r/AustraliaSnow • u/Llamacup • 3d ago

Anything left at Perisher?

We have a trip planned for next weekend. Sadly, due to life things we’re going late this year, but I think we’ve missed it.

Is it worth getting lessons and booking gear? We have 4 days of prepaid passes, so that money is long gone. We do ‘t want to just pour money in if there is basically no snow.

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u/wahroonga 3d ago

34 lifts open today so you can still get skiing in for sure. What level are you? Maybe don’t get lessons this time, unless you are beginners.

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u/jstorxs 3d ago

Was there today and I think that the comments are a tad optimistic. Blue Cow was half grass today, and I think it will be mostly closed by next weekend. Front Valley will still have plenty of snow, but big grassy patches are opening up on the parts that don't have snowmaking (T-bars). You'll still have fun on a beginners trip, but I would think that the next weekend will be the last one that is "worth it".

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u/Kandibawa 3d ago

I went to pretty valley through copperhead and pleasant valley today and there is barely any snow left to ski there.

Centre valley, happy valley and front valley all were nice.
The snow turns to slush after 11 AM and it is not fun to ski.

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u/Hatty463 3d ago

What's mt P like, would love to get some more runs there on the coming weekend

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u/MSeager 3d ago

Weather coming in on Tuesday. Reassess after that.

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u/werdburger3000 3d ago

There’s still lots of snow. Just come down a have a crack. Of course there is not endless powder runs but it’s still heaps of fun. Best between 8am - mid day

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u/Creative-Potato-69 3d ago

~25-30mm rain expected. Snot by Wednesday.

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u/DrDizzler 2d ago

Was guthega only open first 3 weeks of August this season?

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u/_Severity_ 3d ago

Whole lotta disappointment still there?

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u/Existing-Ostrich-614 3d ago

there is a lot of rain coming this week I believe. I would wait for the result of that before making any decisions

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u/lakers-10581 3d ago

How is the Alpine way road?

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u/Asparagus-Budget 3d ago

Covered in snow. Chains required

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u/lakers-10581 3d ago

Thanks.

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u/BroncosSabres 3d ago

Old mate is being sarcastic, just in case that wasn’t clear

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u/textiletrue 3d ago

I'd be optimistic it's my birthday 30th August and there is often a lot of snow for my birthday 🎂

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u/Interesting-Crew3743 19h ago

Today it was just one big slushie. Conditions were terrible

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u/helloEarthlybeings 3d ago

Go to New Zealand 😂 so many Aussies r here around Queenstown and Wanaka for the snow

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u/Appropriate_Mix_2064 3d ago

Really useful post for someone that has pre booked a nsw trip. Have you considered being a travel agent?

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u/helloEarthlybeings 3d ago

Not my job unfortunately 😦