HENNIKER, New Hampshire ??” Pats Peak, New Hampshire’s premier snowsports destination, announces its 14 Annual Hawaiian Weekend Celebration on March 5 and 6, 2005. Considered one of the best parties in the state, Hawaiian Weekend is a blow-out of spring skiing, tropical decorations, outdoor hot tubs, helicopter rides, snow volleyball, NASTAR races, Big Air contest and Hawaiian foods ??“ all to the sound of Jimmy Buffet music in the air from the Key West Trio.

“People are absolutely blown away by the effort we put into Hawaiian Weekend, and everyone has an incredible time,” says Jim Wall, Director of Services. “Spring is in the air; people are in shorts and flowered shirts and leis; the lodge and slopes are decked out in palm trees; the tropical drinks are flowing and island food is on the grill. Our guests feel transported to a tropical island, right at the end of winter when they need it most.”

According to Wall, 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, departments square off in an employee snow volleyball tournament that always gathers a rowdy crowd. Harpoon Brewery is the sponsor the Apr??s-ski Party in the Sled Pub, which includes special prices and fun raffles.

14th Annual Hawaiian Weekend — Saturday & Sunday, March 5th & 6th

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

SATURDAY
All Day: Hawaiian Punch Product Giveaways, Most Spirited Department & Employee Contest
10am to 2pm: Helicopter Rides (weather permitting) $10 per ride
11am to 3pm: NASTAR Race on Downdraft
Lunch: Hawaiian Buffet on snow (weather permitting)
12pm to 8pm: 2 Hot Tubs from The Stove Barn on the deck (bring your bathing suit)
3 pm to 6pm: Harpoon Beer Promo in Sled Pub
3 pm to 8pm: Live Band — Key West Trio Sled Pub

SUNDAY
All Day: Most Spirited Department & Employee Contest
11am to 3pm NASTAR Race on Downdraft
Lunch: Hawaiian Themed Lunch Specials
12pm to 8pm: 2 Hot Tubs from The Stove Barn on the deck (bring your bathing suit)
12:30pm: S&W Sports Big Air Contest at in Turbulence Park.

Registration 8:30am to 11:30am. $10 Entry Fee.
1 pm to 5pm: Live Band — Key West Trio in Sled Pub
4:30pm: Inter-Department Volleyball Tournament
8 pm: Volleyball Awards and Raffle in Sled Pub