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Media Room Archive

PERISHER OPENS SUPERPIPE -- 31 July 2010
PERISHER OPENS SUPERPIPE AND OFFERS CHANCE TO WIN A DAY BOARDING WITH WINTER OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST TORAH BRIGHT
“Baby Boomers” are Not Forgotten at Perisher! -- 27 July 2010
A snow holiday is not necessarily just for the young, but they are also for the young at heart. Baby Boomers (roughly 45+ years of age, who represent about one-quarter of all visitors) have not been forgotten at Perisher, Australia’s largest and most popular alpine destination.
Disney and Perisher bring Club Penguin Tube Town to Resort Guests -- 22 July 2010
Club Penguin Tube Town is a hit with the kids!
PERISHER’S $19 MILLION SNOWMAKING INVESTMENT AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS IN 2010 -- 18 July 2010
Already 646,084 cubic metres of snow has been produced by Perisher enabling skiing and boarding on some of the resort's favourite runs.
Coca-Cola 'Tube My Ride' Ready to Roll -- 2 July 2010
Calling all budding Warren Millers! We will be rewarding creativity in 2010 with the Coca-Cola Tube My Ride Competition!
PERISHER KICK'S OFF SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN INCLUDING DISNEY'S CLUB PENGUIN TUBE TOWN AND THE 'SNOW EXPERIENCE PASS' -- 2 July 2010
Perisher Gave Sydneysiders a Mini Snow Experience in Martin Place today
PlayStation® King of the Mountain Series at Perisher -- 30 June 2010
Calling all Guns Skiers! $15,000 is cash, PlayStation and Columbia prizes up for grabs: 10 July, 22 August & 11 September.
Perisher Donates 15 Tonnes of Snow to Create a Winter Wonderland at Canberra's National Zoo -- 18 June 2010
Zoo's Snow Leopards and Brown Bears to make themselves feel at home in the Snow. Plus a Playground for the Kids.
Torah Bright Joins the Team at Perisher -- 4 June 2010
Perisher is very happy to announce that Winter Olympic Gold Medallist and all-round nice person, Torah Bright has signed on to be a Perisher resort ambassador for the next two years.
OFF-PEAK SAVINGS ACROSS PERISHER'S SEVEN PEAKS -- 2 June 2010
Hit the slopes at Perisher Before the School Holidays and Save Up To 30% with Off-Peak Deals
10 Days to go 'til the Snowy Mountains of Music Festival Lights Up Winter! -- 2 June 2010
The Snowy Mountains of Music festival is snowballing and there’s just 10 days to go 'til over 130 concerts, workshops, dances and performances wake up Perisher. At just $135 for a long weekend festival pass, it’s going to be the biggest winter party ever!
Counting Down the Days -- 26 May 2010
Grab your Super Pass before it's too late!
Welcome to Winter 2010 -- 25 May 2010
Perisher is thrilled to kick off the 2010 Snow Season on Friday, June 11, the start of the Queen's Birthday long weekend.
Launch Your Band 2010 Winner Announcements -- 19 May 2010
Melbourne based band The Violet Flames have been awarded a freeride to fame with their brilliant track
‘Sometime Soon’.
PlayStation and Columbia Sportswear join forces for the King of the Mountain Series at Perisher -- 13 May 2010
Columbia Sportswear today became an official event partner joining PlayStation to present the three-part ‘King of the Mountain Series’ at Perisher this winter season.
Launch Your Band – Entries Open -- 15 April 2010
It’s on again. Perisher’s annual Launch Your Band Competition is calling for entries for 2010.
Perisher Deploys ComOps for Safety and Environment Management -- 25 March 2010
ComOps, a leading Australasian provider of business software products and services, today announced that Perisher Ski Resort, the southern hemisphere's largest ski resort, has selected the ComOps Salvus safety management system software as an important part of its systems based approach to safety and environmental management
Get Super Value at three alpine resorts in 2010 with the Super Pass -- 23 March 2010
Continuing on from such a successful introduction in 2009 and a fantastic response from guests, Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham will offer their Super Pass again in 2010.
Perisher’s Winter Sports Club Alumni Do Us Proud in Vancouver -- 8 March 2010
Perisher's Winter Sports Club athletes star in Vancouver
Aeropelican to Fly to the Snowy Mountains -- 26 February 2010
Aeropelican will be commencing year round air passenger services between Sydney and the Snowy Mountains, starting in June.
Mountains to the Beach Returns to Perisher -- 19 February 2010
Returning to Perisher for 2010 on Tuesday 2 March will be a stage of the DT Swiss Mountains to the Beach endurance mountain bike race.
Perisher Enhances Business Performance and Accommodates More Skiers Using Blue Coat Appliances -- 17 February 2010
Blue Coat WAN Optimisation Solutions Accelerate the Speed of Customer Transactions and Other Business Processes
Perisher's Annual Clean Up Day -- 13 November 2009
Perisher's Annual Clean Up Day once again a success!
PERISHER’S $19 MILLION SNOWMAKING INVESTMENT AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS PRODUCING 620,000 CUBIC METRES OF SNOW -- 7 September 2009
Perisher's three-year $19 million investment in automated snowmaking culminated this year, a tremendous success, in many ways.
The Official Opening of Shifty’s Run! -- 5 September 2009
Local legend Grant ‘Shifty’ Turnbull turned 80 this year and to help celebrate he received the highest tribute on Friday 28 August, 2009 with the unveiling of a ski run in Perisher named in his honour. ‘Shifty’s’, as the run was coined, is a celebration of Shifty’s many years of outstanding service at Perisher and his contribution to snow sports.
Fun, Frivolity and a Real White Wedding at Perisher’s 27th Annual Pub-to-Pub Cross-Country Classic! -- 5 September 2009
Now in its 27th consecutive year Perisher’s zaniest event the Pub-to-Pub Cross-Country Classic played backdrop to something a little different this season; a real white wedding!
Springtime Value for a Snowy Season! -- 3 September 2009
It has been an incredible season at Perisher, and there is still plenty of time left to enjoy it this spring! With excellent riding conditions, right throughout June, July and August, and some amazing powder days thrown in, it looks as though September will offer much the same; with weather forecasters predicting a good month for snow.
Boost Mobile Sno Sho presented by LG: 28 - 29 Aug -- 28 August 2009
PREMIER SNOWBOARDING EVENT THROWS CHALLENGE OUT TO AUSSIE RIDERS
27th Annual Pub-to-Pub Cross Country Classic -- 25 August 2009
On 3 September Perisher will celebrate the start of spring in style by hosting a cross-country race with a twist. Perisher’s iconic Pub-to-Pub Cross-Country Classic, now in its 27th consecutive year, sees a mix of serious racers and dressed up cruisers having fun traversing the resort on skinny skis.
Perisher -- 19 August 2009
After rinsing the blue out of their name and re-branding themselves as Perisher, Australia's premier skiing and snowboarding destination has raised the ski holiday benchmark to an all-time high with their 'bigger, better and bolder' approach to the 2009 season.
Winter Olympians at Perisher! -- 13 August 2009
National and international athletes have descended upon Perisher, the Southern Hemisphere's largest ski resort, to compete in the Australian Moguls Championships and to polish their Skier and Boarder-Cross skills in a bid for a 2010 Olympic gold medal.
Perisher Moves Mountain to Help Olympic Team Prospects -- 12 August 2009
Perisher ski resort has thrown its weight behind Australia's Vancouver Winter Olympic campaign, building a replica of the key features of the snowboard-cross and ski-cross course that will be used in the 2010 Games.
Alpine, Nordic, Cross-Country Skiing, Skating, Telemarking, Free-riding, Free-styling, Carving, Free-skiing, Big Mountain: It's all skiing right, so what's the difference? -- 28 July 2009
To help visitors to Perisher make sense of the jargon, navigate their on-snow options and ultimately enjoy the perfect mountain experience, we've put together a simple guide to some key snow industry terms.
How to SAVE with a snow holiday! -- 21 July 2009
It has been a remarkable season at Perisher, and it's still early days! The snow deliveryman made his first appearance for the season on Saturday 5 June and has been working considerable amounts of overtime ever since.
COCA-COLA 'TUBE MY RIDE' -- 21 July 2009
A new winter event comes to life this season at Perisher with the inaugural Coca-Cola Tube My Ride.
ACUVUE Eye Fitness Screening at Perisher -- 5 July 2009
Acuvue and Perisher promote eye health and good vision in the snow.
Snowfields and MILO to celebrate 500,000th Junior Ski School enrolment -- 1 July 2009
The Australian snowfields and MILO are set to celebrate the enrolment of their 500,000th junior ski participant this snow season.
Stay in touch! Perisher's On-line and Mobile Media Applications -- 30 June 2009
In 2009, Perisher has stepped up its involvement in the ever-evolving realm of on-line and mobile media applications. The aim is to keep resort guests, faithful supporters, new recruits and just about anyone that's interested, informed about all that's happening on and off the slopes and around the resort as it happens in real time, provided in formats that suit Perisher's ever-changing consumers.
Unbelievable Package Deals and Great Entertainment at Perisher! -- 23 June 2009
The 2009 winter season is well underway and at Perisher, the Southern Hemisphere's largest and most popular alpine holiday destination, there's plenty of fun, excitement and cool package deals on offer.
Perisher's 2009 season off to a great start! -- 8 June 2009
Mother Nature has come to the party at Perisher delivering timely snowfalls to the resort. 21cm of fresh snow settled in the village overnight and across Perisher's four mountain areas, allowing top to bottom skiing and snowboarding on Front Valley for Monday, the final day of the Opening Weekend Celebrations and Snowy Mountains of Music (SMOM) festival.
Perisher's Opening Weekend Celebrations Kick-off -- 5 June 2009
The Queen's birthday long weekend will be celebrated in style at Perisher Ski Resort, although a party for Elizabeth Regina II won't be on the agenda. Instead, Perisher will be celebrating the start of the winter season and the official opening of the resort with a four-day Snowy Mountains of Music festival from 5 to 8 June featuring a fantastic array of acts that will keep guests of all ages entertained.
Ski Season Opening -- 5 June 2009
There is one thing that is never included on Queen's Birthday Weekend. It never includes the actual birthday of Elizabeth Regina II. The real reason for a public holiday in June is to celebrate the opening of THE SKI SEASON. The 2009 season promises to be fabulous.
INAUGURAL FESTIVAL IN THE SNOW HITS PERISHER THIS WEEKEND -- 3 June 2009
With only a few days to go till the Snowy Mountains of Music and the opening of the snow season, Perisher Valley is moving into action.
Just Three weeks 'til 'GO' time! Great Savings on the Perisher Card and Super Pass -- 18 May 2009
It is just three weeks until the official start to the 2009 snow season in Australia, and at Perisher, the Southern Hemisphere's largest and most popular alpine holiday destination, it is already starting to look like winter.
New Lease for Perisher -- 13 May 2009
Perisher Blue Pty Ltd today welcomed the announcement by NSW Premier Nathan Rees of a new consolidated mountain lease for Perisher, Australia’s leading alpine resort, which would pave the way for new investments in tourism infrastructure and the creation of local jobs.
Perisher's NEW automated Snow Guns fired up! -- 1 May 2009
There is just five weeks to go until the start of the 2009 winter season and Mother Nature has come to the party early at Perisher. This week, 50cm of snow settled across the slopes and together with cold overnight temperatures snowmaking has commenced earlier than scheduled.
Winners Announced! Perisher's 'Launch Your Band' competition, presented by PlayStation®, hailed a HUGE success. -- 17 April 2009
Southern Sydney based pop artist HR King has been crowned the winner of this year's Launch Your Band (LYB) competition, which ran from 10 to 31 March 2009. 'Fearless' will now become the soundtrack for the 2009 Perisher Freeride TV commercial to air from 15 May 2009.
3 ALPINE RESORTS FOR THE PRICE OF 1! NEW FOR '09 - THE SUPER PASS -- 1 April 2009
Get more value out of your Early Bird Season Pass this year with the new Super Pass!
What's NEW at Perisher in 2009! -- 23 March 2009
Perisher is gearing up for another big snow season in 2009. Those, looking for a great winter escape will be treated to a host of improvements that will see guest experiences greatly enhanced.
Perisher's 'Launch Your Band' competition, presented by PlayStation®, is now open! -- 16 March 2009
Thanks to PlayStation®, the potential career defining 'Launch Your Band' (LYB) competition is on again. The event, now in its third-year, is designed to uncover unsigned acts looking to get their music out there. It is also an innovative way for Perisher to secure cutting edge music for its freeride television commercials whilst helping bands to gain national media exposure.
Launch Your Band – Entries Open 10 March! -- 6 March 2009
It’s on again. Perisher’s annual Launch Your Band Competition is calling for entries for 2009.
Have your say regarding the RTA's proposal! -- 23 February 2009
In late 2008 the RTA released a discussion paper outlining its intention to require all AWD & 4WD vehicles to carry snow chains (unless fitted with snow tyres) on expanded snow / ice risk sections on all roads accessing the NSW alpine resorts (including to Skitube) for the duration of each winter season beginning in winter 2010.
Inaugural BMC Mountains to the Beach comes to Perisher -- 19 February 2009
From 1 to 6 March, 200 plus mountain bike riders from around Australia and the world will be competing in the 375km trek from the slopes of Mt Kosciuszko to the NSW South Coast
Perisher’s ‘Clean Up Day’ Another Success -- 20 November 2008
Perisher Blue’s annual ‘Clean Up Day’ held yesterday, 19 November, has again proved to be a great success.
A Great Winter for Alpine Tourism -- 28 October 2008
The winter of 2008 provided some of the most consistently good snow that the Australian alpine resorts have experienced in a decade.
Perisher Blue says thank you! -- 3 October 2008
It has been a remarkable winter! Perisher Blue was able to offer excellent riding conditions across its four resort areas for the majority of the 2008 season. Despite a slow start for snowfalls, the resort managed to open its first lifts on Saturday, 7 June 2008 and will be the last of the NSW resorts to close this long weekend Sunday, 5 October.
Perisher Blue: Season wrap up! -- 22 September 2008
Perisher Blue is cruising through its 16th week of what has been an amazing season both on and off the slopes. 17cm of snow settled in the Resort on Monday 15 September bringing the total to 28cm since the beginning of September. Amazingly, more snow is predicted for later today! These snowfalls coupled with a good base have made for great springtime skiing and snowboarding, which should remain right up until the end of the season on Monday 6 October 2008.
The Coca-Cola Spring Carnival is underway! -- 16 September 2008
The Coca-Cola Spring Carnival is underway for the 4th season running! The Resort has been filled with a festive feel and guests have been enjoying a host of daily entertainment as well as great spring skiing and snowboarding.
The 26th Pub-to-Pub Classic went off with a bang! -- 9 September 2008
The 26th annual Pub-to-Pub Classic was a spectacular event! Over 500 hundred cross-country skiing revellers turned up dressed in an impressive range of fancy dress attire. There were all sorts of costumes from the wild and wacky to the truly original. Ninjas & nuns, pirates and Sesame Street characters each balancing on a pair of skinny skis lined up to race for the win.
2008 BURTON AUSTRALIAN OPEN COMES TO A CLOSE -- 6 September 2008
The 2008 Burton Australian Open has come to a close at Perisher Blue with Torstein Horgmo (NOR) and Jamie Anderson (USA) coming out on top, winning the men’s and women’s slopestyle competition yesterday.
Who’s the King of the Mountain? -- 5 September 2008
The King of the Mountain is open to skiers looking to tackle some of the Resort's most challenging terrain to see who is King!
Mason Aguirre & Hannah Teter WIN -- 4 September 2008
Crowds flocked to watch the Burton Australian Open final men’s and women’s halfpipe competition at Perisher Blue yesterday. Always a crowd favorite, the halfpipe finals were not to be missed as a field of impressive names threw down runs that were equally as impressive.
PlayStation Australian Freestyle Championships -- 2 September 2008
On Saturday 18 August 40 skiers and snowboarders from around Australia and overseas battled it out at Perisher Blue in the hope of sneering the National Titles. The Australian Halfpipe Championships, a new event for 2008, was a huge success attracting a large and enthusiastic crowd to the Resort’s Front Valley Superpipe.
September is BIG at Perisher Blue -- 2 September 2008
During spring there is never a dull moment at Perisher Blue. In September guests can enjoy the cool crisp mornings skiing and boarding and can then take in the variety of events and activities on offer around the resort.
World Record Set at Perisher Blue! -- 1 September 2008
On Thursday 28th August, 33 participants from around Australia battled it out at Perisher Blue in the hope of setting a world record for the longest ever rail slide on skis. The Salomon Rail Slide, the first ever ski event of its kind, was a huge success attracting a large and enthusiastic crowd to the Resort's Front Valley.
Winter Sports Club Athlete Scholarship Program -- 29 August 2008
Over the years Perisher Blue's Winter Sports Club (WSC) has sponsored a number of local skiers and snowboarders and has assisted with their development in a variety of snow-sport disciplines. This season is no exception with the current crop of athletes in the program producing excellent individual and team results.
26th Anniversary of the Perisher Blue Pub to Pub -- 28 August 2008
The 26th anniversary of Perisher Blue's iconic Pub to Pub Cross-Country Classic (the 'Pub to Pub') is fast approaching. Over the past 26 years, the Pub to Pub has been unleashed at Perisher Blue, filling the Resort with colour, fun and energy as well as bringing a new meaning to the sport of cross-country skiing.
Boost Mobile Announce a World-Class Field For The Boost Mobile Sno Sho Presented By Samsung. -- 25 August 2008
LIFESTYLE telecommunications company Boost Mobile is proud to announce the list of the world’s best pro snowboarders who will be making their way to Perisher Blue’s front valley for the fourth-annual Boost Mobile Sno Sho presented by Samsung.
Burton Australian Open Brings World's Top Riders to Perisher Blue -- 22 August 2008
Some of the biggest names in international snowboarding are making their way down under to the Burton Australian Open Snowboarding Championships, which will take place from 2-5 September, 2008 at Perisher Blue. The Open will feature men’s and women’s halfpipe and slopestyle competitions.
August is event month! -- 15 August 2008
Here at Perisher Blue, August is the month for truly impressive events! Over the next few weeks, Perisher Blue will host a star-studded line-up of athletes, all eager to etch their names into record books or take home national titles. Spectators can cheer on the biggest names in the sport as they style it up in the PlayStation Superpipe, snake their way along the world's longest rail and negotiate moguls at incredibly high speeds.
20 Years of Wild Winter Weekends at Perisher Blue -- 7 August 2008
What a spectacular event this year's Coca-Cola Wild Winter Weekend 20th anniversary edition was! This competition has been part of Perisher Blue's folklore and true to form it consisted of a number of thrills, spills and plenty of mayhem.
Why August is such a good month! -- 1 August 2008
August in the Snowy Mountains is a magical time. Why? Well, the snow quality is usually at its best and all the hard work has been done, read on to find out more of why August is so good at Perisher Blue!
Snow! 'What's in it for me?' -- 30 July 2008
A snow holiday can mean many things to Australians; it can be a completely foreign concept, an unimagined idea, or a far off dream. For others it's an alien and daunting prospect, but something they might want to try at least once in a lifetime. For the enthusiast, a trip to the snow can be a regular event; a fun-filled time spent with family or friends, something to give up other things for.
10 Tips to making a great Snow Holiday! -- 22 July 2008
Snow holidays are a time of fun and happiness. A season you can spend with your family or friends, catching up, spending a spell on the slopes and having a laugh. To help you relax and enjoy the preparation stage as much as the holiday itself, here are a few pre-holiday pointers along with a couple of 'insider' resort tips.
6 Good Reasons to Get out of the City and Head to the Snow! -- 14 July 2008
If you're sick of the smog, tired of the hustle and bustle or feeling overworked, now is the perfect time to get out of the city and head to the snow! Don't miss your chance to breathe in the crisp, fresh mountain air and enjoy all that the Australian alpine areas have to offer. Whether you want to play hard or just chill-out, there is plenty to do both on and off the slopes this winter.
Are we there yet? How to best prepare for your snow holiday -- 7 July 2008
The winter season is finally underway and that long-awaited vacation is on the horizon. This is the time to get away from the pressures of work and everyday life and be refreshed by spending time in the outdoors.
There's No Business like Snowmaking Business -- 2 July 2008
Mother Nature has finally come to the party at Perisher Blue! 34cm of snow has blanketed the resort and it looks like these snowy conditions will continue this week.
Free Village Shuttle Service -- 2 July 2008
Each Tuesday evening a free Village shuttle service will operate in four loop around Perisher Valley & Smiggin Holes: North Perisher Loop; South Perisher Loop; East Perisher Loop and Smiggin Holes
The Perfect Honeymoon Destination! -- 25 June 2008
Perisher Blue has the ultimate in options for honeymooners, providing the perfect place to relax and spend time with each other.
5 Reasons why you should visit the snow this season -- 20 June 2008
Why visit the snow? The simple answer, because it is sooooo much fun! Whether hitting up the slopes, practising tricks in a halfpipe or terrain park or kicking back relaxing and taking in the sights, there is always something enjoyable to do on a trip to the snow. Here is a list of 5 reasons why you should visit the snow this winter.
A Perfect Holiday for the Fitness Hound! -- 9 June 2008
Perisher Blue offers the ultimate in extreme holidays for the fighting fit and healthy. An array of heart pumping, adventurous activities are on offer as well as an assortment of eateries serving wholesome food, open throughout the season.
First Riders! -- 7 June 2008
Skiers and snowboarders lined up at Mitchell T-bar on Front Valley this morning eager to carve their first turns for the season on opening day at Perisher Blue.
'Celebration of Winter' Just 4 Days til 'Go' Time -- 4 June 2008
Perisher Blue's 'Celebration of Winter' will mark the opening of the season on 7 June. Weekend festivities have been planned to ensure a fun filled time for everyone.
Perisher Blue Employee Receives Major Award -- 27 May 2008
Perisher Blue employee Peter Taylor has taken out a prestigious award at the Canberra Institute of Technology Trade Skills Awards night at the Hellenic Club in Canberra on 23 May 2008.
NEW! Perisher Card and Gift Cards. -- 21 May 2008
New for 2008, Perisher Blue is offering two new card products: the ‘Perisher Card’, providing greater value and flexibility for loyal guests; and ‘Gift Cards’, literally the coolest gift around.
Snowmaking 'GO' Time at Perisher Blue! -- 13 May 2008
Perisher Blue reached a milestone overnight with the first operation of the resort’s new automated snowmaking system in Perisher Valley.
$10,000 in Terrain Park Upgrades at Perisher Blue! -- 8 May 2008
To further cement Perisher Blue’s reputation as providing the leading terrain parks in Australia, the resort has committed to pouring $10,000 into terrain park upgrades for the upcoming 2008 season.
Launch Your Band Winners Announced -- 1 May 2008
Sydney-based band ‘Burn the Drama’ has taken out this year’s Perisher Blue Launch Your Band competition with its indie-rock inspired song ‘Live in the Moment’.
Third Time Lucky! Perisher Blue gets another early white winter coat. -- 28 April 2008
For the third time this year, Perisher Blue has received an early white winter coat after 10-15cm of fresh snow fell in the resort from about 11am yesterday and continuing throughout the night.
Ski or Board for FREE at Perisher Blue (or close to it) -- 14 April 2008
As the temperatures drop in the Snowy Mountains and predictions of a bumper snow season abound, now is the time to start planning a Perisher Blue snow holiday. Perisher Blue offers mountains of options for getting the most value out of a snow holiday. There are even ways to ski/board for FREE!
Perisher Blue’s Launch Your Band Competition: 325 Songs Already Entered! -- 14 April 2008
With 5 days still remaining for this year’s Launch Your Band competition, an impressive 325 songs have already been entered. Now in its second year, the competition is tipped to be another astounding success with 33 more entries than the total of 292 entered in 2007.
It’s Snowing! Plus Positive Predictions of a Bumper Season Ahead! -- 3 April 2008
It’s a snow-covered scene in Perisher Blue this morning. 5-10cm of fresh snow has fallen in the Village (which sits at 1,720 metres) and down to as low as 1200 metres overnight, transforming the landscape to a white winter wonderland.
Launch Your Band Takes Off -- 18 March 2008
Following the fabulous success of the 2007 campaign, Perisher Blue has again embarked on its ‘Launch Your Band’ competition.
FIRST SNOW OF 2008 -- 29 February 2008
Snow covers Perisher for the first time in 2008
New Pygmy Possum Crossing at Blue Cow -- 26 February 2008
As part of Perisher Blue’s summer environmental projects, the resort has created a new crossing for the threatened Burramys parvus (“Mountain Pygmy Possum”) at the bottom of Road Runner in Blue Cow Mountain.
What's New in Perisher Blue in 2008? -- 13 February 2008
On the back of a great season of snow in 2007, Perisher Blue has committed to further capital expenditure in the resort for improvements and upgrades in time for winter 2008.
$9.75M in New Snowmaking to Give Perisher Blue a Lift -- 6 February 2008
Perisher Blue has committed again to improving guest experiences by its significant investment in snowmaking.
PERISHER BLUE RATED BEST AUSTRALIAN SKI RESORT IN LUXURY TRAVEL GOLD LIST 2008 -- 13 December 2007
Perisher Blue has recently been crowned Australia’s number one ski destination in the prestigious Australian Luxury Travel Gold List Awards.
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT (AIS) TESTING MICRO-TECHNOLOGY FOR HALFPIPE SNOWBOARDING IN PERISHER BLUE -- 27 July 2007
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), together with the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA), the Griffith University School of Engineering, Catapult and Perisher Blue are conducting a Pipe Challenge this Monday from 8.30am as part of a research project to test new cutting-edge micro technology designed to assist judging at elite-level snowboarding.
PERISHER BLUE TO HOST WORLD-CLASS GARNIER FRUCTIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2007 SNOWBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIPS, PRESENTED BY BURTON. -- 23 July 2007
Perisher Blue will set the stage for what is positioned to be the biggest event on the Australian freeride calendar – the Garnier Fructis Australian Open 2007 Snowboarding Championships from 21 – 25 August 2007.
THE LURE OF THE SNOW, HAVE YOU THE BUG? -- 4 July 2007
Any local “Jindabyne-ite” only knows too well about the thousands of seasonal employees that flock to the region each year to ski or snowboard and work. Typically they work to bank just enough to cover their return airfare and lift pass overseas to yet another Alpine environment.
10 Ways to Ensure Your Kids Have Fun in the Snow -- 19 June 2007
Perisher Blue is a great place to take the kids for a winter escape they won’t forget and thanks to the recent natural snowfalls, things are looking great here in Perisher Blue for the upcoming school holidays!
Dusting of snow a good sign for Perisher Blue -- 21 May 2007
There has been a light dusting of snow overnight at Perisher Blue. The mercury currently sits at a chilly 0.3°C and more snow is predicted to fall in the resort tonight. Promising signs for the winter season ahead.
The Station Resort Set to Host Industry Trade Fair -- 11 May 2007
Perisher Blue’s Station Resort is set to host the Snowy Mountains Trade Fair, Australia’s largest annual industry trade fair outside of the cosmopolitan area, on 15 and 16 May 2007.
Village 8 Express Goes Green -- 30 April 2007
Perisher Blue has recently concluded negotiations with Origin Energy for the Village 8 Express chairlift to be powered by 100% renewable ‘green’ energy for the upcoming 2007 winter season.
Perisher Blue Employees Undertake Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Training -- 30 April 2007
As part of Perisher Blue’s commitment to the environment and the ‘Keep Winter Cool’ charter, all full-time employees are currently undergoing Environmental Management System (EMS) training to enhance awareness of environmental issues.
Launch Your Band Winner Announced! -- 26 April 2007
Be Smart This Winter – 10 WAYS TO SAVE ON YOUR SNOW HOLIDAY! -- 19 April 2007
It certainly feels like there are just 49 days to go until the opening of winter at Perisher Blue! Frosty mornings, early snowfalls and an abundance of rain all signal an exciting snowy winter ahead. So NOW is the time to get in early and SAVE on your snow holiday.
Healthy Looking Snowy Mountains Set for a Snowy Winter -- 28 March 2007
Recent rainfalls in the Snowy Mountains region have transformed the alpine landscape of Perisher Blue into healthy hues of green, signalling, amongst other positive indicators such as temperatures dropping significantly in the past week, the end of El Nino and a snowy winter ahead.
Perisher Blue ‘Launch Your Band’ Competition Now Open! -- 20 March 2007
Perisher Blue has embarked on its very own ‘Launch Your Band’ competition, giving unsigned bands, electronic groups, DJs, solo acts and anyone else looking to get their music out there the chance to have their song become the official soundtrack of Perisher Blue’s 2007 Freeride television commercials. The winning band will also be invited to perform LIVE at the Perisher Blue Spring Carnival in September 2007!
Perisher Blue Working with DEC to Help Restore Mountain Pygmy Possum Habitat -- 13 March 2007
Perisher Blue has been working with the NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) to help restore an important population of Podocarpus lawrence (Mountain Plum Pine) at Blue Cow Mountain within Kosciuszko National Park that was badly damaged during the 2003 bushfires.
New ‘Snow Experience’ Passes for Winter 2007 -- 5 March 2007
New for 2007, Perisher Blue is offering ‘Snow Experience’ passes for guests wanting to sample what the resort has to offer before stepping up to skiing or snowboarding.
Early Bird Specials - Great Ways to SAVE on Snow Holidays -- 26 February 2007
Perisher Blue is pleased to announce the release of its EARLY BIRD SEASON PASS and accommodation specials!
Perisher Blue Apprentices Excel in Training and Development -- 20 February 2007
Perisher Blue’s apprentices are achieving outstanding results and awards in training and development across the mechanical, electrical and fitting fields, indicating Perisher Blue’s commitment to training and development of staff in all areas.
Australian Freestyle Skiers and Snowboarders Ranking Among the World’s Best on International Stage -- 6 February 2007
Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA) rider Holly Crawford, who trains at Perisher Blue, has won Silver at the Snowboard FIS World Cup in the Olympic Halfpipe of Bardonecchia-Melezet, Italy, further adding to the remarkable success of Australian freestyle skiers and snowboarders on the international circuit during the current northern hemisphere winter.