Welcome to Holiday Valley's most exciting outdoor adventure, Sky High! Located near the Tannenbaum Lodge at the western end of Holiday Valley, Sky High offers an Aerial Park, a Climbing Forest, a Mountain Coaster and Gem Mining plus chairlift rides and moutain biking!
Sky High Aerial Adventure Park
The largest in New York State and 3rd largest in the US, Sky High Aerial Park is a series of platforms, obstacles, bridges and ziplines built in a 5 acre section of the woods and the challenge is to navigate through all the platforms of a course. There are 13 courses with varying levels of difficulty.
Aerial Park details, rates and the season schedule.
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 and climbers must be able to perform certain physical tasks. Please dress appropriately with closed toe shoes like sneakers or hiking shoes and bring rain gear if the weather looks questionable. For your safety and comfort, please tie long hair back and do not wear dangling jewelry. Tickets are for 3 hours and most climbers can complete 3 or 4 courses during that time. Reservations are required on weekends and suggested for weekdays at the Aerial Park, call (716) 699-HIGH. Save by purchasing tickets online 14 days in advance.
Groups are welcome! Corporate outings, Team Building, School Groups and Birthday Parties, everyone loves Sky High! Click here to learn more about group options.
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Climbing Forest
The Climbing Forest is a 3-D version of a climbing wall where you can climb as high as 40 feet.
There are 9 trees outfitted with color coded climbing holds and the difficulty ranges from very easy to very challenging. Each climber is fitted with a harness that is clipped into an Auto Belay system.
Climbing Forest details, rates and season schedule.
The minimum age to enjoy the Climbing Forest is 5 years old.
Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster
The Sky Flyer is a roller coaster that zigs, zags and spirals down the mountain through the trees. Riders can control the speed of their car for a leisurely tour or a thrilling adventure! Children must be at least 3 years old and 38 inches tall (without shoes) to ride with an adult (16+) or 8 years and 54 inches tall to ride alone. Riders must be able to perform certain physical tasks to participate.
Mountain Coaster details, rates and season schedule.
Mister Happy Gem Mining
Kids will love to pan for gems at the Mister Happy Gem Mining, located at Sky High. Cost is $10 for a 3 pound bag of gems, $14 for a 5 pound bag of gems or $25 for the Motherlode 10 pound bag.
Targeted to children as young as 2, the experience mimics old fashioned panning for gold. Each miner purchases a bag of sand that contains either gems or fossils. The contents of the bag are dumped into a frame with a screen on the bottom. Miners wash the sand away with water that runs through a 65 foot long sluice and the treasures are left in the pan. An identification card is included for children to learn more about their gems or fossils.
Chairlift Rides
Enjoy a chairlift ride to Spruce Lake. You may walk down the trail or ride back down the chairlift. Available Saturdays and Sundays from June 24 through October 29, 11AM to 4:30PM. $12 per rider, children under 6 are free.
Eat & Drink at Sky High
Stop inside the Tannenbaum Lodge and fuel up with hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders and fries, various snack items & beverages including beer! Hours are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Directions to Sky High
Once you turn on to Holiday Valley Road, drive straight ahead for .9 miles then bear left at the Tannenbaum Lodge sign and go another .2 miles to the Sky High Harness Shop. There are signs along the Holiday Valley Road to direct you. The GPS coordinates of Sky High are: 78º41'13", 42º15'38"
Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered many questions you might have about Sky High on this page.
Lodging Package
Overnight lodging at a Holiday Valley Property and a 3 hour Aerial Adventure starts at $124.50 per person, double occupancy midweek, tax included. Packages are available at the Inn at Holiday Valley, the Tamarack Club or a Holiday Valley Rental Management property.