Attractions
From the moment you arrive in Waterville Valley, take that first deep breath, stare up at those breathtaking mountains, you realize why some come to escape and others never leave!
Waterville Valley is surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest, a vacation oasis amidst breathtaking 4000′ peaks. Our setting, by its very nature, allows for boundless outdoor adventure. Couple that with our one-of-a-kind Freedom Pass, and you’ll discover a vacation packed with activities.
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Waterville Valley Resort, New Hampshire
Among the best-known of New Hampshire’s snow resorts, Waterville Valley works well for families because beginner, intermediate, and expert runs all funnel into the same base. As a result, parents and kids with varying abilities can easily reunite after tackling Mount Tecumseh.
Something else that makes life easy here is that lodging, restaurants, shops, an ice skating rink, and the Adventure Center all cluster around the Town Square. Among the activities you can rent gear for: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking. About 43 miles of groomed trails stretch through the White Mountain National Forest for cross-country skiing, and the Waterville Valley Golf Club offers a seasonal fat bike experience with the purchase of a tubing ticket for its sledding runs.
In nearby Woodstock, Ice Castles supplies some winter wonder with a dreamland of frozen structures built from thousands upon thousands of layered icicles. Gaze up at towering archways, slip down an ice slide, and let little ones crawl through an ice tunnel. With preschoolers, plan a day visit when it’s warmer. With older kids, go at night when the multicolored lights cast a magical glow.
