
Stop the press! The first resort to open in the southern hemisphere this year is……..PERISHER!This evening Perisher sent an email to let everyone know that due to some optimal snow making conditions they are ready to start welcoming visitors for the 2021 season. From this Friday the 4th of June the lifts will start spinning on the front valley region of the resort and we can already imagine that there are a number of riders from around Australia are already planning on how to get to Perisher.If you haven’t already got an Epic Pass lined up then you can grab a lift ticket tomorrow online, we assume the pricing will be set at $139.00 (as per their original opening date of 12th June pricing).What is opening?Front ValleyVillage 8 Express chairBeginners carpetsMitchells T-Bar will open from Saturday 5th JuneTerrain ParkIt's that time of the year! Perisher's world-class and critically acclaimed Slopestyle terrain park will be back in action from Friday 4 June. Come down for your first jib of the season!Snowports School & LessonsFrom Saturday 5th June private lessons will be available for all skill levelsSki or Snowboard HireRetail: Slopestyle Mountain Sports will be open from Friday 4th June on both levels of the Perisher CentreFood and Beverage: A variety of food and beverage outlets will open up and be open during the day time from 4th JunePerisher will also continue to operate in a safe matter regarding Health and Safety so face mask are recommended, maintain social distancing, no cash, practise good hygiene and always stay home if you feel unwell. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Perisher (@perisher_resort) Not only will the lifts start spinning on Friday but from tomorrow you can book lift tickets, lessons and ski-tube passes for the rest of the season. What we have normally seen is that the resorts stagger the sales over the whole season however Perisher is bucking that trend and going for it all now. Below is a snapshot of the region that will likely open, it’s a small portion of the overall terrain at Perisher however with the very hit and miss season Australia had in 2020 any lifts and runs will keep people happy with smiles all round.

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Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.










