Pats Peak Ski Area first opened for the 1962-63 ski season.  And the first organized slalom event was held in 1964,  run by Doug Nelson of the Pats Peak Ski School.  Doug began his efforts to start a ski club shortly thereafter with the help of Alan and Pheobe Chardon, Jim and Corilee Sanderson and Jack and Betty Krantz. The first ski club meeting was held at the mountain in 1965 with Jim Sanderson as president.

Through the efforts of Jack and Betty Krantz a Federation Team began during the 1967-68 season. The first volunteer coaches included Victor Roy, Fast "Eddie", Lisa Hustis, Doug McLeod and Steve Ludwig.

In 1970 the club hired their first paid ski coach, Jim Wolf. Family memberships were $10 per year. That year Joe Patenaude made the current ATC room available for the club's use. Members put in a lot of work to make it usable. Pats Peak built a start and finish shack. The club approved the purchase of glass windows, and Jack Krantz, Dick Hanson and John Sanderson installed the glass, shelves, and helped run the timing wire between the shacks. Pats Peak bought the club electronic timing equipment and the club reimbursed Pats Peak at the rate of $250 per year for 4 years.

Jack Krantz Jr. was the first racer from the Peak to enter an Eastern race in January of 1969. The club ran its first sanctioned race the following season. The club hired Cannon Mountain’s head coach, Dave Boyle, to set the first sanctioned race course.

The Club ultimately hired Dave Boyle for the 1971-72 season, along with Alan Watson as head coach. Watson was instrumental in developing a strong coaching staff with Jeff Doctor, Debbie Flanders, Jim Aldrich, Jim Isabel, and Annie Corrock. Jack Krantz built a new start shack at the top of the hill that year.

In the fall of 1973, Dick Hanson, who had become a Director of USEASA (United States Eastern Amateur Ski Association), won the club the honor of running the 1974 US National Slalom Championships. Jack Krantz found everyone he could get to help get the race hill homologated to be FIS legal, running new multi-wires to the top and rigging up telephone boxes every 5 or 6 gates, and installing Bogan outdoor speakers all the way up the course. The race was a great success, with the club receiving coverage in the NY Times, Boston Globe, Ski Racing News and all the local papers.

Over the years, many members contributed to the fun and accomplishments of the club.  Pats Peak Management continued to support the Club.   Bev Patenaude was often the race secretary as well as timer.  Joe Patenaude gave the club free reign to do what they needed and Wayne Patenaude volunteered as the club’s official photographer.  The club ran on a very meager budget.

During those early years, Jack Krantz was once again instrumental in his support of the club when he decided the racers needed helmets, but they cost $20 each. Jack organized fundraising efforts and the club found the money to purchase ten helmets.

The Program has changed over the years. In 1972 Deb Flanders, as the Club’s Head Coach, worked with Wayne Patenaude to establish a full time Ski Academy using some buildings the Peak owned. The Pats Peak Academy became a reality under the Direction of Bruce Crane in the mid 70's. The signs still hang on the buildings by the south end of the Parking Lot. Later Bud Burgess forged an alliance with Mt. Sunapee called the "Pats Peak/ Sunapee Coop." Dave Boyle directed the Pats Peak Program for several year until Paul Cremeno took over as Program Director in the early 90's through 2003. From 2003 through 2015 Deb Flanders served as Program Director when Andy Locke took over.   Throughout the Club’s fifty year tenure it has continued the tradition of providing affordable quality programs with excellent coaching and training. Pats Peak Ski Area makes it all possible through their continuing support of ski racing at all levels.