At Waterville Valley Resort, we found at least 7 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Black Bear Lodge, 1.2 mi from Lower Meadows Double as the crow flies.
In summer Waterville Valley Resort has 6 trailheads within about 4 miles, Corcoran Pond 1.5 miles from the main base. Black Bear Lodge is 0.5 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 10lifts on the map
- 84mapped runs
- 1,990 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 3,820 fthighest point mapped
- 6trailheads within 4 mi
- 1.5 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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7 places to stay
- 1.2mi to a lift0.5mi to a trail
Black Bear Lodge
Hotel- To Lower Meadows Double: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow's Mountain Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: La Tasse Café, 990 ft
- 1.4mi to a lift0.5mi to a trail
Snowy Owl Inn
Hotel- To Lower Meadows Double: 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow's Mountain Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Olde Waterville Pizza Co., 290 ft
- 1.4mi to a lift0.6mi to a trail
Silver Fox Inn
Hotel- To Lower Meadows Double: 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow's Mountain Trail): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Olde Waterville Pizza Co., 750 ft
- 1.4mi to a lift0.6mi to a trail
Valley Inn
Hotel- To Lower Meadows Double: 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow's Mountain Trail): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Olde Waterville Pizza Co., 1,000 ft
- 1.5mi to a lift0.5mi to a trail
The Inns of Waterville Valley
Condo or apartment · 46 Packard's Road, Waterville Valley, NH- To Lower Meadows Double: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow's Mountain Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Legends 1291 Sports Bar, 340 ft
- 1.5mi to a lift0.6mi to a trail
North Star Inn
Hotel- To Lower Meadows Double: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow's Mountain Trail): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Legends 1291 Sports Bar, 530 ft
- 1.5mi to a lift0.5mi to a trail
Golden Eagle Lodge
Hotel- To Lower Meadows Double: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow's Mountain Trail): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Legends 1291 Sports Bar, 400 ft
Summer at Waterville Valley Resort
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsPipeline Trail (0.1 mi), Mount Tecumseh Trail (0.2 mi), Cascade Path (0.9 mi)
- Lakes nearbyCorcoran Pond (1.5 mi), Lower Greeley Pond (3.2 mi), Upper Greeley Pond (3.5 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map11 easier, 46 more difficult, 25 most difficult, 2 expert
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyWaterville Valley Resort Nordic (2 mi, 24 mi of trails), Bear Notch Ski Touring Center (15 mi, 14 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
- Campton Mountain8 mi away · Campton, New Hampshire
- Loon Mountain Resort8 mi away · Lincoln, New Hampshire
- Attitash Mountain Resort17 mi away · Bartlett, New Hampshire
- Cannon Mountain17 mi away · Franconia, New Hampshire
- Tenney Mountain Resort19 mi away · Groton, New Hampshire
- Bretton Woods Ski Area21 mi away · Bethlehem, New Hampshire
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Waterville Valley Resort?
We measured 7 places to stay around Waterville Valley Resort in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 7 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Waterville Valley Resort worth a summer trip?
The map shows 6 trailheads within about 4 miles; Corcoran Pond 1.5 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Waterville Valley Resort go?
The highest point on our map is about 3,820 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 1,820 feet, a drop of about 1,990 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.