Winter Sports

Ski, Snowboard, Snowshoe, and Fat-Tire Bike in Western NY

Proximity to Lake Erie and lake effect storms means snow for Chautauqua County, totaling 200-plus inches annually!

For Western NY skiing - downhill and cross country - or other snow sports, head to a Western NY winter resort such as Peek’n Peak Resort and enjoy 26 slopes and trails, state-of-the-art snowmaking, eight chairlifts, five progressive terrain parks, and a renowned ski and snowboard school. There’s even a tubing area with seven lanes and a “Magic Carpet” lift that offers Lunar Lights tubing at night. 

Cross country skiers and snowshoers will also find opportunities at the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region's multi-use trail systems including, Long Point State Park, Lake Erie State Park, Boutwell Hill State Forest, the Eastside and Westside Overland Trails, Chautauqua Institution, Jamestown Audubon Community Nature Center, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Rails to Trails, and Roger Tory Peterson Institute.

Chautauqua County has more miles of groomed fat bike trails than any other county in New York State! Check out the Western New York Mountain Bicycling Association for details.

INTERACTIVE TRAILS MAP

Holiday Valley Resort
Western NY's premier Ski, Golf and Adventure Park destination- located in the picturesque village of Ellicottville. The finest in lodging and dining for all seasons! Check out the Holiday Valley Tubing Park, Our Mountain…
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Jamestown Cycle Shop
Jamestown, NY's premier Cycling, Ski, and Sporting Goods store. Your source for your competitive and recreational sporting goods needs - the leader in everything sports related. Summer Season bike rental at Chautauqua…
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Northwest Arena
The Northwest Arena is A Cool Place to Be! Located across from the National Comedy Center, named “one of the best museums in the country” by Condé Nast Traveler, the Northwest Arena in Jamestown, NY, is the…
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Peek'n Peak Resort
Adventures await at Peek’n Peak during both the winter and summer months! During the summer, enjoy premier golfing at the championship-caliber Upper Golf Course and try the exciting Peak Mountain Adventures activities,…
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Peek'n Peak Ski Resort
Enjoy alpine and cross country skiing from December through late March. Near the southern end of Findley Lake, Peek'n Peak Resort boasts 26 groomed slopes, miles of cross-country trails, snowboarding, snow tubing, and…
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Western New York Mountain Bicycling Association
Chautauqua County is New York State's leader in groomed fat bike trails with over 30 total miles. The Western New York Mountain Bicycling Association (WNYMBA) is currently grooming trails for wintertime fat biking at: Harris…


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