Historic Mt Perisher Double Chairlift Auction Raises Over $312,000 for 22 Local Organizations At a special event at the Perisher Valley Hotel today, 22 organisations and community members gathered to celebrate their successful grant application as part of the opening weekend Mt Perisher Double Chairlift auction, which raised $312,988 to support youth initiatives, environmental projects, and the broader local community. “One of Vail Resorts Australia’s core values is “Do Good”, and we couldn’t […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 8, 2024 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia, Conditions Report: 4 Seasons in Three Days Report from August 21-23, 2024 It’s been a wild three days and I have seen it all: windhold, snowfall, rain, sleet, and sunshine. However, my biggest takeaway from these three days in Perisher was that the conditions were much better than anticipated. People naturally like to share the shocking photos and yes, Smiggins is looking rather patchy these days, but […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | August 25, 2024 0 Comments
2025 Epic Australia Pass on Sale & Launch of New 4-Day Epic Australia Pass Today, Perisher Resorts, Australia, announced the launch of the 2025 Epic Australia Pass, which is now on sale for its lowest price, for only AUD 999. Alongside this, Perisher is also launching an all-new product – the Epic Australia 4-Day Pass for AUD 549. This is incredibly exciting for the Australian ski industry and provides unprecedented flexibility and value for […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Epic Australia Pass Sale Extended to June 19 With recent fresh snowfall at Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham and more cold temperatures ideal for snowmaking, the excitement for this ski and ride season is officially here! With these great winter conditions, Vail Resorts announced that on June 12 that it is extending the deadline to buy an Epic Australia Pass to June 19. This means skiers and boarders […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
Not With a Bang, But a Whimper — Australian Ski Season Off to a Slow Start The much anticipated opening weekend from June 8-10 across Australian resorts was a bit of a let-down, with only one resort opening chairlifts in the whole country. Only Mount Buller in Victoria (VIC) was able to operate the Bourke Street chairlift and Northside Express chairlift, while other resorts were, at best, operating conveyors, if they opened at all. Bourke Street […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 9, 2024 0 Comments
A Numerical Comparison of Australian Ski Resorts People can get pretty passionate about their favorite ski resort, and Australians are no exception. Statements like “Oh, Hotham is where all the serious skiers are at!” or “Well, I’m a Thredbo-person” are uttered with a sense of pride. If you have not been initiated into Australian skiing, it can be very confusing. Everyone naturally has their favorite ski resort […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 23, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTO TOUR] Aerial View of Snowmaking Efforts at Perisher Ski Resort, Australia Last week saw the first natural snow of the season as a cold front swept across southeast Australia. Temperatures have dropped in New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria (VIC), and resorts in the Snowy Mountains have kick-started snow-making efforts to prepare for the opening weekend on King’s Birthday, June 8-10, 2024. Nothing quite puts the efforts into perspective like aerial […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 21, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] First Snow of the 2024 Season Falls Across Australian Ski Resorts Today, April 9, brought the first snow of the 2024 season to Australian ski resorts. Across the Snowy Mountains, from New South Wales (NSW) to Victoria (VIC), Australian ski resorts saw around 5 centimeters (2 inches) of snow. While it is safe to assume the early season snow won’t stay on the ground, it is a great sign to get […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
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