Skiable acres
265
Trails
62
Lifts
9
Longest run
1.9mi
Snowmaking
100%
Avg snowfall
148in
resort-reported
Night skiing
Yes
Uphill capacity
3,200/hr
In the news
All New Hampshire news- Waterville Valley Resort Expands Focus on Affordable Family SkiingSnow Industry News · yesterday
- Waterville Valley Resort Expands Focus on Affordable Familyglobenewswire.com · 7 days ago
ABOUT WATERVILLE VALLEY RESORT Located in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Waterville Valley Resort is a four-season mountain destination offering skiing and riding, lodging, dining, events and year-round recreation. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere and mountain…
- News Roundup: Public FundsLift Blog · 10 days ago
After bids came in higher than expected for a new Cannon tram, New Hampshire looks for cost savings and more funding . As one of Waterville Valley’s owners runs for Senate, a political reporter outlines $28 million in government loan guarantees, pandemic assistance and grants to…
- Waterville Valley Building New Outdoor Adventure Zonesaminfo.com · 13 days ago
- Popular New England Resort Adds Mini Golf Course from Adventure Golf & Sportseinnews.com · 14 days ago
Waterville Valley Ski Resort in New Hampshire recently added an AGS Modular Advantage® mini golf course to expand its year 'round appeal.
- Moguls skiers lock in final Olympic prep at Waterville Valley World CupInternational Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) · Jan 15
Snowfall by season
reported average 124"Season totals as reported by the resort (via OnTheSnow and archived snow reports).
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 43.965, -71.528, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals (about 1.5x here). Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 2005-06 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 2005-06. Historical reports come from Internet Archive snapshots of the resort's snow-report page (
neski wayback).Season history
| Season | Opened | Closed | Days | Avg terrain open | Peak trails | Reported snowfall | Snow days | Avg base | Max base | Modeled snowfall | Winter mean °F | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Nov 28, 2026* | Apr 11, 2027* | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78" | 18.2 | — |
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | — | — | 150" | 42 | 16" | 24" | 82" | 19 | — |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | — | — | 143" | 31 | 16" | 30" | 98" | 24.6 | — |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 126" | 30 | 21" | 30" | 89" | 24 | — |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | — | — | 66" | 18 | 12" | 14" | 85" | 20.4 | — |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 108" | 22 | 13" | 20" | 78" | 21.8 | — |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | — | — | 78" | 25 | 14" | 24" | 100" | 23 | — |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | — | — | 138" | 35 | 14" | 18" | 111" | 18.2 | — |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | — | — | 183" | 36 | 41" | 16" | 99" | 19.2 | — |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | — | — | 212" | 47 | 22" | 36" | 109" | 20.7 | — |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | — | — | 65" | 21 | 17" | 27" | 42" | 26 | — |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | — | — | 120" | 35 | 14" | 22" | 87" | 15.7 | — |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | — | — | 142" | 36 | 21" | 29" | 76" | 16.7 | — |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | — | — | 86" | 24 | 15" | 41" | 73" | 21.8 | — |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60" | 25.5 | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86" | 19 | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100" | 22.8 | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80" | 18.7 | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 109" | 20.5 | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102" | 20.4 | — |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65" | 22.4 | — |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74" | 18.8 | — |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61" | 18.1 | — |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85" | 16.5 | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83" | 24.4 | — |
| 2000-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108" | 17.9 | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64" | 21.4 | — |
| 1998-99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69" | 22.4 | — |
| 1997-98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87" | 24.1 | — |
| 1996-97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112" | 21.2 | — |
| 1995-96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99" | 18.1 | — |
| 1994-95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61" | 22.4 | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87" | 17.1 | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85" | 18.9 | — |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57" | 19 | — |
Reported snowfall, snow days and base depths come from OnTheSnow's season history or the resort's own reports. Opening and closing dates are the first and last archived snow report showing terrain open (* = projected). Modeled snowfall is ERA5 reanalysis at the resort's coordinates and is not comparable to the reported column.
Terrain
81 trails · 19.54 mi mappedPublished difficulty mix
More difficult69%Expert31%
From the resort's own trail statistics.
Mapped trails by difficulty
Easier11%More difficult57%Most difficult30%Expert2%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseway | Easier | 772 ft | |
| Bourbon Street | Easier | 3,623 ft | glades |
| Chandler's Way | Easier | 2,641 ft | |
| Kinderpark | Easier | 287 ft | |
| Leroy's Loop | Easier | 1,220 ft | |
| Revelation | Easier | 684 ft | |
| Stemtation | Easier | 950 ft | |
| The Pasture | Easier | 781 ft | |
| Valley Run | Easier | 3,247 ft | |
| And Tyler Too | More difficult | 1,760 ft | |
| Bail Out | More difficult | 465 ft | |
| Calvert's Crossing | More difficult | 1,084 ft | |
| Exhibition | More difficult | 1,916 ft | |
| Governor's Run | More difficult | 3,365 ft | |
| Grimes Way | More difficult | 837 ft | |
| Hassle | More difficult | 540 ft | |
| Higher Ground | More difficult | 1,268 ft | |
| Lower Old Tecumseh | More difficult | 2,035 ft | |
| Lower Periphery | More difficult | 2,461 ft | |
| Lower Stillness | More difficult | 1,458 ft | |
| Lower Tippy | More difficult | 1,535 ft | |
| Lower White Caps | More difficult | 1,942 ft | |
| Main Street | More difficult | 592 ft | glades |
| Mean Jean's Ravine | More difficult | 699 ft | |
| No Grit | More difficult | 987 ft | |
| Oblivion | More difficult | 3,486 ft | |
| Old Tecumseh | More difficult | 1,264 ft | |
| Palmer's Way | More difficult | 297 ft | |
| Periphery | More difficult | 2,341 ft | |
| Piano Man | More difficult | 1,225 ft | |
| Psyched | More difficult | 1,882 ft | |
| Rock Island | More difficult | 2,610 ft | |
| Ruthie's Run | More difficult | 471 ft | |
| Scramble | More difficult | 1,575 ft | |
| Shortcut | More difficult | 150 ft | |
| Sidewinder | More difficult | 805 ft | |
| Siegel Street | More difficult | 707 ft | glades |
| South Street | More difficult | 1,062 ft | glades |
| Stillness | More difficult | 2,190 ft | |
| Sun Run | More difficult | 606 ft | |
| Tangent | More difficult | 1,139 ft | |
| Terry's Trail | More difficult | 810 ft | |
| Tippecanoe | More difficult | 1,922 ft | |
| Tree Line | More difficult | 1,393 ft | glades |
| Tree Line | More difficult | 1,501 ft | glades |
| Upper Bobby's Run | More difficult | 1,511 ft | |
| Upper Valley Run | More difficult | 1,287 ft | |
| White Caps | More difficult | 1,377 ft | |
| unnamed | More difficult | 127 ft | |
| unnamed | More difficult | 102 ft | |
| unnamed | More difficult | 188 ft | |
| unnamed | More difficult | 31 ft | |
| unnamed | More difficult | 102 ft | |
| unnamed | More difficult | 51 ft | |
| unnamed | More difficult | 323 ft | |
| Ciao | Most difficult | 2,669 ft | |
| Clean Shaven | Most difficult | 1,333 ft | |
| Furgal's Forest | Most difficult | 913 ft | |
| Gema | Most difficult | 1,689 ft | |
| Lower Sel's Choice | Most difficult | 1,383 ft | |
| Pfosi's Folly | Most difficult | 607 ft | |
| Pfosi's Folly | Most difficult | 1,147 ft | |
| Preston's Path | Most difficult | 719 ft | |
| Psyched Out | Most difficult | 448 ft | |
| Ruffled Feathers | Most difficult | 1,259 ft | |
| The Boneyard | Most difficult | 1,356 ft | |
| The Chute | Most difficult | 1,811 ft | |
| Tommy's World Cup Run | Most difficult | 1,096 ft | |
| Upper Sel's Choice | Most difficult | 2,192 ft | |
| Utter Abandon | Most difficult | 2,484 ft | |
| Wayne Wong Way | Most difficult | 1,091 ft | |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 422 ft | |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 1,034 ft | |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 1,355 ft | |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 1,594 ft | |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 812 ft | |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 1,105 ft | |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 513 ft | |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 710 ft | |
| Lower Bobby's Run | Expert | 1,539 ft | |
| True Grit | Expert | 2,202 ft |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
10 mapped · 4.76 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Express | Chairlift (bubble) | 6 | 3,200 | 5,445 ft | — | MND Ropeways | operating |
| Green Peak Triple | Chairlift | 3 | — | 4,125 ft | — | — | operating |
| Valley Run High Speed Quad | Chairlift | 4 | — | 3,952 ft | — | — | operating |
| Sunnyside Triple | Chairlift | 3 | — | 2,735 ft | — | — | operating |
| Northside Double | Chairlift | 2 | — | 2,482 ft | — | — | operating |
| Lower Meadows Double | Chairlift | 2 | — | 961 ft | — | — | operating |
| unnamed | T-bar | — | — | 2,666 ft | — | — | operating |
| High Country T-Bar | T-bar | 2 | — | 1,636 ft | — | — | operating |
| Pasture J-Bar | J-bar | — | — | 852 ft | — | — | operating |
| Kinder Park Lift | J-bar | — | — | 251 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | adult day | $116 | Dec 19, 2022 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult half day | $106 | Dec 19, 2022 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult half day | $116 | Dec 11, 2022 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | youth day | $96 | Dec 19, 2022 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | youth day | $51 | Dec 11, 2022 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | youth half day | $86 | Dec 19, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | youth day | $45 | Nov 30, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day holiday | $62 | Nov 3, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult half day | $102 | Nov 30, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult half day | $102 | Feb 4, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | youth day | $62 | Nov 30, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | youth day | $42 | Nov 3, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | youth day | $62 | Feb 4, 2021 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | adult day | $73 | Mar 7, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | adult day holiday | $79 | Mar 7, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | child day | $25 | Mar 7, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | senior day | $453 | Mar 7, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | youth day | $53 | Mar 7, 2019 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult day | $60 | Dec 16, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult day | $60 | Jan 30, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult day | $60 | Nov 5, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult day weekday | $965 | Dec 16, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult day weekday | $965 | Nov 5, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult day weekday | $965 | Jan 30, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult season pass | $87 | Jan 30, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult season pass | $81 | Nov 5, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult season pass | $87 | Dec 16, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | child day | $665 | Jan 30, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | child day | $665 | Dec 16, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | child day | $665 | Nov 5, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | child season pass | $25 | Nov 5, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | child season pass | $25 | Jan 30, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | child season pass | $25 | Dec 16, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | senior day | $25 | Dec 16, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | senior day | $25 | Nov 5, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | senior day | $25 | Jan 30, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | youth day | $40 | Nov 5, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | youth day | $40 | Dec 16, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | youth day | $40 | Jan 30, 2018 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $15 | Nov 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $60 | Feb 9, 2017 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day weekday | $979 | Feb 9, 2017 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day weekday | $50 | Nov 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day weekend | $45 | Nov 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult season pass | $81 | Feb 9, 2017 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | child day weekday | $659 | Feb 9, 2017 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | child season pass | $25 | Feb 9, 2017 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | senior day | $509 | Feb 9, 2017 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | youth day | $37 | Nov 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | youth day | $40 | Feb 9, 2017 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $25 | Mar 4, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $27 | Nov 29, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $25 | Mar 11, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day weekend | $203 | Mar 19, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day weekend | $197 | Mar 8, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | youth day | $17 | Nov 29, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | youth day | $37 | Mar 11, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | youth day | $37 | Mar 4, 2016 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $55 | Feb 23, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $55 | Mar 15, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $55 | Feb 6, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day weekend | $197 | Mar 15, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day weekend | $197 | Feb 27, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day | $35 | Feb 6, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day | $35 | Mar 15, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day | $35 | Feb 23, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day weekend | $15 | Mar 15, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day weekend | $15 | Feb 6, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day weekend | $15 | Feb 23, 2015 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $55 | Feb 9, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $55 | Mar 30, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day weekday | $185 | Dec 8, 2013 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | youth day | $35 | Mar 30, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | youth day | $35 | Feb 9, 2014 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | youth day | $29 | Feb 3, 2013 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day | $59 | Jan 3, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day | $59 | Jan 5, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day | $58 | Feb 14, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $53 | Feb 14, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $53 | Jan 5, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $53 | Jan 3, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day weekend | $180 | Jan 8, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day weekend | $180 | Jan 6, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day weekend | $180 | Jan 4, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | youth day | $29 | Jan 3, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | youth day | $29 | Feb 14, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | youth day | $29 | Jan 5, 2012 | wayback |
Nearby ski areas
Loon Mountain Resort
NH · 2,190 ft vertical
6.8 mi
Campton Mountain
NH
8.7 mi
Kanc Recreation Area
NH
9.1 mi
Cannon Mountain
NH · 2,230 ft vertical
15.8 mi
Attitash Mountain Resort
NH · 1,750 ft vertical
16.9 mi
Tenney Mountain
NH · 1,400 ft vertical
20.2 mi
Straight-line distance between the areas' map coordinates. Compare with the closest two.
Where these numbers come from
| Attribute | Value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| avg annual snowfall in | 148 in | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| base elevation ft | 1,820 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| lift count | 9 | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| longest run ft | 10,032 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| skiable acres | 265 acre | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| snowmaking pct | 100 % | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| summit elevation ft | 3,840 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| terrain parks | 6 | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| trail count | 62 | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| vertical drop ft | 2,020 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |