Overview
- 11 Beginner
- 4 Intermediate
- 3 Advanced
- 4 Expert
Families have been coming here for more than four decades because this family-run area offers what they want: three separate beginner areas, a fine suite of cruising terrain, enough steep stuff to keep the family experts happy for a weekend, and programs designed to keep everyone happy.
With the tubing park right in the thick of things and a large, central... base lodge, there's little chance of getting lost. All trails lead home, and with a new triple in the Valley area getting to the trails entails very little waiting. Beginners will be thrilled to find a long top-to-bottom run just for them (Breeze to Zephyr to Blast), while East Wind, Duster, Squall Line, Cyclone, and Twister provide increasing levels of challenge to those who like to cruise. Four trails for the most advanced members of the family comprise the terrain in the middle part of the mountain. Tornado, Hurricane, Vortex, and the F.I.S. Race trail provide real teeth to this small mountain; the latter offers a genuine racing challenge. Besides hosting many a high school and league race, F.I.S. is home to the ski team of New England College.
A well maintained terrain park in the Valley area will keep the freestyle crowd happy, and an expanded night schedule means you can get out and work off a hearty dinner under the lights. Read more
With the tubing park right in the thick of things and a large, central... base lodge, there's little chance of getting lost. All trails lead home, and with a new triple in the Valley area getting to the trails entails very little waiting. Beginners will be thrilled to find a long top-to-bottom run just for them (Breeze to Zephyr to Blast), while East Wind, Duster, Squall Line, Cyclone, and Twister provide increasing levels of challenge to those who like to cruise. Four trails for the most advanced members of the family comprise the terrain in the middle part of the mountain. Tornado, Hurricane, Vortex, and the F.I.S. Race trail provide real teeth to this small mountain; the latter offers a genuine racing challenge. Besides hosting many a high school and league race, F.I.S. is home to the ski team of New England College.
A well maintained terrain park in the Valley area will keep the freestyle crowd happy, and an expanded night schedule means you can get out and work off a hearty dinner under the lights. Read more
Operations
Status
Open
Lifts Open/Total
7 of 10
Weekday Hours
Mon-Thu: 8:30a-9p; Fri: 8:30a-10p
Trails Open/Total
22 of 22
Weekend Hours
Sat: 8:30a-10p; Sun: 8:30a-4p
Acres Open/Total
90 of 90
Stats & Conditions
Base Elevation
690 ft
24-hr Snowfall
0"
Vertical Drop
710 ft
Avg Base Depth
12-28"
Peak Elevation
1,400 ft
Photos
Pats Peak Logo
Pats Peak Trail Map
Reviews & Tips (22)
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Took our boys for their second time skiing (15,14 and 8) on a sunday- We only bought the valley side tix as they were cheaper and for us begiinner skiers/borders it was perfect. The mini terrain park was a huge hit as they were taking jumps by the end of the day. If you're a beginner save some money and just do valley lift ticket.- It was more than enough for us as our second time out.
written Jan 28 2012 - 03:55 PM
In the words of a friend who is a big mountain ski instructor from Jackson visiting the "Peak": "This place is the biggest small mountain in the industry." If you're a freeheeler, like me, there's no better place to ready your chops for the trees and big back-country. Surprisingly, and sadly, there is no telemark program per se there (a missed opportunity for sure), but there are at least a couple of full-time telemark instructors on staff. PP has all levels of terrain represented. The place has that old time, "Town Hill" feel. Nothing on the slopesides but trees (and secret natural mini- hits, sssshhhhhhhh!).
written Nov 24 2011 - 06:40 AM
try to avoid going during POP, it gets really crowded and the beginners are so fearless it's scary! You see never-evers on the double black diamonds (that for the most part seem like blues)in the widest snowplough or side-slipping down the entire thing. Tornado was more like a human slalom! Also, use the vortex double, the top is usually a little steep, but it's faster and usually no lines.
written Jul 21 2011 - 11:02 AM
small mtn. no problems on diamonds ,the help is great, the conditions are always good a great place
written Feb 23 2011 - 05:19 PM
Pats Peak is surprisingly fun and very affordable for a small mountain. My daughter has learned to ski well here under my tutelage & the midweek and Saturday nite POP tix are a great bargain!
written Feb 19 2011 - 06:30 PM
Althouth there isn' much vertical they do have a great variety of terrain for everyone. Believe all the comments on the kindness of the staff, there true. We started to get a bit bored towards 1-2 pm, a full day may be to much for some people.
written Feb 08 2011 - 05:18 AM
A great value at a great little mountain, especially when compared against nearby Sunapee, which is now charging an outrageous $68 for weekday lift tickets.
written Jan 31 2011 - 07:30 AM
Pt's Peak is great. Not the biggest mountain, but everyone is friendly and it's never crowded even during school vacations. I never have to wait in a lift line which is a huge bummer for me. The conditions are always great, night skiing across the whole mountain, lots of different terrain, etc. How can you not love Pat's Peak for the quality and value?
written Jan 28 2011 - 12:28 PM
Best conditions all season! Love that all the lifts go to the top. Easy to get around without a trail map. Nice wide, open trails. Great lodge, although typical of a ski area, the food is expensive.
written Jan 25 2011 - 02:14 PM
Went last week, going again tomorrow. Pats Peak is great for skiers of all abilities.
written Jan 24 2011 - 03:23 PM
My family loves Pat's Peak. Great place for beginner skiers and families. We plan to go back again and again!
written Jan 12 2011 - 07:58 PM
kevbot
Advanced Snowboarder
Pats is the best with regards to service - it is all about the service. The day was windy and a little icy from the weekend freeze - but we had a great day out there on the slopes.
If you have not been here - you are missing out!
written Jan 05 2011 - 04:52 PM
