Granite State Stuff : Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Skiing Festivities, Sunrise Service at the Summit and Kids Egg Hunt

AskLisa — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:38:00 GMT

Waterville Valley, NH, March 30, 2009 .... Waterville Valley wraps up the 2008-09 Season with an Easter Weekend full of activities on and off the slopes. On Saturday at 4:00 pm, kids can compete in the annual Egg Drop Challenge put on by the Town of Waterville Valley Recreation Department. The challenge is to create a structure no larger than a standard shoe box to withstand a drop from the Clock Tower in the resort's Town Square. Kids then have to dismantle their device to prove their egg survived the landing and show that it was indeed a raw egg! All ages are welcome.

Easter Sunday starts off with Waterville's annual sunrise Easter Service at the 4,000' summit. Open to all skiers and non-skiers, guests can either ride the lift back down or take advantage of complimentary skiing and riding until 8 am. A full Easter Sunday breakfast will be served at the Alpine Grill in the resort's base lodge immediately following the service. Over at the J-bar from 8-9am, the resort will host an Easter Egg Hunt for kids ages 12 & under.

A special Easter Weekend Ski & Stay Package for April 10-12 includes two night's lodging in a 1 or 3 bedroom Town Square condominiuim, one day lift tickets, admission to the White Mountain Athletic Club and ice skating passes. Total cost for an Easter weekend package for 2 adults and 2 kids in a 3 bedroom condominium starts at $349. Call 1-800-468-2553 to book an Easter Weekend package or find more details online at waterville.com.

Here's a quick timeline for Easter morning at Waterville Valley:

5:30am: The White Peaks Quad starts loading guests to the summit.

6-6:30am: The non-denominational Easter Sunrise Service begins and will be hosted by Chaplains Dave and Shirley Marcroft of the New Life Church of the White Mountains.

6:30am: Sunrise ! Easter breakfast is served at the Alpine Grill in the base lodge.

6:30-8am: Free Skiing and Riding on White Peaks Quad, dependant on weather conditions.

8-9am: Kids Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under. Meet by Smokey the Bear at the bottom of the J-Bar for an 8:00 am start. Sponsored by Snapple.

A full list of Easter Activities offered by the Town of Waterville Valley Recreation Department can also be found right here. More details can be found at Waterville Valley or by calling 1-800- GO VALLEY.

Easter at Waterville Valley

AskLisa — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:45:00 GMT

This Easter Weekend, hop on up to Waterville Valley Resort. The Waterville Valley Resort ski area will close for the season after the Easter Weekend. Weekend Easter activities at the Resort include an Easter Sunrise Service & Easter Egg Hunt on April 12th. Take the lift to Waterville's annual sunrise Easter Service at the summit. At 5:30 a.m. the white peaks will start loading skiers and foot passengers. The Base lodge will open as well. At 6:00 a.m. The Sunrise Service will start and last 30 minutes. Open to skiers and non-skiers, you can either ride the lift back down or take advantage of complimentary skiing and riding until 8:00 a.m. A full Easter Sunday breakfast is served at the Alpine Grill in the Resort's base lodge immediately following the service.

From 8 to 9 a.m. the kids can enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt on the J-bar for ages 12 and under. Then at 9:30 the Waterville Valley Recreation Department will host its Egg Hunt Frenzy with prizes on Packard Field.

On Saturday, the Waterville Valley Recreation Department will offer Easter basket decorating from 11 a.m. to noon, Egg Coloring from 1 to 3 p.m., and the annual Egg Drop Challenge at 4 p.m. in the Town Square (free).

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.

Sunset Hill House to Host Variety of Easter Charity Events

AskLisa — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:35:00 GMT

Sunset Hill House in Sugar Hill NH will again provide the setting for the community Easter Sunrise Service, to be held beginning at 6:30am on Sunday March 23, 2008. Sunset Hill House, with its stunning views of the sunrise across the valley and over the White Mountains from its restaurant and banquet deck, has been the preferred site for this ecumenical event since 1935.

Traditionally this is a product of the three community churches (Sugar Hill Community Church, Franconia Church of Christ and Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, also in Franconia). A choir comprised of all interested parties will sing and the message will be given by a local pastor. Refreshments are available immediately following in the Inn’s newly remodeled Alpine Glow conference room.

From 8:30 to 12:30, the inn will host Easter Sunday Breakfast Brunch in its main restaurant, with a portion of all revenue to be donated to the Bancroft House Shelter in Franconia. Rates are $17.95 for adults and $12.95 for children. Guests will enjoy a variety of fresh baked pastries, fruits, cereals, yogurt, eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, Maple-cream-cheese stuffed French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast meats, quiche and more.

Promptly at noon (registration beginning at 11:30) Sunset Hill House will host an Easter egg hunt for all, with prizes awarded. This event is free for all children, and any donations collected will be given to the Bancroft House. “We have the eggs, we’ll get the word out to the kids, but we could use a bunny suit and some Easter baskets” according to Lon Henderson, the innkeeper. “It will all work out”.

Sunset Hill House has been a supporter of the Bancroft House for the past 8 years, and contributes regularly to community activities and charities through its active “in kind” donation program, its innovative Neighbor to Neighbor charity dinner program, Easter Day and Mother’s day activities. “When we give to the community, we are giving to our friends, our neighbors and ourselves – it is a real joy to be able to do something more!” says Innkeeper Nancy Henderson. Last year the inn donated over $15,000 in goods and services to the community and was awarded the Restaurant Neighbor Award by the National Restaurant Association. This year, they hope to exceed that figure.

For further information, contact Nancy Henderson at (603) 823-5522.