Although it is primarily a winter only resort village, year round accommodations are available, including tours, and bush walks.

As expected of a ski resort there is a snowpack lasting for several months of the year, sometimes into early summer, however not as long-lasting as equivalent elevations over the western side of the range due to its sheltered location.

[3] Snow depth measurements are taken by Snowy Hydro at Spencers Creek, approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) west of Perisher Valley.

Large scale intertribal gatherings were held in the High Country during summer for collective feasting on the Bogong moth.

[5] European explorers entered the district from 1835, and in 1840, Edmund Strzelecki ascended Mount Kosciuszko and named it after a Polish patriot.

The first Kosciuszko Chalet was built at Charlotte Pass in 1930, giving relatively comfortable access to Australia's highest terrain.

[13] As the number of skiers increased, services, facilities and means of access were improved, and Perisher's first lodges were constructed.

Murray Publishers Pty Limited was taken over by Australian Consolidated Press in 1972 and Kosciuszko Alpine Resorts was formed.

[citation needed] The last establishment of a major skifield in NSW came with the development of Mount Blue Cow in the 1980s.

The festival runs every year on the Queen's Birthday Weekend, which is also the official start of the Ski Season for the Snowy Mountains.