Oh dear! A promising start to the season was dampened somewhat thanks to a spell of warm and windy then briefly wet weather. There are some better signs of snowy goodness to come, however, especially in New Zealand which is under the snowy spell of a southerly weather system.
If you are now busy excitedly planning your ski trip in Australia or New Zealand, I have some links to some old blog posts that might help you get ready:
- Skiing with Kids in Australia & New Zealand
- Skiing for Seniors in Australia & New Zealand
- New Zealand Ski Trip 2013
- Mt Dobson New Zealand 2012 - A Closer Look
- Mt Hutt New Zealand 2012 - A Closer Look
- Ski New Zealand 2012 - Part 1
- Ski New Zealand 2012 - Part 2
AUSTRALIA
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| Mt Buller [Source: Mt Buller webcams] |
Now we're into a run of sunny, clear weather (good for snowmaking at night) until early next week when there is a chance of a little snow (or rain) up high. Lets hope it gets colder so it will turn to snow later in the week.
Mt Buller
Mt Buller had four lifts open today for skiing mainly on Bourke Street and Little Buller Spur, Conditions will have been challenging for the snowmakers as the overnight low was a balmy 5.6c and a forecast top today of 8c. Snow depth: 28cm
Mt Hotham is operating the Big D beginners area and the Summit Trainer only. Snow depth: 20cm
Falls Creek
Falls Creek has the Towers lift operating as well as the beginner runs around Cloud Nine and Wombats Ramble. Snow depth: 20cm
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| High Noon @ Thredbo [Source: Thredbo website] |
Perisher opened parts of the Blue Cow area today. A total of 13 lifts were operating for 13 groomed runs.
Thredbo
The groomed runs available this weekend at Thredbo are Ballroom, Walkabout, High Noon, Friday Flat, Beginner Bowl.
NEW ZEALAND
The rain arrived across the South Island on Tuesday as predicted. The good news was that it turned to snow really early on Wednesday morning. Since then it has kept snowing on and off especially around Queenstown and Wanaka (less so in Canterbury).
The snow is forecast to continue on and off through the weekend, building on the base as the skifields gear up their operations for season start. Cardrona, Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt open tomorrow.
Here's a reminder of all the updated planned skifield opening dates in New Zealand:
North Canterbury and Nelson
Rainbow 4th July 2015
Hanmer Springs late Jun/early July 2015
Mt Lyford late June 2015
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| Cardrona [Source: Cardrona FB page] |
Canterbury
Mt Hutt 13th June 2015
Porters 19th June 2015
The Mackenzie
Ohau 27th June 2015
Roundhill 27th June 2015
Mt Dobson 4th July 2015
Wanaka
Treble Cone 25th June 2015
Cardrona 13th June 2015
Queenstown
Coronet Peak 13th June 2015 - Confirmed that Coronet Express and Meadows lifts will operate tomorrow.
The Remarkables 21st June 2015
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