Rail Rider Jamboree
Mark your calendars for what is sure to be a fun-filled packed winter weekend in Ellicottville, Friday, March 18 through Sunday, March 20 when Holiday Valley plays host to the Rail Rider Jamboree Music Fest.
Penguin Paddle
Get your garbage bag and get ready: the Penguin Paddle is returning for a full day of in-person fun to Yodeler hill at Holiday Valley on Saturday, February 26th!
Winter Music Jam
Ellicottville’s Winter Music Jam, set for Feb. 18-20th, will feature three days of indoor live music in all the hot spots, complementing the list of outdoor fun you’ll have in our active ski town.
Village Planning Board Sets Public Hearing on Updated Site Plan
A public hearing is scheduled for 5:30pm on March 8 to air plan modifications for a single-family home at 8 Fillmore Drive.
Rotary Club of Ellicottville Assists Local Food Pantry With Facility Storage Improvements
Working with the Ellicottville Food Bank for over 10 years, the Rotary Club has provided financial support and various donation drives, and this year took a further step to help this great local organization.
Town Planning Board
The Board met in person Jan. 24th for the first 2022 session. Owners Melanie & Michael Korzeniewski under the business of Winkorz LLC, of East Otto, hope to operate Ashford Junction Depot Thurs-Sun.
The Tour is Back in Town!
Competition in skiing runs high. One athlete goes big, the next wants to go bigger. With this mentality sensationalized in the media, the Tell a Friend Tour takes a different look at the amazing sport of freeskiing.
Valentine’s Shop Local
Showcasing Our Top Retail & Dining Picks for Valentine’s Day! Show some love to our local shops and restaurants and your favorite person all at the same time.
HoliMont News
Back by popular demand! HoliMont’s first Moonlight Snowshoe Tour will take place Thursday Jan. 27th. Compass Cycle Studio is hosting cycling classes every Saturday morning at 8:00am and Contractors Day is Friday January 28th.
Support for Local Projects
Six nonprofit agencies recently received grants from the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Community Fund to support projects & initiatives that support the changing needs of Cattaraugus County residents.
Mastering the Pull-Up
When I expanded my studio in 2015, I purchased a commercial grade pull-up bar with high hopes of having pull-up contests. That dream was only recently made into a reality when a few of my clients became passionate about pull-ups.
EFT Tapping - A Quick Stress Reliever
With the bells chiming and ringing in 2022, aren’t we all looking for easy and quick remedies to relieve some of our stress? A simple technique called EFT tapping could be your answer!
Suzy’s Star Readings
Happy birthday to all the Aquarius people out there! You can tell an Aquarius because they don’t really enjoy “peopling” very much, they are brilliant thinkers, visionaries, and have a love of weird things.
Village Board Notes
The Ellicottville Village Board reviewed the conditions of its 12 downtown light poles after one snapped off at its base. The mayor also fielded several complaints about refuse pick-up.
Town Board Notes
The Ellicottville Town Board convened for its monthly meeting Jan. 19th and discussed the need for a winter traffic study on Route 219 that will help address growing problems.
Kyle Benish Named New Head Golf Professional at Holiday Valley
Holiday Valley President & General Manager, Dennis Eshbaugh, announced that Kyle Benish will become the Head Golf Professional at Holiday Valley starting April 1, 2022.
Alfred State Graduate Helping to Punt Away Childhood Cancer
Madison Szpaicher, a 2017 Alfred State College sport management graduate, has been able to find a career that combines her love of sports and her desire to help others, with the P.U.N.T. Foundation.
Holiday Valley Planning 6 Passenger Chairlift
With an eye on the future, Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville, NY is planning the construction of a 6-passenger chairlift starting in the summer of 2022, with completion of the lift in September 2023.
Women2Women Ski Clinic
In this new year comes many new events. One in particular is the Women2Women, a global program dedicated to creating a diverse and engaged community of female skiers.
Meet the Staff
The staff at Holiday Valley prides itself on having unique personalities, a love for guest-centric customer service and having fun! This week, we caught up with Justin Whalen, one of HV’s snowboard instructors.