Australia's Largest Ski Resort Begins Work On New 6-Seat Chair

Originally posted on Powder | By Ella Boyd | Last updated Mar 6, 2024 4:56 PM ET

Perisher, located in Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, Australia, is the Southern Hemisphere's largest alpine resort.

The resort has begun working on a project that aims to have a brand new 6-seater chairlift installed on the mountain by Winter 2025. They've broken ground, and have shared an update with their followers. See below.

Perisher is made up of 7 mountain peaks, including Mt. Perisher (2,054m), Mt. Back Perisher (2,014m), Mt. Piper (1,830m), Mt. Blue Cow (1,994m), Rocky Knob (1,900m), Guthega Peak (1,924m), and Mt. Blue Calf (1,905m).

Perisher made a video showcasing the terrain at their resort. Watch below.

Dubbed the "Mt. P 6", the high-speed detachable chairlift will replace the existing Mt. Perisher Double and Triple chairs, and is expected to spin for the 2025 Australian snow season. It will also be the highest lifted point in Australia, at 2042m elevation.

The new chair will almost halve the current travel time up Mt Perisher, going from 10 minutes to about five and a half minutes.

The faster load and unload times at each end will also facilitate greater circulation and flow of traffic around the mountain.

While the project in progress, guests will still be able to use all the same runs while the Mt Perisher Double is decommissioned, as the Triple will continue to operate.

The first stage of the project involves decommissioning the Mt Perisher Double lift to facilitate significant earthworks at the top station of the new lift.

Even if you love the soulful qualities older lifts provide, there's no denying that faster speeds and less crowding is something to celebrate.