Ellicottville, NY – March 23, 2025 – Ellicottville, NY – March 23, 2025 – After a spectacular winter that brought 180 inches of fresh snow to Western New York, Holiday Valley Resort is setting its sights on an even brighter future. With more than $5 million in planned improvements for the coming year, the resort is enhancing everything from snowmaking technology to guest accommodations, ensuring visitors enjoy comfort, convenience, and memorable moments in every season.
Guests can look forward to a number of upgrades, including expanded automated snowmaking, infrastructure enhancements at the Double Black Diamond Golf Course, refreshed parking areas, two state-of-the-art PistenBully 600 snow groomers, a new resort shuttle bus, and SKIDATA access gates at the Yodeler, Chute, and Sunrise lifts.
The SKIDATA gates, equipped with advanced radar technology, will automatically scan RFID lift passes and tickets and make the process faster, smoother, and virtually hands-free. This upgrade will help skiers and riders spend less time in line and more time on the slopes.
The Inn at Holiday Valley is also nearing the completion of its three-phase renovation project. By the end of this year, all 102 guest rooms, originally opened during the 1994–95 ski season, will feature updated décor, modern amenities, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere guests have come to expect.
Snowmaking operations will see another leap forward with additional automation and the replacement of aging water and air pipelines. New snowmaking pipe will be installed at Crystal and Morning Star. And automation and new guns will be installed at Cindy’s.
On the slopes, the new PistenBully 600 groomers will provide exceptional terrain quality. Lighter, more fuel-efficient, and environmentally friendly, these machines are designed to deliver perfectly groomed runs while reducing environmental impact.
With a busy summer of projects ahead, Holiday Valley is preparing to welcome guests to the slopes this winter for another unforgettable season out on the slopes.
More information can be found at holidayvalley.com.
About Holiday Valley Resort
Holiday Valley is Western New York’s largest year ‘round resort featuring 60 slopes and trails, 13 lifts, 3 base lodges, slope side lodging and dining, conference facilities, an 18 hole golf course, a tree top aerial adventure park, a mountain coaster and a summer pool complex. Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville is on the web at www.holidayvalley.com. Ellicottville is located on Route 219, just 50 miles (90 kms) south of Buffalo and less than three hours from Cleveland and Toronto.
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