Fall Festival Continues
By NICHOLAS L. DEAN
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10/20/2006 - FINDLEY LAKE — Kicking off ski season before the weather had even arrived, Peek ’n Peak Resort and Conference Center opened for its 19th annual Fall Fest last Saturday.
Continuing this weekend, Fall Fest will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday with lift rides, a juried craft show, vendors and a variety of children’s activities. For ski and snowboarders, the new Rail Jam will again be open at no cost.
‘‘Essentially it’s a ramp with a special material so they can slide down it,’’ said Chip Day, vice president of brand management, about the Rail Jam. ‘‘It’s the first time anyone in this region has had a Rail Jam, so we are the first in Western New York to have a non-snow season rail jam and bring in the snow to make it happen.’’
Using wood chippers to chop 10 tons of ice, Peek ’n Peak will coat the rails to make it easier for riders to perform tricks. With more than 100 riders using the Rail Jam last weekend, Day said the resort will be kicking its rails up a notch in the coming season.
‘‘We have many rail and halfpipe events scheduled now because of the interest that we’re generating,’’ Day said. ‘‘A lot of riders enjoy that activity, so with our two new terrain parks and our halfpipe we’re really getting people very, very excited.’’
A family-oriented event, Fall Fest has activities for children of all ages as well as adults. From crafts, magic shows, pony rides and a petting zoo to rock climbing, shopping and a ski swap, the event has much to experience and attracted 15,000 this past weekend.
‘‘It’s basically to get the ball rolling,’’ Day said of the annual festival. ‘‘It’s a great chance to showcase what we have and offer the pre-season pass. With the sales this last weekend, we set a record and our sales were up 26 percent from the season before. And a lot of that is because of the new owner, because of increased marketing and all the rest of the things that we’re doing here.’’
Continuing its pre-winter weekend activities, Peak ’n Peek will hold its first Beer and Wine Festival on Oct. 28. Along with a variety of beverages, the festival will feature live blue grass music and food.
‘‘We’re going to bring together eight breweries from northwestern Pennsylvania, eight breweries from New York and three local distributors, so there will be almost 70 different beers to sample,’’ Day said. ‘‘We will have well over 80 wines on hand to be tasted and sampled and those wines will be local, regional, national and international. We have some great wines in this region, but people will be able to sample a wide range of wines they may not have had before.’’
Tickets for the Beer and Wine Festival can be bought at all Wegmans or online and cost $20 if bought before the festival. Tickets are $25 on the day of the festival and the price includes a tasting glass. For more information, visit PKNPK.com or call 355-4141
Continuing this weekend, Fall Fest will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday with lift rides, a juried craft show, vendors and a variety of children’s activities. For ski and snowboarders, the new Rail Jam will again be open at no cost.
‘‘Essentially it’s a ramp with a special material so they can slide down it,’’ said Chip Day, vice president of brand management, about the Rail Jam. ‘‘It’s the first time anyone in this region has had a Rail Jam, so we are the first in Western New York to have a non-snow season rail jam and bring in the snow to make it happen.’’
Using wood chippers to chop 10 tons of ice, Peek ’n Peak will coat the rails to make it easier for riders to perform tricks. With more than 100 riders using the Rail Jam last weekend, Day said the resort will be kicking its rails up a notch in the coming season.
‘‘We have many rail and halfpipe events scheduled now because of the interest that we’re generating,’’ Day said. ‘‘A lot of riders enjoy that activity, so with our two new terrain parks and our halfpipe we’re really getting people very, very excited.’’
A family-oriented event, Fall Fest has activities for children of all ages as well as adults. From crafts, magic shows, pony rides and a petting zoo to rock climbing, shopping and a ski swap, the event has much to experience and attracted 15,000 this past weekend.
‘‘It’s basically to get the ball rolling,’’ Day said of the annual festival. ‘‘It’s a great chance to showcase what we have and offer the pre-season pass. With the sales this last weekend, we set a record and our sales were up 26 percent from the season before. And a lot of that is because of the new owner, because of increased marketing and all the rest of the things that we’re doing here.’’
Continuing its pre-winter weekend activities, Peak ’n Peek will hold its first Beer and Wine Festival on Oct. 28. Along with a variety of beverages, the festival will feature live blue grass music and food.
‘‘We’re going to bring together eight breweries from northwestern Pennsylvania, eight breweries from New York and three local distributors, so there will be almost 70 different beers to sample,’’ Day said. ‘‘We will have well over 80 wines on hand to be tasted and sampled and those wines will be local, regional, national and international. We have some great wines in this region, but people will be able to sample a wide range of wines they may not have had before.’’
Tickets for the Beer and Wine Festival can be bought at all Wegmans or online and cost $20 if bought before the festival. Tickets are $25 on the day of the festival and the price includes a tasting glass. For more information, visit PKNPK.com or call 355-4141
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