Monday-Thursday Programs Early Pricing Regular Pricing
Lift/Lesson/Rental $370 $400
Lift/Lesson $280 $310
Lift/Rental $270 $300
Lift Only $180 $210
Practice Makes Perfect Season
Pass/Lesson $499 $529
Season Pass Holder/Lesson
(Child Pass Does Not Qualify) $130 $160
Skill Levels
Skiers
White – (Previously Level 1)
Has never skied before! This level will acquaint you with equipment, snow terrain, and basic balance drills on snow with and without skis on. Introduce a straight glide in a balanced stance while sliding down a soft terrain incline.
∙ Introduce muscle movements that will assist with slowing down and stopping with two skis on. (The Wedge position)
White “Plus” LEVEL – (Previously Level 2)
Has been on snow skiing but wants a refresher and a simple “start over” introduction.
∙ Practice basic wedge turning.
∙ Wedge turns at varying shapes.
∙ Progress to Valley Slope.
∙ Learn to ride surface lift.
Green Level – (Previously Level 3 and level 4)
∙ Learn to ride the chair.
∙ Practice with wedge on steeper green circle or easy blue square trails.
∙ Begin matching skis at bottom of turn (short and long radius turn shape).
∙ Introduced skating on flats.
∙ Work on skills that will assist with matching skis earlier in the turn.
Yellow – (Previously Level 5)
∙ Work toward matching skis above the fall line on easy and advanced blue square terrain.
∙ Poles are introduced and begin to assist with the rhythm and flow of turns.
∙ Develop more flexing and extending to enhance bending the ski.
∙ Introduce upper and lower body separation.
Blue – (Previously Level 6 and Level 7)
∙ Can match skis above the fall line.
∙ More body movements “down the hill” are practiced which will encourage early edge management /engagement.
∙ Learn to initiate turns with a correctly timed pole swing/touch on the snow.
∙ Develop a separation of upper and lower body.
∙ Learn speed control with a round skidded arc.
∙ Can perform hockey stops and side slipping skills.
Black – (Previously Level 8 and Level 9)
∙ Carving on most black trails.
∙ Work on turning the legs under the upper body.
∙ Short, Medium, and long radius turn shape.
∙ Practice skill blends on all terrain and variable conditions. (Bumps, powder, and crud snow.)
Orange - Freestyle (Meet in Front of Bears Den), Wisper and Turbulence Park
∙ Skier must be at or above a “BLUE +” level skier.
∙ Free ski the entire mountain in a safe manner. Controlling speed!
∙ Go over safety protocol in the park.
-Learn basic maneuvers on Whisper Park and graduate to
Snowboarders
White (Previously Level 1)
Has never snowboarded before! This level will acquaint you with equipment, snow terrain and basic balance drills on snow with your board.
∙ Introduce sliding and walking up the hill with board.
∙ Introduce muscle movements that will assist with slowing down and stopping.
White “Plus” LEVEL – (Previously Level 2)
Has been on snowboarding but wants a refresher and a simple “start over” introduction.
∙ Side slip-on toe or heel side.
∙ Introduce turns.
∙ Learn to ride surface lift.
Green Level – (Previously Level 3 and 4)
∙ progress to turns on both toe and heel side.
∙ Introduce link turns.
∙ Work on skills that will assist with these maneuvers.
Yellow – (Previously Level 5)
∙ Practice turns with minimal traverse on both green trails. ∙ Introduce riding a chair.
∙ Actively practice rhythm and flow on green circle trails.
Blue – (Previously Level 6 and 7)
∙ Introduce linked turns on blue terrain.
∙ Essential lower and upper body movements to introduce carving.
Black – (Previously Level 8 and 9)
∙ Carving on most blue and easy black terrain trails.
∙ Short, Medium and long radius turn shape.
∙ Practice skill blends on all terrain and variable conditions. (Bumps, powder and crud snow.)
Orange - Freestyle (Meet in Front of Bears Den), Wisper and Turbulence Park
∙ Rider must be at or above a “BLUE +” level snowboarder. ∙ Free ride the entire mountain in a safe manner. Controlling speed!
∙ Go over safety protocol in the park.
∙ Learn basic maneuvers on Whisper Park and graduate to Turbulence Park.
∙ Switch, 180 rotations, slight air off small to medium jumps. ∙ Mogul and glade riding.
28 TRAILS & SLOPES WITH 9 GLADED AREAS
Most trails are named after winds.
Novice 50% (14 trails)
Intermediate 21% (6 trails)
Advanced 12% (3 trails)
Expert 17% (5 trails)
4 Triple Chair Lifts
2 Double Chair Lifts
1 J-Bar Tow
1 Beginner Handle Tow
1 Park Handle Tow
2 Carpet lifts
Summit Elevation: 1,460 feet
Base Elevation: 690 feet
Vertical Drop: 770 feet
One of the highest capacity computer controlled snowmaking systems per acre in the Northeast. 100% snowmaking coverage guarantees great conditions all season long.
Easiest run from the summit: Breeze to Zephyr to Blast
Longest run: 1.5 miles Breeze/Zephyr/Squall Line
3 separate beginner areas with their own lifts.
F.I.S. race trail and race facilities on Twister.
3 Terrain Parks with features of all sizes, for all abilities.
Some of the longest and steepest pitches in Southern New Hampshire.
Blast is the only novice runs off the summit in all of southern New Hampshire.
Pats Peak offers the most diverse terrain for night skiing in northern New England with the only beginner run in the state open day and night! Whether it's after work or after school, head to Pats Peak to relax on the slopes and enjoy 100% of the main mountain is lit for night skiing. Pats Peak has the most lit double diamond terrain and glades in Northern New England! Night skiing starting December 26th on 100% of the main mountain - beginner through expert.
“Operation Cascade Basin” had been in the planning and permitting stage for two years prior to receiving its final permits in the Fall of 2012. The Cascade Basin expansion is a completely new section of the mountain with the addition of 20 acres of new terrain with six trails and two glades. It offers an easterly exposure, giving Pats Peak some of the most sun drenched slopes in the state. For the first stage of the expansion, our mountain operations crew installed a high-capacity triple chairlift and unveiled four new trails and one glade on December 19, 2013. The 2014 summer construction included two new trails and one new glade, which opened during the 2014-2015 winter season. With the installation of the new triple chairlift, it opened up a whole new dimension of skiing and riding at Pats Peak. All of the trails are oriented toward novice and intermediate skiers and riders. Experts have a couple of glades to choose from. Of course, no expansion at Pats Peak would be complete without increasing the snowmaking system and that will be done in “lock-step” as new terrain is added. New snowguns, pumps, pipes and hydrants have all been added to ensure the continued delivery of quality groomed conditions you’ve come to expect from Pats Peak. Currently, the Cascade Basin area has 6 trails, 2 gladed areas and 1 triple chairlift. Opportunities available in the future in the Cascade Basin area include the possibility of an additional terrain park as well as expanded night skiing.
Refunds
Pats Peak has a NO REFUND, no exchange policy on programs, rentals or perks. Please relay this to the
parents/guardians of your students. We will not refund the cost of the program to students who decide to participate in
other activities (such as basketball or cheerleading) after enrolling in the program. If the student is unsure if they are
going to make a winter sports team, etc., we suggest they wait to register until team/activities have been decided. If there
is a question as to whether a student needs rentals or not, we suggest rentals be added at a later date for the original
cost of the rental.
The only exception to this policy may be if a student has a qualifying medical issue that keeps the student from
participating in the program for the rest of the season (short term illness such as a cold do not qualify). A pro-rated refund
may, at our discretion, be issued in the form of a gift card that can be used only for services or goods at Pats Peak.
A signed doctors note (indicating date of incident) and program tag must accompany the medical refund request
within 10 days of incident. There is a $10.00 processing fee on all medical refunds. These exceptions can take 2-4
weeks to process.