Sky High Adventure Park
Welcome to Holiday Valley's newest outdoor adventure, Sky High! Located near the Tannenbaum Lodge at the western end of Holiday Valley, Sky High offers an Aerial Park and a Mountain Coaster. Check out our 30 second spot!
Aerial Park
The Aerial Park is a series of platforms and “bridges” built in a 4 acre section of the woods. The platforms are built in the trees and the bridges connect the platforms. The bridge may be a log, hanging chunks of wood or other obstacles or ladders and the challenge is to figure out how to get across to the next platform. It is not all strength; it is more strategy and balance. There are 11 courses with varying levels of difficulty and the more difficult the course, the higher up it is in the trees. There are 3 yellow courses (Sunflower, Sunshine and Snapdragon), 4 greens (Forest Run, Mountain Trail, Grand Rapids and Fern Gully), 2 blues (Waterfall and Rip Tide), a single black diamond (Black Storm) and a double black...The Commando! All courses except Commando have at least one zip line and some have several. Grand Rapids is a dual zip line course that allows Sky High trekkers to go from the park to the base via 2 sets of 6 side-by-side zip lines. The sixth and final zip travels 350 feet down across the Tannenbaum base area to finish next to the Tannenbaum Lodge. It is an exciting end to this great adventure...to say the least! Check out this video from St. Bonaventure's Rugby Team's visit to Sky High.
New for 2013...2 New Courses and the "Climbing Forest" The Park is growing again with two new courses. Over the winter, the crew built a new yellow (easiest) course called Snap Dragon and a green (next level up) course, Fern Gully. The "Climbing Forest" is a totally new feature that is like a 3-D version of a climbing wall. It consists of closely spaced vertical "tree trunks" with handholds and you can choose your route as you climb up the 45 foot heights.
At Sky High Everyone wears a harness with a special locking lanyard that safeguards you from falling if you slip or let go. Children must be at least 7 years old, and all guests must be able to perform certain physical tasks to participate. There is a weight limit of 265 pounds. Reservations are suggested for the Aerial Park, call 716-699-HIGH.
Mountain Coaster
The Mountain Coaster is similar to a roller coaster that is built on a mountain. People ride in a “car” attached to rails that pulls you up the hill, then it follows a zig zagging spiraling path down the mountain. Riders are able to control their speed with brakes on the car. Children must be at least 3 years old and 36 inches tall to ride with an adult or 7 years and 42 inches tall to ride alone. Riders must be able to perform certain physical tasks to participate.
Mountain Coaster Stats...
Uphill track 1865 feet long, Vertical rise is 283 feet
Downhill track consists of 15 curves of varying length, 12 waves, 1 jump, plus a huge circle / spiral.
The down hill has a maximum track grade of 23.6% and is 2,940 ft in length.
The overall ride is 4,805 ft long
Sky High Video. Opening day on May 24 and shots of "aerial trekking"!
Sky High Park Construction Video
May 13 video from our friend Quavis from Evl Rocks!
Sky High Photo Service!
Look for the photographers in the blue shirts for a shot of you in action at the park! Click here to view the photos.
Downloadable Assumption of Risk Form To participate in Sky High Adventure Park, you must sign an assumption of risk form. Anyone under age 18 must have a parent signature. If you are bringing a group to the Park, download and copy this form and have the parents of any children in your group sign the form, then bring the forms with you.
