December 2, 2010 - Located in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Waterville Valley Resort seeks to provide affordable skiing to families with a variety of packages, along with children’s activities and events. New this winter is their ‘Wicked Long Ski Weekends’ package. This package offers guests the option of checking in as early as 12:30 p.m. on Friday, with a 3 p.m. checkout on Sunday. Free skiing on Friday afternoon is included. From just $89 pp/night, double occupancy, in December, and $158 pp/night, double occupancy, in January, February and March, these two-night Ski & Stay deals are offered most weekends throughout the winter month. Being just a 2-hour drive from Boston, a mini vacation is closer than you think.
December Kick-Off
Skiers can get an early start on the season with this ski & stay package of two nights lodging and two days of lift tickets. Waterville Valley Resort hosts Cookies & Snow on December 11. Add on a semi-private tune-up ski lesson for $45 per person. From $89 pp/night, double occupancy, valid Nov.– Dec. 19, 2010.
Kids ski free with this weekend package. The package includes two nights lodging and a Saturday or Sunday lift ticket for each person. A holiday tree for the family is also provided and each lodge adds its own holiday remembrance to the package. Stay Nov. 26–28, from $87 pp/for the whole weekend, quad occupancy. Or the whole weekend from $64 pp, quad occupancy valid the weekends of Dec. 3–5, Dec. 10–12, Dec. 17–19, 2010.
Ring in 2011
Kids ski free with this New Year’s package from $211 pp/for the whole weekend, double occupancy valid the weekends of Jan. 7–10, 21–23, and 28–30. Packages includes two nights lodging, two adults minimum/per room, two adult lift tickets for Saturday and Sunday, valet parking on Sunday, 50% off rentals, group lessons, all day Kids Venture Kamps and Child Care on Saturday and Sunday.
Cookies & Snow and Fairy Tales
Winter comes early to Waterville Valley Resort in New Hampshire’s White Mountains with the Cookies & Snow and Fairytales Festival on Saturday December 11th. (Small fee)
Cookies baked fresh by local restaurants are distributed throughout the businesses in Town Square. Guests can stroll through the decorated shops and sample one of each cookie creation with their purchase of a “Cookie Coupon Book”. Explore the Town Square and see the hand-painted panels depicting the Russian fairy tale of the “Snow Maiden” who is the daughter of Father Frost and Mother Spring.
And, cookies are not the only treat. Curious George story time is at 11:00 a.m.. A Holiday ice-skating party is scheduled from 1-2 p.m. with free skating and rentals! Kids can decorate a gingerbread house at the annual Candy Cottage workshop hosted by the Recreation Department.
Santa Claus will stroll through the Town Square courtyard around 2 pm, and then will cozy up in the Bookmonger to read a children’s story. Other festivities include a coffee tasting, balloon twisting by Mo the Balloon Baffoon, ornament-making, and astronomy at the Rey Center.
New Hampshire has many towns that naturally grew around the state's travel and tourism industry--particularly around its many ski mountains. But only one, Waterville Valley, was designed and planned specifically as a self-contained, four seasons resort. In addition to its world-class ski area, Waterville Valley Resort has award-winning tennis courts, golf, hiking, biking, lodging, cultural activities and summer theater, an indoor ice rink, boating, a skate park, and a host of outdoor activities. Dining options include traditional favorites and elegant dining. For more information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit http://www.visitwatervillevalley.com.
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