Fort Erie, Ontario
FreeNiagara River border town with the Peace Bridge, Old Fort Erie and Lake Erie beaches, minutes from Niagara Falls.
6557 Holiday Valley Road · Ellicottville, NY
Holiday Valley Resort is a year-round resort in Ellicottville, New York. In winter it offers skiing, snowboarding, tubing, a mountain coaster, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and in summer it operates an 18-hole golf course, the Sky High Aerial Adventure Park, scenic lift rides, biking and pools. The resort also includes lodging, dining, a spa and conference and wedding facilities.
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
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Niagara River border town with the Peace Bridge, Old Fort Erie and Lake Erie beaches, minutes from Niagara Falls.
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