Holiday Valley is putting more than $5 million into upgrades and improvements heading into the next ski season. A lot of it is aimed at improving the guest experience both on and off the slopes — and honestly, they’re not sitting still while some ski areas are just patching potholes and praying for snow.
Here’s what’s coming:
Major Upgrades Planned
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Expanded automated snowmaking
- New automation and snow guns on Cindy’s
- New snowmaking pipe on Crystal and Morning Star
- Replacement of older water and air pipelines for better efficiency and reliability
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Two new PistenBully 600 groomers
- More fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly
- Better grooming quality and terrain consistency
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New RFID access gates (SKIDATA system)
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Being added at:
- Yodeler
- Chute
- Sunrise lifts
- Gates automatically scan RFID passes with radar tech, speeding up lift lines and reducing the “lift-ticket shuffle dance.”
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Being added at:
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Inn at Holiday Valley renovations
- Completion of a 3-phase upgrade project
- All 102 rooms getting refreshed décor and updated amenities
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Tamarack Club renovations
- Additional guest room improvements
- Parking lot resurfacing and updates
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Golf course drainage/infrastructure improvements
- Focused around the Double Black Diamond Golf Course
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IT and system upgrades
- Back-end operational improvements
- New resort shuttle bus
Holiday Valley also received support through the Cattaraugus County IDA in the form of sales tax exemptions tied to the project.
For Ellicottville and the surrounding market, this is the kind of continued reinvestment that keeps Holiday Valley competitive and helps support year-round tourism, second-home demand, and resort-area property values. They’re clearly betting big on keeping the resort experience modern and polished.
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