Waterville Valley, a scant hour and fifteen minutes from our new home, is one of my favorite New England ski areas.  On a dead end so it's a destination place.  Quaint but modern, upscale without being pretentious.  Just over 2,020' vertical, with good intermediate and advanced slopes although smaller offering for expert and beginner..  And now expanding 

http://www.snocountry.com/news/entry/waterville-valley-begins-green-peak-expansion

https://liftblog.com/2016/08/31/waterville-valleys-green-peak-expansion-is-a-go/

More on the expansion...