New York

Holiday Valley

Top of Cindy's

Main Lodge

Holiday Valley - Mardi Gras Top

Holiday Valley - Morning Star Top

 Tannenbaum

Snowpine Camera

<p>Located in Western New York, Holiday Valley ski resort is a year-round outdoor playground, providing varied terrain for skiers and boarders as well as golfing, an adventure park, ziplines, spa services and more. The resort is designed to be appropriate for visitors of all ages and is a go-to for families. Close to major East Coast areas, including Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Toronto, it&rsquo;s the perfect local getaway.</p>
<h2>Where Is Holiday Valley Ski Resort Located?</h2>
<p>The best airport to fly into is Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), which is about an hour from the ski resort. You can take a taxi or a shuttle to Holiday Valley. By car, the resort is 2 hours from Rochester, New York; 3 hours from Toronto, Ontario; and 45 minutes from Jamestown, New York.</p>

Lodging available for approximately 2,000 people.  A slopeside 102-room inn featuring a heated indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub, and sauna.  Over 300 area condominiums, townhouses, and ski lodges are in Ellicottville, including the Wyngate Hotel. Several bed and breakfasts are within a two-mile radius.

<h3>Breakfast</h3>
<ul>
<li>With its exposed-brick interior and quality, hearty breakfast, you won&rsquo;t regret stopping by Dina&rsquo;s before taking your first run. 15 Washington Street, Ellicottville, NY 14731</li>
</ul>
<h3>Lunch</h3>
<ul>
<li>Located close to the slopes, Slopeside Bar &amp; BBQ offers good food at decent prices for a resort. 6089 US-219, Ellicottville, NY 14731</li>
</ul>
<h3>Dinner</h3>
<ul>
<li>Monroe St. Brick &amp; Brew offers hungry patrons hand-made, brick-oven pizzas as well as comfort food favorites like bread sticks and wings. 21 Monroe Street, Ellicottville, NY 14731</li>
<li><span>John Harvard&rsquo;s gives guests the best views while dining in Ellicottville. Located within The Tamarack Club at the resort, John Harvard&rsquo;s has a diverse menu that will have options for everyone in your party.&nbsp;<span>6447 Holiday Valley Rd,&nbsp;Ellicottville, NY 14731</span></span></li>
</ul>
<h3>Apr&egrave;s/Nightlife</h3>
<ul>
<li>The Gin Mill is a local institution, having been open since 1976. There&rsquo;s often live music during the afternoon and evenings. 20 Washington Street, Ellicottville, NY 14731</li>
</ul>

<h3>Terrain</h3>
<p>Holiday Valley has 60 trails nearly evenly broken out by the different ability levels over its 290 acres. It receives 180 inches of snow, which is enhanced by snowmaking on 95% of the terrain with over 600 snowguns, including over 230 automated snowguns. It has five terrain parks, including the beginner-intermediate Mardi Gras Rail Park and the main terrain park, Fiddler&rsquo;s Elbow. There&rsquo;s also a boardercross course on Moonshadow.</p>
<p>The resort offers a summit of 2,250 feet (base elevation 1,500) with a vertical rise of 750 feet. Thirty-nine trails are open for night skiing, and all areas are serviced by a total of 13 lifts, moving up 23,850 per hour.</p>

<p><span>Beginners to Holiday Valley Ski Resort should stick to the Creekside Lodge beginner center, which is near the Holiday Valley Lodge. You can also rent equipment or take lessons here. The other beginner area is near the Tannenbaum Lodge. If you&rsquo;re interested in cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, you can take advantage of the trails near the golf course or the ridge line. Photographers often take photos near the top of Mardi Gras if you want some action shots of your day. Day lockers and overnight equipment storage is available at the Holiday Valley Lodge.</span></p>
<p><span>If you are looking to get away from Holiday Valley's slopes for a while, the Town of Ellicottville has a lot to offer, from antiquing to historical walking tours of the town to galleries and artist studios. Less than an hour and a half from the town is Niagara Falls, which is well worth a day trip. The area is also home to many different events, including a beer and wine festival, live music, half marathons and more.</span></p>

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Resort Name	Projected opening date	Lodging
Sleeping Giant Ski Resort	November 27, 2026
Angel Fire Resort	Open
Bear Creek Mountain Resort	Open
Beech Mountain Resort	Open
Black Mountain	Open
Bogus Basin	Open
Brundage Mountain Resort	Open
Caberfae Peaks	Open
Crescent Hill At Hitchcock	Temporarily Closed
Crystal Mountain, MI	Open
Diamond Peak	Open
Eagle Point	Open
Eaglecrest Ski Area	Temporarily Closed
Giants Ridge Resort	Open
Great Divide	Open
Greek Peak	Open
Hidden Valley Resort	Temporarily Closed
Hogadon Basin	Temporarily Closed
Holiday Valley	Open
Lee Canyon	Open
Little Switzerland	Open
Lookout Pass Ski Area	Open
Lost Valley	Open
Loveland Ski Area	Open
Marquette Mountain	Open
Masella	Open
Monarch Mountain	Open
Mont Ripley	Open
Mount Pleasant of Edinboro	Open
Mt. Baldy	Open
Mt. Hood Skibowl	Temporarily Closed
Mt. Shasta Ski Park	Open
Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park	Temporarily Closed
Nordic Mountain	Open
Pebble Creek Ski Area	Temporarily Closed
Plattekill Mountain	Open
Powder Mountain	Open
Powderhorn	Open
Red River	Open
Seven Oaks	Temporarily Closed
Seven Springs	Open
Ski Apache	Temporarily Closed
Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park	Temporarily Closed
Snow King Mountain	Open
Snow Valley	Open
Snowriver Mountain Resort	Open
Snowy Range Ski & Recreation Area	Open
Sundance	Open
Sunlight Mountain Resort	Open
Tussey Mountain	Temporarily Closed

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