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Waterville Valley to host World Cup moguls competition after venue change from Deer Valley
"Insufficient snowpack and persistently warm temperatures" at Deer Valley forced a late change to the New Hampshire ski area.
New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley Resort is set to host World Cup skiing once again after a last-second venue switch.
According to an announcement from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), a previously scheduled event comprising aerials, moguls, and dual moguls competitions set for Jan. 16-18 has been moved from Deer Valley Resort due to unexpectedly warm weather. The aerials will be moved to Lake Placid in New York, while the moguls and dual moguls will be held at Waterville Valley.
“Insufficient snowpack and persistently warm temperatures, which are expected to continue into early January, have significantly impacted snowmaking efforts,” noted the FIS announcement. “Given the substantial snow volume, infrastructure, and operational resources required to safely deliver a World Cup caliber moguls and aerials venue, current conditions do not allow the event to be delivered at Deer Valley to the standards required for elite international competition.”
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Waterville Valley has recent experience hosting World Cup moguls competitions, having successfully held events in 2024 and 2025. It was not originally scheduled to host in the 2025-26 World Cup season, but the warmer weather at Utah’s Deer Valley has caused a late shift.
“While this year’s weather has created some challenges, our priority is ensuring athletes have the best opportunity to qualify for the Olympic Winter Games,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard president Sophie Goldschmidt. “We are grateful to both Lake Placid and Waterville Valley Resort for stepping up quickly and collaboratively to find the best solution.”
The New Hampshire ski area is steeped in freestyle skiing history. As it is credited with having been the first U.S. ski area to start a freestyle skiing instruction program in 1969, it’s seen as playing a foundational role in the development of the discipline.
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FIS noted that additional logistical details about the event “will be communicated in due course.”
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