Perisher Ski Resort

AU flag Jindabyne, New South Wales

Perisher Ski Resort is a ski resort in Jindabyne, New South Wales, AU. It has 53 km of pistes, 34 lifts, elevation up to 1729 m. Slopes break down into 24 km beginner, 25 km intermediate, 4 km advanced. Connected via lifts to Blue Cow for a combined 87 km ski area.

Slopes
52.6 km
Lifts
34
Elevation
1688–1834 m
146 m vertical
Country
AU flag AU
44,525 pers/h uphill Faces: SE
Linked ski area · combined 87 km / 45 lifts
Blue Cow
Slopes by difficulty
intermediate 24.6 km
easy 24.2 km
advanced 3.5 km
novice 200 m
unknown 70 m
Lifts by type
t-bar · 17chair lift · 7magic carpet · 6j-bar · 3rope tow · 1
Official site
-36.40000, 148.41000
Sources: wikidata + osm
Updated 2026-08-11
From Wikipedia

Perisher Ski Resort is the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere. Located in the Australian Snowy Mountains, the resort is an amalgamation of four villages and their associated ski fields, covering approximately 12 square kilometres (5 sq mi), with the base elevation at 1,720 metres (5,640 ft) AHD, and the summit elevation of 2,054 metres (6,739 ft) at the top of Mount Perisher. 4.4 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi) of this area is covered by 240 snow guns, which are used to artificially supplement the natural snowfall. Perisher was acquired by Vail Resorts, United States on 30 March 2015 for a sum of approximately AU$177 million.

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Nearest airports

  • OOM Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport 52 km · ~1h 16m
  • MHU Mount Hotham Airport 120 km · ~2h 57m
  • ABX Albury Airport 135 km · ~3h 19m

Nearest cities

  • AU flag Tuggeranong (89,461) 125 km
  • AU flag Wodonga (38,949) 140 km
  • AU flag Canberra (367,752) 140 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Perisher Ski Resort have?

Perisher Ski Resort has 34 ski lifts — 17 t-bar, 7 chair lift, 6 magic carpet.

How many kilometres of slopes at Perisher Ski Resort?

Perisher Ski Resort has 52.6 km of pistes. Together with connected resorts (Blue Cow), the combined area totals 87 km.

What is the elevation at Perisher Ski Resort?

The highest lift-served point at Perisher Ski Resort is around 1729 m.

Where is Perisher Ski Resort located?

Perisher Ski Resort is located in Jindabyne, New South Wales, AU.

Is Perisher Ski Resort connected to other ski areas?

Yes, Perisher Ski Resort is part of a linked ski area with Blue Cow, for a combined 87 km of pistes.

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