HoliMont

Nine lifts give an uphill capacity of 11,000 skiers per hour. But because of its location in New York State, lift lines are still common at weekends. One of 25 ski resorts in the state, the nearest accommodation is in Ellicottville, only a short drive away.

The ski area has a vertical drop of 700ft, a total of 160 skiable acres and all 47 trails are covered by snow-making facilities. A sizeable 50% of the runs are graded difficult and there's also a terrain park and half-pipe.