What a comprehensive video! Thank you, you've done a fantastic job. I haven't been to Perisher in 5 years (going with sister in August, it'll be her first time!) and really appreciate the details in this, like the lift ticket machines and locker prices, it's a great refresher!
@@LetsGoMum I hope you don't mind me asking a question, but regarding the skitube, I purchased the daily skitube add-on to our lift tickets. Does this enable us to go down to Bullocks Flat (and then back up) more than once per day (Like if we needed to go back to the car or into town)? Or does it just allow 1 trip up, 1 trip back per day?
Hi there-so I think you mean you will drive to bullocks flat which is on the Thredbo road and park your car there and then catch the ski tube from bullocks flat to Perisher Valley Station? If it is a one-day ski tube ticket it will allow you to travel from bullocks flat up to Perisher and then Perisher back to bullocks flat. Any travel between Perisher Valley and Mount blue cow is free but they always check your tickets on and off at bullocks flat
@@LetsGoMum Thanks for replying so quickly! Yes, drive to Bullocks Flat, park the car for the day, then take the Skitube up to Perisher Valley. We have 3 days of lift tickets so I just added the skitube access while booking those. Just wondering if they allow multiple trips a day. Thanks for your help!
@@tangentiall ah I see - to be honest I’ve never done more than one trip up and down with a day ticket and I believe it is only for one trip up and one back down but I’m not 100% sure on that. I’m sorry I can’t be more help there.
@@BayuMorgan unfortunately because the pandemic has closed Perisher tubing and snow play for the last two years, I’m unsure if they will be bringing it back this year - hopefully things will be more normal this year
This is terrible, but we haven’t skied Perisher for about three years now but I’m pretty sure that Goats Gully is the one off to the midstation cafe heading back down and has quite a challenging pitch at the beginning so I would avoid that unless you are a fairly competent intermediate skier
At the time it was right after the pandemic and all tobogganing had been stopped. I’m sure it is a different case now but you would need to follow up with Perisher 😊
Such a comprehensive video. Bravo!!! I hv a question. We are a group of 5 families going together for 4 days in June. Which place/town do you think we should book accommodations?
Thank you for the video. I'm glad I found this as we are going early September. My wife won't be skiing, does she need to purchase the lift ticket to go to Mid Restaurant?
What a great video!! I really enjoyed it. May I ask what many days will you recommend for a beginner? Myself is second time but other friends are first time.
Thank you for your kind words! This is a tricky question to answer, of course it can depend on things like physical ability, age, whether or not you are having lessons, etc. It can be as quick as two or three days to be skiing independently down green runs for many beginners. For others it may take a week of consecutive lessons but usually even taking lessons they will have you up and skiing down trails in just a couple of days. Of course the longer you ski each day the more confident you get and the faster you learn, but I really recommend lessons to fast track skiing and boarding. I hope that helps, and have lots of fun!
I don’t think they matter as much - as long as you’re happy with the fit. With skis etc. it’s better to rent them on-site so you can take them back to replace a size or adjust them.
Hi this was great info! We are skiing for two days but staying in Jindabyne, so will be taking in the Ski-Tube from Bullocks flat both days. We are hiring ski gear for both days, can we return the gear at the end of the day and re-hire them for the next day so we don't have to carry the gear in our car?
You could do that - I would probably hire them for the two days perhaps so you don’t have to go through waiting and getting them fitted each day, and you could pay for them to stay in the locker room over night or carry them which is a pain but it can be done - (you can fit two pairs of skis in a snow board locker I’m told!)
Thanks for your comment. I think it’s all a matter of opinion - Smiggins is probably not my first choice for beginners, due to all the T bars, and the fact that it often thaws in the shoulder periods, however, I agree that blue cow is also a great place for beginners, though unfortunately blue cow lessons did not operate during the pandemic when this video was made 😊
Hi there, This will be my third year with 3rd epic pass. Last year when we went there, most of the runs were closed because of bad weather. The blue ones were open and I enjoyed them without any trouble. Do you reckon I should go for black ones now as blue ones were pretty easy for me last time?
I’m in the same situation with my teenagers where they desperately want to try a black run and I’m nervous about it because black runs are very steep and difficult (from memory 😂). I haven’t done a black run for such a long time (I stoped skiing for years). I gave in and was planning on trying the kids down a black run - Devils Playground - last year near Rollercoaster but it was closed due to high winds and we never got to do it. I judged that one to possibly be the best one to start on as they could both ski Rollercoaster adequately which runs parallel to it. Rollercoaster is quite steep in places. They can also ski Mount Perisher and Zalis (on Mt Bluecow). I think these may all be DOUBLE blue dot runs which means they are harder than other blue runs - which blue runs were you skiing last year? Also, do you ski with a buddy? It’s always much safer to ski with someone else if possible, or keep to busier areas in case something goes wrong. Perhaps consider asking experienced skiers (maybe Perisher staff or if you have a ski instructor) there which one they regard as the easiest black run as a starter run. Whichever area you’re planning on skiing a black run in I would ask fellow skiers at the top, who hopefully have been down it more than once that day what the conditions are really like, too. For example if there has recently been snowfalls that can possibly make it easier to ski, but if it is icy or has gone to moguls even blue runs can suddenly seem like black runs! I’ve just googled for the easiest Blacker on at Perisher and there is still no clear answer but here is a link of a discussion on it on another website: www.ski.com.au/xf/threads/perisher-blacks-easiest-to-most-difficult.23211/ Anyhow, I hope these suggestions help, and if any black run skier wants to comment here to help with suggestions, please do!!
@Let's Go Mum! oh my godd thanks for all the info... I am going for the black runs this year with my buddies. Will be trying to do so flips as well 🤣🤣 Perisher here I come... less than a week to go..
My kids started later, but I read on a forum that you can buy a lift pass for tiny tots direct from the Perisher customer relations office. But I would email Perisher to ask if they would take her in a lesson (she would have to be toilet trained) because I’m not sure how else you could ski? I have my single mum thinking hat on here…
I want to go overseas one day for white Christmas If it’s Disney Christmas it’s fake snow I heard in America so I would have to go to like Paris Oh my grandma’s background country Germany they decorate Christmas like no tomorrow
Depends how you’re getting there-if you’re driving then you need to buy a ticket to get into the National Park as you can see in the video - you can catch the ski tube straight to Perisher, which there is also a charge for. Then when you were at Perisher if you want to go up a ski lift (and I’m not sure if you are allowed to without skis, but I think you can) then you would need to pay for a day lift ticket and those are quite expensive. If you just want to look at the snow there’s no need to go up to School if you can just walk around at the base of the hill.
Thank you so much....this should be a must education video Australia wide....by far the best content and answers every question....
Thank you so much, how kind
THE BEST perisher video！ Thank you so much!
Thank you so much - I’m so happy it helped you, and I really appreciate your comment.
Fantastic coverage and content. Thank you
@@jonaslim8144 thank you so much
Very detailed and comprehensive! Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I really appreciate it ❤️
Great informative video. Very helpful. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much!
This is the absolute best video on perisher ever. Thank you so much for going in such depth. It was very useful!!!!
Thank you so much, you’re very kind to say! 😃
Very good video... I will visit perisher again
Thank you so much
What a comprehensive video! Thank you, you've done a fantastic job. I haven't been to Perisher in 5 years (going with sister in August, it'll be her first time!) and really appreciate the details in this, like the lift ticket machines and locker prices, it's a great refresher!
Thank you so much for commenting -it’s really lovely to hear that the video is useful! Have a wonderful time at Perisher
@@LetsGoMum I hope you don't mind me asking a question, but regarding the skitube, I purchased the daily skitube add-on to our lift tickets. Does this enable us to go down to Bullocks Flat (and then back up) more than once per day (Like if we needed to go back to the car or into town)? Or does it just allow 1 trip up, 1 trip back per day?
Hi there-so I think you mean you will drive to bullocks flat which is on the Thredbo road and park your car there and then catch the ski tube from bullocks flat to Perisher Valley Station? If it is a one-day ski tube ticket it will allow you to travel from bullocks flat up to Perisher and then Perisher back to bullocks flat. Any travel between Perisher Valley and Mount blue cow is free but they always check your tickets on and off at bullocks flat
@@LetsGoMum Thanks for replying so quickly! Yes, drive to Bullocks Flat, park the car for the day, then take the Skitube up to Perisher Valley. We have 3 days of lift tickets so I just added the skitube access while booking those. Just wondering if they allow multiple trips a day. Thanks for your help!
@@tangentiall ah I see - to be honest I’ve never done more than one trip up and down with a day ticket and I believe it is only for one trip up and one back down but I’m not 100% sure on that. I’m sorry I can’t be more help there.
phenomenal video. great information, I cant wait for my first snow experience! thank you!
Thank you so much - have a fantastic time! ⛷
(You’re going to love it!!)
Awesome and informative video!
Thank you so much, I very much appreciate your feedback!
Thanks a lot for the sharing. Very helpful for our trip ahead!! :)
Oh wonderful, so glad you found it helpful! Have a great time!
So helpful! Thank you! :)
Thanks so much
Fantastic video with great info and tips. Very useful to beginners like us. Thanks a lot 🙏
Thanks so much for letting me know, I truly appreciate it!
So helpful thankyou!
Thanks so much - I truly appreciate knowing it helped! ❤️
Thank you, we are heading there this winter and this video has so much info! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I’m so glad it helped, thanks for your kind comment 😀
@@LetsGoMum is the snow play area free? And do you know the price of tubing?
Ta
@@BayuMorgan unfortunately because the pandemic has closed Perisher tubing and snow play for the last two years, I’m unsure if they will be bringing it back this year - hopefully things will be more normal this year
Would the goats gully trail from mid station of the quad express chairlift be good for a beginner?
This is terrible, but we haven’t skied Perisher for about three years now but I’m pretty sure that Goats Gully is the one off to the midstation cafe heading back down and has quite a challenging pitch at the beginning so I would avoid that unless you are a fairly competent intermediate skier
@@LetsGoMum thanks
Amazing video thank youu
Thanks so much, it took forever so I truly appreciate your kind words!
Great content, thank you. Any info on taboggonning there?
At the time it was right after the pandemic and all tobogganing had been stopped. I’m sure it is a different case now but you would need to follow up with Perisher 😊
Such a comprehensive video. Bravo!!! I hv a question. We are a group of 5 families going together for 4 days in June. Which place/town do you think we should book accommodations?
You could try the Matterhorn, but you may have trouble getting in this late. I can forward an email to them if you like? DM me on Instagram
Very informative video. :) Do you need lift tickets to avail the ski lessons?
Thank you very much, yes you also need lift tickets unfortunately, making it a very expensive affair
Thank you for the video. I'm glad I found this as we are going early September. My wife won't be skiing, does she need to purchase the lift ticket to go to Mid Restaurant?
Honestly I’m not 100% sure because everything changed through the Pandemic. I want to say she can, but I’m really not sure I’m sorry.
@@LetsGoMum thank you very much.
What a great video!! I really enjoyed it. May I ask what many days will you recommend for a beginner? Myself is second time but other friends are first time.
Thank you for your kind words! This is a tricky question to answer, of course it can depend on things like physical ability, age, whether or not you are having lessons, etc. It can be as quick as two or three days to be skiing independently down green runs for many beginners. For others it may take a week of consecutive lessons but usually even taking lessons they will have you up and skiing down trails in just a couple of days. Of course the longer you ski each day the more confident you get and the faster you learn, but I really recommend lessons to fast track skiing and boarding. I hope that helps, and have lots of fun!
Thank you! May I know if there's a possibility of snow in early June?
We have been all months however most of this footage is from mid-July last year - there was a good dump of snow the week before we went down
for snow jackets, pants, and helmets; should you rent in perisher resort or stores outside perisher?
I don’t think they matter as much - as long as you’re happy with the fit. With skis etc. it’s better to rent them on-site so you can take them back to replace a size or adjust them.
Thank you so much 🙏
Do snowboards and jacket/ pants book up fast during June? Would it be safe to rent onsite (not in advance)?
@belmonkirby They always seem to have lots 😍
Hi this was great info!
We are skiing for two days but staying in Jindabyne, so will be taking in the Ski-Tube from Bullocks flat both days. We are hiring ski gear for both days, can we return the gear at the end of the day and re-hire them for the next day so we don't have to carry the gear in our car?
You could do that - I would probably hire them for the two days perhaps so you don’t have to go through waiting and getting them fitted each day, and you could pay for them to stay in the locker room over night or carry them which is a pain but it can be done - (you can fit two pairs of skis in a snow board locker I’m told!)
Go to smiggins or blue cow to learn easier terrain front valley gets very busy and dangerous.
Thanks for your comment. I think it’s all a matter of opinion - Smiggins is probably not my first choice for beginners, due to all the T bars, and the fact that it often thaws in the shoulder periods, however, I agree that blue cow is also a great place for beginners, though unfortunately blue cow lessons did not operate during the pandemic when this video was made 😊
Hi there,
This will be my third year with 3rd epic pass. Last year when we went there, most of the runs were closed because of bad weather. The blue ones were open and I enjoyed them without any trouble.
Do you reckon I should go for black ones now as blue ones were pretty easy for me last time?
I’m in the same situation with my teenagers where they desperately want to try a black run and I’m nervous about it because black runs are very steep and difficult (from memory 😂). I haven’t done a black run for such a long time (I stoped skiing for years). I gave in and was planning on trying the kids down a black run - Devils Playground - last year near Rollercoaster but it was closed due to high winds and we never got to do it. I judged that one to possibly be the best one to start on as they could both ski Rollercoaster adequately which runs parallel to it. Rollercoaster is quite steep in places. They can also ski Mount Perisher and Zalis (on Mt Bluecow). I think these may all be DOUBLE blue dot runs which means they are harder than other blue runs - which blue runs were you skiing last year?
Also, do you ski with a buddy?
It’s always much safer to ski with someone else if possible, or keep to busier areas in case something goes wrong.
Perhaps consider asking experienced skiers (maybe Perisher staff or if you have a ski instructor) there which one they regard as the easiest black run as a starter run.
Whichever area you’re planning on skiing a black run in I would ask fellow skiers at the top, who hopefully have been down it more than once that day what the conditions are really like, too.
For example if there has recently been snowfalls that can possibly make it easier to ski, but if it is icy or has gone to moguls even blue runs can suddenly seem like black runs!
I’ve just googled for the easiest Blacker on at Perisher and there is still no clear answer but here is a link of a discussion on it on another website:
www.ski.com.au/xf/threads/perisher-blacks-easiest-to-most-difficult.23211/
Anyhow, I hope these suggestions help, and if any black run skier wants to comment here to help with suggestions, please do!!
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@Let's Go Mum! oh my godd thanks for all the info... I am going for the black runs this year with my buddies. Will be trying to do so flips as well 🤣🤣
Perisher here I come... less than a week to go..
Fantastic- have a great time!!
I have a 3 year old who has never skiid, do i need to get her a lift pass? Im a beginner myself so how do I ski and look after her while she ski?
My kids started later, but I read on a forum that you can buy a lift pass for tiny tots direct from the Perisher customer relations office. But I would email Perisher to ask if they would take her in a lesson (she would have to be toilet trained) because I’m not sure how else you could ski? I have my single mum thinking hat on here…
@@LetsGoMum thank you, my husband does not want to ski and i will have begginer 13 year old and a toddler to manage
@Ida Shapievsky you are a champion- any trip is better than no trip ❤️
Put her in lessons until you are more experienced.
U know perisher valley and blue cow are two different mountains?
Yes they are 😍
I want to go overseas one day for white Christmas If it’s Disney Christmas it’s fake snow I heard in America so I would have to go to like Paris Oh my grandma’s background country Germany they decorate Christmas like no tomorrow
I’ve never had a white Christmas either but I would love it! Germany have a wonderful Christmas village!
Can i just enjoy the scenery and not skiing at all ?. I just wanna play with the snow 😅
You definitely can! 😍
@@LetsGoMum do you know which the best terminal or place that i should go for just playing with the snow at Perisher ?
There is one large main terminal and you can hire wet weather gear there if you would like to play, or you can sit inside and watch 😍
@@LetsGoMum thanks for the information. One more question 😁, do i need buy ticket for just enter the Perisher without skiing ?
Depends how you’re getting there-if you’re driving then you need to buy a ticket to get into the National Park as you can see in the video - you can catch the ski tube straight to Perisher, which there is also a charge for. Then when you were at Perisher if you want to go up a ski lift (and I’m not sure if you are allowed to without skis, but I think you can) then you would need to pay for a day lift ticket and those are quite expensive. If you just want to look at the snow there’s no need to go up to School if you can just walk around at the base of the hill.
a name like perisher sounds more like a concentration camp than a resort.
i would be more comfortable with avalancher LOL
Not much chance of an avalanche- I agree it’s an interesting choice 😆