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Perisher Blue For maxing out your winter snow fun, Perisher Blue is the place to be for the biggest and the best of everything – from skiable area to après-ski action. Must see and do Take the Perisher Express to the top to access a variety of runs. Have fun at Tube Town, the snow tube park. If you’re an experienced skier or snowboarder, try the Double Trouble area between Blue Cow’s Pleasant Valley Chair and Guthega. Night ski at Front Valley on Tuesdays and Saturdays. From July to September buy a ‘First Tracks’ morning and enjoy exclusive access to an area of the resort from 7.30 to 9.00 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Photographs above left to right: Getting air-borne; Skiing the fresh powder; Snow gum (Michael Scott Lees); Perisher Express takes 8 at a time Vital statistics Perisher Blue consists of four adjacent ski areas – Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Blue Cow Mountain and Guthega – which makes this the largest ski resort in the country, with a terrain that is nothing less than sensational. Seven mountain peaks, 50 lifts and 1,245 hectares of skiable area offer something for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities and aspirations. Perisher’s lift capacity is close to 53,000 skiers per hour, and lifts such as the six quad-chairlifts and the eight-seater high-speed chairlift – the only one outside Europe – cut through the queues in record time. For freeride skiers and snowboarders, there are four terrain parks plus a Superpipe. Perisher Blue is also high. The base elevation is 1,720 m – and height matters, given Australia’s fickle winters. The Nordic Shelter allows access to more than 100 km of marked runs for crosscountry skiers of all ability levels. Perisher Blue has more than 60 lodges offering the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access. And, of course, there’s everything you need to make the most of your ski holiday – including various dining options, equipment and gear hire, boutiques and bars – making Perisher Blue the perfect location for a ski holiday. How to get there Skitube is the smart, quick and convenient way to get yourself onto the magic white stuff. Simply follow the Alpine Way from Jindabyne as far as the Skitube Terminal at Bullocks Flat, park and catch the Alpine Railway train to either Perisher or Blue Cow. It’s that simple. The terminal lies at low altitude, just inside Kosciuszko National Park, and there’s only the remotest chance that you’ll need chains to get there. At the Skitube Terminal you’ll find everything you need for a day or a week on the snow, including a Mountain Pass Office, a Snowsports School, Information Desk and Ski and Snowboard Hire. If you’re staying at a lodge in either Perisher or Smiggins, leave your vehicle, free of charge, in the overnight security-patrolled car park at the Bullocks Flat Skitube Terminal. Fun on the slopes For freeride skiers and boarders, Perisher Blue has some of the hottest action on Australia’s slopes. The PSP Superpipe reigns supreme – 95 m long and 16 m wide, with a 7-m transition and 5 m-high walls, making this the finest halfpipe in the country. PSP Slopestyle is the main terrain park and home to huge table tops, hip jumps, spines, stairs, step-up jumps, fun boxes and the giant PSP Wall. The Garnier Fructis Rail Park brings urban street culture to the snow, with cool features such as boxes, rails, jibs and hits, all tucked away on a protected ridge next to the Leichhardt T-bar. The Columbia Fun Park is a scaled back version of the rail park, with smaller boxes, rails, kickers, 30 Snowy Mountains NSW
table tops and hits. If you want to ramp up your skill level, take a specialist free-ride lesson with the Snowsports School. School in the snow Charlotte Pass Whether Historic you Kosciusko ride on one Chalet plank or two, it’s always great to lift your game, and Perisher At 1,760 m, Charlotte Pass is the highest resort Blue Snowsports School has just what you in Australia. The pristine alpine setting is not just need visually to take spectacular, you to it the also next offers level. some of the The country’s Snowsports best skiing. School offers some great deals. Kosciusko Adult Chalet Intermediate is a boutique Packages hotel and give a family you two-and-a-half paradise with a difference. hours of coaching per day, and you’ll save heaps if you sign up for the five-day package. Children from 3 years can take part in the Junior Ski Kids program, graduating to the Explorers Kids Club at the age of 6. So parents can hit the slopes worry free, crèche facilities are also available for tiny tots from as young as 6 weeks old. A snowbound resort nestled in the heart of the As Snowy well as Mountains. a great choice You will of be one-on-one delighted with the sessions, warm and group intimate lessons atmosphere and signature of this Bavarianstyle hotel. designed for women, the Snowsports programs specially School offers Super Groups, which maximise The Chalet caters especially well for children 3 to personal 13 years, attention with daily and kids’ individual club activities feedback that are with free a of limit charge of for three guests per staying group. in the Chalet. Spring Carnival Beginning in September, the Spring Carnival is one of the highlights of the Perisher Blue calendar. Every day for two weeks there’s a wealth of entertainment and special Accommodation events such as live music, art shows, guided snowshoe walks, buskers, clowns, a jumping castle, Children have their own special meal time and fireworks, menu, leaving night parents snowtubing, to enjoy movies fine à la under carte the stars dining, and a barbecues. quiet drink in front of blazing log fires or even a soothing massage. For more information, contact Perisher Blue, telephone: 1300 655 811, or visit Kosciusko Chalet, Charlotte Pass Village our Telephone website: 1800 www.perisherblue.com.au 026 369 www.charlottepass.com.au Jindabyne The Station Resort Accommodation Perisher Valley Perisher Valley Hotel Accommodation Perisher Valley Corroboree Ski Lodge Accommodation The Station Resort is situated in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains just minutes from Lake Jindabyne and Kosciuszko National Park. With ski hire, onsite bars and a choice of dining options, The Station Resort offers everything you need for a fantastic getaway! 8228 Snowy River Way, Jindabyne Telephone 1300 369 909 This deluxe on-snow winter holiday accommodation is located at the base of the lifts and offers ski-in, ski-out access. Featuring 31 deluxe rooms and split level suites with private balconies, this superb hotel overlooks Front Valley, the heart of Perisher Blue. Perisher Valley Telephone (02) 6459 4455 www.perisherblue.com.au/winter/accom Corroboree is a charming High Country lodge in an excellent location opposite the Quad Express chair and the Village Eight Express chairlift. The lodge has fabulous views of the valley and features a very popular restaurant and cocktail bar. Perisher Valley Telephone 1300 655 811 Rates: 2 nights from $279/person twin share* * Rates valid at date of publication, January 2007. Accommodation prices based on twin/double share (unless otherwise stated) and subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply, please contact the service provider for a complete list of terms and conditions. Perisher Blue 31
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