Perisher Valley

Snowy Mountains (Thredbo & Perisher), Australia

Part of Australia's largest ski resort, with on-mountain stays like the Marritz Hotel away from ski-village crowds.

Places in Perisher Valley

Snow Gums Restaurant Located in Perisher Valley Hotel.
Marritz Restaurant Located in the Marritz Hotel, an on-mountain stay away from ski-village crowds.
Base 1720 Bar & Restaurant Located in Perisher Manor.
Perisher's four linked resorts Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Guthega and Blue Cow, forming the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere.

Best time to visit: Mid-July to early October for the ski season; summer (December to February) for mountain biking, fishing, and hiking Mount Kosciuszko.
Getting around: Perisher consists of four linked resorts (Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Guthega, Blue Cow) connected by lifts; Thredbo is a separate alpine village with ski-in ski-out access to Friday Flat and the Crackenback Supertrail via the Gunbarrel Chair Lift.
Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Language: English. Aboriginal languages are spoken in some communities.
Timezone: AEST (UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer)
Current trends: Perisher's status as Australia's and the Southern Hemisphere's largest ski resort, with its four linked resort areas and up to 45 operating lifts, continues to draw the bulk of Snowy Mountains ski tourism, while Thredbo's award-winning après-ski bars, restaurants, and entertainment, plus the record-holding Crackenback Supertrail, keep it the alpine-village favourite; summer activities like mountain biking and hiking Mount Kosciuszko are extending the region's appeal beyond the traditional ski season.

Thredbo village — An award-winning alpine gem packed with après ski bars, restaurants and entertainment, home to Friday Flat and the Crackenback Supertrail.
Smiggin Holes, Guthega & Blue Cow — The three other resorts linked with Perisher Valley, part of the 1,245-hectare snowy playground.