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The Skiers' Guide to Waterville Valley: Expert Analysis & Reviews

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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.

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Very friendly mtn. Skiers mtn, not a lot of Joeys and snowboarders. All trails lead to one base area. Great snowmaking and grooming crew.
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Great resort, family friendly and much more laid back than a lot of the other NH resorts. Lifelong skier but took a snowboard lesson and the instructor was fantastic. Highly recommend.
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I learnt how to snowboard at the resort and became a better rider year after year great groomed trails and when it snows lot's of powder runs Coyote grill is a Great place to eat out and the bars on the mountain are great fun with live entertainment on most weekends Legend's 1291 is a sports bar to dance and let your hair down after a good day on the slopes
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Off Piste
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Eating Out
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Groomed Runs
Tree Skiing
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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

Airports

  • Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) 80KMs 90min drive
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) 130KMs 150min drive
  • Portland International Jetport (PWM) 90KMs 120min drive

Train Stations

  • Plymouth Station (Plymouth, NH) 64 / km 70m drive

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