Ski season is in full swing in Ellicottville! Holiday Valley Mountain Resort is up and running and HoliMont Ski Area opens this Friday, December 13 at 9:30 a.m. And this weekend, both ski resorts are offering special incentives for you to make the most of your time on the slopes.

At HoliMont, everyone is welcome to enjoy a day of skiing with an Opening Day Lift Ticket priced at just $40. And on Saturday, check out Demo Day slope side of the Holiday Valley Lodge where you can try the latest equipment and get expert advice from Ellicottville's specialty ski and snowboard shops. Not a downhill skier? The Holiday Valley Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster also opens on Saturday, while Snow Tubing is scheduled to start Friday, December 20, weather permitting.

And on Saturday evening, enjoy excellent après at the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Party at Holiday Valley's Tannenbaum Lodge. Savor a tasty welcome cocktail and delicious food while dancing the night away to Canada's Ultimate Party/Cover Band XPrime. Registration is $55 for Chamber Members and $60 for Non-Members.

For additional information and the latest ski conditions visit www.holidayvalley.com or www.holimont.com and for everything else “Ellicottville” go to www.ellicottvilleny.com. To learn more about Glen Burn Trail and see the latest developments at our site contact Team Pritchard (www.teampritchard.com) – Cathleen Pritchard or Melanie Pritchard (716-575-SELL).