Pats Peak

Pats Peak
LocationHenniker, New Hampshire, U.S.
Coordinates43°09′48″N 71°47′45″W / 43.16333°N 71.79583°W / 43.16333; -71.79583
Vertical770 ft (230 m)
Top elevation1,460 ft (450 m)
Base elevation690 ft (210 m)
Skiable area103 acres (420,000 m2)
Trails28
Longest run1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Lift system4 Triples, 2 Doubles, 2 Magic Carpets, 1 J-bar, 2 Tows
Websitewww.patspeak.com

Pats Peak is an independent alpine ski resort in Henniker, New Hampshire, in the United States. The ski area opened in 1963 and has a vertical drop of 770 feet (230 m). It is roughly a 90-minute drive from Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

The four Patenaude brothers bought the original 200-acre (0.81 km2) 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 original owners selling their parts of the land to the fourth.[2][1] The resort has become a popular destination for night skiing.

  1. ^ a b "NewEnglandSkiHistory.com: Pats Peak". NewEnglandSkiHistory.com. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Pats Peak: The Mountain". Pats Peak Ski Area. 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.