Winter Fun in the Chautauqua Area

Delightful winter days can be filled with a variety of activities.

Enthusiasts anticipate the start of the snowy season so that snow and ice activities can be enjoyed.

A popular week end in the Mayville, NY area is the annual Ice Castle Extravaganza celebrated in the Village of Mayville on Presidents Day weekend.

Groomed trails are spread throughout Chautauqua County for snow mobilers and cross country skiers to enjoy themselves. Trail maps are available in the area for a $10.00 fee.

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides

Horse drawn sleigh rides can provide fun for the whole family or can be the basis for a cold, but romantic day. Chautauqua Institution provides rides on Sunday afternoons. Meet at the Chautauqua fitness center and enjoy the ride.

Ice Skating

Ice skating is fun outdoors but two wonderful indoor rinks in the area provide recreational ice skating for children and adults and provide opportunities to play ice hockey and figure skate.

For the best places around to ice skate, check out

Fredonia State College

and the

Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena.

Slopes In The Area

If you like to ski you'll like this area.

Winter Ski Resorts in the area boast terrific slopes for downhill skiing and beautiful trails for cross country skiers. Tubing and snowboarding are popular activities at the slopes too. Peek and Peak and Cockaign Ski resorts can be found in Chautauqua County. Popular Holiday Valley Ski Resort is located in Cattaraugus County just a few miles away.