Two interconnecting and scenic cross country ski trails, Livermore Road (3.4 km/2.1 miles) and Greeley Ponds Trail (8.7 km/5.4 miles), provide a challenging experience for both novice and expert skiers alike. No fee is charged for skiing these trails. However, adjacent to Livermore Road is the Waterville Valley Ski Touring Centers system of trails, which does require a fee for their use. Although many of the trails in this system are on National Forest land, they are maintained by the Touring Center under a Special Use permit and are meticulously groomed by blading, packing, and setting tracks. By comparison, the Forest Service provides a minimum standard of maintenance to ensure a safe, skiable trail. Access #1: Livermore Road/Greeley Ponds Cross Country Ski Parking Area is 1.9 miles north of the Tripoli Road/NH Route 49 junction. Follow Tripoli Road 1.3 miles to the access road for Mt. Tecumseh Ski Area, bear right, and go 0.5 mile. Turn right and cross the bridge, then bear left. Parking is available for about 50 cars.

The Greeley Ponds Trail follows old logging roadways while Livermore Road has been upgraded to provide better access for fire protection and other resource management purposes. Difficulty rating signs are posted at each trail junction and blue diamond reassurance markers are used wherever necessary.

Access #2: Greeley Ponds Cross Country Ski Parking Area is 9.3 miles east of I-93, Exit 32 on the Kancamagus Highway (NH 112). Parking is available for about 10 cars.

Note: The trailhead for Greeley Ponds Hiking Trail is 0.2 mile farther east.

Expert skiers start their tour to picturesque Greeley Ponds from the Kancamagus Highway or Waterville Valley. Novice skiers begin at the Livermore Road/Greeley Ponds Parking Area, which provides a relatively easy 5 km (3 mile) tour to Lower Greeley Pond. The last 0.5 km (0.3 mile) section before the pond is somewhat more difficult. CAUTION should be used when descending this portion of the trail.

In 1964 the Forest Service established the 810-acre Greeley Ponds Scenic Area to protect this spectacular portion of the White Mountain National Forest in its natural state. This is a forest protection area. Camping and campfires are prohibited year-round.