Perisher, Australia, Opens V8 Chair Today After Running Only Conveyor on Opening Weekend Season opening in Perisher, Australia, was probably not quite what some had envisioned and many Australian news outlets were quick to bemoan the worst ski season of the century. Perisher opened the ski season on Saturday, June 10, 2023, operating only a single conveyor on Front Valley. Historically speaking, early season snowfalls are typically quite low and often times temporary, as […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces New Manager for Perisher Ski Resort, Australia Perisher Ski Resort, Australia, has announced the appointment of Nathan Butterworth as its new Vice President & General Manager, effective June 12, 2023. Butterworth is currently the Vice President & General Manager at Hotham, a role he has held since April 2022. Under his leadership, the resort team achieved its strongest performance on record last season, and he successfully navigated […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 31, 2023 0 Comments
2023 Event Calendar for Perisher, Australia With the recent snowfalls in the Australian Alps, Aussie snow enthusiasts have been getting increasingly excited about the upcoming season. To keep the stoke high and get you in the mood for the 2023 Australian season, we are bringing you the 2023 Perisher events, so you can start planning your ski season. 9-11 June: Peak Festival After two years of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 9, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Perisher Skitube, Australia, Gets a Make-Over The Skitube in Perisher, Australia, is a Swiss-designed mountain rack-railway that takes skiers from Bullocks Flat below the natural snow-line outside the Kosciuszko National Park to Perisher Valley. From Perisher Valley, a second train also travels to Blue Cow. The Skitube started operations in 1987, and it remains the most popular means of reaching the Perisher Ski Resort, taking 4,500 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 3, 2023 0 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia, to Scrap Volunteer Ski Patrol in 2024 Perisher Resort, Australia, has decided to discontinue the volunteer ski patrol that has worked alongside Perisher’s professional ski patrol for over 50 years in the winter of 2024. The decision was made to ensure “the delivery of consistent ski patrol services at Perisher Ski Resort.” The Perisher Ski Patrol Inc. (‘PSP’) has approximately 120 active members and is Australia’s largest […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 23, 2023 1 Comment
Perisher Resort, Australia, Releases 2023 Day Pass, Lessons, and Skitube Sales Perisher Resort, Australia, has launched its 2023 snow season sales for lift tickets, lessons, rentals, and Skitube tickets. Perisher Resort is situated in the Kosciuszko National Park, roughly 250 miles (400km) from Sydney, NSW. Perisher Resort is Australia’s largest ski resort and consists of the four interconnected resort areas Perisher, Guthega, Blue Cow, and Smiggins Hole, offering 3,076 acres of […] Industry News Oz Brains | March 22, 2023 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia, Report: Spring Snowdump Forecast The last few weeks of spring skiing are here and we are all starting to wonder what on earth we’re going to do from October on. I guess count down the time until we can ski in the Northern Hemisphere? But until the lifts stop spinning down under, we’ll be out there making the most of the gorgeous sunshine and […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | September 14, 2022 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia, Report: Spring Skiing Delight Spring skiing at its best: A surprise dusting of snow overnight brought us some morning delight. Skiing conditions are typical for spring: hard in the mornings and soft, sometimes slushy in the afternoon. Natural snow depths have shrunk back a bit and are now 75 in (190.3cm) at Spencer’s Creek. 44 out of 47 lifts are open. Almost all runs are open, […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | September 6, 2022 0 Comments