Pats Peak is an independent

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resort located in

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, in the United States. The ski area opened in 1963 and has a vertical drop of . It is roughly a 90-minute drive from

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, Massachusetts. The four Patenaude brothers bought the original plot of land for the Peak from their father, Merle Patenaude. 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.

Trails and lifts

Most trails are named after winds, with names such as Cyclone, Hurricane, Twister and Tornado. The trail network is 50% novice, 21% intermediate, 12% advanced, and 17% expert. ''Ski'' magazine said it has the best slalom skiing terrain in New Hampshire (FIS Race Trail, Expert). The mountain contains two or three (depending on conditions) terrain parks, and nine official glades. Pats Peak has an alpine race team in the Central Division of the NHARA racing league. The team encompasses J6, J5, J4, J3, J2, and J1 age groups. The team mostly is coached by volunteers. In the 2013-14 season, Pats Peak opened an expansion on the east side of Craney Hill. Named Cascade Basin, it includes a triple chair lift, covering 370 vertical feet. In 2017, Pats Peak installed a used

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Triple Chairlift to replace the aging Peak Double Chairlift. The new Peak Triple was formerly the Snowdance Triple at

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in Vermont. Pats Peak has six chairlifts and two magic carpets. There is also a rope tow in one of the terrain parks.

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* {{NHski Buildings and structures in Merrimack County, New Hampshire Ski areas and resorts in New Hampshire Tourist attractions in Merrimack County, New Hampshire Henniker, New Hampshire