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.

January 4 - 10, 2010, Is our yearly appreciation for our Canadian Friends when Holiday Valley offers the gift of Canadian Cash at Par for lift tickets, rentals and tubing passes.  If that’s not enough incentive to head to Ellicottville, NY this week, lets talk about the live music all around Ellicottville weekly.  Then to top of the weekend you can enjoy Great Blues Music Friday and Saturday Night, Winter Blues Weekend January 8th - 9th in the village hot spots.  Click here for the full schedule.

Mid Week Ski Packages at HoliMont begin January 4th.  If you have missed this gem of a package in the past, 2010 is the time to take advantage of weekday skiing at Ellicottville’s private ski area.   You won’t have to worry about long lines, as nine lifts service over 50 slopes, trails, terrain parks and halfpipe.  Your stay includes overnight accommodations for two and two lift tickets to HoliMont for only $178.00 a night, go big with a $50 dinner voucher to participating restaurants for only $218.00 a night.  more information

The snow has finally arrived in Ellicottville.  Holiday Valley and HoliMont are helping mother nature with its great snow making abilities for all are winter enthusiasts.  The New Year is just around the corner, why not bring in 2010 in Ellicottville, New York with great snow and fun for everyone.

Are you looking for the perfect gift this Holiday Season?  A Wingate by Wyndham Ellicottville Gift Certificate is the perfect gift for everyone.  Not only can you use them without black out dates, they can be used toward any of our packages any time of the year.  Please call the hotel direct at 716-699-6000 to purchase your gift certificates in $50 increments.

Holiday Valley to open for Ski Season 2009/2010 on Thursday December 10.  The snowguns are in action on Yodeler, Mardi Gras, the Candy Cane loop and School Haus.  With a little help from Mother Nature this week, we will have a great opening day.  Think Snow!