Ellicottville, NY - After six years of land acquisition, permitting, and construction, western New York State's Holiday Valley ski and snowboard resort has begun filling its new 62 million gallon snowmaking pond.
Construction crews have begun filling the 13-acre Spruce Lake, Holiday Valley's new 62 million gallon snowmaking reservoir. (photo: Holiday Valley)
Construction crews have begun filling the 13-acre Spruce Lake, Holiday Valley's new 62 million gallon snowmaking reservoir.
(photo: Holiday Valley)
The 13-acre Spruce Lake, located west of the top of the ski resort's Tannenbaum lift, will double the snowmaking capacity of the Valley’s already massive system. The large supply of water at the top of the mountain will enable crews to make more snow during cold weather, resulting in better quality snow made more efficiently by using less energy. A pumping station and new underground piping have also been completed.
A future ski lift is planned that will originate near the base of Tannenbaum and run roughly perpendicular to the existing Tannenbaum Quad. A few new ski and snowboard slopes have been roughed in this summer in the area of the new lake.
Holiday Valley plans to make the lake available for fishing, canoeing and kayaking during future summer months.





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