The team from Perisher have revealed the 22 organisations that will benefit from the $312,988 raised from the successful auction of Mt Perisher’s original double chairlift on the opening weekend of this ski season.
At a special event at the Perisher Valley Hotel on September 8, 22 local organisations and community members gathered to celebrate their successful grant application.
“One of Vail Resorts Australia’s core values is “Do Good”, and we couldn’t be happier we are able to support these initiatives. It’s been such a lovely day meeting with all the recipients and hearing more about their plans,” said Nathan Butterworth, Vice President & General Manager Perisher Ski Resort.
“Thanks should be extended to NSW National Parks and Wildlife for allowing the auction of the chairs to go ahead.”
The Mt Perisher Double Chairlift, Perisher’s first-ever chairlift, was a two-seater, fixed-grip lift that began serving skiers in 1961. This iconic piece of Perisher’s history provided countless memories and represented a major milestone in Australian skiing.
Its decommissioning in 2024 marks the end of an era, but also heralds the beginning of a new chapter with the construction of the high-speed, six-seater Mt Perisher 6 Chairlift, set to open in the 2025 snow season.
Successful grant recipients
- Berridale OOSHC – facilities upgrades
- Jindabyne Public School + High School – sports uniforms and BBQ/kitchen equipment
- Jindabyne Public School – sun safety
- LAOKO – emergency preparedness and rescue kits
- Jindabyne Bushpigs – facilities upgrades
- Scouts (Kosciuszko) – white water kayaks
- Rob Kneller Youth Foundation – accessible equipment program
- Disabled Winter Sports Australia – Smiggins Hub fit out/equipment update
- Jindabyne Cricket Club – junior cricket equipment
- Cooma Public School – playground upgrade
- Australian mogul ski club inc – development fun, Ngarigo Cup
- Lambie Street Preschool – yarning circle
- NSW/ACT XC – schools program
- Perisher Historical Society – digitisation of records
- Jindabyne Trail Stewardship – trail maintenance
- Jindabyne Little Athletics – equipment upgrade
- Jindabyne Cycling Club – Events program
- Jindabyne Sailing Club – Facilities upgrade
- Jindabyne Fire Brigade – Technology upgrade
- Bega Lands Council – Youth cafe project
- Destination Jindabyne – Light Up Jindabyne
- Berridale Public School – music education program
