Tamarack Club

About Tamarack Club

Tamarack Club is an independent timeshare property in Ellicottville, a village tucked into Western New York's Allegheny plateau. Because it operates outside the big resort chains, it's run as its own vacation club, with RCI affiliation giving owners access to RCI's exchange network when they want to use their week elsewhere. It's a no-frills mountain base rather than a resort-complex destination, which suits owners who come back to Ellicottville year after year as much as those who plan to exchange out.

The Area and Things to Do

Ellicottville has built a reputation well beyond its small-town size. The village centre is walkable, with art galleries, boutiques, local restaurants and a calendar of seasonal festivals that give it a genuine small-town character rather than a manufactured resort feel. Outdoor recreation is the main draw: winters bring skiers and snowboarders to the area, while spring through autumn is for hiking, mountain biking and taking in the fall foliage that this part of New York is known for. Allegheny State Forest, around 15km away, offers extensive woodland trails and quiet nature-watching, and Holiday Valley Resort, about 20km out, is a well-known year-round recreation hub that makes an easy day trip from Tamarack Club.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Tamarack Club and are ready to move on, you can list it for resale directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. You set your own asking price, buyers contact you through the platform, and you pay a one-time listing fee with 0% commission on the sale — there's no agent taking a cut of whatever price you agree.

Because Tamarack Club is an independent resort rather than part of a large branded chain, resale here typically runs through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a corporate transfer department. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort: the current transfer fee, how long the transfer process usually takes, and what the current annual maintenance fee is. A resale buyer should also ask exactly what carries over with the week — for instance, whether RCI exchange eligibility transfers automatically with new ownership or needs to be set up separately, since this varies by resort and isn't something to assume.

Renters looking at Tamarack Club are generally after the same thing: a workable base for a ski trip, a foliage weekend, or a summer hiking break, within walking distance of the village. Being upfront in a listing about the season, what's walkable, and what's a short drive away (Holiday Valley, Allegheny State Forest) helps set the right expectations.

Practical Notes

Ellicottville sees real seasonal swings in both weather and visitor numbers, so owners and renters alike should book or list well ahead of winter and peak autumn foliage dates, when demand for accommodation in the village rises. If you're planning to use your week through RCI rather than at the home resort, check the exchange catalogue and submit your request early, since preferred dates and locations get taken up quickly. Pack for the season you're travelling in — winters are cold with snow underfoot, while summer and early autumn are far milder and better suited to hiking gear than ski layers.