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Holiday Valley is a family oriented vacation spot and ski resort in Ellicottville New York. Established in 1957 by Dick Congdon John Fisher and Bill Northrup the facility opened with four runs and one t-bar lift. Currently the resort contains 56 slopes and 13 lifts. Since its opening Holiday Valley has experienced steady growth and has become the main tourist attraction in Cattaraugus County. In 1995 the Inn at Holiday Valley opened turning the slope into a self-contained ski resort.