Waterville Valley reviews & ratings
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Overview
Waterville Valley in New Hampshire offers a charming and comprehensive skiing experience. This resort is known for its picturesque landscapes and well-designed trails. It's a great destination for families, with plenty of activities and ski programs for children. The ski community here is welcoming, and there's a real sense of camaraderie among visitors. Advanced skiers can enjoy challenging runs, while beginners have plenty of gentle slopes to practice on. Waterville Valley also hosts various events throughout the ski season, adding an extra layer of fun. Their commitment to maintaining high-quality trails and facilities makes it a consistently popular choice.
Resort Stats
Ski Terrain
10Beginner Runs
35Intermediate Runs
15Advanced Runs
2Expert Runs
1.9 milesLongest Run
265 acresSkiable Terrain
265 hectaresSnow making
Elevation
4004 feetTop
1984 feetBottom
2020 feetVertical Drop
Lifts
4Chairlifts
Lift Pass Costs
$1204Season pass
$791 day
Weather
124 inchesAverage annual snowfall
Getting There
Waterville Valley Reviews & Ratings
Overall Rating: 4.7
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Value for Money
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Family Friendly
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Eating Out
Tree Skiing
Groomed Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
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Lift Efficiency
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All Reviews
Peter - advanced skier
Apr, 25 - 2024
Waterville Valley is a great family friendly resort. Its one of the last truly independent resorts. They have a good grooming team and lift lines are not very long. WV has a good mix of runs , but mostly groomed trails. There are bigger resorts out there with more amenities, but for friendliness, a good range of trails that are great for a family, it cant be beat. Its a good value too.
Tim - expert skier
Mar, 28 - 2024
Waterville is such a great east-coast option for families and kids that want to have a great time riding the mountain.
Waterville has excellent beginner and intermediate options with 'The Pasture', 'Lower Meadows', 'Valley Run' and 'Stillness'.
For black-diamond terrain, Waterville offers some of the best wide-trail, fall-line skiing in the east.
Waterville has a great culture about the mountain, being laid-back, family friendly, and has always supported the comp-side of the snow-industry as well.
Lastly, the "Freestyle Lounge" is the perfect place to grab a drink at the end of the day, and a hot cocoa for the kids.
If you've skied waterville in years past, a lot has changed. Be sure you check it out!
Courtney - intermediate skier
Mar, 23 - 2024
FAV EAST COAST MOUNTAIN! Will always keep coming back for more- best tree runs in Nh - where I gained all my confidence skiing and my love for this sport sky rocketed after my first visit here. Friendly workers, short lift lines, and awesome atmosphere. I love the hut in the woods with the little jump :)
Rachel - intermediate skier
Jan, 30 - 2024
Great mountain for the family. College kids too. Love apres ski there as well. Terrain is varied and they gave something for everyone
Dylan - advanced skier
Dec, 20 - 2023
I have been going to Waterville valley for many years and its one of my favorite resorts in the White mountains.
Jack - advanced skier
Dec, 19 - 2023
Waterville Valley is a phenomenal place to visit. The mountain has a great family appeal with the endless offerings of ski school and lessons for the ones still learning. The terrain is always great, from the groomers to the trees, to even some spots of untouched powder sometimes. The lift operators do a great job keeping lifts spinning adding in trivia and music to keep the lift lines entertaining on the packed days. They have also revamped the food options this year to less of cafeteria style food to a variety of new options. The park crew does a great job with pop up parks throughout as well as a crazy boarder-cross track at the top of the mountain! Catch this place on a powder day or a groomer day, either way you wont regret going!