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Waterville Valley Resort Reviews

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Next snow in Waterville Valley: 0.2 cm on Mon 20th  (after 5 PM)

Visitor reviews for Waterville Valley Ski Resort

Waterville Valley Ratings

Overall: 3.2. Based on 11 votes and 1 review.

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Snowsure: 2.6

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Waterville Valley is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 3.0

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Waterville Valley has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Scenery: 2.3

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 4.0

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Waterville Valley

Public Transport: 4.0

  • There are no buses or taxis to Waterville Valley
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 5.0

  • No places to stay in/near Waterville Valley
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 4.0

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 3.0

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Waterville Valley

Snowmaking: 2.6

  • Waterville Valley relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Advanced: 2.6

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Apres-Ski: 2.6

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere
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November 09, 2003
Con from Ski USA - California USA - California
Waterville Valley is one of the best family ski resorts I have ever visited. Trails are great cruisers on beautiful days and trails also offer plenty of steeps and moguls. The views are fantastic and the vertical drop is perfect. Waterville is perhaps one of the best deals in New Hampshire. Take advantage of the threedom pass for season passes. Waterville Valley makes winter come alive!