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Skiing at Holiday Valley Resort
Skiing at HoliMont

If you enjoy winter, the Enchanted Mountains is the place for you!

The Town of Ellicottville is known as the "Aspen of the East" as it contains Holiday Valley Resort & HoliMont which are the areas two largest ski resorts. Enjoy the feeling of a ski resort and a quaint village all rolled into a unique setting that is for the consummate skier and non-skier alike. 

Holiday Valley Resort

Holiday Valley Resort was ranked #3 for ski resorts in the East by Ski Magazine (2015).  It boasts a 750 foot vertical drop with 58 day slopes and 37 night trails, all accessed by 13 high-tech lifts. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, there are slopes for any skill level.  For beginners, check out the Holiday Valley Resort website to get complete information about lesson times and availability. 

HoliMont

HoliMont is North America's largest private resort, but offers weekday skiing for anyone!  They also include racing for members, and ski schools.  Holimont gives you 52 slopes covering 135 acres, surely enough to keep you busy!

Experiences

Skiers speeding downhill at HoliMont
Ski / Snowboard at HoliMont

You could go skiing or snowboarding at HoliMont' 56 slopes and trails with 100% snow making and fantastic grooming.

Upcoming Events

HoliMont's Contractor's Day

Skiier at HoliMont

HoliMont Contractor’s Day is an event filled with many fun activities that take place on and off the slopes.  This year’s activities include the 36th annual Dave Pitkin Memorial Ski Race, dedicated to him to commemorate his enduring spirit, his contributions to the HoliMont Racing Club, and his part in creating the racing hill, Our infamous Bombardier Ball Drop, Lunch provided by Dina’s at the Mont, A vendor market, and an Apres Ski Party. This event is sponsored by many local businesses and helps us celebrate and support our local community. Join us for our favorite day of the year!

Holiday Valley's Your Turn Women's Ski Clinic 2024

Your Turn Women's Ski Clinic at Holiday Valley Resort

Holiday Valley Snowsports School is featuring the 10th annual YOUR TURN women's clinic on Wednesday and Thursday, January 24 and 25, 2024 led by Lisa Ballard, a widely acclaimed coach and ski racer and assisted by several of Holiday Valley's finest women instructors. Intermediate skiers who can ski the blue squares through advanced skiers who want to take their skiing to the next level will benefit from this clinic. The clinic will begin at 8AM with registration and breakfast. Pre-registration is advised as attendance is limited. Questions, call 716-699-3506. 

Holiday Valley's Your Turn Women's Ski Clinic

Your Turn Women's Ski Clinic at Holiday Valley Resort

This 2 day clinic is perfect for the intermediate to advanced level woman skier who wants to have more control, more confidence and more fun with their skiing!

Lisa Ballard is a renowned coach and former US Ski Team member who has a unique way of presenting the technical aspects of good skiing in a consise and easy to understand method. Lisa and several Holiday Valley's women instructors lead the groups through free skiing, drills, non-intimidating race training and video analysis.  Women's ski demos are included.

Registration is limited.

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