Yawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water Park — Attraction in Exeter

BEWARE AND CAUTION. Lax, careless staff fails to properly watch pool area at the end of the water slide -- Children sliding down could easily crash into swimmers who should be exiting right away; rather, the waywardly immature staff lackadaisically look on paying more attention to the liquor bar (which oddly serves as the main entrance) as children zip down into the retention pool.

Fearing having lost our child to injury or something else tragic, we asked if the staff and lifeguard could find our child because he hadn't come down the slide for an inordinately long time and we could not see him anywhere: Horrifyingly, the wayward staff replied with a simple whatever attitude, "Go find him yourself because we can't find him. Plus it's not like they can go far or that anything can happen to them :) :) :)" A lifeguard acknowledged that staff at top of slides should be watching children and properly look for a missing child; then next thing I know the lifeguard simply runs off leaving us stranded and exposing children to an unguarded pool area at the end of the slide. Disoriented as to what tragedy might have happened to our little one, and observing children careening down the slides on the brink of being catapulted over the rim onto the outlying field and rocks, i walked up the hill dizzily searching for our child and finding him at the top near a pack of people and a staff member. Seems the staff are more concerned about keeping the drunken bar chugging along rather than following basic safety protocol, addressing parental concerns, and relaying proper safety communication.

Saw and experienced this reckless hell within 15-20 minutes of arriving here. Called back after leaving and spoke with one Katie (Agianis?) and requested the manager: She replied with a snide, flakey and immature, "Well she's not here . . . She's kind of here and there." Last time we ever subject a child to this risky nightmare of yet another rhode island operation, run by a fellow named Max Dewardener. Mr. Dewarneder, wake up and clear up the money peddling, deadly operation bound to...

Purchased my 14 month old daughter the Burton riglet snowboard. Burton grom binding & Burton bindings. All legit gear from burton. The smallest beginner board they make. Packed up the family & went to yawgoo valley. The same place I learned when I was a kid on the worst snowboard ever. We unload I bring my daughter up to the counter and sit her on the counter. I smile and say happy new year. I would like 2 tickets please. They said hello a woman behind the desk. The whole place was empty. 3 people on the bunny hill. I said my wife’s not riding so just two tickets please. When we walked up I put my snowboard and sofias little snowboard infront of the window. The lady peaks her head out and says she’s not riding that snowboard right. “ as I thought to myself well there’s only two snowboards there as we are the only people here and that tiny snowboard is clearly not mine”. I smiled and said yes she is. She said does it have metal edging. I never thought about it seeing as it’s a beginners board I checked and said no it does not. She said well she can’t ride that here. I said why not my buddy brought his son here last year and never once had a problem. She said nope can’t allow it. So then another lady comes out with papers and I said if that’s a wavier we will gladly sign it two consenting adults. Smiking she said no it’s not it’s the rules. She can’t ride that snowboard here. So we left. Now yawgoo a business who apply rules but only takes serious when they want to. I get rules are rules but why are the rules being applied here and there. How unprofessional and unfair to allow it and then don’t allow it for my little daughter. Do better. Here is a picture of us getting rejected & a message from a fellow dad who there son is learning at yawgoo. Sincerely...

So, we've spent a winter getting acquainted with Yawgoo via lessons for the kids and some recreational outings, and I have to say I am impressed. Now, it's not a huge mountain (and I've skied mountains all over N.E. and out west), so anyone expecting something comparable and then complaining about it needs to get realistic. I think Yawgoo has done an exceptional job carving out interesting trails on what essentially is sloping terrain into a valley. The trails are varied and enjoyable .. and they are great for beginners to intermediates to work on technique. In fact, I am actually surprised at how many trails they offer. Now their black diamonds are not comparable to bigger resorts, but for beginners, they're challenging enough and a great confidence booster. I am also impressed with how the staff keeps the place open. This winter - 2018 - has been mild with lots of rain and 40F days, but Yawgoo continues to keep most of trails open, and in good shape. Whoever is in charge of trail maintenance is doing a great job. Lastly, the lesson program. The lessons are fantastic for any level, especially newbies. They're well organized, the right size as far as student to teacher ratio, the instructors are great, and the facility really caters to families. We plan on sticking with Yawgoo for some time with lessons and season passes. It's really a great place to ski in Southern RI ... remember that, you're skiing in Southern Rhode Island. If you live in the area, it's pretty special that you get to drive a short distance and get some skiing in at an enjoyable and...