About Perisher
Perisher Ski Resort
Perisher Ski Resort is the Southern Hemisphere’s largest alpine resort with 245 hectares of terrain to ride. Located in the Australian Snowy Mountains, the resort is spread out across four different ski areas offering varied train to suit all skill levels. Between Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Mount Blue Cow and Guthega the ski resort offers 47 lifts, 5 terrain parks (including one under lights for night skiing), 2 Rider X Courses, a half pipe and a mini half pipe as well as over 100km of marked cross country trails.
Perisher Events, Activities and Facilities
Many events are held throughout the season allowing youngsters to showcase their skills and have the opportunity to meet the pros. Perisher Ski Resort also hosts festivals, competitions, first tracks, tours and night skiing.
Perisher Village located on Front Valley offers lots of restaurants, cafes, bars, ski hire, ticket office, retail shops and is where you’ll find the kids programs. The Skitube Terminal building also houses the medical centre, pharmacy, supermarket, post office, cafes and retail shops.
Access to the Perisher Ski Resort is available by car, or take the Skitube Alpine Railway on the Alpine Way from Bullocks Flat to Perisher Valley or Mount Blue Cow.
Perisher Ski Passes
Perisher is part of the Epic Australia Pass that allows access to Falls Creek and Hotham plus ski resorts across Japan, Canada and the U.S. Ski resorts include Hakuba, Park City, Heavenly, Whistler Blackcomb, Vail and Beaver Creek.
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Snow Resort Stats
Mountain
- Elevation Top 2034m
- Elevation Bottom 1605m
- Vertical Drop 355m
- Skiable Terrain 1245ha
- Longest Run Approx. 3km
- Beginner 22%
- Intermediate 60%
- Advanced 18%
- Total Number of Trails Over 100km of marked trails
Lifts
- Total 47
- Highest Lifted Point 2,034m
- Gondolas & Trams N/A
- Eight Chairs 1
- Six Chairs N/A
- Quad Chairs 7 (3 High Speed)
- Triple Chairs 2
- Double Chairs 4
- T-bars 21
- J-bars 3
- Ski Conveyers 7
- Rope Tows 2
- Uphill Capacity 53,990 skiers lifted per hour
Snow Making
- Snow Making 53.4ha
- Total Number of Guns 271
- Grooming Machines 18
- Annual Average Snowfall 1.9m
Terrain Parks
- Total 8
- Name Centre Valley Rider Cross
- Name Yabby Flat Mini Pipe
- Name Yabby Flat Mini Park
- Name BC Terrain Park
- Name Leichhardt Terrain Park
- Name Piper Park
- Name Slopestyle Park
- Name Half Pipe
- Total Terrain Park Area Size 1,245ha / 12.45sq kms / 3,076acres
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Perisher: Insider Ski & Snowboard Tips
First timers should head to Front Valley with the Village 8 Express taking up eight people at a time. The Smiggins Holes area is another great beginner area with carpets, J-bars and T-bars allowing access to easy green runs to help you find your feet. Intermediate riders will enjoy the cruisy green runs around Pretty Valley, Happy Valley and Pleasant Valley. Those looking for higher intermediate runs should head to Mount Perisher while advanced riders will love the black runs accessed from Ridge Chair and North Perisher T-bar as well as Leichhardt and Front Valley terrain parks.
Perisher: Access
You can drive to Perisher in 6 hours from Sydney, 7 from Melbourne and 2.5 from Canberra. If you don’t want to drive all the way to Perisher then you can drive to the Skitube on the Alpine Way and catch this alpine train through a tunnel to Perisher Valley, Blue Cow and Perisher Range. This can be a great option to avoid driving in snowy or icy conditions. If you’re flying from further away you can land in Canberra airport and take a bus or drive, otherwise you can take a REX regional flight to the nearby town of Cooma. A number of long buses and coaches can also be taken from Jindabyne or major cities, including Snow Alliance, Snowy Mountains Shuttles, Snow Connect and Murrays Coaches.
Perisher: Accommodation
Stay in Perisher itself or in the nearby town of Jindabyne, about 30 minutes from the resort or 20 minutes from the Skitube. In Perisher there are lodges, chalets, bed & breakfast, hotels and self-contained apartments. You can choose to stay at Australia’s highest hotel, The Sundeck Hotel. It has an ideal ski-in ski-out location, great meals and unbeatable snowy views. For a bit of luxury The Stables chalets and apartments are a great option for self-contained on-snow accommodation with extra touches like fireplaces and spas.
Staying in Jindabyne is best for nightlife, bars, restaurants and shops. Just out of town is the budget friendly option The Station, which is owned by Perisher.
Perisher: Restaurants & Apres
You’ll find Mexican, Italian, Japanese and classic Australian meals dotted around the Perisher runs and at its base. Aldo’s is a favourite among mountain goers for its coffee, cooked breakfasts, pizza and pasta. This cafe and restaurant can be easily found in the Skitube terminal. If you’re after food on the hill Alpine Eyre is popular for burgers and snacks.
Perisher doesn’t offer much in the way of apres, as most of the nightlife occurs down in Jindabyne. The Station frequently hosts DJ’s and music acts.
