Perisher
Also known as: Perisher Blue (1995-2009), Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Blue Cow, Guthega
Broad Snowy Mountains alpine; Main Range vistas
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Perisher - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 22 / Int 60 / Adv 18 / OP n-d
Smiggin Holes beginner bowl (runs return to one point); 4 areas one ticket; easy regroup
Tubing, tobogganing, snowshoe, scenic chairlift, Skitube ride
Limited - Smigs Kids guest-only; confirm current season
Perisher Snowsports School, 400+ instructors; rental on-mountain + independents
Excellent for beginners/families/older members; gentle terrain
Snow & season
Marginal maritime snow; 240 guns cover ~440 ha; ~190 cm median
Typically 2nd weekend Jun to 1st weekend Oct
Jul-Aug
Peak Jul-Aug + school holidays; Jun & Oct quieter/value
Groomed, low-angle alpine; treeless
Whiteout, wind, rain-on-snow thaws; variable cover
The mountain
1,245 ha
112
Limited lift-served steeps; touring in Kosciuszko backcountry (unpatrolled)
Busy on weekends/holidays; large capacity
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day A$183-253; one ticket all 4 areas; Epic Australia Pass
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Canberra (main) ~2.5 h/200 km; Cooma closest ~1 h
Skitube rack railway from Bullocks Flat (~10 min); road via Jindabyne
Yes - Perisher Centre hub + outlets across 4 areas
On-mountain village services; medical centre; dining/retail
Jindabyne hub; also serves Thredbo
Patrol & safety
Pro patrol + largest volunteer patrol in AU; low avalanche hazard, no formal control
Whiteout/exposure in backcountry; variable natural cover
Perisher Valley Medical Centre; Cooma Hospital (24-h ED ~1 h); trauma to Canberra
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.