A week for all XC enthusiasts whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned racer.  Be part of a week-long celebration of this great sport. Activities and events for all whether you are into testing yourself, improving your skiing or simply having fun in the snow. 

Formally known as Race Week, now known as XC Ski Week, this inclusive XC 9 day event has been a part of the Perisher Range area social and competition calendars for 40+ years. Many of the clubs on the mountain have a long history of participation. Check out your club’s old photos and most likely you will find that many past and present members have taken part in this fun week. Events like the KAC Classic previously known as the KAC Martini Classic, the Boonoona Open and of course the Paddy Pallin race have played a key roles in the history of this week and your club. The Snowy Mountains Classic has now taken over from the Paddy and many fun activities have been added to the week’s program.

This year XC Ski Week will be making a special effort to engage the clubs in events and activities with prizes just for clubs - prizes for participation with fun being the key word and goal for the week.

2018 XC Ski Week events and activities;  

  • 4/8 Sat - Cooma Open, 10 km Freestyle
  • 4/8/Sat – Fast & Female, Empowering the girls!
  • 5/8 Sun - The Boonoona Open, A kindly Classical/ Freestyle 5 km tour race
  • 6/8 Mon – KAC Charlotte Pass Open, A quick Classical sprint
  • 6/8 Mon - Night Relays, Strictly fun raising funds for the Nordic Shelter
  • 7/8 Tues – “Hello In The Snow”, Apres-ski socialising at Marritz courtesy of Perisher Historical Society and PXC.
  • 7/8 Tues - Mystery Coffee Tour #1, Coffee in secret places
  • 8/8 Wed - KAC XC Classic, Perisher to the Charlotte Pass Chalet (Classical/Freestyle)
  • 9/8 Thurs - The Sundeck Handicap Race, 7.5 km Freestyle with lunch at the Sundeck Hotel (anyone can win this one!)
  • 10/8 Fri - Mystery Coffee Tour #2, More coffee in secret places
  • 11/8 Sat - Snowy Mountains Classic, Freestyle races 2.5 to 30 Km, the 30km race being a great lead up to the Kangaroo Hoppet 
  • 11/8 Sat  - End-of-XC-Ski-Week Presentations – Celebrate participation and accomplishment
  • 12/8 Sun – Ski Orienteering, Finding your way through a beautiful place

Prize-giving celebrations on the day of each event are held only in the warmest of locations spread between Perisher and Charlotte Pass with food & drink either supplied or available - many opportunities to relax and be social with a great group of people.  

The End-of-XC-Ski-Week Presentations are the highlight and re-cap the week that was. Prizes will be presented to clubs for participation and to individuals for reasons that haven’t been imagined yet!

So, make your lodge booking now. Don’t miss out on this fabulous week. Watch the PXC website (www.perisherxcountry.org) for details of events and activities as they become available. If you want to find out more or you would like to share any good ideas that you think will enhance the week further, please don’t hesitate to email on info@perisherxcountry.org  or call on 0431 285 566.

See you there,

Wayne Pethybridge, PXC Chairman