Rusted Windmill ...Relax, Play and Getaway in Ellicottville, NY!: Our wish came true.... Snow in Ellicottville for 2016

January 14, 2016

Our wish came true.... Snow in Ellicottville for 2016

Warm winters are a ski resorts worst scenario. Welcome the El Nino for 2016! Thankfully the cold weather has come and the western New York ski resorts are making snow daily. Holiday Valley, HoliMont and Kissingbridge have been making snow when it has been cold enough and have a pretty good base on a number of slopes. Each resort is adding new lifts and trails daily, so check back to their websites to see what is available before your schedule your ski trip this year!

As of January 14, 2016, the following ski runs and lifts are open at the resorts:

Resort                            Open Trails  Total Trails  Open Lifts Total Lifts Snow Base
Holiday Valley Resort         35                  58                    9                  13         6"-25"
Holimont Ski Resort            11                  52                    3                   8         12"-28"
Kissingbridge Ski Resort       5                  40                    3                  10             50"

Holiday Valley Snow Report:
We received about 13 inches over the past 3 days and great snowmaking temps. More natural snowfall is predicted. We plan to open 12 lifts and 85-90 percent of the slopes by the weekend. The Rail Park and Fiddler's Terrain park are open. NASTAR Recreational Racing season starts on Thursday. Tubing Park also opens on Thursday at 4:30. Try out the Kicksleds at Tamarack, $10 per hour., it's a great family after skiing activity.
http://www.holidayvalley.com/

HoliMont Snow Report:
HoliMont has reopened for the 2015/2016 season. Please check the Trail and Lift Report for updates. Try out the Slope Report at 1.877.SKI.HOLI (754.4654).
http://www.holimont.com/

Kissing Bridge Snow Report:
Good News! The snow guns have been blasting away and Mother Nature is helping out with all this beautiful lake effect snow! It’s like being in a snow globe with the snow on and off all week and still going! Our Central Area will have Holly, Twister, Coal Chute, Candy Cane (beginner hill) and the Mini Terrain Park open all freshly groomed. Our Snow Magicians are working vigorously as the temperatures have dropped this week and the magic is continuing on Twister, Coal Chute and various other slopes and over to the North Area. And plans to open our South Area tomorrow!!

Make sure you make it out here Saturday January 16th for our Beach Party in the Lake Effect Saloon, with BLACK WIDOW here to rock the place out from 8pm-12 MIDNIGHT!
http://www.kbski.com/

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Activity Forecast

CHECK OUT THE BLOG TABS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THESE GREAT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS! WINTER ACTIVITES: Three great ski resorts! Holiday Valley Resort, HoliMont Ski Resort and Kissing Bridge Ski Resort Enjoy - Downhill snow skiing, snow boarding, cross-country snow skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobile riding SUMMER ACTIVITES: There are three great 18-hole golf courses Double Black Diamond at Holiday Vally Resort, Elkdale Country Club and Concord Crest Golf course. There are three 9-hole golf courses St. Bonaventure University golf course, Ischua Valley Country Club and Birch Run Country Club Enjoy - Mountain biking, hiking, swimming, festivals, Griffis Sculpture Park, the Sky High Adventure park, the Red House and Quaker Run ares of the NY State Parks and more! Check out the 3 pool complex at Holiday Valley Resort! YEAR ROUND ACTIVITIES: There are many great reastaurants to dine at any time of day. You won't find a chain store in Ellicottville. There are many unicque specialty stores that line the 19th century buildings in downtown Ellicottville. Relax at a spa. Both the Falling Waters Spa at Holiday Valley Resort and the Ellicottville Oasis Spa have fantastic packages and treatments. LIVE MUSIC: There is plenty of live music in Ellicottville, NY. Throughout the week local bands play at the Gin Mill, Balloon's Restaurant, The Ellicottville Brewing Company and more. In July and August, the Gazebo Series has free live music at the towh Gazebo on Thursday nights. In July, the Summer Festvial of the Arts has headline bands (2016 TO Be Determined), and a dozen other bands performing throughout the weekend. Also in July is the Ellicottville Jazz Weekend, with local Jazz artists performing on the streets, restaurants, pubs and other locations. In February, the Blues Festival has local blues artist in the town pubs. There are also headline acts that perform up the road at the Seneca Allegany Casino. Come on out for a visit and hear some great live music!