tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200941441194182302024-02-18T21:03:06.661-08:00HoliMont Ski AreaHoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-21938157260499281062013-11-04T04:46:00.001-08:002013-11-04T04:46:01.861-08:00New Blog LocationThe HoliMont blog has moved its web address. You can now find blog postings at <a href="http://blog.holimont.com/">http://blog.holimont.com/</a>. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The conditions over the past few days have been excellent for hitting
the trails on your bike. Hopefully you’ve been taking the opportunity
to get out there and enjoy nature.</span><br />
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-21377544080795273372013-07-25T07:52:00.000-07:002013-07-25T07:52:12.812-07:00More From WestMont RidgeWe seem to have two different weather types here at HoliMont this summer:<br />
<em><strong>(1) Rain </strong></em><br />
<em><strong>(2) Heat </strong></em><br />
Not ideal construction conditions and yet, thanks to the dedication
of an amazing work crew, the WestMont Ridge expansion project continues
to move forward on a daily basis. <br />
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Here are some recent action shots of what is taking place at WestMont.<br />
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-69004426681535695172013-07-25T07:46:00.001-07:002013-07-25T07:46:09.561-07:00FLITE Team takes over Lake Placid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently a group of dedicated athletes from the HoliMont FLITE Team traveled to the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. They got wet, they had fun and many of them qualified for new aerial tricks that they will be able to unleash this coming winter. <br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">As always, training with the FLITE Team is the only way to become certified to do inverts (under the supervision of a coach) at HoliMont.</span><br />
<br />HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-80788151981968059512013-05-20T04:18:00.000-07:002013-05-21T07:40:11.752-07:00WestMont Ridge UpdateA few photographs of the work taking place over at WestMont Ridge.<br />
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<br />HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-7753011125921209782013-04-14T11:48:00.000-07:002013-04-14T11:48:24.455-07:00A Wrap-up of the 2012-13 Season
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The 2012-13 season has been, by many measures, a fantastic
success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HoliMont will officially end
its season on April 14<sup>th</sup>; our 111<sup>th</sup> day of skiing and
snowboarding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Considering it never
really started to “get warm” until this past week, HoliMont was able to keep
the majority of the area open much longer into the season than was originally
expected, which helped keep the excitement level of the Members and their
guests elevated for a long period of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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The end of the season is an interesting time at a ski
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For HoliMont, celebrating its 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary,
it was an entertaining, fun-filled season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Club wasted no time and unveiled The Exhibition Express lift during
Fall Fest in October.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lift was
HoliMont’s first high speed detachable quad chairlift and it became an instant
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The Membership Social Committee put together and threw a
gala that will go down in HoliMont history as one of the most extravagant
social functions to ever take place at the Club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Chalet was packed with both past and
present HoliMont Members who showed up dressed to the nines and ready to
party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between the food, speeches from
HoliMont Presidents, The Party Squad brass band entertainment, and the grand
finale fireworks display it was a celebration worthy of a Club that has
showcased impressive longevity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The gala was by no means the sole highlight of the season
though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both the American and Canadian
break weeks were well attended and featured some very solid skiing conditions
and plenty of fun for everyone who was here.</div>
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Barely a weekend went by that didn’t included an après ski
party, which considering the great lineup of bands that were on the calendar
throughout the season, made every weekend something to look forward to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The après parties are always a hit on
Saturday afternoons as they allow Members to kick back and talk about their day
out on the slopes with their nearest and dearest friends. </div>
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Between the Racing Program and the HoliMont FLITE Team,
there were plenty of competitions that took place this season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Watching these young, up-and-coming athletes
stoke their competitive fire week-in and week-out was a treat for many and
HoliMont is looking forward to seeing what the future has in store for every
one of them. </div>
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Midway through February, HoliMont hosted an auction were it
was able to sell off 17 real estate lots, which provided enough revenue to
start the infrastructure of the Club’s long awaited WestMont Ridge development
project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The infrastructure development
is scheduled to begin later on this spring.</div>
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As the season commenced into March it was looking like
HoliMont would end up having a solid season, one that was much better than the
previous year, but nothing in terms of snowfall that was overly
noteworthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then March 19<sup>th</sup>
came about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At a time where, typically,
people are starting to wear less layers out on the slopes we suddenly received
a nearly four-day stretch of consistent lake effect snow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it was all over Ellicottville had
accumulated nearly 2 feet of very pristine powder, which ultimately reenergized
nearly every ski enthusiast out there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
we all know, powder days are cherished in Western New York and every skier and
snowboarder out on the slopes was elated to say the least.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And just like that, winter was back on!</div>
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On Saturday March 30<sup>th</sup> HoliMont had a great day
on the slopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The annual Pond Skimming
competition took place that day where 25 brave souls took to the challenge of
trying to glide overtop of 100 feet of very chilly water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some were successful, some didn’t carry
enough speed and slowly sank, and some (much to the delight of the crowd) went
out in a blaze of glory; throwing water everywhere as they rag-dolled into the
pond.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also taking place that day was the
second day of the Acrobag Tour at HoliMont.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The 50’ x 50’ airbag was a hit with people of all ages during its
three-day visit to the Club and with any luck it’s an event that we will be
able to build on in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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HoliMont would like to thank everyone who has walked through
our doors this season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Members and
guests alike have made this season one to remember.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s been a pleasure seeing you all here and
we sincerely hope that you enjoyed the 2012-13 season as much as we here at
HoliMont did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have a great summer and we
look forward to seeing you back next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Follow HoliMont on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/skiholimont" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/holimont" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,
and <a href="https://twitter.com/HoliMont" target="_blank">Twitter</a> for more news throughout the summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-47385472578782565622013-04-14T11:40:00.001-07:002013-04-14T11:40:15.877-07:00“Spring” Skiing at HoliMont
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At 7:25am on February 2<sup>nd</sup>, down in <span class="st"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Punxsutawney, PA, the famous Punxsutawney Phil emerged out
of his quarters under a very overcast sky and failed to see his shadow, which
supposedly set things in motion for an early spring, rather than the extra 6
weeks of winter that the skiers and snowboarders of Ellicottville prefer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="st"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Well, we have now passed the six-week
mark and winter has yet to step aside and allow spring to come through the
door.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Quite honestly, we here at
HoliMont couldn’t be happier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Considering
we are now nearing the end of March, the amount of snow left on the slopes is
considerable (for anyone who has yet to strike last season from their memory,
HoliMont was shutting down at this time last season) and the condition of the
snow on the slopes is superb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="st"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The weekend of March 16<sup>th</sup>
and 17<sup>th</sup> was an enjoyable one for everyone at the Club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Jim Barker Memorial Club Championship
Race took place on Saturday and HoliMont Members of all ages took to the slopes
to test their speed against one another and see who was the fastest, most
technical skier at the ’Mont.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Given
HoliMont’s strong racing program it was a sight to watch some of the more
competitive adults try to best one another’s times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it was the sight of the younger racers
making their way around the gates that a lot of the crowd was there to see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These young racers are the future of the Club
and as such it was great to see their love for the sport showcased in an event
that has very deep roots in the HoliMont community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Club Championships used to be called just
that but last year HoliMont lost longtime Member </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Jim Barker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jim was a fun, loving, energetic man who gave
his heart and soul in everything that he did. In the wintertime much of
this heart and soul was devoted to the HoiMont Racing Program and the Club
Championships was one of his favorite events so in his remembrance the Racing
Program dedicated the Club Championships to him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jim would’ve been thrilled with what he saw
last Saturday.</span></div>
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<span class="st"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Also on Saturday, there was a
slopestyle contest that the Terrain Park Crew put together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s always fun to watch kids rip through the
park but that fun gets stepped up a couple notches as soon as a section of the
park is closed down for them, people are cheering them on from the chairlift
above and music is pumping through the park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The kids who came out for the competition showed off their skills by
jibbing, sliding and spinning their way through a series of rails, boxes, and
jumps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More importantly, they all had
fun, which is the whole reason for being out on the slopes in the first
place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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HoliMont will be holding its annual Pond Skimming event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a lot of pent up excitement for this
event, as it had to be canceled last year due to the fact that the ski area was
forced to close before the scheduled Pond Skimming date.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This season there should be plenty of thrills
and (potentially) lots of spills in this Member’s only “Las Vegas” themed
event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The spectacle starts at noon in
front of the Main Chalet and the first 30 Members who sign up and show up in
appropriately themed costumes, will get to vie for pond skimming bragging
rights (or they will get a chilly bath).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-46627224783886747792013-04-14T11:37:00.003-07:002013-04-14T11:37:37.876-07:00Freeing The Heel At HoliMont
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Nordic Gods smiled on HoliMont’s Annual Free Heel Fling, an
“International” Telemark event, which took place on March 8<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More than 60 free heeling skiers from Ohio,
Ontario, Pennsylvania, and New York enjoyed the sunny slopes, clinics,
camaraderie and a fun tele race. The telemark committee wants to thank all who
participated in the event, donated their time and contributed to the raffle and
wonderful pot luck lunch. Here is a re-cap of the day.</div>
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Gear Up and the City Garage were on hand to supply rental
and demo equipment to experienced skiers and new comers. Eight people freed
their heels for the first time, including the youngest participate, an eleven
year old girl from Ohio. HoliMont’s certified Nordic instructor led clinics
throughout the day for all ability levels. Our guest instructor was Jay Nation
from Seven Springs, PA. He is a level 3 instructor and a PSIA Nordic Development
Team member. </div>
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Race coordinator Rick Barry, put a new twist on the classic
tele race. The Tele Raid, took skiers to caches all over the mountain, then to
a race course with gates, trees and an uphill finish. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prizes were awarded for the fastest male (Jeff
Maceachern) and female (Sean Miller). Metal Telemark skier trophies designed by
Clark Duffin of HoliMont Snowsports were awarded to the winners of the race and
also to the youngest and the most enthusiastic tele skiers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next year’s festival will be on Friday March 7<sup>th</sup>,
2014. Mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>”Free Heel Fling” is fast becoming the largest
telemark event in Western New York.</div>
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Local businesses who donated gift certificates and prizes
for the après raffle include Alexandra’s, A New Beginning Massage and Spa, Bike
and Bean, The Birdwalk, Cadillac Jacks, Coffee Culture, Dekdebrun’s Ski Shop, The
Depot, Earth Arts, E-Ville Spirits, Hampshire Mills of Salamanca, Just Riding
Along Bike Shop in Bradford, PA, Katy’s, Kazoo II, Nature’s Remedy, Oasis Day
Spa, The Red Door Ski Shop, Subway, Tangled Twigs, Tim and Bonnie’s Pizza,
Tops, Watson’s Chocolate, Village Wine Rack, Wingate by Wyndham, Winery of
Ellicottville, and Zippo. Other sponsors include Al Mahar, Mike Hughes, Gear Up,
and HoliMont, Inc.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Congratulations
to 15 of our Trainees who passed their Snowsports Teaching and Skiing Exam the
weekend of March 9</span><sup><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">. Trainees work with our Level III Trainers and coaches
throughout the season. They attend clinics each weekend, and have the
chance to demonstrate their teaching skills to their peers, as well as to the
examiners at the end of the season. Our newest instructors and junior
instructors are: Morgan Byrne, Nathan Byrne, Ellie Ferrara, Lindsey Maclay,
Kayla McNamara, Rory O’Connor, Hope Pietrocarlo, Brigham Pratt ,Carolyn Rider,
Wes Rider, Dean Snelson, Sebby Turner, Courtney Wilday and Liam White.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div>
HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-57200896432947610592013-03-23T12:58:00.004-07:002013-03-23T13:00:09.017-07:00The Path to Certification in PSIA/AASI<style>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Those who
wish to become professional ski and snowboard instructors have a rigorous path
to follow in attaining certification.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>All our candidates attend our 8:30 clinics, and have completed a minimum
of 50 hours of combined in-house training and actual on-hill teaching in order
to be eligible to take the Level I skiing or riding exam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This season, 10 of our instructors achieved
Level I PSIA Skiing certification.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tia
Krebs, Jim Quinn, Cassandra Tarbell, Mike Sweeney, Alexa Pietrowski, and
Katarina Ulsrud in the Alpine Division; Chelsea Marucci, Lynn Neeson, Jackie
Novkov, and Cody VanGorder received certification in the Adaptive Division of
Professional Ski Instructors of America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We also had successful candidates for the
PSIA/AASI Children’s Specialist Exam which is a nationally recognized
certificate based program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The exam
combines knowledge of snowboarding and Alpine skiing and Telemark skiing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brian Smith successfully completed Children’s
Specialist I at Holiday Valley on March 5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Wendy Frank, Snowsports Director at HoliMont, Jane Robinson, former
Children’s Director at HoliMont, Ron Kubicki, Snowsports Director at Holiday
Valley, Rich Rumfola, Children’s Director at Holiday Valley, and Debbie Goslin,
Snowsports Director at Kissing Bridge completed their Children’s Specialist 2
exam at HoliMont on March 7.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Congratulations to all for all their hard work. Pictured are L to R
First row:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tia Krebs, Cassandra Tarbell,
Katarina Ulsrud, Alexa Pietrowski, Wendy Frank.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Back row:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brian Smith, Jim Quinn,
Mike Sweeney.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">L to R –
Rich Rumfola, Wendy Frank, “Griz” Caudle, Examiner, Debbie Goslin, Jane
Robinson, Ron Kubicki</span></div>
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It is fairly well known that, unlike our neighbors over at
Holiday Valley, the slopes of HoliMont close down every afternoon at
4:30pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are a variety of reasons
why HoliMont does not have night skiing but every so often the slopes of
HoliMont do light up at night and on those special occasions, it is a sight
worth seeing.</div>
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Friday, March 8<sup>th</sup>, was one of those
occasions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That night, during the weekly
Friday Night Fish Fry at the Chalet, over a hundred HoliMont Members of all
ages gathered together at the base of the Exhibition Express lift in order to
participate in the torch light parade that (weather pending) generally kicks
off the Mardi Gras weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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It was a perfect night for a parade and the spectators, both
in and outside of the Chalet, were treated to an astounding sight as the
HoliMont Safety Patrol, headed up by Safety Manager Justin Latimer, led the
long line of torch-wielding Members from the top of HoliMont, down Exhibition
and to the base of the Chalet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The parade was over in approximately 10 minutes but in that
short timespan memories were created, friends were made, and some lucky Members
got to do what nobody else gets to do; ski the slopes of HoliMont at
night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-11080402545922427382013-03-10T06:09:00.001-07:002013-03-10T06:09:21.294-07:00HoliMont Athletes Bring Home Gold Twice in One DayRecently, at the U16 Eastern Regional Championships, Patricia Mangan
tied for the win of the SG in Sugarloaf, ME while in Attitash, NH at the
U16 Eastern Finals, Sophia Richards won the SG for this Series. GO
HoliMont!<br />
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-59434358535085199482013-03-04T10:48:00.000-08:002013-03-04T10:48:06.075-08:00A Very Social Month For A Social Club<br />
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{page:WordSection</style>It’s been a very busy month at HoliMont in terms of social functions
and festivities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On top of the normal
weekend après ski parties that HoliMont Member’s are accustomed to, the month
of February saw Men’s Day, the 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Gala, and most
recently, Ladies Day take over the Chalet.</div>
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Friday the 1<sup>st</sup> was HoliMont’s annual Men’s Day
event where male Member’s brought their friends to the Club for a day of fun on
the slopes as well as in the Chalet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The guys planned the event for the right day, as the weather
was superb for being out on the slopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Based on the stories being told in the Chalet during the breakfast
portion, there were plenty of guys who had a great night out in Ellicottville
Thursday evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After breakfast most
of the men took to the slopes for a morning of pristine runs and plenty of fun.</div>
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Once again, the Buffalo Bills went above and beyond and
donated some great Bills gear for the Men’s Day raffle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Corbetts Ski & Snowboard also kicked in
with some awesome prizes, including a pair of skis. </div>
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After lunch it was back to the slopes for most of the
guys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rest just hung out around the
Chalet and took advantage of the laid back atmosphere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eventually, Comedian <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Steve Burr took the
stage and entertained the crowd for the rest of the afternoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Burr’s set was complete, another
successful Men’s Day was in the books.</span></div>
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Two weeks later, HoliMont’s 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Gala
was a huge hit with the HoliMont Membership.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Chalet was filled with people looking to celebrate HoliMont’s
history…and celebrate they did!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dinner,
dancing, fireworks; the night had it all and when it was all said and done
everyone left feeling very positive about the future.</div>
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One week later the ladies of HoliMont completely took over
the Chalet with their <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Back In Black</i>
theme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just like the men, or perhaps
even more so than the men, a lot of the ladies were out living it up on the
town the night before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But no matter how
late they were out they still showed up in droves the next morning to commence
with the party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Not surprisingly the vibe in the Chalet for ladies day was
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the ladies but it was the in Chalet activities that really had the women
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As always, Dina’s provided a delicious breakfast spread that
had a fantastic aroma floating throughout the Chalet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upstairs in the Chalet a vendors market was
set up where approximately 15 different shops were showing off some of their
finest items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From handbags, to clothing,
to jewelry, and a lot more in between, there were ample opportunities for the
women to purchase some very unique products.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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The final thing on the agenda was a DJ spinning a great
selection of party beats so that the ladies could spend the remainder of the
event dancing the afternoon away. </div>
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HoliMont would like to thank Dekdebruns Ski Shop, The City
Garage, The Boardroom and Mud, Sweat n’ Gears for coming to HoliMont to provide
free ski and snowboard demo’s for all the participants of Men’s and Ladies Day.</div>
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Events like Men’s Day, the Gala, and Ladies Day are just a
couple of the many reasons why membership at HoliMont is such a worthwhile
decision.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every winter great times are
had, lifelong friendships are forged and of course there is always some very
fun skiing and snowboarding out on the slopes.</div>
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-10938535089354683122013-02-09T06:42:00.001-08:002013-03-10T10:50:37.373-07:00Holiday Valley Freestyle Extravaganza Day 1: Slopestyle<style>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">After some crazy weather changes swept through WNY this
week, ski areas had to do some shuffling to get their events off. Holiday
Valley changed their venue, running the dual Slopestyle event Saturday. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">HoliMont FLITE Team had a VERY impressive showing on the other
side of the mountain. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Slopestyle 1: In female action, Lexi Crotty took first
overall, with Alliy Hansen sharing a spot on the podium in 3rd place and
Hayleigh Holland finishing 8th. In male action Griffen Hansen took the top
spot in Slopestyle 1 sharing the podium with Lucas Goodin who nailed 3rd place.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Lexi Crotty 1st in age; 1st overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Alliy Hansen 1st in age; 3rd overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Hayleigh Holland 4th in age; 8th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Griffen Hansen 1st in age; 1st overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Lucas Goodin 1st in age, 3rd overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Parker Johnston 1st in age; 9th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Spencer Williams 3rd in age; 10th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Jared Smolinski 4th in age; 11th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Jake Wayland 6th in age; 13th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Sean Ryan 2nd in age; 14th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Ryan Henri 6th in age; 17th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Evan Dermott 1st in age; 18th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Brandon Crotty 7th in age; 27th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Mitchell Wayland 12th in age, 30th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">In Slopestyle 2, FLITE Team continued their excellent
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Hayleigh Holland joined Lexi on the podium for her
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Lexi Crotty 1st in age; 1st overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Hayleigh Holland 3rd in age; 3rd overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Griffen Hansen 1st in age; 2nd overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Parker Johnston 1st in age; 5th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Lucas Goodin 1st in age; 6th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Spencer Williams 3rd in age; 9th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Jared Smolinski 4th in age; 11th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Sean Ryan 3rd in age; 12th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Ryan Henri 5th in age; 13th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Jake Wayland 4th in age; 14th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Evan Dermott 1st in age; 17th overall </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Mitch Wayland 9th in age; 22nd overall </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1;">Holiday
Valley B meet at Holiday Valley on Sunday, February 3<sup>rd</sup> </span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1;">Elissa Cole 1st in age, 1st overall</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1;">Lexi Crotty 2nd in age, 3rd overall</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1;">Magdeline Vasatka 2nd in age, 4th overall Kenedy Cooper
3rd in age, 5th overall Marissa Vasatka 4th in age, 6th overall Alliy Hansen
4th in age, 12th overall Emma Hawkes 8th in age, 14th overall Hayleigh Holland
10th in age, 17th overall Samantha Morrell 11th in age, 22nd overall Riley
Morrell 3rd in age, 25th overall</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1;">Griffen Hansen 1st in age, 7th overall</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1;">Lucas Goodin 5th in age, 8th overall</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1;">Parker Johnston 1st in age, 10th overall Jared Smolinski
6th in age, 11th overall Sean Ryan 2nd in age, 13th overall Reese Cooper 4th in
age, 15th overall Ryan Henri 9th in age, 17th overall Travis Goodin 10th in
age, 22nd overall Cameron Evans 5th in age, 23rd overall Nicholas O'Neill 19th
In age, 36th overall Matthew Voelkl 4th in age, 46th overall Evan Dermott 5th
in age, 48th overall</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1;">Females top 3</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1;">Combined overall results from Saturday's Slopestyle
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Way to represent FLITE Team!</span></div>
HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-30594550332880729662013-02-09T06:30:00.001-08:002013-02-09T08:56:56.251-08:00HoliMont Athletes Bring Their “A” Game on Sunday Feb. 3rd<style>
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If a butterfly flaps its wings in one part of the world, can
it cause a hurricane in a different part of the world?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That theory does exist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What we do know for sure though is that a
rainstorm in Vermont can cause good fortune in Western New York.</div>
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A little over a week ago, Killington Resort was scheduled to
hold a USSA “A” mogul competition but some unfortunate torrential rainfalls
destroyed the mogul field and eventually, when the temperature dropped shortly
thereafter, turned the slope into an unskiable sheet of ice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The decision was made to cancel the
competition. </div>
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At that point a dedicated group of parents began exploring
options on other locations to hold the event. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On Thursday, January 31<sup>st</sup>,
HoliMont decided that it would host the event and in approximately 48 hours,
the Downspout slope, which previously only had mounds of manmade snow on it,
was groomed out, bumped up, and turned into a mogul course worthy of a
sanctioned competition. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Forty-four freestyle
participants came to HoliMont from neighboring Holiday Valley, Killington,
Waterville Valley, Bristol, Gould, Hunter, Killington Mountain School, and Seven
Springs. Thanks to the hard work of the mountain crew, FLITE Team
instructors, racing, and parent volunteers who worked far into the night to get
the bumps ready for the competition, the meet was a tremendous success. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">In the first
meet, Allison Benedict from Killington came in first in the Women’s
Overall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HoliMont’s own Maggie Ryan came
in second and Georgia Wood from Killington Mountain School was third. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">On the Men’s side,
Robbie Andison from HoliMont took first place, showing off an impressive
combination of aerial spins and speed through the bumps. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Abe Studler from Killington was second, and
Trevor Wahl from Killington took third.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">For the second Women’s
meet of the day, Allison Benedict from Killington was first, Maggie Ryan from
HoliMont took second, and Georgia Wood from Killington Mountain School took third
place.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Once again,
HoliMont’s Robbie Andison captured first place on the Men’s side. Holiday
Valley’s own Adam Zuckerman secured an impressive second place finish and Brian
Kroetz from Bristol took third place. </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-45772555854775077952013-01-27T12:17:00.002-08:002013-01-27T12:17:43.226-08:00Sunday, January 27, 2013<div style="text-align: left;">
A picture really is worth a thousand words. The top of Sunset.</div>
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-73249719255280418052013-01-27T11:59:00.000-08:002013-01-27T11:59:06.324-08:00Keepin’ it safe in the parks at HoliMont
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">We are
now in the tail end of National Ski Safety Awareness Week; a time where ski
areas across the nation put that little bit of extra emphasis on making sure
that their guests stay safe while on the slopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Here at
HoliMont, where safety is always of the utmost importance, Area Control Manager
Justin Latimer and his staff have been diligent in their efforts to spread the
good word of safety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of those areas
of emphasis has been terrain park safety.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">If you’ve
spent any time watching the X-Games lately you know that the world of
snowboarding and freestyle skiing is now reaching stratospheric levels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These guys and girls make boosting off
kickers, and out of the pipe, look like it’s no big deal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just watching their athletic endeavors is
enough to get your adrenaline pumping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Unfortunately for us mere mortals, these feats are accomplished by
seasoned professionals who spend hours every day training in order to master their
skills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And even with all of their hard
work and dedication, sometimes, bad luck sets in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Sadly,
just over a year ago, the freeskiing community lost a very beloved member due
to a totally random accident.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sarah
Burke was seriously injured while training on the Park City Mountain Resort Eagle
superpipe in <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_City,_Utah" title="Park City, Utah"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Park City, Utah</span></a>.</span>
This was the same pipe where snowboarder <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Pearce_%28snowboarder%29" title="Kevin Pearce (snowboarder)"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kevin Pearce</span></a> </span>was seriously injured
in 2009.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After nine days in a coma,
Burke succumbed to her injuries on January 19, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">As fun as
the snow sports that we all love are, the reality remains that there is an
element of danger in skiing and snowboarding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And while HoliMont does everything it can to ensure that its members and
guests are as safe as possible, safety cannot be guaranteed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With that said, HoliMont continues to pursue
more ways to make the area safer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
couple of seasons ago we implemented <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Smart
Style” signage in the terrain parks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Smart Style is a Terrain Park Safety initiative that was developed by
the National Ski Area Association (NSAA) and Burton Snowboards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The goal of the initiative is to continue the
proper use and progression of terrain parks at resorts, while also delivering a
clear, unified, concise, and effective message.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">To
further the educational aspect of Smart Style NSAA also teamed up with the
Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and the American Association of
Snowboard Instructors (AASI).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Together
they came up with a Get Smart consumer informative video.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The video encourages park users to abide by
the four points of Smart Style: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The video
also highlights the concept of ATML, which is all about looking at a terrain
park feature in four steps: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">For years
HoliMont has mandated that terrain park users wear helmets but a few seasons
ago the safety bar was raised another level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The HoliMont Terrain Park Crew started offering a Smart Style training
where people could watch a Smart Style video and then take a short test.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After passing the test, skiers/riders got a
sticker to put on their pass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
sticker signified they were familiar with Smart Style and knew the proper
terrain park etiquette.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">“We’ve
had a tremendous interest in our terrain park program, which as a result has
really increased our safety awareness in the parks,” said Latimer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Statistically, our injuries have decreased
ever since we implemented the program.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The Smart
Style test program is voluntary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, HoliMont is looking to make it mandatory in the near
future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So when you visit HoliMont this
year take the test and get your Smart Style on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You’ll be glad you did…and so will the other people in the terrain
park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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By Dan Balkin</div>
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HoliMont Snowsports
School</div>
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One can only approach Mother Nature with awe and
reverence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That said, I’m writing this
article to lay down a challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please,
Mother Nature, let it get really cold for string of days in January so that the
ground will freeze and our heroic snowmaking and grooming crews (who often work
while we sleep) can finish what they started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have never feuded with Mother Nature, so I’m hoping that she will heed
my request.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it does get really
cold, here are a few tips and tricks that I have learned while whiling away the
greater part of my lost youth at ski areas.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rule #1</b> – While
skiing, warm feet always trump hot legs</div>
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* Wait until you are about to ski to put on your ski socks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your feet will start to perspire if you have
your ski boots on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>indoors (eating breakfast etc.) or if you
are walking or driving to the ski area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That perspiration can contribute to cold feet while skiing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your feet are more prone to sweating while
skiing, it is an excellent idea to switch to a new pair of socks at lunch.</div>
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* Buy real ski socks – the thinner the better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Almost all good skiers ski in thin ski
socks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thicker socks and ski boots are
bad combination as they tend to bunch up a create pressure points on the
feet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Given that your ski boots fit
correctly, thinner socks wont pinch the arteries at the top of your feet that
keep warm blood flowing through your lower extremities.</div>
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* Like all technology, boot heaters have continued to
improve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are perennially plagued
by cold feet – boot heaters are invaluable.</div>
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* Have some means to dry your ski boot liners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you put the boots away wet, and the next
day is cold – that moisture will create cold feet sooner than you can say “ It
is ok to sprinkle a wee drop of water into single malt scotch because it opens
up flavors that were not evident by drinking the whiskey straight up.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well maybe you would actually have to say
that twice – but you get the idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I use
a ski boot specific portable fan that I can insert in both boots at night. Taking
your liners out at night is another option – but that is often a cumbersome
process and it creates a lot of wear and tear on your liners if you do it all
the time.</div>
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* Don’t ever put your ski boots in front of a fire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The last time that I was multi-tasking by
sprinkling water into a glass and gazing affectionately at my ski boots I had
an epiphany:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ski boots are made out of plastic!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plastic gets weird when it is
overheated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ski boots that morph into
new shapes through overheating tend to be uncomfortable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>especially true if one of the great boot fitters in town has grinded,
punched, or otherwise adjusted your ski boot so that you can ski in blissful
comfort – overheating your boots can undo their expert modifications.</div>
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* Don’t stow your ski boots in the trunk on the drive to the
ski area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The warmer and drier your
boots are when you put them on – the longer you will ski in comfort on a cold
day.</div>
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* A product called the “Dryguy Ski Bootglove” also works
great on cold days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a neoprene
“bootglove” that effortlessly attaches over your ski boots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really helps to hold the heat within your
boots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rule #2</b> – Don’t
ever let Vladimir Putin get mad at you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>None of these tips work in Siberia.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt;"></span>By Dan Balkin
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Holimont Snowsports
School</div>
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Many years ago when I was about twelve years old I was
happily gobbling down a donut at a greasy spoon when a middle aged guy walked
by and said “Enjoy that now, for you won’t be able to do that your entire life
and get away with it.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was, of
course, talking about the ability to eat whatever you want, whenever you want,
without gaining weight.</div>
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Alas, those days have disappeared along with my original
Rock Em Sock Em Robots game and 207cm straight skis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So what does this have to do with skiing? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In middle age and beyond, excess food finds a way of clinging to the
human body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Surprisingly, however, it
does not greatly impede the ability to be a top-notch recreational skier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Skiing is essentially a sport of active legs and a stable upper
body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While you need a balanced and
stable upper body to ski well, the muscles that turn your skis are almost
entirely in your legs.</div>
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Consider this fact:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>65% of the average person’s weight is concentrated in the upper body,
35% in the lower body.</div>
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No fearless scientist has yet calculated if this is still
true after we gorge ourselves on holiday treats in December – but I
digress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the mantra of the good
skier:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“You ski with your legs, you
balance with your upper body.”</i></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In essence, that mantra is saying that you use your legs to turn your
skis and your upper body to adjust your balance. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it is not 100% true, it is essentially true
and captures the spirit in which most recreational skiers should approach the
sport.</div>
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Defining upper and lower body:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In layman’s ski terms, the lower body is
everything from the ball joints in your hip sockets and below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The upper body consists of our hips and everything
above the hips (torso, shoulders, arms and head). If you stand up and
simultaneously twist your feet to the left and right <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WITHOUT</b> moving your hips and shoulders you can immediately feel the
difference between the upper and lower body – the lower body rotates and the
upper body remains stable.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Problem:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many
recreational skiers use their upper bodies (hips and shoulders) to help turn
their skis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In other words, many people
twist their hips and shoulders to the left to help make their skis turn left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But if you are turning your skis to the left
by rotating your hips and shoulders to the left, your skis will most likely be
overpowered and the tails of your skis will skid sideways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This also creates issues with your balance, because
you are then turning your upper body uphill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The last time I checked, we always turn <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">downhill</i></b> when we ski, so
an upper body that is rotated uphill is in a very poor position to start a new
ski turn.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Solution:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think about twisting (turning, rotating,
steering) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">BOTH</b> your legs to the left
to turn left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As was</div>
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mentioned earlier, practice this maneuver by keeping your
hips and shoulders stable and facing straight ahead while turning both feet to
the left and then both feet to the right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This works especially well on any safe flat spot at the ski area while
standing in your ski boots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you can
turn both your feet (again, with your skis off)) without turning your hips and
shoulders, you will create a shallow “bow-tie” looking impression in the snow
under your ski boots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you can
transfer that sensation into your ski turns, you are correctly using your lower
body to turn your skis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To be honest,
you really need a lesson from an experienced coach or instructor to fully
understand what I am trying to describe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But if you think about turning your legs – instead of twisting your hips
and shoulders – to get your skis to turn, you are grasping the essential
concept.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Some historical perspective:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(French Royal Minister on the eve of the French Revolution)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Madame Queen, just as you instructed, the
butter-churning peasants are all turning their legs, not their hips or
shoulders, to make ski turns in the French Alps.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Queen Marie Antoinette’s cheeky reply:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just as I suspected, they can gain weight and
still ski well if they turn using their legs instead of their upper bodies - LET
THEM EAT CAKE.” </div>
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While it may be true that you can’t have your cake and eat
it too - you can have your cake and good skiing too.</div>
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Isn’t life grand?</div>
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-62074156914130581472013-01-27T11:50:00.001-08:002013-01-27T11:50:43.084-08:00Wrapping up the 15th Annual SkiScape
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u></u></b>Last Sunday, the 6<sup>th</sup> of January, the organizers
from Kids Escaping Drugs came down to HoliMont to host the 15<sup>th</sup>
Annual SkiScape event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SkiScape has
become a time-honored tradition at HoliMont.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Every year around the beginning of the New Year, Kids Escaping Drugs
partners up with HoliMont in order to raise funds for the development of its
facilities and the continuation of its programs in Western New York.
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Kids Escaping Drugs is an organization that is unique to
this area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In many places, kids who are
in need of drug and/or alcohol treatment are placed in facilities with
adults.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Kids Escaping
Drugs Campus consists of three buildings that house up to 62 chemically
dependent youths ages 12 to 20. Renaissance House is a 30-bed intensive
treatment facility for boys, Stepping Stones is a 16-bed girls’ residence,
which combines both inpatient and continuum of care programs and the Promise
House is a 16-bed continuum of care residence for boys.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Obviously this organization (Kids
Escaping Drugs) works on a daily basis dealing with some very serious issues,”
said Dash Hegeman, HoliMont Marketing Director.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“HoliMont is happy to be able to add some on-snow fun to the fundraising
process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This season we had a solid
turnout and unlike last seasons event it really looked like it was winter
outside, which is always a good thing this time of year.”</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With every chairlift open over the
weekend, the Kids Escaping Drugs crowd had access to 35 trails and some exceptional
conditions on the slopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Each season, one of the main
attractions is the Annual Firefighter Ski Race.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Firefighter crews from all over the state traveled to HoliMont to
compete for bragging rights and a pretty impressive trophy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year the North Boston team, led by
HoliMont Safety Patroller Sean Crotty, just missed out on the 1<sup>st</sup>
place trophy when a team from Palenville, NY edged them out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The North Boston Women’s team took 3<sup>rd</sup>
place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As always it was an exciting and very
entertaining race to watch.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Every year the firefighters who attend
this event look forward to being able to ride the lifts and spend time with the
young people who come out for Kids Escaping Drugs,” said Crotty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“It gives them time to connect with young
people who they might not otherwise be able to spend time with on an average
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus, it connects two great
traditions that they are all passionate about; firefighting and skiing.”</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Back in the Main Chalet the Silent
Auction featured some fantastic items that ended up collecting a lot of bids
(at the time this article went to print, the fundraising total for the day was
not available).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were donated items
from both the Buffalo Bills and Sabres, dining packages, golf and spa packages,
products from local ski shops and much more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></div>
HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-36916201643391116172013-01-27T11:46:00.000-08:002013-01-27T11:46:06.908-08:00Turning 50 Is Just The Beginning
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In 1962 a small group of people embarked on a venture that
would eventually change the lives of tens of thousands of people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These people, all skiing enthusiasts, loved
skiing at Holiday Valley but were growing tired of waiting in line at the
increasingly popular ski area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
began to envision an area that provided a family-friendly atmosphere that was
void of the lift lines that they were becoming more and more prevalent at the
Valley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>
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Originally the thinking was that if they could get 300
people to buy a membership to the club at $1,000 a piece it would provide
enough funds to be able to build a lift and pay for the land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They then planned to cover operating costs by
a controlled sale of individual guest lift tickets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And while this original plan isn’t exactly
what ended up happening during the beginning years of HoliMont, it did create
the foundation of the infrastructure that is HoliMont today.</div>
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In the early years there was no ski lift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prior to the 1963-64 season a snowcat doubled
as transportation to the top of the area where skiers had access to eight
different trails to make their way back down to the bottom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Members
and their guests would ski down at roughly the same pace and then take their
skis off, load them onto a sled attached to the snowcat and then sit on the
same sled in order to get pulled back to the top of the hill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On very cold days the occasional lucky woman
and children were allowed to ride in the snowcat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a saying that goes something along
the lines of, “those who wish for the past weren’t really there to experience
it.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can you imagine essentially cat-skiing
at an area with approximately 700 feet of elevation in this day and age?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, 50 years later HoliMont is proud to
be celebrating the addition of its first high-speed detachable quad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Exhibition Express will help increase
traffic to the top of the area and allow people to disperse throughout the area
even easier than ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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HoliMont’s monthly newsletter, the HoliLeaf (originally The
Holly Leaf), was first published in 1964.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In it, the Membership Report states that the Club had 117 members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today the Club has over 4,000 Members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Just as HoliMont has evolved, so to has the town of
Ellicottville.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, Ellicottville as
we now know and love it is astronomically different from the early days of
skiing in this area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At one point this
quite town didn’t even have a restaurant and every Saturday night one of the
local churches would host a potluck dinner where families who were in town to
ski could congregate and eat after a fun day out on the slopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The price: about $2 for adults and $1 for
kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Naturally, as Ellicottville grew so to did HoliMont.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What started out as a small club of friends
was, by 1972, transforming into a full-fledged ski area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The addition of the Plum Creek Chair in 1972
attracted an entirely new demographic of skiing families due to the increased
amount of skiable terrain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the end of
the season HoliMont even had a wait list of people who were hoping to become
Members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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during that time period was due to the number of Canadians who were becoming
Members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were already a decent
number of private ski clubs north of Toronto and once word started to spread
that there was a club just south of the boarder that offered skiing equal to,
if not better, than the Canadian clubs and at a more affordable price it didn’t
take long for HoliMont to develop a Canadian vibe that has only grown stronger
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years, the HoliMont Racing Program once started out as a very laid back, no
frills gathering of Members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Originally,
adults with racing experience would teach kids about the art of racing on a
pretty informal basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, as time
went on and more technology was incorporated into the area, the program began
to grow in popularity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One example of this
growth is that when the program first started racers were restricted to racing
on slopes the officials could see both the start and end point of the race
because the race official at the top of the hill used a flag on a pole to signal
the start of the race, which told the official at the bottom of the hill to
start his or her stopwatch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eventually
walkie-talkies were incorporated into the process and this allowed for longer
races as officials at the top and bottom of the hill now had a more effective
way of communicating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The program really
took off when a Member, using a kit, put together the Club’s first electric
timing system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having the technology of
an electric eye was a true game changer and was probably the catalyst for
building the program up to what it is today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Today HoliMont racers compete all over the east coast and some even
compete on a national level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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One thing that has been a HoliMont fixture from the
beginning is the social foundation of the Club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Members have a long history of pulling together and planning various
après ski activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lately, annual
favorites include the New Year’s Eve Celebration, Men’s Day, Ladies Day, and
the always-festive Jimmy Buffet Party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On weekends where there are no large parties on the calendar, Member’s
and their guests can usually expect to see a local band in the Chalet
entertaining everyone who isn’t out on the slopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being in the Chalet on a busy January
Saturday afternoon after spending all morning out tearing it up on pristine
corduroy is a part of what the HoliMont Membership experience is all
about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Families and friends come
together to talk about their powder run through the Sunset Glades or jibbing
the new dinosaur funbox or cruising down Greer and are able to escape from the
rest of the outside world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And at the
end of the day that is what HoliMont is here for, to be a safe place for
Members and guests to congregate, have fun and make a lifetime of
memories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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For more information on HoliMont please call 716-699-2320 or
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0Ellicottville, NY 14731, USA42.2750639 -78.672807142.2515654 -78.7131476 42.2985624 -78.6324666tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-79428064628878015842012-04-24T09:05:00.002-07:002012-04-24T09:05:47.778-07:00April 24, 2012This isn't the kind of April showers we were expecting! Well over a foot of snow in the past couple of days.<br />
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HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-4685928376202455762012-03-28T04:11:00.000-07:002012-03-28T04:11:04.233-07:00HoliMont Snowsports News<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Adobe Arabic";">Thanks to HoliMont Members and their guests for helping to make this year a great one. In spite of the lack of natural snow, our snow makers and groomers managed to ensure that we had good skiing every weekend. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Adobe Arabic";">HoliMont Snowsports Teaching Exam Exam Results</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Adobe Arabic";">Congratulations to the following trainees for passing the HoliMont Snowsports Instructor Exam: Alpine - Leah Balkin, Libby Cannon, Sophie Cochran, Brenna Cole, Kelsey Emmerson, Kathryn Gossel, Jeff Holland, Jenna Huibers, Jamal Klute, Maddie McDowell, Ryan O'Hara, Corey Pietrocarlo, Alexa Pietrowski, Robbie Twells, and Katarina Ulsrud</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnIg2Cq3XPnR-P5n9mITttK22ZMSXHdZaA1yvGScz7qtRN7du7mvNTCCVSSTKPNCU-KuMjyTjpUKzEcIEb90qJ9DaO_9HAITMco6uDC2h9xT818WCx4qV6uLNCpSYWD7SLA9gCEZenprx/s1600/apprentices.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnIg2Cq3XPnR-P5n9mITttK22ZMSXHdZaA1yvGScz7qtRN7du7mvNTCCVSSTKPNCU-KuMjyTjpUKzEcIEb90qJ9DaO_9HAITMco6uDC2h9xT818WCx4qV6uLNCpSYWD7SLA9gCEZenprx/s320/apprentices.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRcuogASCkd78s66cQX2L_ptTbR9CRDRwV01Za3SwG83W2Qw6o_Nxvrt0wK8IE26VRXQ0fvifp6cemGjiMOfJLtppgQXzuxC_QF4PAr_6xCq_fC-UEAJTGdNGDMqXyTFujWgJRODGVHFq/s1600/Leah.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRcuogASCkd78s66cQX2L_ptTbR9CRDRwV01Za3SwG83W2Qw6o_Nxvrt0wK8IE26VRXQ0fvifp6cemGjiMOfJLtppgQXzuxC_QF4PAr_6xCq_fC-UEAJTGdNGDMqXyTFujWgJRODGVHFq/s320/Leah.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Adobe Arabic";">Snowboard - Andrew Anderson, Katie Ennis, Zoee Fox, Kiersten Maclay, and Brandon Myers</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Adobe Arabic";">Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Level I Exam</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Adobe Arabic";">The following passed their Level I Ski Exam at Holiday Valley on March 18: Alex Cove, Zachary Cove, Katherine Hilliman, Rachel Kelly, James Lamar and Jennifer White. Colleen Wilde passed her Level I Adaptive at Windham.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmj9aTsvyj175j6f03jPqE0qNs5VBpBkhhMvyllz3GmyE9HZphbrga2zcGiXlNe9PDtKSYE_fC0Wv5everTObhYxGYUDxniOeu3_O5_b-MxOyUXHVGWgJs3eBMSA9wnONKOUM8XH86s99/s1600/HoliDay.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmj9aTsvyj175j6f03jPqE0qNs5VBpBkhhMvyllz3GmyE9HZphbrga2zcGiXlNe9PDtKSYE_fC0Wv5everTObhYxGYUDxniOeu3_O5_b-MxOyUXHVGWgJs3eBMSA9wnONKOUM8XH86s99/s320/HoliDay.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Adobe Arabic";">PSIA - Level II - Chris Rider and Brian Smith both passed their Level II exam at Bristol Mountain on March 6th.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrnVCMxX7eIyOig0lVKrB4zlobhqkirrjgJODU1YELF7qMAoEq9hirhX5rvEwAdhK0Loa2tEIbcqEHRfdTEwaUv_udPrHBCAWzwtoOZxcO9GgwnMEgLJkQSYRpai1q34BuAxnfiZNSpDv/s1600/rider+and+smith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrnVCMxX7eIyOig0lVKrB4zlobhqkirrjgJODU1YELF7qMAoEq9hirhX5rvEwAdhK0Loa2tEIbcqEHRfdTEwaUv_udPrHBCAWzwtoOZxcO9GgwnMEgLJkQSYRpai1q34BuAxnfiZNSpDv/s320/rider+and+smith.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Adobe Arabic";">We are very proud of all the hard work that goes into taking these exams. Candidates must attend the required number of clinics, study the written materials, and prepare for the skiing and teaching demonstrations. We applaud their efforts and welcome them all as new instructors on the HoliMont Snowsports School Team.</span></div>HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520094144119418230.post-50817605603079955662012-03-28T04:04:00.000-07:002012-03-28T04:04:59.061-07:00HoliMont Athlete, Patricia Mangan, Continues her 2012 Ski Racing Season Success in Sugarloaf, Maine!<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal">‘Tricia’ has dominated the NYS J3 Circuit this 2012 Season!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no one reason that has led her to such success, but rather the well rounded, driven, considerate focus that she displays each and every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tricia is always one of the first athletes to the hill and among the last to leave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is always there to help the coaches and athletes set and pull courses, assist fellow competitors, look after her younger siblings, and all the while she sports a glowing smile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is this glowing smile, positive attitude, and unselfish approach coupled with a mental focus and drive second to none that has allowed Tricia to Ski her way on to the podium of nearly <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">every</b> event she has entered this season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">These results include a 3<sup>rd</sup> Place in the USSA ERS SL and NYS J3 Giant Slalom Champion, and now Tricia has added to her long list of successes this season by rocking the field in the SG at J3 Eastern Regional Championships held at Sugarloaf, ME.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tricia led the field to win the SG by nearly a half a second, a huge margin in the ski racing world!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This result has qualified Tricia to attend the USSA Talent ID Project this April held in Park City, UT and/or the AM-CAN Race Series in Mt. Tremblant, Quebec March 23-25, 2012.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Tricia has accomplished all this while transitioning to traditional school for the first time since 3<sup>rd</sup> Grade, where she has secured spots on the Nardin Academy Soccer and Crew Teams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tricia does not only excel in sports, she is also involved in the Campus Ministry, Student Council, HoliMont Phoenix Adaptive Program, and received the Presidential Scholarship to Nardin Academy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the highest Academic Achievement at Nardin, which is given to the student who receives the highest mark on the entrance exam. </div><div class="MsoNormal">Congratulations to Tricia and Good Luck in the Events to Come!<span> </span> <style>
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">By Travis Widger</i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></div>HoliMont Ski Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01397109316263813107noreply@blogger.com0