New Highest Lift in Australia Starts Spinning on Friday
New Highest Lift in Australia Starts Spinning on Friday
Published : 26-Jun-2025 06:27
It's been a good few days at Australia's largest resort, Perisher, with the resort reporting powder conditions after another 35cm of fresh snow arrived overnight.
The resort also announced that their new Mt Perisher 6 Chairlift (the 'Mt P 6') is now ready for guests to access Australia's highest lifted point and that it will spin for the first time this Friday 27 June.
"The Mt Perisher 6 has been 18-months in the making and a decade in the planning," says Nathan Butterworth, Perisher's Vice President & General Manager. "It's been a huge achievement by our team to deliver this incredible piece of infrastructure in partnership with Doppelmayr Australia, the absolute experts in their field."
The brand new $26M investment into the guest experience at Perisher will mean less wait times (almost halving the trip to the top when compared with the previous Mt Perisher Triple and Double Chairlifts), more choice of runs and a wider ride down Mt Perisher thanks to the removal of 17 lift towers during construction.
"Everyone involved has played an integral part and we couldn't be prouder," says Shaun Turner, Doppelmayr Australia's General Manager. "It's a significant milestone for the Australian ski industry and we're thrilled we played a part."
The new 6-seater lift will be comfortable, spacious and ultramodern delivering a faster load and a smoother ride. It will provide high-speed access to reach the summit in approx. 5.5 minutes and improve mountain flow, helping reduce congestion and improve guest circulation across the resort. It will also offer superior wind performance due to being built with a wider rope gauge and advanced technology to handle wind on Mt Perisher better than ever before. All of this means more laps, less waiting, and more time enjoying everything Mt Perisher has to offer.
"Perisher is all about moments and what's lovely this season is that we will all be experiencing the thrill of riding the Mt P 6 together for the very first time – whether it's your first ride down Mt Perisher, or 500th, these will be moments to celebrate and remember forever," says Butterworth.
Guests will also be able to access the newly named 'Legends' run, which was previously Towers Run. The new name is a tribute to the individuals who have significantly contributed to the resort's history. This "Hall of Fame" trail will be updated with new inductees over time, recognising their efforts and dedication to Perisher.
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