THE day all Perisher guests have been waiting for has arrived with the announcement Mount Perisher will have a new 6-person, high speed chairlift for the 2025 season.
The ‘Mt Perisher 6’ will replace the existing fixed-grip 2-person Mt Perisher Double lift and fixed-grip 3-person Mt Perisher Triple lift and reach an altitude of 2042 metres to be the highest lifted point in Australia.
“The Mt Perisher 6 will service the iconic Towers run on Mt Perisher and provide greater connectivity for skiers and snowboarders than the Mt P Double and Triple that it will replace, providing guests access to all ski runs in all directions on Mt Perisher without having to traverse across slopes or ride multiple surface lifts,” said Nathan Butterworth, Vice President and General Manager of Perisher.
“This significant investment in Perisher’s operations will enhance our guest experience by providing access to higher points on the mountain, faster lift ride times and greater choice of runs from the top of Mount Perisher. Getting on and around the mountain will now be quicker and more seamless for our guests.”
The high-speed detachable chair will increase lifting capacity in the Mt Perisher area by 60%, taking more skiers and riders higher up the mountain than ever before. This also marks the first high-speed lift on intermediate and advanced skiing terrain at Perisher.
The new 6-person chairlift will operate at a speed of 4.5 metres per second, cutting travel time up the mountain from 10 minutes to around five and a half minutes, with a faster load and unload at each end facilitating greater circulation and flow of guests around the mountain.
This is a multi-year project with preparatory works to begin ahead of the 2024 winter season. Operation of the new chairlift anticipated to begin in the 2025 ski and ride season in Australia.
This is part of a larger investment by Vail Resorts through the company’s Epic Lift Upgrade capital improvement project and highlights its investment in the guest experience, as well as its continued commitment to their Australian resorts.
“This has been a desired infrastructure upgrade by our local ski community, and I’m thrilled we will be able to make this a reality for our guests,” said Butterworth.
“Preparatory works will begin prior to the 2024 season with a 2025 completion date. I would like to thank our teams and contractors for their commitment to bringing this project to life and thank them in advance for the hard work they will do bringing The Mt Perisher 6 to our resort.”
