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Resort Stats

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Resort Statistics and Information

Perisher is Australia's favourite snow holiday destination. Located in the picturesque Kosciuszko National Park in NSW, its four resort areas make it the Southern Hemisphere's largest alpine resort. Perisher's varied terrain is suitable for all ages and ability levels from first timer’s right up to experts. For your information, below are Perisher's key stats to help you get to know the resort a little better. 

Perisher Statistics
Open Saturday June 10 to Monday October 2, 2023
Mountain Characteristics
7 Mountain Peaks Mt. Perisher (2,054m)
Mt. Back Perisher (2,014m)
Mt. Piper (1,830m)
Mt. Blue Cow (1,994m)
Rocky Knob (1,900m)
Guthega Peak (1,924m)
Mt. Blue Calf (1,905m)
Village Heights Perisher Valley 1,720m / 5,643ft
Smiggin Holes 1,680m / 5,512ft
Guthega 1,640m / 5,381ft
Blue Cow Terminal 1,890m / 6,201ft
Summit Height Mt. Perisher 2,054m
Lifts
Total number of lifts - 46 1 Eight Seat High Speed Chairlift
8 Quad Chairlifts (including 3 high speed)
2 Double Chairlifts
2 Triple Chairlifts
21 T -Bars
3 J-Bars
7 Ski Conveyors
2 Rope Tows
Other lifts not included in lift count Skitube Alpine Railway (4 trains)
Highest Lifted Point - Mt Perisher Double Chair 2,034m / 6,673ft
Lowest Lifted Point - Base Ridge Chair 1,605m / 5,266ft
Lift Capacity 53,990 skiers lifted per hour
Terrain
Grading of Runs Beginner 22%
Intermediate 60%
Advanced 18%
Skiable Area* 1,245ha / 12.45sq kms / 3,076acres
Vertical Metres Skiable** 355m / 1,165ft
Longest Run Approx. 3 kms
Terrain Parks 4 (including one under lights)
Rider X Course 2
Cross-country Over 100kms of marked trails for all standards.
Night Skiing and Boarding Tuesday (all season) and Saturday (July and August) evenings.
Snowmaking
Snowmaking 54.9ha / 135.66acres
Snow Guns 240
Grooming Machines 18
Other
Snow The recognised natural snow line is at 1,650 metres. Over the past 15 years, the average maximum snow depth throughout the Resort has been about 1.9m.
Temperature and Weather Average minimum temperature during winter is -3.7°C degrees Celsius. The percentage of fine weather days during winter is 70%.
   
*In 2002, Perisher voluntarily excluded 5 ha from its skiable terrain by removing the Rough Rider area at Blue Cow in order to better protect the habitat of the endangered Mountain Pygmy Possum.
**Greatest continuous vertical drop in one run (Ridge chair, Blue Cow).
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