Perisher is a ski resort in New South Wales, Australia, with an elevation range from 5,574ft (1699m) to 6,884ft (2098m). The vertical drop is 1,310ft (399m) across 113 trails served by 47 lifts and 3,076 skiable acres. The nearest airport is Canberra Airport (CBR), about 220 minutes away by car. Perisher receives an average of 75 inches of snowfall annually.
Early June to Early October
Average snowfall in August, Perisher's snowiest peak-season month.
75"
Annual Snowfall
(191cm)
2°C
August Avg High
-4°C
August Avg Low
Snowmaking covers 60% of the terrain, supplementing natural snowfall.
75"
annual avg
113
Total Trails
47
Lifts
3,076
Skiable Acres
1,310ft
Vertical Drop
Perisher has 113 trails: 22% green, 60% blue, 14% black, and 4% double-black.
47
Total Lifts
1,310ft
Vertical Drop
399m
(1,310ft)
6,884ft
Peak
5,574ft
Base
Day pass pricing across the season
$105
avg/day
July offers the best overall balance of snowfall, crowd levels, and pricing at Perisher, based on this guide's month-by-month scoring. Snowfall this month averages 40cm. Crowd levels are moderate.
August
45cm snow, high crowds, $125/day.
October
$85/day, 3cm snow, very low crowds.
20cm
snowfall
3°/-3°
high/low °C
crowds
$99
day pass
40cm
snowfall
1°/-4°
high/low °C
crowds
$119
day pass
45cm
snowfall
2°/-4°
high/low °C
crowds
$125
day pass
20cm
snowfall
5°/-1°
high/low °C
crowds
$99
day pass
3cm
snowfall
9°/2°
high/low °C
crowds
$85
day pass
Monthly conditions are based on historical averages. Actual conditions vary year to year. Click on any month for detailed conditions, crowd levels, and packing tips for Perisher.
Adult Day Pass
$109
per day
Season Pass
$999
full season
Multi-Resort Pass Inclusion:
Day pass pricing varies by date and ticket type; check the resort's official site for current rates. Perisher is included on the Epic pass.
Canberra Airport (CBR)
Approx. 220 min drive
New South Wales, Australia 🇦🇺
-36.3705°N, 148.4063°E
The drive from Canberra Airport to Perisher takes about 3 hours and 40 minutes.