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Pre-Season Excitement
With ski season and the holidays right around the corner, there is plenty to look forward to as the days become shorter, colder, and snowier. Whether you’re looking for a fun little getaway or planning your gift-giving shopping excursions, Ellicottville has plenty of options for a memorable end to fall and anticipated start to winter.
Ellicottville Blooms in All Seasons
Winter in Ellicottville gets all of the love. Between the two resorts, the hopping nightlife and general buzz of activity, it’s tough not to see why. But Ellicottville’s summertime remains the best kept secret (until now), utilizing a myriad of warm weather activities coupled with the same amount of small town charm. If you’ve never experienced an Ellicottville summer, pencil it in for next year ... because you will not be disappointed.
Discover HoliMont
Known as America’s largest private ski club, HoliMont is your premier destination for all season fun! HoliMont Snowsports Director Travis Widger is excited for the upcoming winter season and sharing all that HoliMont has to offer with returning members and new folks, too. Widger is most looking forward to...
Winter at Holiday Valley
Dropping temperatures and falling leaves mean one thing: ski season is almost here! Dash Hegeman, Director of Marketing at Holiday Valley, is eagerly counting down the days until November 29th, Holiday Valley’s Opening Day (weather permitting). For over 65 years, locals and visitors alike have made incredible memories on Holiday Valley’s 60 slopes and trails, making it a favorite destination among skiers in the East.
The Boardroom Q&A
The Boardroom Snowboard Shop has hit a great milestone this season - 40 years in business! Family-run with a passion that runs deep within its core, we sat down with second generation owner Spence Timkey to talk all things snow. eNOW: Congratulations on celebrating The Boardroom’s 40th year running. What...
Mud, Sweat n’ Gears Q&A
The growth of Mud, Sweat n’ Gears has been very rewarding, and challenging at the same time. As a husband-and-wife team, we have been intertwined in the local community and ski industry for many years. We have built our business around the sport and lifestyle we love. Working in the ski industry is a lot of fun and owning a ski and snowboard shop in Ellicottville makes being in the business even better. We are so fortunate to have two amazing ski areas in the same town that support local businesses. The business community also benefits from the hard working Chamber of Commerce. A healthy business community is a thriving business community. Over the years we have cultivated an amazing, character driven staff who have helped tremendously in the growth of our business. We’re lucky to have a diverse staff who are engaged and passionate about winter sports. Some of our staff has been with us since day one, and many have been with us for more than 10 years. We work, we ski, we snowboard… that’s what we do. Our staff is the real lifeblood of our business.
Loud Underground Q&A
If you biked all summer long with Loud Underground, you can snowboard with them all winter too! Dee Dippel, owner, is passionate about both summer and winter sports in our region. There’s a lot to look forward to over at the shop as they make the switch from bikes to boards in preparation for the snowfall.
The City Garage Q&A
New year, new me, new skis! It’s time to gear up for another magical winter in Ellicottville. If you haven’t started shopping for new equipment, don’t worry. An Ellicottville staple, The City Garage, is stocked and ready to put Western New York’s skiers up on the mountain. I spoke with Trey Clauss, owner of The City Garage, about all the excitement happening this year for them.
“Snow” Much Fun in the Enchanted Mountains
The Enchanted Mountains of Western New York rolls out the white carpet for you! Experience winter in all its glory by snowmobiling, tubing, making your own cross country ski trails on state land, enjoying the groomed trails at our ski resorts or Allegany State Park, ice skating, ice fishing, and so much more!
Winter in WNY’s Snow Belt
Plan a cozy winter getaway to the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region. Proximity to Lake Erie and lake effect storms means a large quantity of snow for Chautauqua County, reaching up to 100 inches or more annually. For downhill and cross-country snowsports, head to Peek’n Peak Ski Resort and enjoy over 20 slopes and trails, state-of-the-art snowmaking, eight chairlifts, and four progressive terrain parks. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, enjoy snow tubing on their seven lane tubing hill that transforms into a nighttime Lunar Lights show featuring ever-changing lights that pulse, fade and change in coordination with an immersive sound system.
Trail Central
Looking for a refreshing escape into nature? Imagine a place where your senses awaken to the beauty of the forest, your heart slows, and you're wrapped in a soothing sense of wonder. If that’s what you’re craving, then a trip to the Allegheny National Forest Region is exactly what you need. With over 513,000 acres in northwestern Pennsylvania, the Allegheny National Forest invites you to explore four seasons of premier outdoor adventure. Enjoy charming small towns, exhilarating attractions like the renowned Kinzua Sky Walk, and a variety of other memorable experiences.
Skiing Doesn’t Get Easier as we Age
With the first snow coming any day now and the ski slopes opening in a month’s time, it’s not too early to start preparing your physical body for schussing down the hills. Getting ready for the upcoming ski season doesn’t get easier as we get older, but it doesn’t have to be as drastic as signing up for boot camp either. Low impact exercises are always the key to joint preservation as we get older and stiffer. Avoiding joint pain at younger ages pays big dividends later on in life. After over forty years of competitive sports - both playing and coaching - I have had to seriously rethink my workout routines.
Flash Book Sale
OLEAN- With colder weather finally here, Olean-area residents will finally be able to find that favorite place inside to read. And for those who ran out of books during the unusually warm summer months this year, the Olean Public Library plans on helping them replenish their reading lists. The Friends...
Southern Tier Healthcare System Receives Grant
Staff (in person and online) at Total Senior Care at their weekly Interdisciplinary Care Team meetings using the newly installed av equipment. Photo / STHCS. ALLEGANY: Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc. (STHCS) was awarded nearly $140,000 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program. This funding will empower rural communities by leveraging advanced technology to connect residents and healthcare providers, overcoming the challenges of distance and low population density.
Dine Out For Hospice
ALLEGANY - HomeCare & Hospice’s Chief Executive Officer, Melissa Sullivan reported, “We’re excited to announce that November is Hospice Awareness Month, and we’re rolling out a brand-new fundraiser: Dining Out for Hospice - and we’d love for you to join us!”. What is HomeCare &...
Daily Core Use
You probably do not think about your “core muscles” unless you are participating in a workout. But I encourage my clients and readers to stay cognizant of your core by bracing/engaging these muscles at all times throughout your day while completing your most mundane activities. Think of your...
Halloween Happenings 2024
Let’s start with some fun pre-Halloween happenings. The skating community (skateboard, roller skate, BMX and scooter) is invited to come play at Daily City Train (2 Bristol Lane, next to Tim & Bonnie’s) on Friday, October 25th to celebrate an evening of park at their 2nd Annual Halloween Bash. Your $10 entry includes open skate from 5:00-9:00pm, Halloween movies in the lounge, plenty of candy and other sweet treats to keep you energized, and for those looking for a challenge, Game of Skate will go down at 7:00pm. Costumes encouraged! Come shop and session! There will be prizes for Game of Skate and best costumes.
Community Thanksgiving Event
There is never a shortage of generosity during the holiday season in Ellicottville, NY and this Thanksgiving is no exception. The Rotary Club of Ellicottville, in partnership with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, will be hosting a Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 27th. Both organizations are generous supporters of those living in and around the Ellicottville area and are pleased to kick off the first year of this event with plans to make it an annual tradition where no one eats alone.
Reserve Your Spot for Dinner & Drinks
Some things are meant to go together. Peanut butter and jelly, meat and potatoes… But is there a more iconic pairing than dinner and drinks? Food and libations are a staple for any gathering, so what happens when a local cultivator of amazing spirits teams up with a brand new catering service? The Ellicottville Distillery and Billy McClain’s “Make A Difference Private Dine & Catering LLC” can answer that question.
Helping Hurricane Victims
“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” - Mahatma Gandhi. Everywhere we turn, today’s world seems to be immersed in chaos, lies, and half-truths. We gamely strive to keep our own personal worlds peaceful, positive, and hopeful, yet we push against some pretty onerous obstacles. To make things even worse, Mother Nature seems to have joined the fray, turning everyday life into a living hell for our families, friends, and neighbors in the southeast. Sitting here safely in Western New York, it is difficult to truly imagine what they are going through, even with every news station focused on and televising the events in real time.
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