‘HoliMont’ Archives
HoliMont Expansion Prevented
Interpretation of Zoning Laws Argument for Appeal By Chad Neal Ellicottville has grown from a frontier town to accommodating the county seat, and has changed from a town whose industries were mainly farming and lumber to skiing and tourism today. While Ellicottville used to be similar to many other towns in the Enchanted Mountains, it has [...]
A Tribute to Larry Pearson
By: Wendy Frank Last Friday, March 4th, the "Hats off to Larry" Day was a fitting tribute to Larry Pearson, HoliMont Race Coach, and former Snowsports Instructor, who died all too soon on February 4, 2011. There was a great turnout for the plaque dedication ceremony at the race hut on top of Fall Line run at HoliMont to start off the day. [...]
Arkansas or the Moon?
By Dan Balkin HoliMont Snowsports School You can have both. And even more remarkably – you can place them in your pocket. Better yet, you can fit them into your busy schedule. Let’s start with how you get the moon. The moon we are referring to is not the orb that hangs in the night sky – it is a diamond stone known as the [...]
HoliMont’s First Nor-Am Cup Experience a Success!
February 22nd-24th was a momentous time for the HoliMont Racing Program. For the first time ever HoliMont played host to an FIS Nor-Am Cup Snowboard race. In fact, it was the first time that such an event has ever been held in Western New York. Alpine racers from all over the world traveled to Ellicottville to take part in the event and when [...]
Those Who Can Cant – HoliMont Snowsports School
By Dan Balkin A trick title? Hardly. Skiers ignore cants at their peril. Not the peril of injury, but the peril of mediocrity. And what are cants? Simply stated, cants are devices that allow you to properly align your legs so that you can ski more efficiently and fluidly. By now, you are probably saying, “Every weekend this guy [...]
HoliMont Past Meets Canadian Racing Present
To say that HoliMont takes its ski/snowboard racing seriously is a bit of an understatement. Approximately 1/3rd of the HoliMont membership is in one way or another affiliated with the racing program and we’re not talking “weekend warrior” types here either. The HoliMont Racing Program produces some of the most technically sound, [...]
Midseason Madness
The 2011 ski and snowboard season is well past the midway point and all things considered it’s been an amazing year so far. Early on in the season Western New York was hit with low temperatures, which allowed HoliMont to finish with snowmaking earlier in the season than ever before. Tie that in with Mother Nature’s generous serving of lake [...]
HoliMont TeleFest – Advancing the Free-Heel Lifestyle
On Friday March 4th telemark enthusiasts, or aspiring telemarkers, are invited to come spend the day at HoliMont celebrating all that the free-heel lifestyle has to offer. That’s right; it is time for HoliMont’s annual “TeleFest.” Tele-skiing originated in the Telemark region of Norway back in the 1860’s when a Norwegian named Sondre [...]
FLITE Team Turnout at Bristol Mountain Freestyle Season Opener
Bristol Mountain Resort – January 16-18, 2011 Bristol Mountain kicked off the competition season as the host to the USSA Eastern Freestyle Season Opener. The 3 day event merged two series together. The Eastern Qualifier Series (EQS) otherwise known as “B’s” and the Eastern Championship Series (ECS) or “A’s”. B’s are [...]
It’s Not All Downhill Here
It’s safe to say that Ellicottville has seen a decent amount of snowfall this winter, which has not only made for some great times on the slopes but has also provided something many of us probably take for granted from time to time. Beautiful scenery. If you’re a photography lover or just someone who appreciates the look of snow covered [...]
