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The Base Area of the Resort Center with a view of the Mardi Gras 6 and Cindy's lifts. 6557 Holiday Valley Road. Route 219, P.O. Box 370. Ellicottville, NY 14731-0370. The decision to upgrade the Mardi Gras lift is well-aligned with the resort’s goals. “Holiday Valley has a long history of reinvesting back into the infrastructure of the resort - from lodges to landscaping to lifts and everything in-between,” Hegeman explained. The chair will have the capacity to deliver 3,000 people per hour over a length of 4,300 feet and 700 vertical feet up to the top of Mardi Gras. Once the new Mardi Gras 6-pack is in operation, Holiday Valley’s total uphill capacity will be 25,650 people per hour. The Holiday Valley Mountain Operations Crew is shown earlier this summer setting the cable for the towers that will support the new, state-of-the-art high speed 6-pack chairlift on Mardi Gras. ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — Holiday Valley Resort plans to upgrade its Mardi Gras lift starting in the summer of 2022. The resort said in a press release it plans on building a new six Ellicottville, NY – With an eye on the future, Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville, NY is planning construction a 6-passenger chairlift starting in the summer of 2022, with completion of the lift in September 2023. The new lift will replace the Mardi Gras Express, a 4 passenger high speed lift built in 1996 that runs up through the heart of the resort. According to Holiday Valley&# Once the new Mardi Gras 6-Pack is in operation, Holiday Valley’s total uphill capacity will be 25,650 people per hour. Holiday Valley most recently updated its old Yodeler lift, built in 2001 “The Holiday Valley lift system has been recognized by our guests as one of the best in the East,” said Holiday Valley President and General Manager Dennis Eshbaugh announcing the new lift. “The Yodeler Quad Express lift built in 2021 raised the bar. The Mardi Gras 6-pack will give skiers and snowboarders an exciting new experience, with The Mardi Gras Express chairlift will remain operational for the 2022-2023 winter season, then will be dismantled in the spring of 2023. Holiday Valley says the new chairlift will be built in two ELLICOTTVILLE – Holiday Valley is preparing for a busy summer of upgrades, highlighted by the installation of a new, state-of-the-art High Speed 6 Pack Chairlift that will replace the Mardi Gras High Speed Quad, thus allowing for two extra people to load each chair during peak operating times. Holiday Valley will purchase the lift from Mardi Gras Costume Parade for all ages!* (You must take part in the entire parade in order to be judged for the Costume Contest!) 12:00 PM @ Holiday Valley Lederhosen Ski Club Hotdog Sale for the Lounsbury Program (Base Area near the Clock Tower) A weekend packed full of fun with the Winter Carnival at Holiday Valley which includes a costume parade down Mardi Gras and the infamous Dummy Downhill at the Yodler Lodge. The highlight of this weekend is the Saturday evening Mardi Gras Parade in the heart of the Village. It is without a doubt one of the most fun and zany events you’ll experience in Ellicottville. Mardi Gras Weekend delivers a New Orleans style celebration with a ski town twist. Ellicottville will host its annual Mardi Gras Parade and Holiday Valley no doubt has a full schedule of fun planned for their Winter Carnival celebration. Mountain Operations Manager Jim Curtis provides the latest update on the 6 Pack chairlift project. The crew is doing an incredible job and will be Discover exciting events and activities at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, NY! From festivals and live music to winter excitement and family fun, there's always something happening year-round. Plan your visit and join us for unforgettable experiences in a vibrant, scenic setting. Mardi Gras 6 Morning Star Express Quad Slippery Streets Carpet 6557 Holiday Valley Road. Route 219, P.O. Box 370. Ellicottville, NY 14731-0370. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After this past weekend’s snow, Holiday Valley will open for the season on Friday. As long as the weather forecast holds, ski and snowboard season will begin at 9 a.m. Or choose the Mardi Gras 6 lift located at the Main Lodge. This ride will take you to a Mountain Top Cookout and live music! (Please keep in mind that dogs, backpacks, and coolers are not allowed on the chairlift.) Be Smart with Your Lift Ticket: Both lifts will run Saturday and Sunday (Spruce 11:00am-5:00pm, Mardi Gras noon-4:00pm). 10 thoughts on “ Mardi Gras Express – Holiday Valley, NY ” The Skiing Stig October 16, 2023 / 4:45 pm I can’t believe you already have pictures of this lift. Snowmaking is key to the successful operation of Holiday Valley. Holiday Valley is able to make snow on 95% of its 300 acres of slopes, with approximately 50% of its 715 snowguns equipped with automation.” “And finally, The Mardi Gras 6 pack chairlift project will be the first 6 pack lift in the Western New York region.
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