HoliMont is a private club that opens to the public on weekdays, covering 135 acres (55 hectares) on the edge of Ellicottville in western New York. Its 55 runs drop about 700 ft (214 m) from a 2,260 ft (689 m) summit to a base at 1,560 ft (475 m). The split leans steep, with 44% advanced, 31% intermediate and 25% beginner and no expert-rated runs. Two quad chairs, two triples, a double and two surface lifts serve the slopes, and the club's low crowd numbers make those lifts feel faster than they look on paper.

The slopes are best known for their steep drops and open views across Ellicottville, with groomed corduroy a regular feature because there is no night skiing to wear the snow down. The terrain suits strong intermediates and advanced skiers, with a lean towards steeper pitches, though easier runs exist for learners. Weekday visitors get a quiet mountain with a different character to neighbouring Holiday Valley, and weekends are reserved for members. It suits confident skiers who value space and groomed snow over terrain parks or night sessions.

The 2025-26 season at HoliMont ran from 13 December 2025 to 5 April 2026, a roughly sixteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 150 inches, among the higher totals in New York State thanks to the region's lake-effect weather patterns off Lake Erie.

Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent lake-effect powder conditions to the club's advanced-and-intermediate-weighted terrain. As North America's largest private ski club, HoliMont maintains a distinctive access structure, welcoming the public on weekdays while reserving weekends for members, keeping the slopes notably uncrowded relative to comparably sized public resorts.

This weekday-public, weekend-members model shapes visitor patterns throughout the season, with weekday visitors drawn by the promise of substantial lake-effect powder without the crowds typical of public resorts on similar terrain. School holiday periods bring some increase in weekday public visitation given the substantial advanced and intermediate terrain on offer.

Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. HoliMont's continuous operation as a private club since its 1961 founding by William Merk and local investors continues to define its seasonal character. The club's reputation for reliable lake-effect powder and uncrowded slopes remains central to its appeal each winter.

Daily snow reports at Holimont go back to 2025, 2 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.