Perisher Blue in Australia has announced its news for the coming southern hemisphere winter 2008.
In its’ on-going pledge to implement sustainable environmental practises and in further support of the Keep Winter Cool program, Perisher Blue will be offsetting the carbon emissions of its entire grooming fleet with Origin Energy in 2008 and beyond. In addition approximately 5% of electricity for 2008 will be accredited renewable energy further improving environmental outcomes.

Extending on the $3.6M spent in 2007, snowmaking will be further expanded with an additional $9.75M investment in 2008. This will allow the introduction of a new water supply for Perisher Valley, an upgraded pump station and 34 new automated Techno Alpin snow guns (adding to the 154 existing snow guns).
In total, 3.5 hectares of new snowmaking coverage (on top of the current 40 ha) will be included from Mid Station of the Forester Quad Express down to Front Valley covering Yabby Flat, Goats Gully and the Bullwheel run. This snowmaking modernisation effort will be up to nine times more energy efficient than existing systems and improve reliability and snow quality in these high traffic areas.
Other capital investment includes the purchase of a new $100,000 skier conveyor (or ski carpet) named “Harry’s & Herman’s” which will be introduced at Smiggin Holes.
$140,000 will be invested on additional slope grooming and snow fencing to ensure better skiing and snowboarding experiences across the resort.
New Snowcams will be included on Perisher Blue’s website for guests to see for themselves current resort conditions.
In an on-going commitment to making Perisher Blue’s terrain parks the best in Australia, an extra $10,000 will be invested on new park features.
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