‘The 4 seasons’ Archives
Revolutionary Ski Arrives at City Garage
By Eva Potter Those who began skiing back in the 1960s will attest that ski gear has changed radically in ways we couldn’t even imagine then – high tech plastics, breathable-yet-waterproof fabrics, specially engineered ski shapes, step-in bindings, boots that buckle instead of lace, brakes instead of leather straps, and the list goes [...]
Challenged Individuals Take to the Slopes With Help from Area Adaptive Ski Programs
by Eva Potter Since the late 1980s, special needs children and adults visiting the snow-blessed ski areas of Ellicottville have no longer been relegated to the sidelines, watching while others enjoy skiing and snowboarding, yearning to do the same. Now, most everyone can experience the excitement and accomplishment of skiing down the [...]
Concerned Citizens of Cattaraugus County to Hold Fundraiser at the Birdwalk in Ellicottville
The Concerned Citizens of Cattaraugus County, the area's community-based environmental watchdog group, is having a fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at the Birdwalk restaurant at 5816 Route 242 in Ellicottville, N.Y. The goal of the fundraiser is to raise awareness of the issues surrounding wind power in rural areas. [...]
Arts & Culture Lucky Calendar: The art behind the art
By Eva B. Potter When most of us pick up a piece of art, we do so because it appeals to us on some intrinsic level. Sometimes we can easily just appreciate it for what it is, but other times we want to know more about the creative process. In past issues, you’ve read articles about the Cattaraugus County Arts Council’s 2011 Arts & [...]
Snowmakers Covering The Grass
MAKING IT HAPPEN By Chad Neal Winter is such a nostalgic time. The memories I have all have a snowy background. It is the time of year when, as a kid, we woke up, ears plastered to the radio listening for school closings. It seemed Ellicottville never closed, and we thought it was some sort of pact so our ski town didn’t look wimpy. [...]
The Mountains Come To Life
By Chad Neal Well, it has begun – the ski season of 2010-11. Tuesday, Dec. 7 marked Holiday Valley's opening day and HoliMont is opening Saturday, Dec. 11. This year promises to be extra special for both resorts, and with the snow falling as per usual, it looks as though this season will be as much, if not more, memorable than years past. No [...]
Holiday Valley Opening Day 2010
Holiday Valley Announces Opening Date 2010-11 Winter Season (December 4, 2010, Ellicottville, NY...) Holiday Valley’s 54th winter season will begin on Tuesday, December 7 at 9:00AM. Three lifts and four slopes will be open on Tuesday and more terrain will open as the resort continues to make snow and receive natural snow. Snowmaking [...]
Camaraderie Bonds Ski Patrollers at HoliMont and Holiday Valley
Volunteers Return Year After Year By Eva B. Potter Ski patrollers often work in the most challenging weather conditions, removing their gloves in below-freezing temperatures to assess an injury. They must work together like a well-oiled machine to make quick decisions and provide the best possible treatment on-site when a ski accident [...]
MASTERING THE GARDEN
It's time to hang up the garden tools for another season! But, before you do that, remember to clean them thoroughly so they are ready for your spring gardening chores. Cleaning your tools prevents rust from forming, inhibits possible disease problems from occurring or reoccurring and helps your garden tools last longer. Think of it as washing [...]
Ensuring That Gardens Are As Welcoming As Possible For Next Spring’s Planting
Down To Earth By Gerlind Dubey Ensuring That Gardens Are As Welcoming As Possible For Next Spring’s Planting Isn’t it funny that just about this time of the year most home gardeners tire of tending to plants? Yet, there is much left to do to prepare for next season. Cleaning up the vegetable garden is a must, plus there are seeds to [...]
