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Featured in the Cattaraugus County section of the November 2011 - February 2012 issue of Explore New York, is travel information about Olean, Salamanca, Steamburg, Ellicottville, Leon, South Dayton, Gowanda, Randolph, Little Valley, Delevan, Gowanda, Hinsdale, Franklinville Area and the Seneca Nation Of Indians.
Advertisers in this section include: Cutco Ka-Bar Visitors Center, O.J.'s Smoke Shop, The Crosspatch Horseback Riding Stable, Zoar Valley Canoe & Rafting, Aim High Deluxe Cabin Rentals, Seneca Nation of Indians, Randolph Area Community Development Corporation's Amish Trail, Randolph Area Attractions, Seneca Iroquois National Museum, Holiday Inn Express in Salamanca, Hampshire Mills, Cayuga House Bed & Breakfast, Seneca Allegany Casino, Seneca Gaming & Entertainment, Maple Glen Sugar House and Maple Products, Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Park, Holiday Valley's Sky High Park and Mountain Coaster, Holiday Valley Tubing, Fall in Cattaraugus County, Greater Olean Sports and Recreation Show and Salamanca Chamber of Commerce Silver Bells Festival. |
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THE ENCHANTED MOUNTAINS OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY
The Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County rolls out its white carpet for you. Experience winter snowmobiling, skiing and snowboarding, riding downhill on an inner tube, making your own cross country ski trails on state land or the groomed trails at our ski resorts, ice skating or ice fishing. |
East Otto Country Associates will hold their annual Holiday Open House Nov. 5th and 6th. Watch pottery demonstrations or commission a personalized heirloom painting or drawing or a unique handcrafted wooden object. Then visit the annual Fall Sportsmen’s Show held at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds with 150 tables of sporting goods, firearms, accessories, fishing equipment, game calls and more.
November 11th and 12th, you can sample craft beers from around the world and New York wines at the annual Beer and Wine Festival at Holiday Valley. The popular 5-course Beer Tasting Dinner will take place Friday in the Clubhouse Chalet.
Olean’s official start of the holidays begins Nov. 25th with the Santa Claus Lane Parade. Tour the Fannie E. Bartlett House when this grand Queen Anne home is decorated in Victorian holiday splendor.
See Santa on the Roof at Gallet’s House B & B on December 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be singing of Christmas Carols and everyone is invited to join in the festivities.
Christmas in Ellicottville begins Nov. 25th and ends with the Christmas Stroll on Dec. 3th. The Village will be the background for beautiful strolling choirs harmonizing our favorite carols.
December 10th, Salamanca hosts its Silver Bells Festival in honor of Salamanca native and author of the Christmas song "Silver Bells," Ray Evans. Highlights include family activities, art and craft show, twinkling lights and holiday fun!
Randolph hosts Country Christmas Extravaganza celebrations Dec. 2nd and 3rd with Christmas Tree Lighting, parade, dances, sleigh rides, the Festival of Trees and Photos with Santa.
Pfeiffer Nature Center invites you to enjoy the silence of the pristine old growth forest on snowshoe. They offer snowshoe rental throughout the winter season on 2 un-groomed and un-manned properties that accommodate winter hiking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. On December 8th, create special treats and gifts to help our feathered friends survive the harsh winter.
Holiday Valley Resort offers top day and night skiing and snowboarding excitement. HoliMont, the largest private ski resort in New York State, is open to the public weekdays and offers special activities and events. And if you want more adventure, come to Holiday Valley Tubing Co. and rush downhill on a giant inner tube.
When snow flies, our SNOWMOBILE TRAILS will be open! Call for your FREE snowmobile trail map showing all the trails in our county. Allegany State Park offers more than 35 miles of cross-country skiing and 70 miles of snowmobile trails. Rent a cabin, relax and enjoy the beauty of the Park in the winter.
The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University is open to the public and FREE. On exhibition are paintings, sculpture, ivories, and the permanent collection, which consists of 1800 works of art including some from "The Old Masters". Or catch a performance by Olean Theatre Workshop or Olean Community Theater.
For more information, visit www.enchantedmountains.com. For a free copy of the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County Activities Guide, call 1-800-331-0543 or e-mail info@enchantedmountains.com.
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Holiday Valley in Ellicottville
The Perfect Family Getaway
Snuggled in the Allegheny Mountains, just an hour south of Buffalo, NY is the family-friendly resort of Holiday Valley in the cozy Village of Ellicottville. At Holiday Valley, families can enjoy slope side lodging, an interesting variety of terrain, legendary snow, and fun places to eat, shop and play.
The resort’s 58 slopes and 13 lifts are spread over 4 different mountain faces on 1400 acres with pockets of interesting terrain hidden throughout. Happy Glade, one of 4 glades at Holiday Valley, is a kids’ delight with a gentle pitch and tightly packed evergreens that leads to a secret fort in the woods. Kid-size moguls, just perfect for learning to ski bumps, can be found on the moderately pitched Morning Star Slope. The Terrain Garden is a down-sized rail and snow park that gives kids (and parents) a place to learn how to ride and slide on non-intimidating features that are shorter and low to the ground.
Holiday Valley’s Mountain Adventures Children’s Snowsports School is the perfect place for kids as young as three to learn or improve skiing or snowboarding skills. Day Care, which can be combined with lessons, operates daily. After a full day on the slopes, families love the Holiday Valley Tubing Park with 12 groomed lanes and 2 tows, a warming hut, a game room and a huge bonfire pit. For the little ones under 7 years and 42 inches tall, there's a free Li’l Tubers area, weather permitting. New for the 2011-12 season is the Sky High Mountain Coaster, a thrilling ride down the mountain through the trees of Tannenbaum.
The Tamarack Club and the Inn at Holiday Valley both offer ski-in, ski-out access, indoor/outdoor heated pools, hot tubs and saunas. Slope side condominiums are a great choice for families who want extra living space and the convenience of a kitchen. Weekday lift and lodging packages include free lift tickets for up to 2 children, ages 17 and under.
The full service Falling Waters Spa is located in the Tamarack Club, as is the lively John Harvard’s Brew House where over 20 craft beers are on tap. Shopping is delightful in the welcoming Village of Ellicottville with several boutiques, antiques, galleries and restaurants.
For information call 1-800-323-0020 or visit www.holidayvalley.com
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Gucci Camping at Aim High
Do you enjoy nature and the outdoors but don’t like waking up with twigs in your hair or your back out of place from the hard ground? Aim High Outdoor Adventures is the perfect place for those seeking the comforts of home, while enjoying hiking, fishing or relaxing by a campfire.
Their deluxe cabins sleep six and are fully furnished complete with indoor bath facilities, full kitchens (stove, refrigerator, microwave and stocked with dishes, flatware, pots and pans) and they even provide linens & towels.
Aim High Outdoor Adventures is located in the heart of Amish Country, in Leon, NY on 120 peaceful acres of private land. The view from their hillside location is spectacular. In addition, they have a 30 target 3-D Archery Course (golf with a bow & arrow). Equipment rental and lessons are available. They are an easy drive to Lake Erie, Chautauqua Lake and Allegany State Park.
They can provide you with maps to local Amish businesses and can give suggestions about other area attractions to make your getaway complete. For more information, gift certificates or reservations call (716) 988-5867 or 296-5246. Visit them at www.aimhighoutdoors.com.
Zoar Valley Canoe & Rafting - Fun For All Ages
If you’re searching for adventure, Zoar Valley Canoe & Rafting can help provide some outdoor fun for both spring and summer. Now in their 28th year, they offer an introduction to white water rafting as well as their normal trips.
The introduction to white water rafting takes place on a 6-mile section of Cattaraugus Creek. With I and II class rapids at normal water level, this trip is suitable for most ages, especially children.
To experience Western New York’s hidden gem at a more strenuous level, white water rafting on the mighty Cattaraugus, through Zoar Valley, is the way to go. With highest water levels generally in mid-March and early April, you’ll view rugged cliffs hundreds of feet high, waterfalls (both free falling and hidden by old growth stands of oak, hemlock and tulip), nesting bald eagles and you’ll experience the finest white water west of the Adirondacks. The season runs from Mid-March through May and the ten-mile trip takes approximately two to four hours to complete.
The Zoar Valley Xstream, which begins in June, is an extension of the spring white water rafting trip through Zoar. The water will be much lower but also much warmer! You will float the quiet sections, run the rapids that are available, portage through the low sections (carry the rafts), swim, hike and enjoy the pristine beauty of Zoar Valley all the way through.
With the guaranteed water release, summer on the Salmon River is a hot spot for class I, II and III white water action. This river, with its six mile run, is excellent for 2 person inflatables (Duckys). The Salmon River is located in Pulaski, NY just North of Syracuse. Scheduled guided trips are planned on specific dates July through September. Camping is available with these excursions.
For information, reservations and special group rates, contact Zoar Valley Canoe & Rafting at 1-800-724-0696, raftzvc@yahoo.com or check the website at www.zoarvalleyrafting.com.
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