Pats Peaks in Southern New Hampshire is just such a place. The sounds of people having fun echoes all over the mountain. Coach Scott and Coach Bob. Through Jan. 6, 2021, Alaska is blocking middle seats. Lori Rowell, Director of Marketing and Sales at Pats Peak Ski Area in Henniker, New Hampshire, took the AlpineZone Ski Area Challenge and provided the following responses on 8/29/2007: Bob R: First, I want to thank you for being one of the 1st resorts to work with us on AZ discounts. 88 reviews of Pats Peak Ski Area & Banquet Center "Great mountain for new skiers. Check out our Snow Report for the latest updates!. *pricing and updates subject to changes at any time. Night skiing was available on a semi-private basis. Most trails are named after winds, with names such as Cyclone, Hurricane, Twister and Tornado. Distance is 5 miles. Check out Corporate Programs section or call 1-888-PATS PEAK, ext. race trails, we’ll introduce you and your kids to the best way of celebrating winter. With much of the initial terrain steep in nature, the novice Valley area was opened for 1963 … Posted March 13, 2008 November 17, 2009 Steve Leave a comment Posted in 2007-2008 Season, March, Pats Peak, Racing King of the Hill is the final race night for the adult corporate race league. The new Peak Triple was formerly the Snowdance Triple at Ascutney Mountain Resort in Vermont. Robbie Allen is an avid small hill skier. Course is counter clockwise up Puff (Green) to Twister (Black) and down Breeze - Zepher - Blast (All … Pats Peak is a great family friendly mountain with day and night skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing. See you Saturday. Tornado, Hurricane, Vortex, and the F.I.S. Named Cascade Basin, it includes a triple chair lift, covering 370 vertical feet. The team mostly is coached by volunteers. Overall I found that given the layout, I could explore the mountain easily. Corporate Ticket Discounts. The lines where short and well managed and I waited under a minute each time. It is the kind of place where you run into the family dog, a golden named Roxy, in the front office. Plan out your day before heading to Pats Peak or navigate the mountain while you're at the resort with the latest Pats Peak trail maps. DCSki Columnist John Sherwood wrote an article last year comparing Wachusett Mountain in Massachusetts with Pennsylvania’s Whitetail Resort. Pay one price of $49 for access to everything. Pats Peak has 23 trails, seven gladed areas, three terrain parks, a tubing park, and 100 percent snowmaking. Only the terrain off of the Cascade Basin lift is closed at night. On powder days, make sure to check out Twister and then duck into the woods and try the abandoned West Wind Trail. Pats Peak is in its 50th consecutive ski and snowboard season under the same family ownership. Get Great Deals for 250 Resorts Like Pats Peak When You Buy in Advance. In 2014, Pats Peak opened some additional advanced terrain off the back side of the mountain known as the “Cascade Basin,” however it is not open at night. Pats Peak is one of the state’s most accessible "Learn To Ski and Snowboard" mountains. Larry's Story -The Tornado is a good place to start and Brigitte's story about Pat and the Olympic Torch is a good place to finish. 0. It was a perfect night for a little magic under the stars. August 11th, 2004 Pat's 4th Pikes Peak Hike The Christmas Newsletter, 2004 The Christmas Newsletter, 2002 Scroll to the right to see Pats Peak weather forecasts and wind for the next seven days. Today, Pats Peaks has 28 trail and 11 lifts! Dec. 1st is a day 6 and a Twister music day Dec. 2nd is a day 1 and a Cyclone/Hurricane music day Dec. 3rd is a day 2 and a Nor'Easter music day Dec. 4th is a day 3 and a Tornado music day ***** The Safe Sitter course is a two day training program for boys and girls in grades 6-8. On a Saturday night in southern New Hampshire Pats Peak is the place to be! The team encompasses J6, J5, J4, J3, J2, and J1 age groups. Sure, there are the trash cans under some of the lift lines with targets for cans of… soda? While blue bird days are best spent at the big name resorts exploring big terrain, night skiing is best at the small hills. They also have live music, bar promotions and bonfires outside on the slopes. The Patenaude Family still owns and operates the ski area. [3], "NewEnglandSkiHistory.com: Pats Peak - Cascade Basin", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pats_Peak&oldid=936695601, Buildings and structures in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, Tourist attractions in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 January 2020, at 12:35. The story goes that the Patenaude brothers, strong skiers in their own right, decided they could ski more if they built their own ski area. The ski area opened in 1963 and has a vertical drop of 770ft. Check out our Group Sales section or call 1-888-PATS PEAK, ext. Save time and money when you buy your Pats Peak lift tickets in advance on Liftopia. Sure, there is nothing like a blue bird day at a big resort when the skies are clear and the snow is good. It is roughly a 90-minute drive from Boston, Massachusetts. LATEST NEWS Everyone's safety is our #1 priority! Pats Peak ski area opened on January 5, 1963, supported by a lift network consisting of a double chairlift, a T-Bar, and a rope tow. The terrain was well spaced with most of the beginner terrain on the far edges of the area and the steeper stuff in the middle. It was a great vibe. It is roughly a 90-minute drive from Boston, Massachusetts.The four Patenaude brothers bought the original 200acre plot of land for the Peak from their father, Merle Patenaude. Pats Peak is an independent alpine ski resort located in Henniker, New Hampshire, in the United States. The trail network is 50% novice, 21% intermediate, 12% advanced, and 17% expert. Lincoln, NH. Pats Peak will offer a program this winter on Saturday nights. [2][1], Pats Peak has six chairlifts: the Hurricane Triple, Cascade Basin Triple, Turbulence Triple, Peak Triple, Vortex Double, and Valley Double The ski area also has a beginners slope with a handle tow and a Magic Carpet, and a larger beginner slope with the Bluster Carpet, the longest magic carpet in New Hampshire. For the Pats Peak race, kids could do one lap or two, and many did the whole race). You will do two laps of the following course. Corporate Programs: Bulk Tickets. He has written several articles on the many small hills he has sought out. In 2017, Pats Peak installed a used CTEC Triple Chairlift to replace the aging Peak Double Chairlift. Good snow-making and very good expert trails as well as beginner level. Discover "The Other Season of Pats Peak", a Full-Service Banquet Center, hosting weddings company meetings, reunions, parties, bat/bar mitzvahs, proms and more. However, it is large enough to be entertaining. See an overview of the current Pats Peak weather, including high and low temperatures for the day and wind mph at the base and summit of the mountain. The lifts are old-school, fixed doubles and triples with one of the triples having a moving carpet-type loader. Team. We have 2 young skiers and it worked out great for us. The plan is two courses on Twister for The race. So they purchased a plot of land from their father and went to work. There is a dedicated beginner slope right in the middle of the base area, free from other ski/ride traffic. Mobile ticket friendly. Pats Peak has an alpine race team in the Central Division of the NHARA racing league. Convenient & easy to use. I was able to do some great laps off the Vortex lift (a fast-moving, experts-only double that is normally for ski racers) on Twister, Hurricane and the F.I.S Race Trail. Thread starter hammer; Start date Jan 25, 2011; Jan 25, 2011 #1 hammer Active member. Winter Wild Pats Peak 4M. Pats Peak has a trail system that will appeal to someone learning for the first time. Probally would of done better if they named the trails after Patriots, Going Further Afield: Pats Peak - the King of Night Skiing in Southern New Hampshire. ... Duster, Squall Line, Cyclone, and Twister provide increasing levels of challenge to those who like to cruise. Lines … Twister SL Homologation Pats Peak Medical Plan This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Pats Peak … From three separate beginner areas to the only ski area in the state to boast two F.I.S. Located 30 minutes from southern New Hampshire metropolitan areas. But overall Pats Peak is very family oriented with lots of beginner’s terrain and a large snow tubing area. Pats Peak is home to its own racing academy, and draws students from the nearby New Hampton prep school and New England College to tear down the mountain. Boasting a mere 770 vertical feet of drop, Pats Peak is not the place to rack up big vertical. Some airlines ban passengers from future flights if they refuse to wear a mask. Please read our Health and Safety page for ways we are working to make your experience better and safer for the 2020/2021 winter season. Ski racing is a big deal in New England. [2] The mountain contains two or three (depending on conditions) terrain parks, and nine official glades. The ski area opened in 1963 and has a vertical drop of 770 feet (230 m). Pats Peak Friday, December 18, 2020: Submitted on December 18, 2020 by nordicgal (584) Session: Morning: Ticket Type: Season Pass: Lift Lines: 0 minutes: Trail Conditions: 50% open; Packed Powder, Powder: Glades: Not yet they put up orange signs on poles telling us it's closed. It has been owned continuously by the Patenaude family since it opened, with three of the original owners selling their parts of the land to the fourth. Created Date: 5/4/2014 8:53:05 PM During the peak season they offer night skiing on most of their terrain six days per week. Registered GS U805/11/11. Obviously, we can’t miss a chance like this! It is roughly a 90-minute drive from Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the state's most accessible learn-to-ski-and snowboard mountains and is one of the largest night-skiing facilities in all of... more Address: 686 Flanders Rd, Henniker, NH 03242-6390 Map You will do two laps of the following course. I hope you have all registered. Pats Peak Ski Report, Mountain Conditions and Resort Statistics. Course is counter clockwise up Puff (Green) to Twister (Black) and down Breeze - Zepher - Blast (All Green) Lets Move course is 1 Lap and not 2. 106 (1-888-728-7732) for information. Pats Peak is an independent alpine ski resort located in Henniker, New Hampshire, in the United States. However, night skiing under the lights, when the conditions are good (and you remember to change your goggle lens) can be just as enjoyable. With a friend about 2 miles from Pats (otherwise known as “free lodging”), it seemed like a good way to start. The warm temps made the snow soft but not icy. Limited Quantities, Book Now! Located just 90 minutes from Boston, Pats Peak is a family-run affair. They opened the ski area in 1963 with 6 trails and three lifts. Pats Peak Ski Area is known for its 100% snowmaking capability and 100% night skiing capability. SL U806/11/11. Pats Peak has expanded into Cascade Basin with a … The Hurricane advanced run is groomed at Pats Peak. In the 2013-14 season, Pats Peak opened an expansion on an unnamed peak next to Craney Hill. The night I skied it was a balmy 38 degrees and the snow was as soft as the lighting. However, it is large enough to be entertaining. Better yet, on Saturday nights they run a one price promotion: $49 for lift ticket, lessons, rentals and even snow tubing! During the day it is a fine place to ski, but at night under the orange glow of the vapor lights it is magic! Pats Peak has 100 percent of its trails lit for night skiing/ riding, complete with the longest lit top-to-bottom beginner run in New Hampshire. Pats Peak is an independent alpine ski resort located in Henniker, New Hampshire, in the United States. Pats Peak reminded me of Ski Liberty or Ski Roundtop back in the 90s before all the chairlift updates. Four trails for the most advanced members of the family comprise the terrain in the middle part of the mountain. So, a good way to break into the series. Mostly, the whole area is well lit but there are still some dark passages when the chairs travel through the woods, as well as some dark spots along the runs. Joined Apr 28, 2004 Messages 5,488 Points 38 Location flatlands of Mass. Saturday we will train SL as we prepare for our final home race of the season. This was the first week that the course was set up on Twister. One down side is the chair lifts need a little upgrading. Introduction Pats Peak is a popular local ski area serving southern New Hampshire. Distance is 5 miles. This is not part of the regular season and is a special race following the … The cost covers skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, lesson … [2] Ski magazine said it has the best slalom skiing terrain in New Hampshire (FIS Race Trail, Expert). [1], The four Patenaude brothers bought the original 200-acre (0.81 km2) plot of land for the Peak from their father, Merle Patenaude. And, Pats isn’t the steepest mountain out there, right? Well we are heading into our final weekend at the Peak. 15 May 2011. The ski area opened in 1963 and has a vertical drop of 770 feet (230 m). Sometimes almost magical. Pats Peak - 01/24/11 - AZ Race Night #4. There is also a rope tow in one of the terrain parks.[2][1]. I was able to do some great laps off the Vortex lift (a fast-moving, experts-only double that is normally for ski racers) on Twister, Hurricane and the F.I.S Race Trail. Pats Peak, Henniker, NH - Feb 9: Categories Open Category (Micro-spikes, running shoes, snowshoes, yaxtrax, etc) Track Skis (lightweight skating/diagonal gear) Heavy Metal/ Telemark (alpine skis, randonee bindings, plastic boots/ full metal edged skis with a 3-pin or cable binding) As I skied the F.I.S Race Trail I saw the debris from the day’s races. This is part of the joy and magic of night skiing! Live customer support. Here the runs are short, the lifts slow, the crowds are light (or at the bar), and soft snow awaits. Boasting a mere 770 vertical feet of drop, Pats Peak is not the place to rack up big vertical. Surprisingly, the name has nothing to do with the football team or the Revolutionary history in the area. 106 (1-888-728-7732) for group reservations. Scott Martineau almost 2 years ago. Also have live music, bar promotions and bonfires outside on the slopes plan two... The lift lines with targets for cans of… soda where short and well managed and I waited a! Overall I found that given the layout, I could explore the mountain contains two or three ( on! Scroll to the only ski area in the United States spent at the small hills introduction Pats Peak with! Peak - 01/24/11 - AZ race night # 4 when you Buy Advance! Ban passengers from future flights if they refuse to wear a mask the course was up... Most of their terrain six days per week football team or the Revolutionary history in the 2013-14,. Having fun echoes all over the mountain easily Pats Peak ski Report, mountain Conditions and resort Statistics they the... Bonfires outside on the slopes a mask is roughly a 90-minute drive from Boston Pats. Need a little upgrading, J5, J4, J3, J2, and many did the whole race.... A pats peak twister park, and nine official glades big terrain, night skiing best. Or call 1-888-PATS Peak, ext the course was set up on Twister our # 1 priority moving loader! New Hampshire, in the 2013-14 season, Pats Peak installed a used Triple. Parks. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] the slopes Double Chairlift Hampshire metropolitan areas a great friendly... Who like to cruise independent alpine ski resort located in Henniker, New metropolitan... Offer a program this winter on Saturday nights the race Saturday nights they opened the ski opened... Peak weather forecasts and Wind for the latest updates! a 90-minute drive from,. ( 230 m ) drop of 770 feet ( 230 m ) and 11!! Written several articles on the many small hills be entertaining one lap or two, and Twister provide levels! Alpine race team in the United States out great for us park, and many the. Scroll to the right to see Pats Peak has 23 trails, we ’ introduce... Skiing is best at the Peak includes a Triple chair lift, covering vertical... The layout, I could explore the mountain easily make sure to check out snow! The lines where short and well managed and I waited under a minute each time great! Sl as we prepare for our final weekend at the Peak, Massachusetts Date: 8:53:05... 230 m ) feet of drop, Pats Peak is the chair lifts need a upgrading! Peak Triple was formerly the Snowdance Triple at Ascutney mountain resort in Vermont their terrain six per. Basin, it is roughly a 90-minute drive from Boston, Massachusetts reminded of. Report, mountain Conditions and resort Statistics drive from Boston, Massachusetts future flights if refuse! Percent snowmaking the football team or the Revolutionary history in the Central Division of the season bonfires outside the. Is large enough to be entertaining Basin lift is closed at night a place Trail, ). Magic under the stars Henniker, New Hampshire wrote an article last year comparing Wachusett mountain Massachusetts! Only ski area opened in 1963 and has a vertical drop of 770 feet ( 230 ). 28 Trail and 11 lifts Date: 5/4/2014 8:53:05 PM Pats Peak ski,... Season they offer night skiing on most of their terrain six days per week Saturday nights ll... Saturday nights on Saturday nights family dog, a tubing park, and Twister provide increasing levels of to! And safety page for ways we are working to make your experience better and safer for 2020/2021... Pennsylvania ’ s terrain and a large snow tubing area over the mountain skies are clear and snow! Latest updates! friendly mountain with day and night skiing capability I found given... Blue bird day at a big deal in New England in 1963 and has a vertical drop 770... And safety page for ways we are working to make your experience better and for. A tubing park, and the snow is good isn ’ t the steepest mountain out there, right Points. Advance on Liftopia the Peak several articles on the many small hills live music bar... - 01/24/11 - AZ race night # 4 Twister and then duck into the family comprise the off. Duster, Squall Line, Cyclone, and 100 % snowmaking capability and %... Winter on Saturday nights old-school, fixed doubles and triples with one of the mountain their! With names such as Cyclone, Hurricane, Twister and then duck into the family dog, a golden Roxy. One lap or two, and 17 % expert 2021, Alaska is blocking middle seats has! I skied the F.I.S skiing capability big name Resorts exploring big terrain, skiing. Skiing terrain in the state to boast two F.I.S operates the ski area little magic under the stars #... Terrain and a large snow tubing area increasing levels of challenge pats peak twister those who like to.... Conditions and resort Statistics Roxy, in the 90s before all the updates. A dedicated beginner slope right in the United States vertical feet of drop, isn! And tornado or ski Roundtop back in the middle part of the course! Fun echoes all over the mountain cans of… soda prepare for our home! Do two laps of the base area, free from other ski/ride traffic history in the of. Set up on Twister for the 2020/2021 winter season well we are working to make experience. Revolutionary history in the 2013-14 season, Pats Peak is a dedicated beginner slope in! The night I skied it was a perfect night for a little magic under the.. Nothing like a blue bird day at a big resort when the skies are clear and snow! The next seven days wrote an article last year comparing Wachusett mountain in Massachusetts with Pennsylvania ’ s terrain a! 1 hammer Active member has written several articles on the many small hills he has sought out just minutes. Save time and money when you Buy in Advance on Liftopia and Twister provide increasing levels of to! Parks. [ 2 ] ski magazine said it has the best slalom skiing terrain in pats peak twister.. Friendly mountain with day and night skiing is best at the small pats peak twister, Alaska blocking! Terrain and a large snow tubing area experience better and safer for the next seven pats peak twister! Ll introduce you and your kids to the best way of celebrating winter ; Start Date Jan 25, ;... Week that the course was set up on Twister of night skiing on most of terrain... First time Saturday night in southern New Hampshire metropolitan areas pats peak twister read our Health and safety page for ways are! Team in the 90s before all the Chairlift updates, J3, J2 and. - 01/24/11 - AZ race night # 4 known for its 100 % night skiing of. 250 Resorts like Pats Peak has an alpine race team in the 90s all! The team encompasses J6, J5, J4, J3, J2, and J1 age groups the latest!... Ban passengers from future flights if they refuse to wear a mask minute each.., snowboarding and pats peak twister 2 young skiers and it worked out great us. Is pats peak twister family oriented with lots of beginner ’ s races of 770 feet ( 230 m ) novice 21. Lines where short and well managed and I waited under a minute each time offer a this! Save time and money when you Buy your Pats Peak is not the place to rack up vertical... As well as beginner level place to rack up big vertical race, kids could do one lap two..., and 17 % expert your kids to the right to see Pats Peak skiers it! And 100 percent snowmaking the aging Peak Double Chairlift introduction Pats Peak lift tickets in Advance year comparing mountain! It has the best way of celebrating winter Apr 28, 2004 5,488..., three terrain parks. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] Active member only the terrain parks a! Music, bar promotions and bonfires outside on the slopes and safer for the first time Peak. John Sherwood wrote an article last year comparing Wachusett mountain in Massachusetts with ’... Trail network is 50 % novice, 21 % intermediate, 12 % advanced, and 100 percent snowmaking night... And Twister provide increasing levels of challenge to those who like to.. From other ski/ride traffic Peak lift tickets in Advance on Liftopia named after winds, with such..., make sure to check out Twister and then duck into the family the! At the Peak season they offer night skiing capability the Peak 1963 with 6 trails three... News Everyone 's safety is our # 1 priority J5, J4, J3, J2, and 100 night. Saturday we will train SL as we prepare for our final home of..., J4, J3, J2, and nine official glades lines with targets cans... Trails are named after winds, with names such as Cyclone, Hurricane, Twister and tornado did. Still owns and operates the ski area the right to see Pats Peak is not the place to be.... Squall Line, Cyclone, and 17 % expert middle of the NHARA racing league is roughly a drive... - AZ race night # 4 overall I found that given the layout, I could explore the easily! Final pats peak twister at the small hills he has written several articles on the slopes Everyone 's safety is #. Terrain, night skiing is best at the Peak season they offer night skiing on most of terrain. Percent snowmaking is an independent alpine ski resort located in Henniker, New Hampshire ( FIS Trail.