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Events

Jan. 5 - Jan. 9
Canadian Friendship Week

Friends North of the Border, join us for Canadian Friendship Week at Holiday Valley and enjoy an 30% off lift tickets and equipment rentals. It's the perfect opportunity to hit the slopes, gear up, and make memories with friends and family.

A large group of skiers on a slope, with beautiful, snow-covered trees all around them.
Jan. 9
Learn To Love Winter Lessons

Discover the joy of skiing and snowboarding with our Learn to Love Winter event! Whether you're completely new to snow sports or just looking for a fun family adventure, this beginner-friendly experience is the perfect way to start your winter journey.

A child and parent in a beginner ski lesson with an instructor.
Jan. 10
T-Bar Music Series

Come to the T-Bar (upstairs in the Main Lodge) to listen to Henry's Summer Kitchenette for the Saturday T-Bar Music Series. 

A man playing a guitar.
Jan. 10
Yodeler Winter Ale Après Party

Stop by the Yodeler Lodge for live music with Ed Croft and Tina Williams, beer samples, and some great giveaways.

An image of a 42 North Brewing beer can in front of the Yodeler chairlift on a winter day.
Jan. 16
Learn To Love Winter Lessons

Discover the joy of skiing and snowboarding with our Learn to Love Winter event! Whether you're completely new to snow sports or just looking for a fun family adventure, this beginner-friendly experience is the perfect way to start your winter journey.

A child and parent in a beginner ski lesson with an instructor.
Jan. 16
Intense Milk Rail Jam

The jam style format is free flowing, all about fun vibes, and hanging out with good friends! Thank you to Intense Milk for helping to make this event happen!

A snowboarder slides a rail during a nighttime rail jam.
Jan. 17
T-Bar Music Series

Stop by the T-Bar for the tunes of 2 Guys Drinking Beer...consisting of Ron Kirchner and Terry Bellamy.

An image of a man playing a guitar in a bar,
Jan. 18
Live Music at Yodeler

Sunday afternoon, stop by the Upper Bar at Yodeler to hear the music of Darkwater Duo!

An image of a man playing a guitar.
Jan. 24
Barrel Jam

42 North Brewing Company will host its fifth ‘Barrel Jam’ Barrel-Aged Beer Festival on Saturday, January 24th in East Aurora, NY. The event celebrates winter and the art of barrel-aging beers with live music and winter sports around the brewery “campus” at 42 North.

A snowboarder slides over a box setup at the 42 North Barrel Jam event.
Jan. 24
T-Bar Music Series

Come to the T-Bar (upstairs in the Main Lodge) to listen to the Jay McDonnell Duo for the Saturday T-Bar Music Series. 

A man sitting with a guitar in front of a sign that says Campfire Junkie
Jan. 31
T-Bar Music Series

Stop by the T-Bar for the tunes of Randy Andreano.

An image of a band playing music in a bar.
Feb. 1
Tell A Friend Tour

Meet up with Pro Freeriders to tour the resort, hang with them in the parks and get high fives...and pizza! Free!

Meet at the Training Center at 10AM, ends at 3PM.

A skier slides a rainbow box on a snowy day.
Feb. 7
Intense Milk Rail Jam

The 3rd of our rail jam series brought to you by our friends at Intense Milk, this free to enter rail jam is a fun time in the park for skiers and riders in the Rail Park at the base of Mardi Gras

A snowboarder 50/50's a rail at a nighttime rail jam.
Feb. 7
T-Bar Music Series

After your day on the slopes (or before you start your night skiing fun) stop by the T-Bar and enjoy the tunes of Henry's Summer Kitchenette.

A close-up image of a person playing a guitar.
Feb. 14
T-Bar Music Series

Come to the T-Bar (upstairs in the Main Lodge) to listen to the Jay McDonnell Duo for the Saturday T-Bar Music Series. 

A man sitting with a guitar in front of a sign that says Campfire Junkie
Feb. 20
Red Bull Rail Jam

The energy will be high for this Fiddler's Elbow Rail Jam, thanks to our friends at Red Bull. 

A skier slides across a rail on a snowy night.
Feb. 21
Penguin Paddle

The Penguin Paddle is one of the most beloved and anticipated events at Holiday Valley, drawing families and fun-lovers together for a great cause. This all-day celebration is the primary fundraiser for the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program (LASP), helping individuals with disabilities experience the joy of skiing.

Young kids in ski gear and wearing garbage bags, slide down a slope, belly first, in a race to the bottom.
Feb. 21
T-Bar Music Series

Stop by the T-Bar for the tunes of Randy Andreano.

An image of a band playing music in a bar.
Feb. 23 - Feb. 24
Your Turn Women's Clinic

For women skiers of all ability levels, taught by some of Holiday Valley's finest!

A ski instructor leads a group of people down a slope.
Feb. 27
Telestock

Brought to you by the amazing crew at The City Garage and their favorite tele-brands. Telestock is an annual tradition centered around freeing the heel and getting a little weird out on the slopes. 

A telemark skier makes a turn out on the snow.
Mar. 1
The Boardroom Banked

Get ready for a day dedicated to the WNY snowboarding community! The 8th Annual Boardroom Banked is happening at Holiday Valley...a banked slalom event where snowboarders of all ages and abilities come together to ride, race, and celebrate the sport we all love.

A snowboarder making an aggressive turn in a banked slalom race.
Mar. 7
T-Bar Music Series

Stop by the T-Bar for the tunes of 2 Guys Drinking Beer...consisting of Ron Kirchner and Terry Bellamy.

An image of a man playing a guitar in a bar,
Mar. 14
Live Music at Yodeler Lodge

Come to Yodeler Lodge to listen to JT Hillier for Mardi Gras.

A black and white photo of two men posing for a photo at the bottom of a staircase.
Mar. 14 - Mar. 15
Winter Carnival

This family friendly celebration of winter is fun for everyone! From costume parades, to live music, to the always popular Yodeler Ice Bar, there is something for your entire family or group of friends to do. It's a very fun time...on and off the slopes.

A child in a unicorn costume skiing down a slope.
Mar. 15
Live Music at Yodeler Lodge

Come to the Yodeler Lodge to listen to local favorite, the Jay McDonnell Trio for Mardi Gras weekend. 

A man sitting with a guitar in front of a sign that says Campfire Junkie
Mar. 21
Intense Milk Rail Jam

The 4th of our rail jam series brought to you by our friends at Intense Milk, this free to enter rail jam is a fun time in the park for skiers and riders that takes place at the base of Yodeler

A skier slides across a rail on a warm spring day.
Mar. 21
Uppenover

The Third Annual Uppenovr is an uphill/downhill race (or not a race) that starts at Holiday Valley, goes up, over and down HoliMont, back up HoliMont over and back down to Holiday Valley.

Uppenovr logo of a bird holding skis in its talons. A flag with "Uppenovr" is at the bottom.
Mar. 28
Pond Skimming

The last big party of the winter season. Come on out to check out the thrills and spills of the annual Pond Skimming extravaganza. 

A child skis across a large pool of water with his hands up in the air.
May. 24
UltraTrax

Get ready to elevate your spring at Holiday Valley with UltraTrax Holiday Valley. This is a trail-powered adventure through wooded slopes, ridgelines, and hidden glades right here in Ellicottville. And it's not your typical race! It’s a community endurance experience where you choose your challenge and take on the trails at your pace, whether you’re walking, hiking, or rucking. 

A badge that says Holiday Valley 2026 Ultratrax on it with a logo of a wolf.