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Perisher resort snow
Lat Long: 36.40° S 148.41° E
Ski Australia - New South Wales

Perisher Ski Resort Guide

Weather Forecast for Perisher at 1867m altitude

Issued: 3 pm 28 May 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Perisher: 0.3cm on Sat 30th  (after 9 PM)

Perisher Resort Guide

Perisher has 47 lifts within its 1244 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 334m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 105 trails at Perisher.

Perisher Resort Guide

Perisher has 47 lifts within its 1244 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 334m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 105 trails at Perisher.

Vertical:

Top: 2034m
Arrow
334m
Bot: 1700m

Best for:

Beginners level skier
Beginners/
Intermediates

Pistes:

105
22%
60%
18%

Hectares of Ski:

1244
Snowmaking: 5%

Perisher Lifts:

  • drag lift icon35
  • ski lift icon12
  • cablecar icon0
Total lifts = 47
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Visiting Perisher

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
    6 Jun 2026
  • Closes
    4 Oct 2026
  • Accommodation
  • Restaurants | Bars
    11 | 10
  • Nearest Airport
    Cooma
  • Nearest Train Station
    Queanbeyan
  • Tourist Office Website
  • Tourist Office Phone

Perisher Features

The terrain at Perisher includes:

  • Halfpipes
    1
  • Terrain Parks
    6
  • X-Country
    100.0 km
  • Ski Hire

What's it like at Perisher resort?

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, 47 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.


Explore Perisher Location Map

Interactive Perisher trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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When's the snowiest month to visit Perisher?

AugustAverage: 3.2 snow days per week
The snowiest week in Perisher is week 3 of August. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 15cm of snowfall. Check out the Perisher Snow History graphs below.



Visitor Reviews of Perisher

Overall: 3.3 Based on 43 votes and 50 reviews

  • Snowsure 3.3
  • Variety of pistes 3.8
  • Off-piste 3.1
  • Scenery 3.7
  • Apres-Ski 3.1

Chris Czarnik from Australia writes:

I am now 79 and going to ski Perisher for 2 weeks. I started ⛷️ skiing in Perisher in around 1970 and remember a day ticket $6.00. The ticket person would use a different colour permanent marker to write a date on the ticket.
You had to attach it permanently to your outer garment. Those were the days never to be forgotten. Perisher is a great ski resort, especially after Blue Cow and Guthega were combined. I have been skiing ⛷️ Perisher for 55 years and have no complains. Sure we had good and not so good seasons with the snow.
I lived in Canberra, so it was a 2.5 hour drive to get to to Perisher.
Only thing was they were a bit slow putting in new lifts. I would give Perisher 9 out of 10.

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