HoliMont Happenings
HoliMont Happenings
Upcoming Events at HoliMont
Let’s take a look at all the great things happening up at HoliMont Resort this summer.
SADDLE POND PARTY - JULY 20TH: Embrace the dog days of summer at HoliMont! This one-day festival offers a variety of fun for the whole family - from downhill mountain biking and top-of-the-hill paddlesports to kayak races, games and even a fishing derby. Sign up for the blind draw cornhole tournamnet or t-shirt tie-dying, and stay fueld throught the day with some good grub from the Wanderer Hut food truck. Lift tickets and camping spots available at holimont.com.
THE GOOD CLIMB ENDURANCE CHALLENGE - JULY 27TH: Are you ready for the ultimate challenge? Are you ready to push yourself to new heights? The Good Climb is a five-hour endurance challenge for athletes of all ages and abilities who want to get out of their comfort zones and truly discover the best version of themselves. Three course routes offer differing levels of challenge to get to the top of the mountain at HoliMont, where you can take a breathtaking chairlift ride back down to the bottom and do it all over again! Each trip up creates a “new normal”, each trip raising the bar and expanding your understanding of what you are truly capable of. This is a spectator friendly event, so even if you aren’t competing, come cheer on those who are! Awards for top finishers, great swag, vendors, food, and music by DJ Tyler. Proceeds from this event will benefit Horizon Health Services. Learn more and sign up at thegoodclimb.com.
DOWNHILL MTB SERIES - AUGUST 4TH: Get excited for the third season of HoliMont Bike Park DH Races! HoliMont has teamed up again with Loud Performance/Loud Underground to showcase all ages and abilities in this fun three-race Sunday series. If you missed the first race on Canfield Funnel (July 7th), don’t fret! There’s still two more to go and you can hop in anytime! Men and women from U12 up through 50+, beginner/intermediate and expert categories. Sign up for the next race, August 4th on Enduro, and the final race on September 1st on Newt’s Tail. Search “HoliMont Bike Park - DH Race Series” on Facebook Events for more info and the registration link.
EVL TRAIL FEST - AUGUST 9-11TH: Formerly WNYMBA weekend campout, EVL Trail Fest ecompasses Peace, Love, and Plenty of Riding on the trails of HoliMont and McCarty Hill State Forest. Ride, camp, eat, repeat! Take part in group rides, food trucks, live music and libations. HillTop Short Track XC Race will take place Sunday at 4:30pm. Secure your EVL Trail Fest weekend pass and campsite at booking.holimont.com.
KIDS MOUNTAIN BIKE CAMPS - AUGUST 10 & 11TH and SEPTEMBER 7 & 8TH: Kids camps at HoliMont provide a fun summer adventure for young mountain bikers who are eager to challenge themselves in XC and DH skills and terrain. The two-day downhill immersion is geared for young riders ages 7 and up at any ability level. Camps take place from 10:00am-2:30pm both days. Instruction will focus on balancing exercises and body position tips for descending and climbing. Kids can expect to improve steering and cornering for more precise control, master braking and speed control, and confidently approach various features such as tabletops and drops. Packages include lift tickets, instruction, lunch, and fun activities. Advanced registration is reccomended.
ROOTS, ROCKS, AND RIDGES - SEPTEMBER 28TH: In partnership with HoliMont and Loud Performance/Loud Underground, WNYMBA is stoked to present a weekend of racing, with one day dedicated to an XC marathon race on the 30+ mile IMBA Epic trail system, and the other day dedicated to a DH race on HoliMont’s lift-serviced trails. More details to come, including course routes and schedule. Keep tabs at holimont.com and wnymba.org/events.