Waterville Valley resort
| Waterville Valley Resort | |
|---|---|
 |
|
Top of Highcountry Double,
south shoulder of Mount Tecumseh |
|
 Waterville Valley Resort
Location in New Hampshire
Waterville Valley Resort
Location in New Hampshire
|
|
| Location |
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Plymouth |
| Coordinates | 43°57′55″N 71°31′40″W / 43.96528°N 71.52778°WCoordinates: 43°57′55″N 71°31′40″W / 43.96528°N 71.52778°W |
| Vertical | 2,020 ft (615 m) |
| Top elevation | 3,840 ft (1,170 m) (lift-served) 4,004 ft (1,220 m) (summit) |
| Base elevation | 1,820 ft (555 m) |
| Skiable area | 220 acres (0.89 km2) |
| Runs | 50 14% Novice 64% Intermediate 22% Expert |
| Longest run | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Lift system | 2 HS Quads, 2 Triples, 3 Doubles, 1 Platterpull, 1 T-Bar, 2 J-Bars |
| Terrain parks | 6 |
| Snowfall | Yes |
| Snowmaking | 100% |
| Night skiing | No |
| Website | www |
Waterville Valley is a ski resort in the northeast United States, located in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire. Built on Mount Tecumseh, with a summit elevation of 4,004 feet (1,220 m) above sea level, the ski trails extend to a high point on the south ridge of the mountain at 3,840 feet (1,170 m), offering a vertical drop of 2,020 feet (615 m). The ski area has 11 lifts, including two high-speed quads and is located in the town of the same name. The slopes primarily face east and northeast.
In addition to downhill skiing, the resort offers 46 miles (74 km) of Nordic skiing, plus golf, nationally-ranked tennis courts, a skateboard park, a year-round ice arena, hiking, biking, and water sports.
Organized skiing first started on Mount Tecumseh in the 1930s with the construction of two Civilian Conservation Corps ski trails. The first of the two trails was abandoned after a decade, while the latter would later become incorporated into the Waterville Valley ski area.
A group led by Tom Corcoran opened Waterville Valley 51 years ago in 1966 with four new Stadeli double chairlifts and a J-Bar surface lift. Of the original chairlifts, the High Country and Lower Meadows still remain.
Over the next few decades, three Stadeli triple chairlifts were installed, including the World Cup Triple in 1985.
In 1988, a Poma high-speed detachable quad chairlift was installed, running parallel to the World Cup Triple and High Country Double chairlifts. Due to wind issues, the upper portion of this lift was later removed. As a result, the top portion of the ski area is only served by the High Country Double chairlift. In 1997, a Doppelmayr high speed detachable quad chairlift was installed, known as "Quadzilla".
...
Wikipedia