Holiday Valley wins #2 Ski Resort in the East
Ellicottville’s own Holiday Valley makes the big time! Voted #2 in the East in Ski Magazine’s annual survey for 2021. In the process, Holiday Valley finished higher than famous ski resorts such as Mont Tremblant in Quebec as well as Stowe and Killington in Vermont.
Ellicottville has long been dubbed the “Aspen of the East”. Maybe it’s time for Aspen to be called the Ellicottville of the West. Aspen finished a creditable 3rd in the Best of the West rankings!
What Ski Magazine Said
“This western N.Y. mountain is a small hill that punches above its weight. The skiing is pure fun and the friendly atmosphere makes all comers feel welcome.”
Hard to to argue with this. Holiday Valley manages to pack over 60 runs in to its 290 acres. Each run is meticulously groomed and benefits from the most extensive automated HKD snowmaking in the East. And some crazy lake effect snow doesn’t hurt either.
Holiday Valley is also well blessed with some amazing après-ski. Ellicottville is an authentic ski-town. On the same night you can find people enjoying fine dining at Dina’s or dancing on tables at one of the many bars.
There is a good variety of lodging and that will obviously be improved even further when 42 Degrees North’s ski chalets hit the market. You can see more on our Ellicottville ski chalets here.
What Holiday Valley Had to Say
Holiday Valley was justifiably proud of their achievement. This was the highest that Holiday Valley had ever finished and they beat out some top names to do it. Here’s what resort president Dennis Eshbaugh had to say:
“…is quite an accomplishment. Our founders would be very proud of what they started 64 years ago. We have worked hard over the years to continually reinvest in the resort and provide a good work environment for our employees. And then there’s Ellicottville which provides the après experience with great dining, shopping and nightlife. But there’s one thing that can’t be purchased and that’s the friendly attitude of our staff and all the locals that puts the visitor’s experience over the top. We are humbled and honored by our customers’ loyalty.”
Well said! At 42 Degrees North, we’re proud to be part of the Ellicottville experience and the Ellicottville Real Estate scene. And we’re looking forward to Holiday Valley taking that number 1 spot!
The Rankings in Full
Smuggler’s Notch, Vermont
Killington, Vermont
Mont Tremblant, Quebec
Mad River Glen, Vermont
Jay Peak, Vermont
Whiteface Mountain, New York
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire
Sugarloaf, Vermount
Sugarbush, Vermont
Snowmaking at sunset at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville (photo courtesy of Holiday Valley)
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