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• Perisher to Close 4 October! -- 30 September 2009
  Season 2009 is drawing to a close with only four more days remaining for skiing and boarding. Thanks to recent snowfalls the conditions couldn’t be better; 38cm of fresh flakes have settled across the slopes since Saturday 26 September!
  
  
• Snow Forecast for one Last Hurrah! -- 24 September 2009
  Skiing and boarding is set to be a real treat with significant snowfalls expected this weekend. Snow forecaster Pete 'The Frog' Taylor has predicted up to 30cm this Saturday, with snow down to 900m.
  
  
• Spring Carnival FUN at Perisher! -- 17 September 2009
  There is still plenty of snow at Perisher and ample time left to enjoy it! There’s a great springtime cover on Mt Perisher, Centre Valley and Front Valley, so why not have one last hurrah before it ends!
  
  
• More Snow, More Riding, More Fun, More Sun! -- 11 September 2009
  Perisher has tipped the 2.8m mark of cumulative snowfalls since the start of the season, and it’s looking good out there for spring skiing and boarding! We’ve received 21cm of fresh flakes since 1 September and there’s more on the way with light snowfalls expected around 20 September.
  
  
• Spring into Action at Perisher! -- 8 September 2009
  8cm of fresh dry flakes settled across the mid to upper slopes overnight with 3cm in the village; adding to the good base, plus there is more on the way. Make the most of these awesome spring conditions and join in the fun and frivolity of Perisher’s annual Spring Carnival, which will continue ‘til the 20 September providing family entertainment for guests, live music, fireworks, plus much, much more.
  
  
• Springtime at Perisher! -- 3 September 2009
  Spring is an exciting time to be in Perisher! Typically, cold crisp mornings are followed by beautiful clear afternoons, perfect to get active or simply relax and enjoy. At present there is an excellent cover of snow across the open trails for snow riding, so get out there and get amongst it!
  
  
• The Snow Just Keeps on Falling! -- 1 September 2009
  Perisher has received 13cm of fresh flakes over the past 24 hours bringing our total to 19cm since Sunday. We’re heading into spring and the cover is still in very good condition across the open trails, with 48 lifts, 4 fusion terrain parks, a Rider X course and the Superpipe all open and ready for the taking.
  
  
• Snowy August! 25cm of fresh in two days -- 27 August 2009
  Mother Nature has pulled out all stops this week delivering 25cm of light, dry snow since Tuesday 24 August. There will be fresh tracks for everyone, with windblown drifts and powder pillows galore. The best news is we’ve now topped 250cm of accumulated snowfalls since the start of the season.
  
  
• 12cm of AMAZING Fresh Snow! -- 25 August 2009
  The forecast snowfalls have arrived in a big way! 12cm of fresh dry flakes has settled across the slopes overnight, with more on the upper elevations. There are plenty of windblown stashes and powder pillows to be found across the resort ready for you to carve up!
  
  
• Winter Olympians at Perisher! -- 20 August 2009
  This is the real McCoy; the real deal; the pinnacle of snowsports endeavour; we’re talking the Olympics and this is where the world’s best converge to make it happen. The very best national and international winter athletes have descended upon Perisher, the Southern Hemisphere's largest ski resort, to compete in the Australian Moguls Championships and to polish their Skier and Boarder-Cross skills in a bid to realise a life-long dream, to win an 2010 Olympic gold medal.
  
  
• Spring Season Pass! Great Value -- 18 August 2009
  Forget the flowers this spring, buy a Perisher Spring Season Pass instead! We're having a great season, with extensive snow cover and spring is looking great. For just $669 for adults and $398 for children, a Perisher Spring Season Pass will have you skiing and boarding for under $20 a day!
  
  
• Coca-Cola 'Tube My Ride'! The kids have talent -- 13 August 2009
  The budding stars of Perisher’s Coca-Cola ‘Tube My Ride’ competition seriously have talent! You may have spotted them out on the slopes this season shooting and riding, flipping, twisting, grinding, and grabbing in the PlayStation Slopestyle Park on Front Valley.
  
  
• Way ‘COOL’ at Perisher! -- 11 August 2009
  August is living up to her name as the coldest and snowiest month at Perisher! That’s right the temperatures have plummeted and the white stuff that we all love so much has been building up on the slopes, providing plenty of fun for snow-lovers.
  
  
• 10cm of Fresh! -- 7 August 2009
  We had blizzard conditions in the resort yesterday followed by a sunny blue-sky day today...it doesn't get much better than this! 10cm of fresh dry snow has settled across the slopes over the past 24 hours, bringing Perisher's accumulated total to 223cm for the season.
  
  
• A Snowy Start to August! -- 6 August 2009
  Great conditions continue at Perisher! 4cm of fresh flakes have settled across the resort over the past few days, bringing Perisher's accumulated total to 213cm since the start of the season. It looks like more snowfalls are on the way with a significant cold front expected to pass over the region tomorrow and another snow bearing system looking likely for early next week.
  
  
• A Guide to Eating at the Snow! -- 4 August 2009
  If you're out on the slopes and feeling a little on the peckish side of things, you don't have to head back to Perisher Valley just to fill your belly. There are plenty of places around the resort where you are able to get a quick and delicious meal.
  
  
• Official Opening of the Mt Perisher Snowmaking Expansion! -- 30 July 2009
  Perisher officially launched the final stage of its three-year $19 million snowmaking expansion on Monday, 27 July 2009. The project involved installing kilometres of new pipelines and 68 automated snow guns, lifting Perisher's total number to 271 and taking snowmaking-covered terrain to 53.4 hectares.
  
  
• 7cm of Fresh Flakes! -- 28 July 2009
  Perisher has cracked the 2m mark of accumulate snowfalls! 7cm of fresh dry snow have settled across the slopes over the past 24 hours, bringing our snow total to 202cm since the beginning of the season (the natural base, measured at Spencers Creek, sits at 121cm).
  
  
• Powder Nirvana! 32cm of fresh snow in 24 hours -- 23 July 2009
  Last night Perisher was hit by Mother Nature's giant snow stick, which produced 32cm of fresh snow, turning the resort into a powdery paradise. To-date an accumulated 191cm of snow has settled across the resort, that's 71cm in June and 120cm since the beginning of July, allowing Perisher to offer excellent riding conditions across its four resort areas.
  
  
• Christmas in July at Perisher! -- 21 July 2009
  Australian's love a traditional Christmas dinner, however the typical midsummer heat here on Christmas Day means that many families sit down to salads and cold beers rather than tucking into a sumptuous big feast or go skiing for that matter. Not to be denied a white winter with all the trimmings, Perisher has adopted the tradition of celebrating Christmas in July!
  
  
• Perisher is calling all Freeriders and budding Warren Millers! -- 17 July 2009
  Be part of Perisher's newest event: The Coca-Cola Tube My Ride 1-2 Aug. Skiers and boarders are invited to take on the PlayStation Slopestyle course on Front Valley. The twist is that a run (can be multiple runs pieced together) is to be captured on film and edited into a slick video of no more than 3 minutes in duration featuring music from our Launch Your Band competition!
  
  
• 17cm of snow and more on the way! -- 15 July 2009
  It's powder central at Perisher! 17cm of fresh flakes settled in the resort yesterday; bringing the accumulated total to 22cm since Sunday 12 July. The cover is light and dry, just perfect for putting in some turns.
  
  
• Tube Town NOW open! -- 9 July 2009
  Tube Town opened for the first time this season on Wednesday 8 July, to the excitement of all. Conveniently located on Mt Piper, adjacent to the Perisher car park, Tube Town has specially groomed lanes that allow fun lovers and thrill seekers of all ages an opportunity to ride down the slopes with a lift back to the top, on purpose built lifts.
  
  
• Make Tracks with First Tracks! -- 7 July 2009
  Ever dreamt of carving turns down an untracked run? Perisher First Tracks are conducted on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during July, August and September (subject to snow and weather conditions) and provide intermediate to advanced standard guests the opportunity to enjoy skiing and boarding with a select number of others on the challenging Eyre T-bar area on Mt Perisher.
  
  
• 33cm of fresh since yesterday! -- 3 July 2009
  The snow deliveryman hit his straps today dropping off 25cm of light dry snow across the resort; bringing the accumulated total to 33cm since yesterday. The resort is looking simply magical with snowdrifts of over a metre around the village and on the upper elevations.
  
  
• Fun Activities and Bargain Packages! -- 30 June 2009
  Perisher is calling all school holidaymakers - 'Head to the hills where you'll get more snow for your dough'. This week the resort's Snow Shoe Tours, Night Skiing and Snowboarding and Fireworks displays are set to make their season debut.
  
  
• The Snow is Great and so are the Deals at Perisher! -- 25 June 2009
  Now's the time to release the skier and snowboarder in you! We've all been born to rip and shred, although some of us might not know it yet. So grab your mates and winter gear and head to the hills for a snow holiday experience you'll never forget. With great early season pricing and fantastic accommodation specials available it doesn't get much better.
  
  
• Special Early Season Pricing this Week! -- 23 June 2009
  This week 1-Day Mountain Pass only prices will be discounted to $95 for Adults and $52 for Children ($122 / $66 respectively with Skitube). With lifts open in Perisher Valley, Blue Cow and Smiggin Holes, this is great value. All multi-day and Snowsports School products will remain at Early Season pricing.
  
  
• Blue Cow & Smiggin Holes to open this weekend! -- 19 June 2009
  Perisher plans to open Early Starter, Terminal, Summit and Ridge Chairs at Blue Cow this weekend for the first time this winter. Intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders are set to enjoy carving it up on Zali's and Lower Roller Coaster.
  
  
• Blue Cow to open this coming weekend with Zali's and Roller Coaster! -- 16 June 2009
  That's right Folks! The groomers and snowmakers have done a great job over the last couple of days so Perisher is planning to open Early Starter, Terminal, Summit and Ridge Chairs in Blue Cow this coming Saturday and Sunday for the first time this winter.
  
  
• Mt Perisher opened TODAY on the best snow in a decade! -- 13 June 2009
  Due to the recent snowfalls (58cm of fresh snow since Sunday 7 June) and Perisher's new $19 million snowmaking expansion Saturday 13 June saw Towers Run on Mt Perisher open for skiing and boarding.
  
  
• 43cm of fresh snow in 3 days and it's still snowing! -- 9 June 2009
  The Blessing of the Snow held in Perisher on Saturday 6 June to usher in the 2009 winter season certainly did the trick with Mother Nature coming to the party! 43cm of fresh snow has settled across the slopes over the past 3 days. Light snow flurries began to settle in the resort on Sunday afternoon and as the mercury levels continued to drop the snow guns were fired up.
  
  
• Sit back, relax and enjoy! Perisher's Opening Weekend Celebrations -- 3 June 2009
  Perisher's 'Celebration of Winter' and the Snowy Mountains of Music festival will mark the opening of the season 5 - 8 June. Catch over 45 acts playing a total of 140 shows in 11 venues. There will be something for all musical tastes!
  
  
• Tick...Tick...Don't miss out Super Pass offer expires 28 May! -- 28 May 2009
  Hurry Super Pass offer expires 5.00pm 28 May! Jump online or drop into the Jindabyne Ticket Office located in Nuggets Crossing, open 9.00am to 4.00pm weekdays until 28 May, and purchase yours today.
  
  
• Super Pass - Hurry offer ends soon! -- 22 May 2009
  Hurry, Perisher's Super Pass offer expires 5.00pm 28 May 2009! Jump online or drop into the Jindabyne Office and purchase your Super Pass today! With a Super Pass you'll receive access to all operating lifts at Perisher, Hotham and Falls Creek resorts for the 2009 winter season. What a bargain!
  
  
• Perisher Card NOW available! -- 18 May 2009
  Designed specifically for those guests who fall short of spending enough time in the resort to purchase a Season Pass and for guests looking for the ultimate flexibility in scheduling their holiday.
  
  
• Perisher Card NOW available! -- 12 May 2009
  Looking for the ultimate flexibility when planning your snow holiday yet fall just short of spending enough time at Perisher to purchase a Season Pass, well we have the answer for you.
  
  
• Hurry! Last chance to WIN a Super Pass! -- 7 May 2009
  Hurry! The clock is ticking and time is running out...this is your last chance to win your Perisher Super Pass for FREE! A great initiative, the Super Pass entitles the holder to ski and board at Perisher, Hotham and Falls Creek for unlimited days in winter 2009.
  
  
• 50cm of snow in 48 hours! -- 29 April 2009
  Yippee! Bring on the snow play, get out there and make a snowman or start a snowball flight. From the peaks to the valleys, a thick layer of snow can be found, making the resort look more like July than April. This week Perisher received 50cm of snow, which is a huge bonus for this time of year.
  
  
• Snow is on the way! -- 23 April 2009
  The first snow of 2009 is predicted to fall this Sunday and Monday. This is a great sign so early for snow lovers. The 2009 season forecast is looking good with above average falls predicted. Now is the time to book your snow holiday.
  
  
• Opening weekend festivities! Book your snow holiday NOW -- 16 April 2009
  Perisher's 'Celebration of Winter' and The Snowy Mountains of Music Festival will mark the opening of the new season.
  
  
• 3 Resorts for the Price of 1! Perisher's Super Pass available NOW -- 1 April 2009
  Purchase a Perisher Super Pass today and receive access to all operating lifts at Perisher, Hotham and Falls Creek resorts for the 2009 winter season.
  
  
• No excuses! It's time to book your Perisher Snow Holiday -- 20 March 2009
  The RTA's proposal to make it law that all cars must either carry and fit chains or use snow tyres all winter long from 2010 is now "on ice," Premier Nathan Rees announced recently, and is unlikely to be passed due to the possible impact on local business and guests.
  
  
• Snowmaking! The highest in Australia -- 12 March 2009
  Perisher has the highest snowmaking of any ski resort in Australia and combined with some great summer grooming on Mt Perisher; skiing and boarding is set to be better than ever before.
  
  

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