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TIMES
VOLUME 9 ISSUE 2
DIGITAL EDITION ELLICOTTVILLETIMES.COM
The official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto. Great Valley and Mansfield, NewYork
January is Ski Month right here in Ellicottville By Kellen M. Quigley
As winter finally rolls in and feels like it’s here for the long term, why not spend a day (or two) on the slopes this January, the perfect month for skiing, snowboarding and all things snow sports. January is National Learn a Snowsport Month, and Holiday Valley will be offering some great deals for adults all month long. As of press time, 10 lifts at Holiday Valley were spinning and 34 trails were open, and at HoliMont, seven lifts were running with 21 trails open. However, those numbers may change with warmer weather predicted for this weekend. On Friday, the Learn to Love Winter package at Holiday Valley is just $25. The Beginner’s Package includes a rental, beginner lift ticket and lesson. Bring your friend, your spouse or your child along for the fun, because skiing and snowboarding are twice as fun
Holiday Valley photo Kids take part in a lesson on a previous year’s Learn to Love Winter Day, set for this Friday at Holiday Valley. The Ellicottville ski resort has plenty in store for January for all those looking to get out and enjoy the snow-covered slopes.
when you have a buddy! Then on Monday, take part in the first session of Rip ‘n
LIVE MUSIC Thur - 8pm • Jim & Tyler Fri - 8pm • The Short Bus Sat - 8pm • West Tue - 7pm • Marty Peters Wed 8pm • Joe Wagner 26 Washington St, Ellicottville, NY
Fri - 7 p.m. • Break Away Sat - 6:30 p.m. • Mercury Blues Band
DJ AFTER BANDS
Fri • XCITE Sat • Snarski
Sip Ski-Learn-Drink! This fun winter series invites intermediate and advanced skiers and riders to enjoy the slopes as a group with themed instruction and a beverage from one of the mountain restaurants at the end of the night.
Session dates are Jan. 13 and 27 and Feb. 10 and 24. You can come to all four or pick just the sessions you want. Meet at 6 p.m. at the clocktower. Cost is $59 with night ticket or $29 for
See Ski Month, page 8
UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 18
Jan. 17-18 Steelbound Distillery
6600 US-219, Ellicottville, NY
Working Man’s Dead at HoliMont
Winter Blues Weekend
20 Monroe St • 699-4162
Ellicottville Chamber says festival attendance up in 2019
“If the weather is bad, many people do not come out, but we feel this year was somewhat of an
exception as the numbers were much greater in 2019,” she said. Ellicottville’s Fall
Open for Lunch & Dinner Serving Cocktails & Beer
Just a few blocks east of downtown Ellicottville
Cocktail Flights
Photo submitted The Ellicottville Chamber’s last event of 2019 was “A Christmas Stroll,” in December, featuring a Living Nativity.
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As a whole new decade arrives, the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce looks back on 2019 and looks ahead to 2020. Barb Pump, project development manager at the chamber, said some of the events have changed over the years and they are always looking at different ways to make each event better than the year before. That’s something they focus on each year. Pump said many of the local establishments were very happy with the turnout for the 2019 event season. As far as crowd attendance goes, she said the chamber believes that the numbers of attendees to their events in 2019 have increased from years past. Of course, the weather is a major factor and influences those numbers with all of the events.
Festival, held every October, is the chamber’s oldest and biggest event of the year. According to a press release from the chamber, the event is a huge economic engine for the village and provides a major trickle-down effect. Along with local businesses in the community and its residents, it also benefits many not-forprofits. Over $70,000 is generated in various donations from the festival events. “The popularity provides an opportunity to showcase our area and its attractions converting many to become repeat visitors and second homeowners. We strive to provide a better-quality experience that will attract a demographic that truly wants to enjoy all the area has to offer,” said Executive Director Brian McFadden. Although it was not
See EVL Chamber, page 2
Patio NOW OPEN!
By Deb Everts
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