Annual Oktoberfest & Ski/ Snowboard Sale At Pats Peak Kicks Off Winter Season
Pats Peak announces its 17th annual Oktoberfest celebration in conjunction with the 49th annual Pats Peak Ski Team Ski and Snowboard Sale on Sunday, November 3, 2019.
Admission is free to the Oktoberfest event that runs from 11am to 5pm. This event is one of the biggest Oktoberfest celebrations in New Hampshire with live music from King Ludwig's Bavarian Band, sing-a-longs, beer stein holding contest, authentic German food, beer garden, chairlift rides, kids’ activities, kids bounce houses, woodsmen show and a chainsaw carving show along with festive Oktoberfest decorations. Harpoon Brewery is the major sponsor with other sponsors including Elan Skis, Alpina Ski Boots, MB Tractor & Equipment, Edmunds Ace Hardware, Grappone Automotive Group, VIP Party Rentals and White Park Dental.
From 11am to 3pm there will be lots of fun activities for the whole family. Kids' Activities will take place in “Bear-Varia” with spin art, caramel apple making, doughnut dangle, temporary tattoos and VI Rentals Inflatables (jungle bounce house, 16ft slide, boulder dash obstacle course). Other activities include keg bowling and White Park Dental Smiling Faces face painting clown along with appearances from Pats Peak mascots, Boris and Snowball. The Woodsmen Show includes ax throwing, wood chopping and 2-man saw cutting. In the Chainsaw carving area a log will be transformed into a piece of art using a chainsaw. The Finish Line Ski & Board Shop will have an outside tent sale with deals up to 50% off. There will be special pricing available on service work in the Repair Shop where equipment can be dropped off to get them ready before the season begins.
The annual Ski and Snowboard Sale hours are 11am to 3pm. This is an opportunity to buy and sell new and used ski and snowboard equipment and accessories with a portion of the benefits going to the Pats Peak Ski Team, a non-profit organization benefiting junior alpine racers. To sell equipment it must be dropped off from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, November 2. There is an automated online process for selling items at the sale. This will reduce lines during the check in process and waiting time after the sale is over. Participants will be able to sign-in online in advance, enter the items to be sold, get hourly updates during the ski sale as items are sold and receive a check in the mail for the merchandise sold after the sale automatically: https://www.patspeakracing.org/page/show/4529023-ppst-annual-ski-sale.
Sunday, November 3, 2019 is the last day to purchase Pats Peak Season Passes for up to a $40 discount. The price will then go up to $559 from $539 for an Adult Unlimited Season Pass and the price of a Junior Unlimited Season Pass goes to $499 from $459. Other season pass options are available. See www.patspeak.com for more information.
“The Ski and Snowboard Sale gives skiers and riders lots of options for new equipment at great prices from some local shops. There are also some great deals in the consignment sale area as well,” says Jim Wall, Pats Peak Events Director. “You don’t have to ski to have fun at the Oktoberfest Celebration. It’s a fun event to hang out, take in the beautiful views and enjoy the activities.”
The 2019/2020 season will be PATS PEAK’s 57th consecutive ski and snowboard season under the Patenaude family ownership. PATS PEAK has 28 well-groomed trails for all abilities, 9 gladed areas, 3 terrain parks, a snowtubing park, 11 lifts, 100 percent snowmaking and some of the most challenging skiing in Southern New Hampshire.
PATS PEAK has a Weekday Learn to Ski and Ride Program for more than 8,000 kids from over 100 local schools. 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 for all ability levels. PATS PEAK has 100% of its trails on the main mountain lit for night skiing/riding 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!
