Varied Terrain Waterville Valley's ski areas on Mt. Tecumseh and Snow's Mountain, and the cross-country ski area, are located in the vast and scenic White Mountain National Forest. Waterville Valley offers big mountain skiing with varied terrain, ranging from challenging and exhilarating to gentle learning slopes. Downhill enthusiasts go to White Peak where challenging expert and intermediate trails pour down a 2,020-foot vertical drop on Mt. Tecumseh. All 52 trails reconverge at one convenient base area, making this a terrific family place. A slopeside nursery for tots from 6 weeks rounds out the family vacation experience.
Snowboarders are welcome on the entire mountain.
You will find 70 km of groomed and tracked trails for both diagonal and skating and 35 km of wilderness ski access, making it perfect for the novice, intermediate or expert skier. There is snowmaking on a 2.5 km loop for early-season skiing, and lift service is available at Snow's Mountain. Adaptive Skiing Waterville Valley has an excellent Adaptive Skier Program. Be sure to get to the mountain early on weekends, especially if you are driving. After all, Boston is only two hours away.