Mount Tecumseh is a great starter for those new to winter hiking! Mount Tecumseh is the shortest official 4,000 footer and home to Waterville Valley Ski Area. The summit has views to the north towards the Osceolas and to the east towards the Tripyramids. The most common way to hike Mount Tecumseh in the winter is from the Waterville Valley Ski Area because Tripoli Road is closed in winter, so you cannot access the mountain from that side (unless you want to deal with a road walk).