Area Profile
Seven mountain peaks across four resort areas (Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Blue Cow, and Guthega) make up Perisher, which is Australasia's largest ski resort with over 1245 hectares of skiable terrain serviced by 48 lifts.
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Lodging Profile
There are a variety of on-snow properties in Perisher located for ski-in/ski-out access. Accommodation consists of private and commercial lodges, hotels and apartments. Jindabyne is the closest town below the snow-line, and is a 30-40 minute drive from Perisher, or 15 minute Skitube (alpine railway) ride to Bullocks Flat. There is an extensive selection of properties that range from inns to holiday flats. Many have views of the lake and mountains. There are additional accommodation listings on the Kosciuszko Road and Alpine Way.
Services Profile
Perisher’s Snowsports School offers skiing and snowboarding group and private lessons for everyone from beginners to experts of all ages, across a range of different programs. For the kids there are Milo Discovery Kids (3 to 4 years), Milo Adventure Kids (5 to 7 years), Milo Explorer Kids (8 to 14 years), and for the tiny tots (6 weeks to 3 years) there is Snowy Daycare. Other activities and services on offer include; Guided Tours & Tips, First Tracks mornings, night skiing (Tues. and Sat. nights), night fireworks (Wed. and Thurs. nights), snow shoe tours, Skitube transportation from Bullocks Flat, ski and board hire, four progressive terrain parks, rider-cross course, Australia’s only Superpipe, Tube Town (snowtubing park), cross-country skiing, a great range of events and après ski activities at various pubs, restaurants, cafes, and more.
Area Recreation Profile
Skiing, snowboarding, night skiing, snowtubing, Australia's most exciting event calendar, bands, live entertainment, dancing, and many other events to participate in are scheduled all season long. See the Perisher website: perisher.com.au or call Guest Services on 1300 655 822 for details.
Snowboarding Profile
Snowboard park is available.
Common Misspellings
Paresher, Parichehr, Parisher, Parrisher, Pearshear, Peresher, Perisher, Perishers, Perrisher, Prisher
Important Dates
- Projected Days Open: 119
- Days Open Last Year: 119
- Years Open: 13
- Average Snowfall: 190 in.
Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  22% |
Intermediate Runs:  60% |
Advanced Runs:  18% |
Expert Runs:  0% |
Lifts
- Total # Of Lifts:
50 - Gondolas & Trams:
N/A
- High Speed Sixes:
1 - High Speed Quads:
2
- Quad Chairs:
4 - Triple Chairs:
2
- Double Chairs:
4 - Surface Lifts:
34
Elevation
- Top: 6739 Ft.
- Vertical Drop: 1165 Ft.
- Bottom: 1605 Ft.
- Longest Run: 1.9 miles
- Skiable Terrain: 1245 acres
- Snow Making: 53 acres
