Ellicottville, New York

Ellicottville, New York is a charming little ski town in Western New York with two ski resorts, Holiday Valley and HoliMont. Historic Ellicottville isn't just for the Winter Season as it is a year-round destination with boutiques, restaurants and great shops!

References:

  • The Cattaraugus County Bicentennial History Book
  • Ellicottville Historical Museum

Sites about Ellicottville, New York

Upcoming Events

Chairlift ride in the summer. Photo credit: Holiday Valley
Repeats every week until Mon Oct 30 2023 .
Sat, 10/28/2023 - 11:00am - Sun, 10/29/2023 - 5:00pm

Enjoy a chairlift ride to Spruce Lake. You may explore Spruce Lake and walk down the trail or ride back down on the chairlift and  you can load your mountain bike on the lift to ride the trails at the top of the mountain! Available Saturdays and Sundays from June 24 through October 29, 11AM to 5PM.

Photo credit: Holiday Valley

Trebuchet used to launch pumpkins
Sat, 11/04/2023 - 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Punkin' Chunkin' returns to Ellicottville Distillery on Saturday November 4th! Come watch them launch pumpkins from a full size trebuchet every hour!

Live music by the Hick Ups, 3pm-6pm. Food truck on-site!

Places

Jetson, a champion

With a 12 Year Focus on results in both our TOP and BOTTOM lines, SUGARTOWN FARMS has established a leading breeding program.  At Sugartown Farms, all of our alpacas are for sale - including our latest 2016 show string.

Photo of Silver Fox Steakhouse

Nestled behind Madigan’s, the Silver Fox's fabulous menu and extensive wine list offer a casual fine dining experience to match any palate. The Silver Fox's menu includes fresh fish, pastas, land fresh cut steaks as well as chicken wings.

Martini Club every Friday at 5:00 p.m. where great friends enjoy free appetizers and the best martinis in Ellicottville!

jewelry at Alexandra

A unique gift shop that offers a wonderful selection of items such as jewelry, books, cards, stationery, pottery, aromatic bath and beauty products, toys for all ages, and scented candles.

Videos

  • A short video of ladies having fun skiing at HoliMont Ski Resort. Video by Rebecca
  • Great aerial video tour, by Dan Oshier, of people skiing and snowboarding at Holiday Valley Resort during the Winter of January 2015.
  • Sped-up video of lift ride at HoliMont Ski Area on Jan. 10, 2015. Saturday, January 10th was a crisp, cold day at HoliMont and the conditions were excellent! Check out this sped-up ride up Sunset.