Pats Peak is a compact hill at Henniker, New Hampshire, with 28 runs across 115 acres (47 hectares). The vertical is 770 ft (235 m), from a 690 ft (210 m) base to a 1,460 ft (445 m) summit. Half the terrain is beginner at 50%, with 21% intermediate, 11% advanced and 18% expert, a lopsided mix with a surprisingly steep end. Snowfall averages around 80 inches a year. Short runs and a large learning area make it a natural pick for first-timers and families, and the main mountain runs under lights at night.

Most trails are named after winds, including Cyclone, Hurricane, Twister, Tornado and Duster. Hurricane is one of the steeper runs in the region and counts as expert terrain. Beginners get the only novice run in New Hampshire that stays open both day and night. Terrain parks include Turbulence Park, with jumps, rails and boxes that change through the season, and Microburst Park for beginners. Pats Peak suits learners, families and night skiers, while strong skiers get a steep pitch or two but only a short vertical.

The 2025-26 season at Pats Peak ran from 13 December 2025 to 22 March 2026, a roughly fourteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 80 inches. Extensive night skiing extends the useful ski day considerably for visitors from the surrounding southern New Hampshire region throughout the season.

Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Pats Peak's beginner-weighted terrain. As an Indy Pass resort, Pats Peak draws some visiting skiers holding that multi-resort pass alongside its core southern New Hampshire visitor base drawn to the mountain's family-friendly, accessible character.

The resort's substantial night-skiing programme and award-winning learning terrain make it a particular favourite for beginners and families throughout the season. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given this deliberate focus on learn-to-ski accessibility. Weekend crowds draw heavily from the greater Concord and southern New Hampshire region.

Specific event programming beyond standard operations and night skiing is not confirmed in available resort information. Following the December 2025 death of founding brother Wayne Patenaude, Pats Peak remains in the Patenaude family's hands, continuing more than six decades of continuous family ownership dating to the resort's 1963 opening. This rare family continuity remains central to the resort's identity each season.