We are now into the peak of the ski season in both Australia and New Zealand. With no school holidays on and more lifts open its a great time to go skiing.
AUSTRALIA
It was fine and sunny through the weekend until Tuesday. Then, a little rain arrived on Wednesday as well as some strong winds. The forecast has some very good snowfalls arriving from Friday night and continuing through into Monday. Early next week we could have closer to 1 metre of snow on the ground.
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| Falls Creek 23.07.15 [Source: Falls Creek FB page] |
Mt Buller now has eight lifts running but there is still plenty of terrain yet to open. It needs a good snowfall to get things really going. Snow depth: 31cm
Rain and a little snow over the past few days has softened the snowpack. It will take another 40cm or so to open The Orchard. Snow depth: 52cm
Falls Creek
Falls received 4cm overnight and has great cover for intermediate skiing across Sun Valley. More snow needed for the advanced areas to open fully. Snow depth: 46cm
Perisher
12cm snow overnight with 40 lifts operating means Perisher certainly has the most extensive terrain open in Australia.
Thredbo
5cm overnight with the resort recommending the groomed runs for the best skiing.
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| Porters 23.07.15 [Source: Porters webcam] |
Cold and snowy on the weekend with up to 15cm at some skifields. It has become fine during the week with some nice sunny days.
It looks like being mainly fine but perhaps a little unsettled this weekend, with unusually warm temperatures. Some snow would be welcome next week.
North Canterbury and Nelson
Conditions are marginal in the north.
Rainbow is warm today with good conditions on the groomed runs - Snow depth 38/60cm
Hanmer Springs has been closed this week - Snow depth 40cm
Mt Lyford received 30cm on Saturday to get things going - Snow depth 50cm
Canterbury
Porters has its signature Big Mama run open and good cover up high - Snow depth 100/120cm
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| Treble Cone 23.07.15 [Source TC webcam] |
Cover is ok but not amazing in the Mackenzie.
Ohau looks like it could do with a good dump - Snow depth 53/95cm
Roundhill - Snow depth 50cm
Mt Dobson - Snow depth 60cm
Wanaka
Treble Cone is looking great in terms of coverage - Snow depth 83cm (top of the Home Basin)
Cardrona has warm sunny conditions today - Snow depth 80cm
Queenstown
Coronet Peak - Snow depth 75/175cm
The Remarkables - Snow depth 100/150cm
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