You don’t want to miss Ellicottville’s Festival of Festivals, Fall Festival 2010, October 8th - 10th!  You can’t get much closer to all the action than by staying at the Wingate by Wyndham.  Make your reservations today for Friday and Saturday night.  The beer tents and live music are happening all weekend long in the bars and restaurants.  During the day walk the Arts and Craft show in downtown Ellicottville and then head up to Holiday Valley for a chairlift ride to the top of Mardi Gras to see the fall foliage in all its’ glory!

To make your Fall Festival reservation at the Wingate, Ellicottville’s downtown Hotel, call 716-699-6000.

Back by popular demand our Spring Stay and Dine package April 1 - May 6, for only $149.00.  Where else can you put your head down in a great hotel, enjoy breakfast in the morning and receive a $50 dinner voucher to use at Ellicottville’s well known restaruants.

The weather is warming up but the water is still cold for those that are crazy enough to ski/board over the small pond built for a day at the base of the Yodeler Lodge at Holiday Valley at 1:00pm.  If you don’t want to join in on the biggest splash, it is just as fun to watch the participates attempt to safely glide over the icy cold water.

Prizes will be awarded to all pondskimmers. The top prizes will be awarded for best outfit, best skimmer, best crash and best child (register at 11:00, starts at 1:00), music, cookout and a Margarita bar!

Ellicottville’s 10 Hour Ski & Snowboard Super Sale starts Saturday March 20, 12 - 6pm and Sunday March 21, 12 - 4pm.  The Ski & Snowboard Shops of Ellicottville have teamed up again this year to bring you this great sale at the Ellicottville American Leagion.

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce Ski Day at HoliMont is this Thursday March 11, 2010.  ONLY $35 for the day with lift ticket, food, beer and dancing to the tunes of the Party Squad!  Please call HoiMont at 716-699-2320 to register.

We have so many great events and festivals happening in March.  Where else would you want to be?  Ski Races, Parades, Costumes, Live Music, the Dummy Downhill Race, Pond Skimming, Spring Skiing, Guns and Hoses Snowmaking Race, Northwind Super G, and SO MUCH MORE……..

If you havent’ made it to Ellicottville to enjoy the great conditions at HoliMont or Holiday Valley this year, I can’t think of a better time than the next few days.  I’m beginning to believe its never going to stop snowing, over 130 inches so far this year, which is making the ski conditions perfect.  It is a winter wonderland here at the Wingate in Ellicottville and the forecast is not predicting no end in sight, at least not for the next 10 days.

Mardi Gras 2010 is just around the corner!  Its never to early to book your room in downtown Ellicottville, NY where you are right in the Heart of all the fun.  Get your costumes and your beads ready for the Parade on Saturday Night.  Don’t forget about the Costume Parade down Mardi Gras and the Dummy Downhill at the Yodler Lodge at Holiday Valley on Sunday.   Look on line for great discounts www.wingatehotels.com

What great news for all us Winter Sports Fanatics.  Yes, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Tuesday and is predicting 6 more weeks of SNOW.  We have been getting new snowfall all week and the sun is shinning brightly, bringing beautiful slope conditions!  If you haven’t booked your room at the Wingate in Ellicottville, we have rooms available all weekend.

Contractor’s Day at HoliMont - January 29. In 1981, Eleven men met on the slopes and mixed a little business with a lot of pleasure. 28 years later it has grown to over 700 participates, and is one of HoliMonts most successful ski days.  Enjoy a full day of skiing, fun, and an apres ski party for $50.00.  For more information and registration 716-699-2320

Gary Allan at the Seneca Allegany Casino - January 29. Country Music Sensation performing Live at the Seneca Allegany Casino Events Center this Friday at 8:00pm.  For more information and tickets. click here