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Lat Long: 42.28° N 78.67° W
Ski USA - New York

Holimont Ski Area Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Holimont Ski Area Ski Resort

Holimont Ski Area Ratings

Overall: 3.2. Based on 1 vote and 1 review.

Snowsure: 4.0

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Holimont Ski Area is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Scenery: 3.0

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Accommodation: 3.0

  • No places to stay in/near Holimont Ski Area
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Ski in/Ski out: 5.0

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Snowmaking: 5.0

  • Holimont Ski Area relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 5.0

  • There are no snow groomers at Holimont Ski Area
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Holimont Ski Area are groomed daily

Shelter: 3.0

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Holimont Ski Area is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 1.0

  • If snow conditions are poor at Holimont Ski Area, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.0

  • Holimont Ski Area usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 5.0

  • The staff at Holimont Ski Area are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Holimont Ski Area are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 4.0

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Luge/Toboggan: 1.0

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Holimont Ski Area has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 2.0

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 2.0

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 1.0

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere
November 16, 2005
David Hein from Ski USA - California USA - California
Holimont is the premier skiing destination in Western NY! A private resort that caters to families and the unique skiing experience that can not be replicated anywhere on the East Coast. Never having to wait in a lift line gives you access to abundant vertical each day you ride the expanding terrain.