Henniker, NH – New Hampshire’s Pats Peak ski area will hold its 20th Annual Hawaiian Weekend Celebration, March 12-13. Two days of fun for the whole family. Hawaiian Weekend is a blow-out of spring skiing and riding, tropical decorations, helicopter rides, NASTAR races, hot tubs and a Rail Jam.nThe theme of the weekend is “Hawaiian Weekend Island Fev-Ah” with the sounds of Jah Spirit Reggae Band in the Sled Pub both Saturday and Sunday. Magic Hat Beer is the sponsor of the Après-Ski Party in the Sled Pub both days, which includes raffle prizes.

Helicopter rides are available, weather permitting, for just $20 per ride from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The NASTAR Race course on the Downdraft trail is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

On Sunday, there is a Man of Steel Rail Jam in the F5 Terrain Park at 1 p.m. Registration for the Rail Jam will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon in the Valley Lodge on Sunday morning with a $20 entry fee in addition to a required lift ticket or season pass. Release forms must be signed and ages 17 and under need a parent or guardian signature.

An intense spirit of competition between Pats Peak departments to “out-tropic” each other adds another level of excitement to the weekend. Every year, each department is responsible for outfitting its facilities in outrageous tropical attire. At the end of the day on Sunday, departments square off in an employee snow volleyball tournament.

“Guest love all the effort we put into Hawaiian Weekend, and everyone has an great time,” says Jim Wall, Director of Services at Pats Peak. “Spring is in the air; people are in shorts and flowered shirts and leis; and the lodge and slopes are decked out in palm trees. Our guests feel transported to a tropical island, right toward the end of winter when they need it most.”