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SAM Magazine—Henniker, N.H., Mar. 1, 2013—Pats Peak Ski will launch Operation Cascade Basin this summer, a planned expansion that will add a new triple chairlift and 20-plus acres of new terrain encompassing up to six new trails and glades over the next three years.

SAM Magazine—Henniker, N.H., Mar. 1, 2013—Pats Peak Ski will launch Operation Cascade Basin this summer, a planned expansion that will add a new triple chairlift and 20-plus acres of new terrain encompassing up to six new trails and glades over the next three years.

This summer Pats will install the high-capacity triple chairlift and cut at least four new trails in a previously undeveloped east-facing portion of the mountain. Additional terrain will be added in future years. All of the trails will be oriented toward novice and intermediate skiers and riders. Experts will have a couple of glades to choose from, including one with snowmaking coverage. Pats will also expand the snowmaking system in lock-step with the new terrain.

“An added benefit to this is that we can keep some key personnel working during the summer months. We are a good old fashioned Yankee operation, and we try to build as much as we can in-house. We will dovetail local talent and contractors when needed,” said Kris Blomback, Pats Peak GM.

“We are going to open up the naming of the new trails via a Facebook contest. We had a tremendous amount of input last year in naming our new trail, Backdraft, so we'll do it again,” he added.