About

The Town of Waterville Valley was incorporated in 1829. It is an island in the middle of the White Mountain National Forest comprised of about 42,000 acres of which 41,300 are National Forest. There are approximately 465 privately-held acres on the valley floor. The history of Waterville Valley is best described as pre-1965 and post-1966, which was the date that the major development of the Valley and the construction of the Mt. Tecumseh Ski Area were started.