One more weekend of skiing in the 2026-2026 ski season and most of Waterville Valley ski resort was locked down, save a few venues. Our favorite pub and restaurant was closed so we went to the Freestyle Lounge, usually filled worn people up to the rafters. This time it was pleasantly busy but with plenty of space for leisure and an unhurried lunch.
We ordered from the bar and picked up our food and drinks there. The bartenders were quite friendly.
I had the Schwendi IPA, brewed by the operator of the iconic Schwendi Hutte at top of the mountain. As well, the Korean Sloppy Joe's that were advertised as spicy but for us it was quite bland.
There was a steady string of people coming in for food and merriment, and as the temperature climbed into the 60s, the outside area became the preferred place to be.
Really superb place to spend leisure time during a busy ski day. read more