If you're an adrenaline junkie, you have to zip line by the Falls. My friend I debated for a few…read morehours if it was something we wanted to do and I'm so glad we did it. It is a little on the pricey side. When we went it was around $60 a person but we thought "when are we going to do this again?". We did have to wait about 30 minutes before it was our turn but it could have been a lot worse. The ride down is breathtaking. You see the best view of Niagara Falls and it's kind of cool having people watch you have the time of your life. They do take photos of you going down the zip line. So if you want a souvenir, they have you covered.

The ride was one of the BEST things I have done in my life. I would recommend this to anyone with a…read moreneed for adrenaline. Also, Justice was a really nice ride operator and didn't let me die!

The zip lines are closed during winter; the 2026 season begins around May…read more Harnesses are buckled prior to taking off on the zip lines: All safety measures are observed.

Oh my gosh! What a great time…read more I stopped by in late October before they closed up shop for the winter. Everyone was polite. They have you practice your harnessing before you start with the yellow trails. I can't believe there are thirteen obstacle courses. I completed two in the span of two hours. I'll definitely be back next year!

Holiday Valley is the best "local" ski resort (in my case local means a 3 hour drive each way). I…read moream willing to make the drive since Holiday Valley provides a great ski day. The resort has 750 feet of vertical, but it skies much bigger than that, the large variety of slopes and challenges provides a rich experience. Parking at Holiday Valley is free, but on a busy day you may have a bit of a walk, especially if you are heading to the Main Lodge, but you can park at one of the other 2 base lodges, they are smaller but still very nice. My biggest complaint at the Main Lodge is that you will encounter a couple of sets of stairs to get to the slopes. Inside the lodge there are plenty of seating, bathrooms, rentals, ski shops and the usual ski lodge food. The Tannenbaum Lodge does provide a couple of rooms where you can leave your bags and bring your own food, which is very convenient. From the Main Lodge you have 2 primary lift choices, Cindy's Quad and the Mardi Gras Express; both keep the lines moving at a good pace and allow you access to the rest of the resort. The lift system overall works well to keep you moving and the lines at a reasonable level. This year Holiday Valley has gone to a RFID lift ticket which was a bit challenging to find the right location for the card to consistently activate the gates, once I figured it out it was pretty smooth. Holiday Valley offers plenty of challenge and with its location in the lake effect snow belt it usually gets great snow coverage. On my recent day trip I found the skiing better than my earlier trip to Lake open runs like Mardi Gras to rollicking narrower trails through the woods. The Black trails are always welcome with Champagne, Yodeler and Edelweiss usually worth multiple runs. Typically, 1 or 2 of these will have one side groomed and the other side moguls. There are plenty of glade tree skiing runs and a couple of terrain parks off of the Morningstar Express Lift. They even have a Double Black Diamond run, although it was not open this trip. For my most recent visit I took advantage of the Cabin Fever Days promotion to get a $25 lift ticket at selected ski shops; plenty of other people also took advantage of the promotion so it was busy for a Tuesday. Conditions were great, almost the whole resort was open. After a nice morning of skiing the Blue and Black runs, I did feel so good that I skied some of the moguls and took a few runs through the Happy Glades which is the first time I have been tree skiing in several years. I also did take a short midday stop at the Tannenbaum Lodge for a quick warm up. Holiday Valley consistently receives high marks as one of the best resorts in the East, it also gets more skier visits than any other resort in New York. I have been skiing Holiday Valley for more than three decades and I always have a great time. The drive there and back can be challenging at times, but that just means the resort is getting plenty of snow. If you are looking for a great day of skiing Holiday Valley should be on your list. In addition, the town of Ellicottville is a charming ski town and Salamanca offers a full-service Casino and resort.

WOW this ski resort blew me away, as it has everything you will need to enjoy your skiing…read moreexperience. They have tons of ski equipment/snowboarding, a large cafeteria on the second floor, daycare service, and a cool little bar. I'm still taking back at how nice all the skiers were. Basically everyone welcoming you to sit at their table while eating, and helping when they see you're in distress. I'd like to call that unity. You could see large groups of friends, couples, families with small children and solo skiers all having the time of their life. I was impressed that you could safely leave your skis outside on the rack and no one bothered them. That doesn't happen in Columbus, Ohio. lol This lodge is something you would see out of a magazine as it is magnificent in every way. My favorite was the large, second floor outside patio area with comfy chairs to sit and rest in between racing down the slopes. Just a place to kick back and catch your breath, and it's right off of the bar area, how convenient is that? On the first level, there is a huge locker room area with digital lockers, where you'll see everyone either bundling up or stripping down. In the cafeteria on the second floor, like I mentioned before has a huge array of delicious items to refuel your system. As you walk in the dining area, you will see a huge room with wraparound windows and I could not even tell you how many tables and chairs, and an enormous fireplace....which was a bit too warm for my liking, but I just took off a few layers and I was fine. On the first floor adjacent to the bottom of the slope, you will find a very toasty warm Starbucks offering not only their signature coffees and snacks, but also a wall of alcohol, alcoholic beverages, along with whiskey. Guess you gotta stay warm somehow. They also have a large glass ice water tower for those that want to pop in and get a quick hydrate before heading back out. And the slopes... unbelievable!!!! You literally have so much to choose from. And they are all meticulously cared for. Lastly, they have ski lessons on hand for the beginners. Overall, I was impressed and look forward to my next visit . Thank you holiday Valley!!!!

Their team is pretty awesome! They facilitated a memorable water rappelling experience that I won't…read moresoon forget. Pros: - Dee, their administrator/go-to person, was very responsive to emails. Kam and Trish were also quite nice and slowly eased myself (and my friends) with the whole concept of Water Rappelling. - It took some time to get used to the concept of mountain climbing and water rappelling. But once you get over the initial fear (of heights mainly), you realize how exhilarating of an experience this is! Cons: - I wish I would've known that I had to book the photographer in advance. They offer photography packages (at $150- a cost which, although steep, can be divided among your party of 5). - There were 2 other groups that were water rappelling with us; this meant that each person could only water rappel down the falls a few times. Nonetheless, it was a pretty unforgettable experience. H2O Rappelling also offers rock and ice climbing too! When I want to go for another adrenaline-filled adventure, I'll definitely be sure to give them a call.

Awesome Excursion! I went ice-climbing with H2O rappelling and the company was great! It was a…read moregreat experience and our guide knew what he was doing. We all climbed the rocks twice and had a blast. They had an easier climb and and more difficult one. Ice climbing is definitely difficult but I'm happy to say I went. The experience was awesome. I highly recommend you wear lots of layers. Perhaps 5 on top and 5 below. It was cold at times. I would also recommend that you bring hot soup and tea in thermoses. I also brought glove and foot warmers, which came in really handy. They helped keep myself and some of my friends warm. This is definitely an adventure for someone who is moderately active. There is a kilometer hike to get to the climbing site. All over it was a great day and everyone had a blast. :)

This place has charmed its way into my heart. Before coming to RIT, I mainly top roped off and on…read morefor about a year with my bf - quite a feat for someone terrified of heights. One of the only reasons I kept going was because I was halfway decent at it. That being said, I'd only ever been to one gym (Planet Granite, San Francisco) and a small handful of outdoor spots. The first time I walked in I was dismayed that only the bouldering section was open and that that the majority of the climbs were on plywood. Not having extensive experience, I was certain that my shoes wouldn't be able to grip and that I'd slip and fall to my doom. During this first time, I also witnessed a girl fall and sprain her ankle badly enough that the school medics had to be called. I made a mental note about how professionally and quickly the gym handled the situation should I ever be so unlucky. After climbing nearly twice a week since January, I love this gym. I love how it has no heat (nice and empty when it's only 15 degrees outside!) and that I can't find the difficulty labels for most of the problems (who doesn't love a challenge?). A lot of the routes feel reachy to me, but that's probably a function of me being short and climbing weird. It doesn't smell as crazy as other gyms but we'll see once it starts warming up. The absolute best part is that it's only $20 a quarter for students. Can't beat that price! I'm looking forward when to when they open up the second floor - anyone need a belay partner? :D

Cool bouldering place. Very simple place but serves its purpose: bouldering. Lots of bouldering…read moreopportunities/levels there!

Decently spacious climbing gym. There is a nice amount of bouldering space in addition to their…read moreroutes. Next door they have a 24hour facility that is included in day pass use that has a moonboard, large kilterboard, spray wall, slabwall as well as more training equipment, campus board and weights. The Cafe upstairs of the main facility is a nice touch too.

This place seems really new - it still has that fresh Home Depot type of smell lol. This has all…read moremanner of climbing including bouldering, top rope, lead climbing, and auto belay. The fees are a little bit less than at other gyms and I think this is due to the size of it. There are a decent number of top rope and lead climbing routes but only a few auto belays. The bouldering area was very squished due to a wall that separates everything else from it. It just felt like it was hard to walk without tripping over people essentially. They had a lot of projects up that were ungraded on one side of the wall. This was kind of interesting because it kind let you forget about any sort of level restrictions. Some of the grading they did have was interesting - they had had a "V minus"...as in less than 0. I'm not sure how one determines something is easier than a 0. As for some housekeeping, the front has a lot of coat hangers and a bench area for you to put on your shoes. There is a sink in this area too for quick handwashing. There are lockers up a set of stairs. They don't do any walk-in sort of belay training - check for special dates. They had a board up where you could contact other members for a belay partner which was pretty cool. All the staff were friendly too. Seems like a nice gym to be a part of!

We are a family of 3 (2 adults and a 10 yo) who are new to climbing, so when I called to inquire…read moreabout their offerings, Jeff, encouraged us to come in to check out the facility in person. The facility is clean, albeit being on the small side which does not affect our time there at all, as we're just starting to learn. Both times we were there, we were lucky enough to have the place mostly to ourselves and we've been having lots of fun on the auto-belays. Jeff is very personable and laid back, which is really nice, because the last thing I wanted was having someone hovering over me as I ungracefully try to maneuver my way up the colour coded path. We'll continue to learn here and I am looking forward to trying out their summer camp for my daughter soon.

There are two Rock Oasis gyms in the city, one in Toronto and the other in Ajax. The Ajax location…read moreis actually located inside of the Ajax Community Centre. The photo on Google Maps of the entrance isn't actually the one I was able to enter from. If you're facing the entrance where it says "banquet hall" (that's where it'll take you in the nav), walk to the left until you see another set of doors. Once you walk in there's hanging signage that will say "rock climbing". Follow these and you should start seeing signs for "Rock Oasis". Pretty easy from there! There's a little counter where you can take care of your rentals and payment. The staff member that I was greeted by was already expecting me! I had booked online the night before and signed the waiver. In the same hallway there's a set of doors that leads directly into the rock climbing area. There are cubbies to store your gear at the bottom of the stairs. Right by it was a hand sanitizing station although they had some other bottles spread throughout the climbing area on benches. It's a veryyy small climbing area! you can see everything at a glance. The walls also don't get super high which is good for beginners since you won't get as tired going all the way up. There are only 3 auto belays so it gets crowded if you're climbing alone. There is a lot of bouldering available. Since they have limited space, they had to be imaginative with their puzzles. Most of them take the approach of moving horizontally across a wider range of space rather than going up. The bouldering and the top rope walls cross over each other so on a busy day it would be more difficult to maneuver. The bouldering paths are graded by difficulty and they have a colour coding system. I will say that just because they are traversed horizontally doesn't mean that they're easier than the ones at other gyms! It's still a great challenge. Overall the gym is great for the community and located in an accessible place at a reasonable price. However it's very small. If you don't have the place all to yourself, I could find it really hard to get access to the walls you're interested in. You also probably couldn't spend that much time here if you are an experienced climbing.

The setting is so good! I've been here twice now and the first time the setting was good but…read moremainly had a reachy style, but this recent time I went back I thought they really did a good job with a diverse type of set in both the bouldering and rope climbs. They have a speed wall too, which I haven't tried yet. Great use of space. Online bookings, social distancing protocols and really friendly staff.