Blue Cow Mountain

Blue Cow
Mount Blue Cow is one of the four village bases of Perisher Ski Resort
Mount Blue Cow is one of the four village bases of Perisher Ski Resort
LocationBlue Cow, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Nearest major cityCanberra
Coordinates36°22′S 148°24′E / 36.367°S 148.400°E / -36.367; 148.400
Vertical355 m (1,165 ft)
Top elevation1,890 m (6,200 ft)
Base elevation1,605 m (5,266 ft)
Skiable area1,245 ha (3,080 acres)
Longest run3 km (1.9 mi)
Total lengthover 100 km (62 mi)
Lift system48 lifts
Lift capacitypassengers/hr
Terrain parksKosciuszko National Park
Websiteperisher.com.au
Blue Cow Mountain
The Blue Cow
Mount Blue Cow
Looking towards the summit from outside Blue Cow Terminal.
Highest point
Elevation1,901 m (6,237 ft)[1]
AHD
Parent peakMount Kosciuszko
ListingMountains of New South Wales
Coordinates36°22′S 148°23′E / 36.367°S 148.383°E / -36.367; 148.383[2]
Geography
Blue Cow Mountain is located in New South Wales
Blue Cow Mountain
Blue Cow Mountain
Location of Blue Cow Mountain in New South Wales
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
Parent rangeSnowy Mountains
Topo mapGeehi Dam

Blue Cow is a ski resort that is part of Perisher located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, within the Snowy Monaro Regional Council. The resort is situated within the Kosciuszko National Park and is administered by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. During winter months, the only access to the village is via the Skitube underground railway. In summer, access is via off-road only. Blue Cow is one of the four resort bases within Perisher, Australia's largest ski resort.

Also known as the Blue Cow Mountain, Mount Blue Cow or The Blue Cow,[2] the mountain lies within the Main Range of Snowy Mountains, part of the Great Dividing Range. Blue Cow Mountain has an elevation of 1,901 metres (6,237 ft) above sea level.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Map of Blue Cow Mountain Terminal, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Blue Cow Mountain". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 May 2015. Edit this at Wikidata