Waterville Valley, USA
Introduction
Waterville is an easy-going, laid back place that is part of a programme called the Peaks of Excitement, a group of resorts working together. This means that your lift pass can be used at over 20 other places, giving a combined area of around 2,000 acres. The resort is only two hours from Boston and can be easily reached by bus or car. The slopes are a two minute drive from the village and serviced by a regular shuttle bus to the lifts.
Waterville really tries hard to please snowboarders, with four fun-parks. However, the resort is a busy place at weekends, and being quite small, it can feel a bit cluttered at times. Advanced riders don’t have a host of challenging trails, in the main this is an intermediate’s and fast learning novice’s resort.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: none
Lifts
Total Lifts: 12
Chair lifts: 7
Drag lifts: 5
Max people per hour: 14,867
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 52
Total ride area: 255acres
Longest run: 3.1miles (5km)
Top lift: 1220m
Vertical drop: 616m
First lift: 604m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 60%
Black runs: 20%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Standard Day pass - $44
Peak day pass $49
Lift times:9.00am to 3:45pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 3.55metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 100%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Beginners package of lift pass, rental & lesson $56/60 per day. 2hr lesson $31. Private lessons $67/75 per hour
Snowboard Hire:
Burton Board & Boots $31/33 per day. Helmets $10/12 per day
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Waterville Valley
Not hot, but not bad especially for the freestyler
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1 + beginn
Terrain park:
Yes - 3
Backcountry/off-piste:No
Tree runs:Yes
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