Ski in Perisher Blue

Skiing in Perisher Blue

Perisher Blue, Australia (1605m to 2034m)

Created in 1995 from the merger and lift-linking of Perisher, Blue Cow, Smiggins And Guthega this new 'super resort' rivals the best in the world in lift infrastructure, whilst offering twice the lifts and triple the 'above snowline ski terrain' of any other Australian resort.

Perisher Blue

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Perisher Blue Ski Facts

Perisher Blue Ski Facts

		Expert Skiers
		Intermediate Skiers
		Beginners
		Snowboarding
		Snow
		Apres-ski
104km		Cross Country Trails
50		Ski Lifts
429m		Max Vertical
2034m		Highest Lift
1605m		Lowest Piste
1605m		Resort Altitude

Perisher Blue

The Australian ski resort of Perisher Blue has direct access to a total of 50 ski lifts.

The ski resort itself is above 1500m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With skiing above 2000 metres, snow cover is generally reliable.

Snowmaking :- Perisher Blue is able to augment natural snow, with 142 Snow Cannons.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 50 Ski Lifts of Perisher Blue are able to uplift 52,903 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

Skiing in Perisher Blue

The amalgamation of the four resorts of Perisher, Blue Cow, Smiggins and Guthega has made Perisher Blue, with one single bound, to become the largest ski area in Australia. And while quantity does not always mean quality, Perisher Blue really has plenty of good and interesting skiing for all standards, with 30 beginner runs, 65 at varying intermediate levels and a stonking 80 runs to entertain and challenge expert skiers.

Snow cover is pretty certain - the slopes are south-east facing and in a good season (like 2000) the powder skiing is plentiful both above and below the tree line. (There are also 106 snow canons which can blast over 10% of the ski area). The local ski school employs 250 instructors from all over the world and so being taught in one's own language is a virtual cert. For cross country skiers there are over 100kms of groomed trails to explore.

Snowboarding in Perisher Blue

Australia has embraced snowboarding wholeheartedly and boarders of every level are welcomed at Persisher Blue. For a start, there's the good mix of terrain, plenty of easy to intermediate runs for cruising plus some of the most demanding advanced trails in Australia for the top bananas.

There are four terrain parks - one with a superpipe above Perisher village next to the Happy Valley T-bar; another just below the summit of Blue Cow and reached by the Summit Quad. Finally, the nightlife in Perisher and the nearby (and somewhat cheaper) town of Jindabyne is excellent. One park is for children only.

Perisher Blue Aprés Ski

At the end of your day on the snow. the villages come alive. Australians are known throughout the world for their dedication to partying and if proof were required, the bars and restaurants of Perisher amply demonstrate this national pastime.

The resort leaves nothing to chance; all the main venues provide a variety of events including music, comedy, clubbing and wacky competitions like karaoke, snow sculpture and wait for it...pub to pub races - Alka seltzer, anyone? Of course, none of this is compulsory and for those who prefer a rather more low key night life, there are cosy pubs and restaurants where you can simply chill. The Sundeck hotel has an internet cafe where, if you feel the need, you can keep in touch with the outside world.

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Perisher Blue in brief

Perisher Blue Ski Resort is:-
Very good for Expert Skiers.
Very good for Intermediate Skiers.
Very good for Beginners.
Very good for Snowboarding.

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