×

Holiday Valley Plans To Reopen This Weekend

The Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville is planning to reopen to the public on Friday, after warmer weather forced its closing last weekend. Submitted photo

ELLICOTTVILLE — It hasn’t been the smoothest of starts for another winter season at Holiday Valley Resort, but the Ellicottville hotspot is planning to kick into full gear starting this weekend.

After a heavy-handed snowfall hit the area the week before, Holiday Valley officially opened its doors to the public in the days following the Thanksgiving holiday. However, a week-long thaw then forced the resort to close down again, as temperatures climbed as high as the 50s — making it impossible for the resort to manufacture its own snow powder.

According to Jane Eshbaugh, Holiday Valley’s marketing director, the dipping temperatures and organic snowfall expected in the area this week will allow for the resort to plan for a Friday reopening.

“We’re ready to restart again this weekend,” she said, noting that the resort had a solid turnout in its debut weekend on Nov. 26-27. “We had about 1,200 people turn up on Saturday. There weren’t quite as many on Sunday, but we were glad to see that people are wanting to get out early in the season and can’t wait to get back on the slopes.”

Holiday Valley, located at 6557 Holiday Valley Road, is the largest ski location in Western New York with the most lifts, trails (58 total), and longer runs. Holiday Valley allows woods skiing for the most advanced skiers. Five terrain parks, cross-country skiing and tubing are other snowy options here. Winter offerings include: day and night skiing and snowboarding; ski and snowboard lessons; Nordic skiing; tubing; slopeside lodging and dining; an indoor spa; and more.

For  more information, call 699-2345, email info@holidayvalley.com or visit holidayvalley.com.

Newsletter

Today's breaking news and more in your inbox

I'm interested in (please check all that apply)
Are you a paying subscriber to the newspaper? *
   

COMMENTS

Starting at $4.62/week.

Subscribe Today