double, south shoulder of Mount Tecumseh | |
Waterville Valley Resort Location in New Hampshire Waterville Valley Resort Waterville Valley Resort (New Hampshire) | |
| Location | Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Plymouth – 20 miles (32 km) |
| Coordinates | 43°57′55″N 71°31′40″W / 43.96528°N 71.52778°W |
| Vertical | 2,020 ft (615 m) |
| Top elevation | 3,840 ft (1,170 m) (lift-served) 3,997 ft (1,218 m) (summit) |
| Base elevation | 1,820 ft (555 m) |
| Skiable area | 265 acres (1.07 km2) |
| Trails | 62 15% Novice 59% Intermediate 26% Expert |
| Longest run | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Lift system | 1 HS 6-Pack, 2 Triples, 2 Doubles, 1 Platterpull, 2 T-Bar, 2 Conveyor Belt |
| Terrain parks | 6 |
| Snowfall | 148 inches (12.3 ft; 3.8 m) |
| Snowmaking | 100% |
| Night skiing | yes |
| Website | https://www.waterville.com/ |
Waterville Valley Resort is a ski resort located in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, in the White Mountain National Forest of the northeastern United States. The resort features approximately 265 acres of skiable terrain, 62 trails, and 10 lifts, including two high speed lifts, a quad and a six pack, with a vertical drop of 2,020 feet. It operates within the planned resort community of Waterville Valley and is accessible from Interstate 93. The alpine ski area is located on Mount Tecumseh and the slopes primarily face east and northeast.
The resort offers a range of terrain for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skiers and snowboarders, with approximately 15% beginner, 59% intermediate, and 26% advanced/expert trails. Snowmaking covers approximately 100% of the mountain’s terrain. Waterville Valley is located approximately 130 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts, and is part of the Indy Pass network.
In addition to alpine skiing operations, the resort and surrounding village support year-round recreational activities, including 46 miles (74 km) of Nordic skiing, hiking, mountain biking, golf, tennis, gaming simulators, axe-throwing, bowling and arcade games, and events.