Andy_ROC
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I listened to The Storm podcast where Stu interviewed Dennis Eshbaugh, the President & GM of Holiday Valley. It's a good listen, especially as a big fan of HV and the town of Ellicottville. Dennis has been President for nearly 28 years and GM for 34 years and an employee since the mid 1970's... WOW! He and the small group of owners attitude and philosophy is refreshing, especially in contrast to the corporate suits running Fail. I was a bit surprised to learn that they have around ~500K skier visits per year, making it the most in NY. Despite around $1K for a seasons pass they don't seem to have any trouble competing with the mega pass given the numbers I heard. I was also surprised that they are replacing the Mardi Gras detachable quad (which is by no means close to end of life) with a 6 pack.
It's definitely worth a listen. If you've never been to Holiday Valley and Ellicottville it's definitely worth a visit. Even in the summer there's always something going on. Ellicottville is like a small Saratoga and lots of fun.
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It's definitely worth a listen. If you've never been to Holiday Valley and Ellicottville it's definitely worth a visit. Even in the summer there's always something going on. Ellicottville is like a small Saratoga and lots of fun.

Podcast #117: Holiday Valley President and General Manager Dennis Eshbaugh
Listen now (75 min) | "Lift upgrade, snowmaking upgrade, building upgrade, repeat."
