Ellicottville, NY – The new $12 million Holiday Valley Lodge will celebrate its grand opening at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15.  The new Lodge replaces the western New York State ski resort’s 50-year-old main base lodge, the Clubhouse Chalet, with an eye toward improving guest circulation and services.

Construction of the Lodge began in March, and over 250 tradesmen and tradeswomen from over 30 companies worked on the building. Most contractors were from the local Western New York/Western Pennsylvania area, including general Contractor Duggan and Duggan and architectural firm Clark Patterson Lee Design Professionals, both from Olean, N.Y.

The 66,000 square-foot building will serve as the base lodge during the ski season, and as a year ‘round conference center. The Lodge contains the food service area, two bars, a coffee shop, equipment rental and repair shops, the Snowsports school desk, locker rooms and day care, as well as reception and conference rooms.

The Holiday Valley Lodge is designed with a soaring 32-foot cathedral ceiling with tongue and groove cedar decking, thick wooden beams, a two story stone chimney with fireplaces on both floors, expansive exterior decks and a natural stone and cedar exterior.