Winter Carnival
It's hard to believe that Holiday Valley can be even more fun, but wait 'til you come to Winter Carnival 2013! Events take place on March 9 and 10 throughout the resort and in the Village of Ellicottville. Here's the schedule of events...
Saturday March 9, 2013
- 9-12 Facepainting in Tamarack main lobby
- 10-5:00 Cookout at Yodeler
- 12-1:00 Snow Pony Races at Yodeler
- 12-4:30 Snowbar at Yodeler
- 12:30 Scavenger and Clan Rocks Hunt Slippery Streets
- 1:00 Snow Bowling at Yodeler
- 3:15 Balloon Race at Creekside
- 4:00-8:00 Live music with Ten Delaware at Yodeler Lodge
- 6:30 Mardi Gras Parade in the Village of Ellicottville
Sunday March 10, 2013
- 9-12 Face Painting at Tamarack Club Lobby
- 9:00 Ski Patrol Pancake Breakfast at Champagne Sun Deck (Yodeler)
- 10-5:00 Cookout at Yodeler
- 11:45 Line up for Costume Parade at Edelweiss Lean To
- 12:00 Costume Parade down Mardi Gras with judging at base of Mardi Gras
- Noon Wine and Cheese Party at Clubhouse with the Ellicottville Ski Club
- 12-4:30 Snowbar at Yodeler
- 2:00 Dummy Downhill* at Yodeler
- 4:00 Mercy Flight Raffle drawing
*Download the Dummy Downhill rules and registration form click here.
Enter our events and you'll have the chance to win awesome prizes...
Mercy Flight Raffle 1st Prize: 2 night stay at Niagara Falls Hilton including 2 dinners; 2nd prize: iPod Touch 5th Generation; 3rd prize $100 at Macaroni Grill in Niagara Falls and 4 tickets to Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark in Niagara Falls CA.
Dummy Downhill prizes include Ellicottville Brewing Company gift certificates and a Grand Lady cruise in the Niagara River! Awards to top 3 dummies, determined by audience applause. Winners receive a HUGE HONKIN' trophy, that is passed on through the years. Dummy Downhill Registration form.
Costume Parade prizes awarded for kids and adults, singles and groups. Best of Show wins a 2012-13 season pass, other prizes include Great Wolf Lodge waterpark passes, EBC gift certificates, Holiday Valley gift cards and much more.
Ski Patrol Food Drive
Please join the effort lead by the Ski Patrol to stock the Ellicottville Food Pantry. Donate non-perishable food on Friday or Saturday at Tops, in the Holiday Valley Customer Service office or during the downtown Mardi Gras parade on Saturday night.
