PERISHER BLUE
Ski & Snowboard Resort Review
Perisher Blue , NSW , AUSTRALIA is Located in Kosciuszko National Park and is Australia’s largest ski and snowboard resort, covering over 3,000 acres of terrain.
Perisher Blue Skiing and Snowboarding Terrain
Made up of seven interlinked mountain peaks and serviced by 50 lifts Perisher Blue is a cruisers paradise covered with wide groomed trails, gentle flats and 18% advanced terrain.
The under ground ski tube train also links the mountains together; the train starts at Bullocks Flat stopping first at Perisher then Blue Cow Mountain. It is free between Perisher and Blue Cow Mountain with the purchase of a ski pass running every 20 minutes. Perisher Ski Area Perisher Blue Ski & Snowboard Resort
Advanced Skiing and Snowboarding
Advanced skiers and snowboarders get out early and enjoy fast GS turns down the groomed Hypertrail before heading to the trees in Devils Playground on the Backside of Perisher Mountain.
Natural snow filled bowls and steep chutes can be found under the Ridge Quad Chairlift on Mt Blue Cow. For some big moguls hit Kamikaze after lunch.
Intermediate Skiing and Snowboarding
Intermediates can explore the entire resort on long linked groomers of varying descents. Mt Perisher has some of the longest winding fast trails as does Guthega Peak.
Beginner Skiing and Snowboarding
The gentle slopes of Pleasant and Pretty Valley are perfectly suited for beginners they are wide and open.
The Perisher Blue Snowsports School has first timer lessons with a guarantee you will able to use beginner lifts after the first 2 ½ hour lesson.
Perisher Blue Terrain Park and Halfpipe
Perisher Blue prides itself on having some of Australia's best terrain parks and superpipe. They are all very well maintained and frequently host national competitions. The PSP Terrain Park, located in Front Valley, is the main park with massive jumps, hips, fun boxes step ups and rails. The PSP Superpipe is 95 metres long, 16 meters wide and 5 meters high.
The Garnier Fructis Terrain Park, located on the left hand side of the Leichhardt T-Bar is an intermediate park with good sized fun boxes, rails and jibs. The Columbia Fun Park, located on the right hand side of the Piper T-Bar, is a beginner park with small boxes rails and jumps. The Perisher Blue Snowsports School has freeride lessons available for all levels of skier and snowboarder
First Tracks at Perisher Blue
Every Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 7.30am and 9am there is First Track skiing and snowboarding available at Perisher Blue. Accompanied by a guide and the ski patrol skiers and snowboarders can carve up the mountain and make their very own first tracks. Bookings are essential and the cost is $54 plus a valid day ticket.
Other Activities at Perisher Blue
Other activities include snow tubing, cross country skiing, scenic walks and night skiing and snowboarding.
Shopping at Perisher Blue
Perisher Blue has a wide range of ski and snowboard shops with the latest equipment and rental gear. There are also clothing shops, gift and souvenir stores, a photography shop, a pharmacy and a large supermarket and liquor store.
Perisher BlueRestaurants
Restaurants at Perisher Blue range from fine dining to casual pizza bars. Bibi’s, in the Smiggin’s Hotel, serves gourmet cuisine and has an extensive wine list, the Smiggins Bistro, also in the Smiggin’s Hotel, serves cheaper pub meals.
The White Spider, in the Eiger Chalet, has a beautiful dining room with a large open fireplace and a delicious modern Australian menu.
Aldo’s, the family favourite restaurant, has home made pizzas and pastas always served with a friendly smile.
Snow Gums Restaurant, in the Perisher Valley Hotel, has buffet dinners and beautiful slope side views.
Perisher Blue Nightlife
The nightlife is busiest during the weekends at Perisher Blue. Basil’s Bar has live entertainment and late night dancing and the Smiggin’s Hotel is always packed to the rafters.
New for 2008 at Perisher Blue
Perisher Blue has invested $9.75 million into improving snowmaking for the 2008 winter season. Pipelines have been installed and 34 Techno Alpin snow guns have been positioned around the mid station of the Forester Express Chairlift and through the Yabby Flat and Goats Gully terrain into the Front Valley area. The new improvements not only make the snowmaking 9 times more energy efficient than the older equipment but ensures great snow conditions throughout the 2008 winter season.
The terrain parks at Perisher Blue have received a face lift with $10,000 being spent on new features. Park riders can expect to see more new boxes, table tops and rails bringing the total number of park features to 50.
A new beginner magic carpet (or conveyer belt) called 'Harry's and Herman's' has been installed at the lift base in Smiggin Holes to make the initial ski or snowboard experience that bit easier for first timers.
A new Pisten Bully 600 snow groomer has been added to the existing snow grooming fleet to ensure more corduroy perfect morning runs.
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Your Perisher Blue Ski & Snowboard Resort Reviews
Richard T, Sydney Australia, March 2006 I used to think Perisher was the best resort ever; until I went to Vail, wow what a shock. It is still my favourite, but only in Oz now. The area is great fun for just cruising terrain with heaps of natural obstacales and lips to hit. The terrain park and half pipe are well maintained and when a hard day on the slopes is done the nightlife and bands at Jindabyne goes off!
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