Rush into the Valley! Santa Arrives on Dogsled November 30th

WATERVILLEVALLEY - For
23 years the holiday season has been ushered into the Valley by Santa on
Dogsled and this year is no different.  The Valley Snow Dogz pull Santa
and his elves into Town Square amidst hundreds of onlookers after a long
journey from the North Pole Santa at 3:30pm on Saturday, November, 30th. 
After a quick hello and cheerful greeting Santa will head into the Nordic
Center for some hot cocoa and cookies while he visits with every child waiting
to see him until 7pm.  Each little visitor will receive a small gift from
Santa and a candy treat.  Hot cocoa and cookies will be available for
purchase outside the NordicCenter while guests wait in line to visit the jolly
old man.

There is a suggested
donation of $5 per child or $10 per family with all proceeds benefiting the
Whole Village Family Resource Center.  A charitable foundation out of
Plymouth, NH promoting individual and family well-being and providing
centralized resources for the community.  Waterville Valley area business
have put together an assortment of great prizes for guests to bid on and will
be raffled off on the 30th with proceeds from this raffle being donated to the
Whole Village Family Resource Center, as well. For more information on Whole
Village Family Resource Center call (603) 536-3720.

When the clock strikes
7pm, Santa will light the Christmas tree at the center of Town Square signaling
the lighting of the first winter fireworks show over Corcoran Pond.  Town
Square shops and restaurants will be open throughout the event serving candies,
drinks and dinner, as well as, toys, winter gear and souvenirs.

A big thank you goes out
to all of the organizations and businesses donating time and services to this
event including musher Lidia Dale-Mesaros and the Valley Snow Dogz, the
Waterville Valley Public Safety Department, Whole Village Family Resource
Center, the Town Square Merchants and last but not least, Santa Claus!

Special event lodging
packages are available starting at $150 per night per family of four.  To
book a stay at any of the lodges at Waterville Valley Resort please call Laurie
or Keri at 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit waterville.com. 

Guests can spend the
whole day in Waterville Valley and participate in the Waterville Valley
Adaptive Sports “Cold Turkey Plunge” into Corcoran Pond at 1:00 p.m, testing
the cool waters and raising money to support winter athletic programs for
persons with disabilities. To register and for more information visit the
Waterville Valley Adaptive Sports web site; www.watervilleadaptive.com.

Valley Snow Dogz will be
offering twilight dogsled tours in Waterville Valley this winter.  For
more information, call 603-236-8175 or visit www.valleysnowdogz.com.