RESORT INSIDER
2-week event lineup
The Resort Insider is updated weekly to keep you informed on events, programs, and all that is going on in.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
The Welcome Center will close at 12 noon on Sunday, April 13, so staff can enjoy the employee ski day.
Scholastic Book Fair at WVES
The book fair has arrived at the Waterville Valley Elementary School! You can order online until April 20th at https://bit.ly/4cmrZDM or visit in person TODAY, Thursday, April 10, from 3-5:30 p.m. or Friday, April 11, from 3-4 p.m. You can also contribute to Share the Fair at https://bit.ly/3XR31Xn.
Town News
The DPW crew is doing spring maintenance on equipment and putting away the winter sanders and plows (think it might be too early?!).
The Selectboard approved a bid from GMI paving for repairs and resurfacing of Packard Road, West Branch Road and River Road this summer. The repair work will include work on the West Branch bridge. Watch the town website for the work schedule.
Town staff and Selectboard are doing a lot of planning on projects like the Boulder Path repaving and sidewalk work and Snows Mountain Road repaving, water line and sewer line project.
Engineering and planning for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant continues. The Town expects a major report from the town engineer at the beginning of July and will share the plans as they come in.
Town staff, selectboard and planning board are all watching different proposed bills making their way through the New Hampshire legislature’s lawmaking process. There are many different bills which may affect different aspects of the Town. They include:
Education Funding (HB 739) which would reinstate the Donor/Receiver Town system under the Statewide Education Property Taxes. Right now, it looks like this bill will remain in committee until the State Supreme Court rules on our appeal of the Rand Case, but we will watch closely to see if the bill moves forward in any other form.
There are multiple bills regarding Land Use and Zoning working their way through both houses of the State Legislature. If these bills pass and the Governor signs them into law, they will make many varied changes to our Zoning Ordinance which the Planning Board will have to address.
The State Budget may also have an impact on various funding sources for the Town. Changes in these areas could affect the Town’s property tax rate in October.
First quarter water/sewer bills are being prepared and will go in the mail next week.
Plant Based Charcuterie
HURRY – last I heard there were only a couple spaces left! Wendy Hills, the founding force behind Roots & Roses, will lead a 90-minute interactive class in the art of creating stunning, delicious plant-based charcuterie boards. Food creation and sampling are included in this workshop on Friday, April 18, from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $95 per person, $85 for WVRD members. You’ll take home a handcrafted bamboo board, three ceramic serving bowls, a cheese spreading knife, recipe booklet, resource guide, all ingredients, including nuts, crackers, fruits and veggies, and 7+ featured recipes. Bring a container to transport your board home safely. Register online at wvrd.recdesk.com or call 603-236-4695.
Easter Egg Hunt
Mark your calendar for the best Easter Egg Hunt around … Saturday, April 19, at Packard Field. The hunt starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. for kids ages 5 & under, and at 10 a.m. for kids ages 6-10. This is a rain or shine event (will move indoors to the Recreation Department if inclement weather is forecasted). There will be eggs galore, golden eggs and prizes. $15/child; $5/child member. Online registration is required at wvrd.recdesk.com.
Kindergarten Registration
Waterville Valley Elementary School kindergarten registration is now open to children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30, 2025. WVES’s kindergarten program is designed to ignite curiosity, foster creativity and lay the foundation for lifelong learning. You do NOT have to be a resident of Waterville Valley to enroll your child in WVES! Out-of-Waterville Valley tuition costs are very reasonable. Contact ssidor@pemibaker.org or call 603-236-4700.
News from Waterville’s Post Office
Beginning soon, if you need to send an Express Parcel, try to process it before noon daily. The USPS is ending the afternoon pick up of mail at post offices in New England. This means the last truck leaving Campton and surrounding towns will be around 1 p.m. Mail arriving after the mid-day truck won’t be picked up until the following morning. Express mail is no longer overnight either, it is a two-day guarantee. What this means for you, you’ll pay the same amount for express, but it COULD take two days to be delivered. First class mail should be delivered within 5 days. If you need to send express, get it to the Waterville Valley Post Office before noon so Toni and team can make sure they get it on the 1 p.m. truck in Campton. Visit the PO if you have questions.
Review Waterville Valley Tennis Center
Waterville Valley’s Tennis Center gets a big boost in visibility around the world with its high ranking on Tennis Resorts Online (TRO). YOU can help WV Tennis qualify for a top ranking by posting a review online at https://bit.ly/vote-waterville-tennis. Reviews are due by April 30, 2025. So HURRY! This is a BIG DEAL for Waterville Valley as it gives one more reason for guests to choose Waterville Valley as their tennis vacation destination.
Wilderness First Aid Course
The Recreation Department will host a 2-day Wilderness First Aid course for outdoor enthusiasts on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 & 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The course will be taught by Solo Wilderness Medicine, the gold standard for backcountry emergency care training. $245, $215 for WVRD members. Pre-registration is required by calling 603-236-4695.
NH Rechargeable Battery Disposal Ban
Beginning July 1, 2025, it will be illegal to put rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in the trash or with other recyclables. They must be recycled through special battery collection programs at places like Staples, Best Buy, Home Depot and Batteries Plus.
As always, remember that the information contained herein is subject to error, omission, withdrawal or change without notice. Some activities/businesses may have limited operating capacity, age requirements, be weather dependent, charge a fee, require preregistration, have health and safety requirements, and experience staffing challenges. Waterville Valley Resort, Waterville Valley Resort Association and Waterville Valley lodging properties are not responsible for errors or changes. Call ahead or check websites to confirm info.