How to Have Winter Fun in Ellicottville, New York
Known as the “Aspen of the East,” Ellicottville is a quaint village on the outskirts of Buffalo, New York famed for its skiing, recreational and cultural offerings. In winter, it's a delightful family-friendly destination loaded with fun activities for skiers and non-skiers. There’s snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, skating, sledding, tubing and horse-drawn sleigh rides. The picturesque village boasts beautifully restored 19th-century-heritage buildings, an array of shops, galleries and restaurants, plus several local spas offering massages and herbal facials.
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Ski during the day or night. Ellicottville is home to Holiday Valley, New York’s largest ski resort, and its neighbor, the equally large private ski resort of HoliMont, now open to the public on weekdays. Here, you’ll find superb skiing conditions throughout much of the winter because of the lake-effect snows blowing off Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers have free run of the resort’s golf course, and there’s plenty of room to play for snowboarders. Ski and snowboard lessons are also available.
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Try snowtubing. You can take a free shuttle from Holiday Valley to the Holiday Valley Tubing Company on Bryant Hill Road. It’s located just four miles from the resort and offers plenty of exciting trails to explore along with thrills and fun for everyone.
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Want to distance yourself from the crowds? Consider nearby Tamarack. Located at 7599 State Road Route 240 in Colden, it’s the perfect place to learn to ski or to take a whole family of different skill levels. Tamarack offers a variety of rental packages, group-rate discounts and season passes.
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Take a walk through the historic district. Shop for antiques or gifts, visit the intriguing art galleries, and dine in one of the nearly two dozen charming restaurants in and around the village. Get in the spirit of the area and stop at the Ellicottville Brewing Company on Monroe Street. This hot spot has earned the popular “Buffalo People’s Choice Award,” two years in a row. You’ll enjoy superb beer in this whole-grain brewery that features beer brewed without preservatives.
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For something different, try your luck at the Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel, just minutes away from Ellicottville in the hills of the Southern Tier. With 212 luxurious hotel rooms, a 68,000-square-foot-casino and four restaurants, it makes a perfect stop while you’re visiting the region.
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