18 July 2023
Week 5 of winter at Perisher has been and gone, and we were pleased to farewell it with a beautiful, bluebird day. We were treated to a reprieve from the strong winds we saw throughout the week with a calm, sunny Sunday.
Thanks to our trusty fleet of surface lifts, we were able to keep 18 lifts spinning despite strong winds. At one point, the wind was so strong it was necessary for us to even hold Piper T-Bar operations! Believe it or not, T-Bars do need to go on wind hold, too. When T-Bars are located in highly wind-prone areas on the mountain, the wind can force the haul rope out of assembly. Not ideal! That’s enough about the wind though…let’s get into the highlights of the past week.
Subaru Snowfest sculpture #2
Andrew ‘Grassi’ Kelaher visited us for a second time to bring Front Valley to life with another snow sculpture instalment. If you were lucky enough it see it in its prime last Wednesday, you would have also received some awesome free Subaru Merch! If you missed out, not to worry, Grassi will be back next week for a third and final sculpture, so keep your eye out!
A winter of awesome gigs at The Station kicked-off!
On Saturday night, we welcomed a winter of awesome gigs with Dear Seattle, Teenage Joans, STUMPS and Grenade Fire to The Station. There's a whole heap to come, with Stace Cadet in the building on Wednesday 19th July for a night of bass-driven fun. Check out The Station events calendar here.
Perisher made its Threads debut
We're having so much fun interacting with our guests via Threads. Make sure to follow us for the latest updates and banter by hitting the number in our Instagram bio.
We announced Perisher's inaugural Slush Cup!
We teased an announcement at the beginning of the week, and we delivered by announcing the launch of Perisher Slush Cup. Three huge events, warm weather and fantastic vibes will ensue as Perisher comes alive with springtime joy from 29 September - 1 October.
Talk about sending the season out with a splash, Perisher's Slush Cup will be a three-day extravaganza consisting of The Dash, Banked Slalom and the return of the fan-favourite Perisher Pond Skim.
Registrations are now open! Spots are limited, so make sure to sign up for your event(s) of choice today.
Check out what's been happening at Perisher this week below!
What's on for the week ahead
With 75 days of the season still to go, we don't want to get ahead of ourselves and wish the winter away, but this spring is going to be huge! Start planning your spring trip to Perisher now and buy early to save!
- Atomic & Salomon Demo Days kick-off this Friday and Saturday! Make your way down to Smiggin Holes to shred with the best this winter - try the latest and greatest gear from two of the industry's biggest names.
- Grassi will be back and carving his final snow sculpture just over the bridge at Front Valley. Be sure to come and say hi, grab a photo, and secure some goodies to see out Subaru Snowfest!
- The Station will be hosting two major event this week, kicking things off this wednesday with Stace Cadet DJ set, followed by DZ Deathrays live on Saturday night. It's not too late to secure your tickets.
- There will also be a line up of live music throughout Perisher next week at Blue Cow, and JAX Bar thanks to Underground Spirits. Check out our events calendar and tee-up your lunch break with some free entertainment!
- Subaru ACT & Regional NSW Interschools Regional Championships continues from Monday to Friday. Skiers and Snowboarders from across the ACT and Southern NSW region will represent their schools in a series of Snowsports competitions where students compete as a part of their school team or as an individual across nine disciplines
