Perisher
About Perisher
Australia’s expansive high-altitude hub, where gum trees meet a sprawling interconnected network of ridges and vibrant lodge culture.
Highlights
- Snowy Mountains terrain
- Night skiing sessions
- Interconnected lift network
- Alpine railway access
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1604m
- Top lift: 2038m
- Ski pistes: 83.9km
- Ski lifts: 44
- Lakes nearby: 8
Ski Area
Included in these season passes
Weather and 10-day forecast for Perisher
- Today: 5 to 12 °C, clear sky, 13 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3606 m (3250 to 3920 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 1 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20 | 5 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 21 | -2 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 9 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | -3 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 0 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 5 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 7 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 3 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 2 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 4 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 5 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
Things to do in Perisher
Hikes nearby — Perisher (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Perisher, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Snowies Alpine Walk
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Main Range Walking Track
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Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk
Mountain biking near Perisher
- Thredbo Valley Trail
- Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk
Getting to Perisher
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM), 53 km away, about 1h12 by road
Where to stay in Perisher
71 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 175 EUR per night, median 318 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Perisher page.