Australia’s Season Starter Super Snowstorm Total Tops 50cm So Far
Australia’s Season Starter Super Snowstorm Total Tops 50cm So Far
Published : 08-Jun-2025 08:55
Some Australian ski resorts have now reported more than 50cm of fresh snowfall from a huge snowstorm that's moved up from the south in a polar blast from the south.
The storm's arrival was almost perfectly timed, hitting on the first day of the season for most Aussie areas. Some Australian weather forecasters are predicting it's potentially going to be the biggest snowfall in three years by the time is starts to weaken on Monday, with snowfall totals of 70-90cm forecast.
The country's largest ski area, Perisher, reported another 25cm of snowfall overnight, bringing the weekend total to 45cm of natural snowfall by the end of the ski day on Sunday. It and other Aussie areas also haved snoiwguns firuing to help build bases.
"We've got freshly groomed laps on Front Valley, the V8 spinning and now the Mitchell T-Bar, along with carpets 3 and 4 running for beginners and groms," said Madeleine McVie, Perisher's Marketing Coordinator. "The Slopestyle Mini Park is also open with some early-season features to enjoy!"
Falls Creek ski area opened today reporting it hah had 53cm of snowfall ready for its opening morning.
This year Australian ski areas are the first in the southern hemisphere to open for 2025 although New Zealand's Manganui Ski Area operated by Stratford Mountain Club also opened on Saturday after big snowfalls there. The Afriski ski area in Lesotho, South Africa also appears to have a small snow slope open thanks to snowmaking efforts.
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