Waterville Valley 3/25/2017
Skied Waterville Valley yesterday. 4" or so of fresh, wet, snow really made for great conditions, especially early on. The consistency of the new snow was best when it was either groomed or previously chopped up by other skiers. No lift line was more more than 2 minutes. I didn't see a single closed trail except the trails on Green Peak that aren't finished yet.
Much to my delight, Waterville has improved a bit since my last visit, about 7 years ago. First and foremost, there are some nice glades on the mountain now. The best glade is accessed by an unmarked entrance off the Psyched Out trail. It has at least 500' of vertical and follows interesting contours.
Then there is Green Peak. The chair was running early in the morning with one easy way down from the top. I can see where Green Peak is going to add a lot of value to Waterville. The new trails aren't terribly interesting, but they will certainly help disperse people around this overcrowded mountain.
On the downside, the Sunnyside triple is getting very old and doesn't lend itself to a general feeling of well being when riding on it. Additionally, the base lodge seems like the same old tired layout. I hate the parking situation at this mountain. We got there around 9:15 and parked quite a ways down the hill.
The old J bar is still running and that is one thing that should never change. Kids love it.
Comments
With the youngin's?
Are they still talking about a village to green peak gondola? That would be one way around the bad parking.
I didn't hate the lodge, but maybe that's because it was a weekday and it's nostalgic for me.
I'm concerned the 10 min or so ride on the green peak triple will limit the use.
I see they have tomorrow's report already posted.
I assume the t- bar and Poma weren't running , only the J. What's kinderpark,a carpet ,Poma, or ?
At least get a pic of the tbar restaurant/ lodge?
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/579b97ff20099e4b9b909efe/t/580fed95e3df28ce37ad4a12/1477438882101/trail_map_back1516_vertical.pdf
Bob butts, got any pics to share?
Nice report, thanks.
I don't mind the lodge but not a fan of the parking.
Was the old tbar on the opposite side of that trail?
I like the sound of Go Green( Mi state) Glade
When I saw it 10 yrs ago this fall and took the Tram Mitt looked sad
Man rocket sure was on this, the boy runs a thorough ship
http://www.newenglandskihistory.com/lifts/viewlift.php?id=80&limit1=20