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FEBRUARY 1- 7 , 2018 www.EllicottvilleTimes.com facebook/theEllicottvilleTimes
VOLUME 7 ISSUE 5 The Offiicial Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of Great Valley, NY and Mansfield, NY
Fabulous February Fun!
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By Alicia Dziak
Don’t be fooled by the recent thaw—there is still plenty of winter left, which means plenty of time to enjoy all the sights and sounds of Ellicottville and the Enchanted Mountains this time of year! Read on and get ready to mark your calendar. Feb. 1-2 brings the NorAM Snowboard Race to the slopes of Holiday Valley. Come watch these talented young adult riders charge the gates. Spectators welcome along Yodeler. On Friday, Feb. 9, check out Holiday Valley’s Mountain Man Day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Enjoy a day full of skiing, snowboarding and activities for the Mountain Men of Holiday Valley. Includes ski and snowboard demo equipment from local shops, recreational racing, lunch, gifts, prizes and tastings from Southern Tier Brewing, Ellicottville Distillery plus a cigar roller. Bring a friend and come join the fun. $85 for passholders or $105 including a lift ticket. Bring a brand new skier and he’ll get a free lesson, rental and beginner area lift ticket. Want to join other freespirited skiers for a day of peace, love and telemark skiing? Head to Telestock on Friday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Centered around Holiday Valley’s Yodeler Champagne Sundeck, the day includes free tele demos with the pros, cool merch and a
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Back Bar Bands
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Upcoming Events February 9
Mountain Man Day at Holiday Valley
February 17
Intense Milk Rail Jam 2
February 24
Penguin Paddle at Holiday Valley © 2018 Ellicottville Times
See February Fun page 2
Thurs • Joseph & Johnson • 8pm Fri • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer • 9pm Sat • No Name Band • 9pm Tue • The Hick Ups • 7pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm
Photo by Greg Spako
March 10
Holiday Valley’s Winter Carnival & Ellicottville’s Mardi Gras 2018
March 2-3
New York State Ski and Stay Weekend
Be Smart, Safe and Winter Olympics 101: Polite When Skiing and Ice Hockey & Curling Snowboarding By Alicia Dziak
By Alicia Dziak
January was National Safety Month, but safety rules and basic etiquette should be season-long priorities when heading to the slopes. When it comes to skiing and snowboarding, there are days the resorts can be busy, and there are days you feel you have the whole place to yourself. While crowd size is a factor, there are important rules to remember every time you’re there.
See Skiing Safety page 10
Last-second Free Throws Send Ellicottville to 59-58 Win By Sam Wilson
Griffin Chudy couldn’t finish the game off with two free throws, so he took it upon himself to make an improbable play, and earn two more. Trailing 58-57, the Ellicottville senior got to the foul line off an inbounds play with five seconds left against archrival Franklinville just as the shot clock expired and 1.8 seconds left in game time. Chudy See ECS Basketball page 5
The countdown is on to the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, which kick off next week in PyeongChang, South Korea. Living where we do, many of the Winter Olympic sports hit close to home, and many Western New Yorkers and Canadians have personal connections to the sports that will soon be televised on an international level. Ice hockey and curling, two team games played on ice, both offer viewers
See Winter Olympics page 11
Love is in the Air
Check out our wedding feature on page 4