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Ski area · Ellicottville · New York

Holiday Valley

In Ellicottville stands Holiday Valley, a ski area. Cold weather peaks over January, February and December, with 30–35°F highs.

Vertical
790 ft
#205 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
79
13 lifts
Where
In Ellicottville
20 places to stay
Official site
In brief

A ski area inside Ellicottville

About 133 inches of snow a year

The nearest weather station records about 133" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 14°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Ellicottville

Holiday Valley is inside Ellicottville, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

Pick a month for Holiday Valley from the weather below.

Jan30° / 14°
Feb32° / 14°
Mar41° / 21°
Apr55° / 32°
May67° / 42°
Jun75° / 51°
Jul78° / 55°
Aug77° / 54°
Sep70° / 48°
Oct58° / 38°
Nov45° / 29°
Dec35° / 20°
Typical highs and lows in Ellicottville. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Ellicottville. Ellicottville’s full climate →
Where to stay

Nights near Holiday Valley

The closest lodging is in Ellicottville (20) and Ellicottville (6).

Holiday ValleyEllicottville20Salamanca7Great Valley5Franklinville6Mansfield3Allegany6Bradford910 mi
Holiday Valley12Places to stay in town
In town

Ellicottville

20 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

1,298 people · 74% vacation homes

5 min drive

Ellicottville

6 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

283 people · 66% vacation homes

1 mi north of Holiday Valley

10 min drive

Salamanca

7 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

5,719 people

7 mi south of Holiday Valley

5 min drive

Great Valley

5 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins

1,933 people · 33% vacation homes

4 mi southeast of Holiday Valley

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Holiday ValleyDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Ellicottville 74% vacation homesin town—20 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins1,298$248K—
Ellicottville 66% vacation homes1 mi north—6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins283$377K—
Salamanca7 mi south10 min7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins5,719$81KC+
Great Valley 33% vacation homes4 mi southeast5 min5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins1,933$115K—
Franklinville10 mi east15 min6 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds2,715$99K—
Mansfield 49% vacation homes6 mi northwest10 min3 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins850$200K—
Allegany14 mi southeast20 min6 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B7,484$169K—
Bradford21 mi south30 min9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs7,442$86KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BFDBradford Regional32 mi
BUFBuffalo Niagara · major hub47 mi
IAGNiagara Falls60 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Holiday Valley’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Around Holiday Valley

These well-known places are within 61 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Sahlen Field: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Holiday Valley: common questions

Is Holiday Valley in Ellicottville?

Yes. It’s inside Ellicottville, NY.

What is the closest airport to Holiday Valley?

Bradford Regional (BFD), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 47 miles.

Where should I stay near Holiday Valley?

Ellicottville (in town, 20 places to stay), Ellicottville (1 mi, 6 places to stay) and Salamanca (7 mi, 7 places to stay).

From locals

Ask people in Ellicottville

Tips will appear here once someone posts in Ellicottville’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.