Waterville Valley Resort, United States
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About Waterville Valley Resort
Village 514 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 514 m and its top at 1,163 m. It has 31 km of runs and 10 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 607 m, from 1,163 m to 556 m. For beginners and families: 68% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 10 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: an ice rink. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.6 m at the top (1,163 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February and March, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Waterville Valley.
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.
From the Wikipedia article Waterville Valley Resort, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 556 m to 1,163 m: 607 m of vertical. 31 km of runs and 10 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Waterville Valley Resort.
| Easy | 4.3 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 17 km |
| Advanced | 9.1 km |
| Expert | 1.1 km |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 4 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
68% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- an ice rink: Waterville Valley Ice Arena, 1.6 km
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From Chicago: about 7 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PWM, direct.
See flights MDW → PWM · Skyscanner from about £150 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 40 from the airport to Waterville Valley Resort.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 6 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base514 m | Mid839 m | Top1,163 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | none | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -5°C |
| Dec | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | -10°C |
| Jan | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -13°C |
| Feb | 0.5 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -13°C |
| Mar | 0.5 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -8°C |
| Apr | 0.1 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | -3°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to PWM, then 2h 40 by road. About 7h door to door
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to PWM, then 2h 40 by road. About 7h door to door
Rough cost
About £1,895–£2,955 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PWM, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £150–£305 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,895–£2,955 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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