Waterville Valley Resort
Waterville Valley Resort is a ski resort located in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, in the White Mountain National Forest of the northeastern United States. For a second stop, Mount Washington is 24 mi away. Expect 24–29°F afternoons in the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area inside Waterville Valley
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 5°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Waterville Valley
Waterville Valley Resort is inside Waterville Valley, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Waterville Valley Resort
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.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 84 runs · 1,990 ft vertical · 10 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
- Official site
- waterville.com
Where to sleep near Waterville Valley Resort
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Waterville Valley (13) and Lincoln (44).
- 1Mount Washington
- 2Lake Winnipesaukee
- 3White Mountain National Forest
- 4Cannon Mountain
- 5Conway Scenic Railroad
- 6Loon Mountain
- 7Flume Gorge
- 8Franconia Notch
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Waterville Valley | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Valley 86% vacation homes | in town | — | 13 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 515 | $563K | — |
| Lincoln 73% vacation homes | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 44 22 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,664 | $342K | B− |
| Woodstock 56% vacation homes | 9 mi west | 15 min | 20 4 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,439 | $320K | — |
| Thornton 34% vacation homes | 5 mi west | 10 min | 12 1 hotel · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,895 | $352K | A |
| Conway 30% vacation homes | 23 mi east | 35 min | 76 29 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 6 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 10,308 | $314K | C |
| Bartlett 62% vacation homes | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 35 12 hotels · 3 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 3,335 | $371K | B+ |
| Tamworth 28% vacation homes | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 16 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 2,895 | $367K | A |
| Franconia 35% vacation homes | 15 mi north | 25 min | 19 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,143 | $530K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Waterville Valley
Other well-known places within 28 miles.
Big draw124 mi MountainMount Washington
227 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
312 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
417 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
521 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
68 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft vertical
712 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
814 mi State parkFranconia Notch State ParkPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Waterville Valley in questions
Is Waterville Valley Resort in Waterville Valley?
Yes. It’s inside Waterville Valley, NH.
What is the closest airport to Waterville Valley Resort?
Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 45 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 65 miles.
Where should I stay near Waterville Valley Resort?
Lincoln (10 mi, 44 places to stay), Waterville Valley (in town, 13 places to stay) and Woodstock (9 mi, 20 places to stay).
Local know-how from Waterville Valley
Questions and tips go in Waterville Valley’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.