Mt Perisher 6: Project Updates
Get ready to take on advanced and intermediate terrain with more reliable, faster, and higher-capacity lifting up our iconic Mt Perisher thanks to a brand new chairlift – the Mt Perisher 6, soon to become Australia's highest lifted point at 2,042m!
Mt Perisher 6 is a new high-speed 6-person chairlift for Perisher Ski Resort, expected to be ready for use from the 2025 snow season.
The upgraded lift will improve resort capacity and assist to redistribute skiers across Perisher’s network of 48 lifts across four resort base areas to reduce general lift wait times and improve flow and circulation.
Key points of the new chairlift include wider rope gauge, better wind performance, and a 5.6-minute ride time (currently 10 min).
An extra bonus for guests will be the start time of the chair. Resort management have been discussing the lift opening time, which is expected to be 8.30am in 2025. A great positive for skiers and snowboarders.
The new chairlift will have a faster load and unload at each end facilitating greater circulation and flow of guests around the mountain.
The multi-year multi-million-dollar project represents a significant investment in the guest experience at Perisher and highlights the continued commitment of Vail Resorts to its Australian operations as part of the Epic Lift Upgrade capital improvement project.
Information on the NSW Government Planning Portal can be found here.
We can’t wait to celebrate this significant project completion.
Mt Perisher 6: By the Numbers
- 1 new, high-speed detachable chairlift
- 5.6 minute ride time to the summit (previously 10 minutes)
- 60% increase in chairlift capacity on Mt Perisher
- 22% increase in overall lifted capacity in the Mt Perisher precinct
While we do not expect significant impact on our guests during the season, we have nevertheless worked on a robust operational plan to reduce any inconvenience, such as:
- The Triple will continue to operate.
- There will be plenty of wayfinding signage and special PEAK Snow Day information this winter that will provide alternative routes around the mountain.
- This includes coming down Burnum Burnum to Sun Valley T-bar or pushing right to Eyre or International T-Bars
- Guests can also find real-time operational information and updates via our app, digital message boards around the resort, and on our website.
- We will be sharing regular video updates on social media to inform our guests, as well as promoting app usage and digital message signs so guests can harness live lift wait time data to make decisions in-season. Improved lift wait time notifications along upper Towers run will also provide options to ski to alternate lift stations.
- An additional queue controller has also been enlisted for the entire season, which will help ensure maximum capacity on the Triple Chair.
- There will also be alternative access tracks from the bottom of the Mt Perisher Triple to Leichhardt, additional signage at Crossroads, earlier opening times for the Mt Perisher Triple on peak days.
- Additional temporary Food & Beverage options will be added closer to the Mt Perisher Triple for the season and the Powder Inn Restaurant, attached to the Double Chair, will continue to operate to provide food and guest amenities.
- The multi-year, multi-million-dollar project represents a significant investment in the guest experience at Perisher.
