Perisher, Australia
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About Perisher
Village 1,722 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,722 m and its top at 2,038 m. It has 83 km of runs and 45 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 434 m, from 2,038 m to 1,604 m. For beginners and families: 90% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 7 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school. It is usually in season from June to September. The snow is usually deepest in July, about 0.1 m at the top (2,038 m). The town to stay in is Perisher Valley.
Perisher Ski Resort (known as Perisher Blue until 2009) is the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere. Located in the Australian Snowy Mountains, the resort is an amalgamation of four villages (Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Guthega, and Blue Cow) 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.
From the Wikipedia article Perisher Ski Resort, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,604 m to 2,038 m: 434 m of vertical. 83 km of runs and 45 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Perisher.
| Beginner | 0.2 km |
|---|---|
| Easy | 35 km |
| Intermediate | 40 km |
| Advanced | 6.9 km |
| Expert | 0.5 km |
| Not graded | 0.7 km |
| Chairlifts | 14 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 24 |
| Magic carpets | 7 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
90% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: Perisher XC Centre, 0.2 km
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From Chicago: about 32 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to OOM, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
See flights MDW → OOM · Skyscanner from about £835 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 30 from the airport to Perisher.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Where it is
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 15 June.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 7°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 7°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 8°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 8°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 8°C | wind, 16 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 22 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 14 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,722 m | Mid1,880 m | Top2,038 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | none | none | none | -3°C |
| Jul | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -4°C |
| Aug | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -3°C |
| Sep | none | none | none | 1°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to OOM, changing at LAX and SYD, then 1h 30 by road. About 32h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to OOM, changing at LAX and SYD, then 1h 30 by road. About 32h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £2,240–£3,935 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to OOM, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and SYD, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £835–£1,740 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£445 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £625–£845 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £160–£265 |
| Total | £2,240–£3,935 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Perisher Valley
- Base 1720 Bar & RestaurantBar and grill · 0.1 km from the centre
- Jax Bar & ChargrillBar and grill · 0.1 km from the centre
- KebabzDoner kebab · 0.1 km from the centre
- Mr. ChanChinese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Brunelli's United Coffee Systems0.2 km from the centre
- Salzburg Apartments Perisher0.3 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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