Tim Smith on Gondola, Green Peak, and Growing Waterville Valley Year-Round
Tim Smith has been thinking about ski resorts his whole life — and not just as a skier. At 13, he was running toboggans for his father, a …
Waterville Unwrapped
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All In on the Valley: How Craig Turned a Golf Course Joke into a Life’s Work
In April 2014, Craig’s phone rang with an offer he hadn’t expected — at least not for another eight years. Back when he was 50, …
Chip Roper: Eleven Jobs, Six Years in Vail, and Always Coming Back to Waterville
Chip Roper has held eleven jobs in Waterville Valley. He’ll be the first to tell you that — and the first to admit he’s probably …
One Way In, One Way Out: Fernando and Alex on Building a Home — and a Restaurant — in Waterville Valley
When Fernando first drove into Waterville Valley in 2016, someone had told him about a small community — one way in, one way out — where a …
What Is This Podcast? Charlie Pike and Ken Ackley Launch Waterville Unwrapped
Every community has stories that deserve to be told — and in Waterville Valley, two residents have decided to start telling them. Charlie …