‘The 4 seasons’ Archives
Holiday Valley Safety Awareness Week
Fun. It’s the reason we ski and ride. At Holiday Valley we want our guests to show up, have a great time and walk away with giant smiles on their faces. Safety is an important factor in having fun and that’s why resorts across the country have designated January 16-22 as National Safety Awareness Week. Holiday Valley places special [...]
TAXI!
I spend the majority of my winter weekends skiing at Holiday Valley and HoliMont while taking what seems to be a endless amount of photos. But when the lift lines shut down for the evening and the resorts prepare our playgrounds for the next day's skiing, I'm off to "Mahogany Ridge". It's time for some food, fun, friends, live music and [...]
The Science Behind Snowmaking
The Science Behind Snowmaking By Eva Potter It's really pretty simple to make snow. Step 1: Mount a water gun on a pole at the edge of a ski slope. Step 2: Plug it in. Step 3: Force water through the gun’s nozzle and snow comes out. OK, it isn't that easy. There’s actually a lot of science behind the man-made white fluffy stuff that [...]
The History of Safety Awareness Week at Holiday Valley
The History of Safety Awareness Week at Holiday Valley By Stephanie Keis Timblin National Safety Awareness Week is an industry-wide effort to remind skiers and boarders of all ages to share both the mountain and the responsibility of their sport. From January 16 to January 22, Holiday Valley will join with resorts across the nation in [...]
Ski Event to Benefit Kids Escaping Drugs
The 12th Annual Jeep Holimont SkiScape was held on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Holimont and it was a great success. The cold weather welcomed over 350 skiers, helping raise money for the Kids Escaping Drugs Campaign. The January 3rd event featured skiing, snowboarding, learn and improve workshops and an acoustic performance by Jay [...]
How Skiing Makes You Smarter
How Skiing Makes You Smarter By Dan Balkin HoliMont Snowsports School Do you remember taking an aptitude test to gauge your readiness for education beyond high school? You were probably sitting in a classroom with many other yawning teenagers thinking about what you were going to do that night. Finally, you received your aptitude test, [...]
Tamarack Grand Opening
Tamarack Grand Opening January 13, 2010 The moment we have all been waiting for is here! The Tamarack Club is open and you’re all invited to attend the Open House on January 13 from 3:30 to 5:30. Come to the lobby area of the Tamarack Club where you will be greeted with warm hospitality and specialty appetizers and beverages from John [...]
January is National Learn a Snowsport Month
In case you didn’t know, January is the second annual National Learn a Snow Sport Month. And while chances are that if you’re reading this you already know how to have fun in the snow you can always take some time to learn more about that sport or even learn a new one. Skiers…strap a snowboard to your feet and give it a try. [...]
