Perisher Ski Resort Guide
Perisher Ski Resort Guide
Perisher consists of four adjacent ski areas: Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Blue Cow Mountain and Guthega which makes this the largest ski resort in Australia with a terrain that is nothing less than sensational. Seven mountain peaks, 48 lifts and 1,245 hectares of skiable area offer something for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities and aspirations. Perisher’s lift capacity is close to 53,000 skiers per hour, and lifts such as the six quad-chairlifts and the eight-seater high-speed chairlift, the only one outside Europe, cut through the queues in record time. For freeride skiers and snowboarders, there are six terrain parks plus a superpipe. Perisher is also high. The base elevation is 1,720 m and height matters, given Australia’s fickle winters. For cross-country skiers, the Nordic Shelter gives access to more than 100 km of marked runs for skiers of all ability levels. Perisher has more than 60 lodges that offer the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access. And, of course, there’s everything you need to make the most of your ski holiday including various dining options, equipment and gear hire, boutiques and bars making Perisher the complete location for the perfect ski holiday.
Resorts close to Perisher include:
Charlotte Pass (8 km),
Thredbo (15 km),
Selwyn Snowfields (55 km),
Falls Creek (114 km),
Dinner Plain (125 km),
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Trails (Pistes): 105 |
Halfpipes: 1 |
| Summit: 2034 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 22% Int: 60% Adv: 18% |
Terrain Parks: 6 |
| Vertical Drop: 334 m |
X-Country: 100 km |
| Lifts: 48 (13 chair lifts, 35 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 5% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 0 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 11 |
Acres of ski: 3076 |
| Bars: 10 |
Nearest Airport: Cooma |
| Nearest Train: Queanbeyan |
Tourist Info Phone:: -,
Perisher Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Perisher
Tracey Devon from Australia writes:
How many people here know Australia had the worlds first Alpine Ski Club?... “The Holmenkollen Ski Museum confirmed in 2006 that the first two ski clubs in the world were formed by Norwegians in 1861, both in Australia and Norway”. Wikipedia.
On reading the comments above I noticed this - generally the Australians bag Perisher out but skiers/boarders from overseas are pleasantly surprised. It is all about expectation. If you ski Australia because you need your adrenaline fix, you will enjoy it. If you understand that we have a fickle short winter, you will enjoy it. If you would like to continue to learn and hone your skills for those overseas trips, you will enjoy it. If you want to compare it to the rest of the world, you will not enjoy it and will find fault.
Perisher might not be the greatest resort in comparison to other world resorts, but I say this... if you can ski Australia you can cope skiing anywhere else. It can be hard packed, icy and slushy at times and requires precision and skill to ski here competently. If you can carve it up here, you can ski anywhere in the world.
Our snow groomers are also well respected overseas, we have to "farm" the snow and "build" a significant amount of the runs here as opposed to just grooming the snow elsewhere.
Skiing in Australia in unique. You cannot compare it to OS resorts, we just don't have the same climate. If you just love to ski/board you will enjoy it no matter where you go.
2012-04-09 |
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- Season opens: 9 Jun 2012
- Season closes: 7 Oct 2012
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Information supplied 3 Jun 2010
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