LP" For Skiing, Shuffle Off To Buffalo Niagara (NAPSA)—The Buffalo Niagara region is home to someof the finest skiing in the Northeast. Buffalo’s reputation for the white stuff is largely the result of precipitation received in the “snow belt” south of thecity. In the Buffalo area, there are plenty of placesto hit the slopes. In nearby Colden, the 700-acre resort at Kissing Bridge receives an annual average snowfall of 180 inches. KB, with 36 snow-covered slopes that measure a full 1.25 miles wide, is a short 45-minute drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Further south into ski country is the charming village of Ellicottville. Visitors flock to this resort town to sample the outstanding skiing at Holiday Valley’s 52 slopes and trails—as well as the shops, boutiques, bars and restau- rants. Ski Magazine recently ranked Holiday Valley among the top 15 ski resorts in the eastern United States. Nearby, nestled into the southwestern corner of New York State, is the Peek ‘n’ Peak Resort and Conference Center, with 27 groomedslopes andtrails serviced by eight chairlifts and two magic carpets. There are also miles of trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Other nearby resorts include the family-oriented Tamarack (just up the road from KB) and Cockaigne, located 18 miles from Lake Erie. Cockaigne has a base elevation 1,100 feet higher than the lake and receives a prodigious 275” of snow in an average winter. Think snow. Think Buffalo. Think skiing.
