Perisher spotlights progress on installation of six-seater chairlift

Perisher is offering the opportunity for those interested to track their progress in building their new high-speed 6-person chairlift, due to open for the 2025 snow season.

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.

The new high-speed 6-person chairlift for Perisher Ski Resort – the Mt Perisher 6 - will become Australia's highest lifted point at 2,042 metre and will offer an advanced and intermediate terrain with more reliable, faster, and higher-capacity lifting.

Mt Perisher 6 is 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.

Information on the NSW Government Planning Portal can be found here. https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/development-assessment/state-significant-applications/projects/state-development-applications/da-10115-mount-perisher-perisher-valley

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

• The multi-year, multi-million-dollar project represents a significant investment in the guest experience at Perisher.

View the progress via video below

Images. Renders of Mt Perisher 6. Credit: Perisher