About the Waterville Valley Nordic Center

Update with Mike Seeger

Discover the most complete cross country and nordic snowsports experience in New England at Waterville Valley, New Hampshire at the Nordic Center. Experience the Nordic Center and be ready for the winter adventure of a lifetime. Waterville Valley's Nordic Center was rated 12th most popular nordic ski area in North America by The Cross Country Ski Areas Association.

Our groomed trails are our signature product.

We offer over 70 kilometers (40 + miles) of groomed trails:

• Our trails are wider and that means we can groom for both skate and classic
• Our varied terrain offers a wide range of challenge from beginner to expert
• Our trails offer breath-taking views of the scenic White Mountain National Forest
• We are committed to dependable grooming and quality snow surfaces; all open trails are groomed daily, even midweek

Two-time Olympic Nordic Skier Kris Freeman of Andover, NH is the number one cross-country skier in America and will be heading to the 2010 Games in Vancouver. Kris was at Waterville Valley in late January 2008 and had this to say about the Nordic Center:

"I started skiing at Waterville Valley since I was probably six years old. It's been a big part of my development as a skier. And I've skied the whole world - Finland, Russia, Estonia, China, Japan, and in all honesty, I've never skied trails better than here. So it's always a treat to come and ski at Waterville."

We'll Gear or Fix You Up...at our retail and repair shop

Our friendly staff is here to serve you with a smile. Try before you buy; we sell what we rent and the price of your rental can be credited toward same day, non-sale purchases of ski equipment at our shop. If you are a mom or dad with a new family member, take your child out skiing in one of our child trailers (pulk sleds).

Select from hand picked outerwear by SWIX, Craft, Sporthill; or socks by Smartwool and footwear by Merrell.

Whether you break a pole basket or notice your skis don't slide, our expert technicians are here to assist you with waxing, tuning or repairs to your equipment.

Join Us by the Fire...

When your adventures are over, The Nordic Center provides an atmosphere to enjoy a crackling fire and the camaraderie of friends. You'll find yourself in the heart of an alpine village with shops, restaurants and entertainment, sleigh rides, fireworks, ice-skating and plenty of activities for kids, all within a mile of the best alpine skiing in the east.

The Nordic Center is open 830-4 daily during the season. For more information, call The Nordic Center at 603-236-4666, or email mseeger.wv@boothcreek.com. Also, be sure to check the Nordic Center Calendar of Events for the latest info

Things to Remember When You Visit Us 

• Pets--In general we discourage skiing with your pet on our groomed trails.  Dogs in general do not respond well in encountering skiers, and most skiers do not respond well to dogs.  Dogs on trails are very clearly a safety issue and a qualitative detriment to the enjoyment of the experience for our guests here at Waterville Valley Nordic Center.  We do offer one trail --Village Trail from Jct 1 to the Campground where dogs under close voice command are permitted.  We ask that you clean up after your pet.   Please do not let your dog run loose on our trails. There is a leash law in the Town of Waterville Valley and should our patrollers encounter dogs running at large we will remove the pet and take it to the olice.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Foot Travel--Please do not walk on groomed trails without 1. A trail pass and 2.  snowshoes.  Foot prints in the snow are a definite hazard to skiers and a qualitative detriment to the enjoyment of our ticketed guests.
• Display of Trail Passes and Or Season Pass--All trail users are required to display trail fee compliance.  If valid day tickets or season passes are not displayed patrollers will ask you to stop and show your pass or ticket.  Arm bands are available for a nominal fee so that season pass holders may conveniently display their passes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Trails close at and are not patrolled after 4PM:  Please plan your trip to be off trail by closing time.  Rental equipment is due back at 4PM to avoid additional charges.  Our Town Square lodge and rental facility are usually completely closed by 430.