HENNIKER, New Hampshire — Pats Peak, New Hampshire’s premier family snowsports destination, announces the return of its Pay-One-Price (POP) program. For just $36 per person, guests have access to skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, lesson tips, rentals, bonfires, and entertainment on Saturday nights from December 27, 2008 through End of Season 2009 from 3 pm to 10 pm. Snowtubing hours are from 5 pm to 10 pm.

“Pats Peak is THE place to be on Saturday nights,” says Kris Blomback, General Manager of Pats Peak. “POP opens up everything the mountain has to offer, giving guests the chance to try new activities and have a great time. The price makes it a very affordable night out for couples and families.”

The Sled Pub is open on Saturday nights until midnight, with live music until 9 pm, and food service continues until 10:30 pm.

Pats Peak offers night skiing “Under the Lights” starting December 26th on 100% of the mountain with beginner through expert trails. Pats Peak is New Hampshire’s “Largest Night Skiing Facility” with the only beginner run in the state open day and night! Night skiing lift hours are Monday through Thursday 3 pm to 9 pm; Friday and Saturday 3 pm to 10 pm.

More about Pats Peak:

Pats Peak is in its 46th consecutive ski and snowboard season under the Patenaude family ownership. Pats Peak has 22 well-groomed trails for all abilities, 7 gladed areas, 2 terrain parks, a snowtubing park, 9 high-capacity lifts, 100 percent snowmaking and some of the most challenging skiing in Southern New Hampshire.

Pats Peak has a Weekday Learn to Ski and Snowboard Program for more than 8,000 kids from over 100 local schools and a Weekend Learn to Ski and Snowboard Program for adults and children, on either Saturday or Sunday for seven consecutive weeks. There are more than 70 Adult/Corporate Racing teams in the Adult/Corporate Racing League. Many adults participate in the weekday Adult Ski & Snowboard Clinics, with seven consecutive weeks of half-day instruction, one day a week, for all ability levels. Pats Peak has 100% of its trails and slopes lit for night and is one of the state’s most accessible learn-to-ski-and-snowboard mountains, with three separate beginner areas.

During the “Other Season of Pats Peak”, Pats Peak Banquet Center is the perfect location for wedding receptions, parties, company meetings, company outings, or any social gathering!

Pats Peak is located in Henniker, NH, just twenty minutes from Concord, forty minutes from Manchester, and ninety minutes from Boston. The latest information, snow conditions, photos and events are available at www.patspeak.com or call 1-888-Pats Peak (888-728-7732).