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Exploring Perisher

Snow lovers who seek wide open spaces with extensive terrain choices are in heaven at Perisher, Australia’s biggest resort and the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.

The resort is blessed with over 3000 acres of skiable terrain that allows the skier and snowboarder to roam across four different resort areas, each with their own charisma and appeal.

Perisher Valley is the central area with the Front Valley slope and the Village Eight chair the main starting area for most guests. The Perisher day centre has all food amenities and the Jax bar and grill looks out directly to the slopes and highly popular for après.

From here you are gifted vast terrain options accessible via the Quad Express chairlift, surface lifts plus two chairs on Mt Perisher. For those looking for the thrill of the terrain parks, Perisher has undoubtedly the best in Australia where you observe skiers and snowboarders jumping and performing tricks. The ride on the Village Eight chair is always entertaining for terrain park tricks.

Smiggin Holes is ideal for the beginner and is a favourite with families for it sheltered area within a big bowl. It affords the most protection on the bad weather days and has some great fun areas through the trees for the advanced.

Blue Cow is accessed either skiing from Perisher Valley or taking the Skitube. Walking outside from the train platform to the views of Blue Cow is stunning. This area also has the most advanced terrain with snow lovers seeking the slopes on the Ridge chair and off the Summit chairs for great skiing and snowboarding.

Guthega is a favourite to many guests, the Freedom chair very popular which affords stunning views of the Main Range. This view is one of the best of all the Australia snow resorts, which is why guests gravitate here.

Perisher Resort is a great family holiday destination and Australia’s most popular resort. With its elevation and aspect, it consistently has the best snow conditions in Australia.

The resort’s official opening dates are the June long weekend until the October long weekend. The Epic Australia Pass, a season pass for the resort also allows you access to Hotham and Falls Creek lifts in Victoria.

To find all resort information visit their website www.perisher.com.au.