Where Holiday Valley’s numbers come from
20 observations from 4 publishers behind 19 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation2,250 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation2,320 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation1,500 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop750 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical820 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres290 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails602 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Holiday Valley
Holiday Valley — HistoryPublishedOct 2026“Now, Holiday Valley boasts 13 lifts, 60 slopes and trails, 3 base lodges, two hotels, a golf course, pools”
Longest run1.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Terrain parks51 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts132 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Holiday Valley
Holiday Valley — HistoryPublishedOct 2026“Now, Holiday Valley boasts 13 lifts, 60 slopes and trails, 3 base lodges, two hotels, a golf co”
OpenSkiMap — Holiday ValleySep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 11 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet (13 in all)”
Average annual snowfall180 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)95%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive1 h 6 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley: 1 h 6 min and 56 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles56.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley: 1 h 6 min and 56 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 6 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley: 1 h 6 min and 56 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles56.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley: 1 h 6 min and 56 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 6 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley: 1 h 6 min and 56 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles56.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley: 1 h 6 min and 56 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Holiday Valley — DirectionsThe resort’s own site · holidayvalley.com
- Holiday Valley — HistoryThe resort’s own site · holidayvalley.com
- Holiday Valley — Lift TicketsThe resort’s own site · holidayvalley.com
- Holiday Valley — official websiteThe resort’s own site · holidayvalley.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Ski Areas of New York — mountainsState ski association · Ski Areas of New York · iskiny.com
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Holiday ValleySki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Holiday Valley (ski resort)Encyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Holiday Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- OpenSkiMap — Holiday ValleyCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Holiday Valley — Directions
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Holiday Valley (ski resort)
- Lift ticket page
- Holiday Valley — Lift Tickets
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Holiday Valley (ski resort)
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSki Areas of New York · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Areas of New York: "Holiday Valley Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Holiday Valley – Ellicottville
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Holiday Valley: 11 operating lift(s) — Chute (Quad), Cindy's (Quad), Creekside (Quad), Eagle (Quad), Mardi Gras Express (High Speed Six), Morningstar Express (High Speed Quad), SnowPine (Quad), Spruce Lake (Quad), Sunrise (Quad), Tannenbaum Express (High Speed Quad), Yodeler Express (High Speed Quad); 20 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Holiday Valley — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 13; downhill runs mapped: 79; Ellicottville
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.