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HOLIDAY 2015 ISSUE
The Official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto, Great Valley and Mansfield, New York
Make Holiday Memories in Ellicottville
Ellicottville, Holiday Valley, HoliMont & Local Area
Calendar of Events
December 25 Merry Christmas! December 26 Rail Jam at Holiday Valley December 31 New Year’s Eve Party & Torchlight Parade at Holiday Valley January 3 Ski Day to Benefit Kids Escaping Drugs at HoliMont January 4-9 Canadian Friendship Week January 8 World’s Largest Ski & Snowboard Lesson at Holiday Valley January 10 Aspire Ski the Valley at Holiday Valley January 22-24 Winter Blues & Brews Weekend January 23 Harley-Day Valley at Holiday Valley
Return All Season for Winter Fun at Its Best
By Eva Potter
The holidays always showcase the wonderful spirit of Ellicottville. It’s truly a magical time when visitors come to enjoy the festively decorated storefronts, holiday music playing all over the village, frosty snow-covered ski slopes and the many activities and events planned for the rest of season. Whether you love to ski, board, cross-country ski or snowshoe, learn about history, shop the latest fashions, demo the latest skis, check out high-tech gear, savor gourmet cheeses, do a little wine and beer tasting or dine out with friends, this and so much more is waiting for you right here in Ellicottville. Ellicottville’s famous ski areas include Holiday Valley Resort, which was named the #3 Best Winter Resort in the East by readers of SKI magazine this year. Holiday Valley
offers prime opportunities for skiing, boarding and tubing, not to mention the action-packed mountain coaster ride. You’ll add it to your favorites as soon as you experience the professional snowsports instruction, racing programs, lifts and slopes, gorgeous lodges, spectacular views, delicious food, terrain parks and helpful staff who make this a top-notch family destination. HoliMont, the largest private ski area in the U.S., is also located right in Ellicottville. This exclusive resort is known for its great teaching and racing programs, adaptive on-slope education program, welcoming members and fine, slopeside living. The resort is in the midst of a master expansion plan, so you can look forward to many new and exciting changes in the next few years, including new slopes and housing options. Non-members are always welcome to ski at HoliMont Monday through Friday throughout the season (excluding Dec. 25-Jan. 1). If you haven’t had the pleasure of spending time in Ellicottville in winter, make your plans now for a visit. Here are some highlights you won’t want to miss. See Winter Fun next page